Synopsis

Ten years after her best friend Corinne vanished without a trace, Nicolette Farrell returns to her rural hometown, spurred by a cryptic and unsettling call from her father. His fractured message, 'That girl. I saw that girl,' hints at Corinne's reappearance, or perhaps a worsening of his dementia. Nicolette's reluctant homecoming forces her to confront the ghosts of her past and the secrets buried deep within her memory of that fateful night a decade ago. As she grapples with unresolved guilt and suspicion, history chillingly repeats itself: another young woman goes missing, echoing the original disappearance's timing. What makes this thriller uniquely compelling is its narrative structure, unfolding backward from Day 15 to Day 1. Nicolette meticulously reconstructs the events, each day peeling back layers of deceit, revealing shocking truths about her friends, family, and the dark underbelly of a town consumed by secrets. This reverse chronology intensifies the suspense, guiding readers through a masterful unraveling of a complex mystery.

Critical Reception

"Megan Miranda's 'All the Missing Girls' redefined the psychological thriller genre with its ingenious reverse chronological narrative, establishing it as a critically acclaimed and commercially successful debut."

Metadata

ISBN:9781786490827
Pages:329
Age Rating:16+

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