Local Gone Missing

<p><em>'I absolutely loved this smart, twisty novel' SHARI LAPENA</em><br /><em><br />'A dark and twisty read' NITA PROSE, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE MAID</em><br /><br /><strong>THE TENSE AND COMPELLING NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF <em>THE WIDOW</em> AND <em>THE CHILD</em>.<br /></strong><br /><strong>Everyone watches their neighbours.</strong><br /><br />Elise King moves into the sleepy seaside town of Ebbing. Illness has thrown her career as a successful detective into doubt, but no matter how hard she tries to relax and recuperate, she knows that something isn't right.<br /><br /><strong>Everyone lies about their friends.</strong><br /><br />Tensions are running high beneath the surface of this idyllic community: the weekenders in their fancy clothes, renovating old bungalows into luxury homes, and the locals resentful of the changes. A town divided, with the threat of violence only a heartbeat away.<br /><br /><strong>Everyone knows a secret.</strong><br /><br />This peaceful world is shattered when two teenagers end up in hospital and a local man vanishes without trace. Elise starts digging for answers, but the community closes ranks, and the truth begins to slip through her fingers. Because in a small town like this, the locals are good at keeping secrets...<br /><br /><strong>Everyone's a suspect when a local goes missing.</strong><br /><br />'A fab, twisty-turny mystery' <em>The Sun</em><br /><br />'Tense and full of reveals and twists. This compulsively dark mystery is a joy to read. Fiona Barton <em>never</em> disappoints!' LESLEY KARA<br /><br />'I was completely swept up in this story of a seaside town full of dark secrets - the pace was perfect, the characters so skilfully drawn and the ending was masterful. I loved it!' KATHERINE FAULKNER, author of <em>Greenwich Park</em><br /><br /><strong>Readers are gripped by <em>Local Gone Missing</em>!</strong><br />'Fiona Barton is a brilliant author, and her stories are utterly compelling. Like all her books, this one is simply a must read.'<br />'I absolutely loved this book and raced through. Brilliant story and brilliant writing - I highly recommend!'<br />'This was an absolute page turner. Loved it from start to finish!'</p>