No One Will Miss Her: A Novel

In "The Girl from the Lake," a homicide investigator in rural Maine investigates the death of a local woman, Lizzie Oullette, who was killed with her husband, Dwayne. The investigation leads him to a swank city townhouse several hours south, where he discovers a connection between Adriennes Richards, a blonde social media influencer, and Lizzie. The two women navigate a relationship that cuts across class boundaries, but it soon becomes deadly. The novel is a Gone Girl for the gig economy, exploring privilege, identity, and cunning. It is both amusingly satirical and darkly bloody.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

"Blade-sharp, whip-smart, and genuinely original" – A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in The Window

"Clever and surprising" – Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Deserves two big thumbs up" – Readers will be gripped by this astonishing story in which one gasp-inducing twist follows on the heels of another. A unique page-turner that just begs to be turned into a movie. – Booklist (starred review)

"Sly, sinister" – A white-knuckled read. There are gasp-worthy surprises, of course, and the exquisite and lurid twists will reveal themselves in time. – Vanity Fair

"A smart, witty, crackling novel of psychological suspense" – In which a girl from a hardscrabble small town meets a gorgeous Instagram influencer from the big city, with a murderous twist that will shock even the most savvy reader.

"On a beautiful October morning in rural Maine, a homicide investigator from the state police pulls into the hard-luck town of Copper Falls. The local junkyard is burning, and the town pariah Lizzie Oullette is dead – with her husband, Dwayne, nowhere to be found. As scandal ripples through the community, Detective Ian Birds inquiries unexpectedly lead him away from small-town Maine to a swank city townhouse several hours south. Adrienne Richards, blonde and fabulous social media influencer and wife of a disgraced billionaire, had been renting Lizzie's tiny lake house as a country getaway – even though Copper Falls is anything but a resort town.

"As Adriennes connection to the case becomes clear, so too does her connection to Lizzie, who narrates their story from beyond the grave. Each chapter is narrated by a different character, giving the novel a multi-dimensional perspective and adding depth to the plot. The writing is crisp and engaging, with vivid descriptions that transport the reader to the small town of Copper Falls and the luxurious city townhouse. The characters are well-developed, with their flaws and motivations making them relatable and compelling. The plot is intricate and suspenseful, with unexpected twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end. Overall, "The Girl from the Lake" is a must-read for fans of psychological suspense and mystery. It is a clever and surprising novel that will keep you hooked until the very last page."

Weight: 232g
Dimension: 135 x 203 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063057029