Local Girl Missing: A Novel by Claire Douglas (English) Paperback Book

Description: Local Girl Missing by Claire Douglas "The old Victorian pier was a thing of beauty until it was allowed to decay. It was where the youth of Oldcliffe-on-Sea would go to hang out. Its also where twenty-one-year-old Sophie Collier disappeared eighteen years ago. " - Amazon FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Someone knows where she is...The old Victorian pier was a thing of beauty until it was allowed to decay. It was where the youth of Oldcliffe-on-Sea would go to hang out. Its also where twenty-one-year-old Sophie Collier disappeared eighteen years ago. Francesca Howe, known as Frankie, was Sophies best friend, and even now she is haunted by the mystery of what happened to her. When Frankie gets a call from Sophies brother, Daniel, informing her that human remains have been found washed up nearby, she immediately wonders if it could be Sophie, and returns to her old hometown to try and find closure. Now an editor at a local newspaper, Daniel believes that Sophie was terrified of someone and that her death was the result of foul play rather than "death by misadventure," as the police claim.Daniel arranges a holiday rental for Frankie that overlooks the pier where Sophie disappeared. In the middle of winter and out of season, Frankie feels isolated and unnerved, especially when she is out on the pier late one night and catches a glimpse of a woman who looks like Sophie. Is the pier really haunted, as they joked all those years ago? Could she really be seeing her friends ghost? And what actually happened to her best friend all those years ago?Harrowing, electrifying, and thoroughly compelling, Local Girl Missing showcases once again bestselling author Claire Douglas extraordinary storytelling talent. Author Biography Claire Douglas is the Sunday Times number-one bestselling author of ten stand-alone novels, including: The Sisters, Local Girl Missing, Last Seen Alive, Do Not Disturb, Then She Vanishes, Just Like The Other Girls, The Couple at No. 9, The Girls Who Disappeared, and The Woman Who Lied. Her books have sold over a million copies in the UK and have been published worldwide. She lives in Bath, UK. Review "Secrets hide behind secrets as Douglas slowly peels back the layers...Local Girl Missing had a supple, twisty shape and a sense of menace that never flags." -- New York Times Book Review"Claustrophobic, twisty, creepy and dark, Local Girl Missing explores what happens when the discovery of some human remains opens up a cold case in an off-season seaside town. Narrator Francesca is forced to face up to a childhood she fled long ago, and confront uncomfortable truths about who she and the people she grew up amongst really are. It will keep you guessing right to the last page." -- Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew Review Quote "Secrets hide behind secrets as Douglas slowly peels back the layers...Local Girl Missing had a supple, twisty shape and a sense of menace that never flags." -- New York Times Book Review "Claustrophobic, twisty, creepy and dark, Local Girl Missing explores what happens when the discovery of some human remains opens up a cold case in an off-season seaside town. Narrator Francesca is forced to face up to a childhood she fled long ago, and confront uncomfortable truths about who she and the people she grew up amongst really are. It will keep you guessing right to the last page." -- Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew Details ISBN0062661159 Author Claire Douglas Short Title LOCAL GIRL MISSING Pages 352 Language English ISBN-10 0062661159 ISBN-13 9780062661159 Format Paperback DEWEY 823.92 Subtitle A Novel Audience General UK Release Date 2017-07-04 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Imprint US Harper Paperbacks Publisher US HarperCollins Year 2023 Publication Date 2023-06-27 US Release Date 2023-06-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124973406;

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