"Local Gone Missing" is a gripping mystery novel set in a seaside town where tensions are running high and a local man has gone missing. When two teenagers end up in hospital and a local man vanishes without trace, detective Elise King starts digging for answers, but the community closes ranks and the truth begins to slip through her fingers. With a "perfect for fans of Broadchurch" tag, this book is a must-read for mystery lovers. Readers have praised it for its twisty-turny plot, brilliant writing, and masterful ending.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2023
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Local Gone Missing

is a Sunday Times bestseller by Shari Lapena. It is a dark and twisty novel that explores the lives of people in a small seaside town. The story follows Elise King, a detective who moves into the town of Ebbing, where tensions are running high due to the weekenders renovating old bungalows and the locals resenting the changes. 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.

Local Gone Missing

is perfect for fans of Broadchurch, L.J. Ross, and Ann Cleeves's Vera Stanhope novels. Readers have praised the book for its twisty-turny mystery, brilliant story, and brilliant writing. One reader said, "I absolutely loved this book and raced through. Brilliant story and brilliant writing - I highly recommend!" Another reader said, "I was completely swept up in this story of a seaside town full of dark secrets - the ending was masterful. I loved it!" Katherine Faulkner, author of Greenwich Park, said, "This was an absolute page turner. Loved it from start to finish!" FIVE-STAR Reader Review Local Gone Missing is a comp.

Weight: 296g
Dimension: 127 x 197 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780552175869