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The Missing Years

A chilling psychological thriller of family secrets

Lexie Elliott author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Atlantic Books

Published:5th Dec '19

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A gripping tale of suspense, The Missing Years explores a woman's return to her childhood home and the dark secrets that emerge.

In The Missing Years, a woman's haunting family history resurfaces as she returns to her childhood home in the Scottish Highlands. Ailsa Calder inherits a dilapidated manor, once shared with her father, who vanished mysteriously twenty-seven years ago. As she navigates the eerie landscape, Ailsa is confronted by the memories and secrets that linger within the walls of the house. The isolation of the Highlands amplifies her sense of unease, making her question not just her family's past, but also her own safety in the present.

The story unfolds as Ailsa grapples with her father's disappearance and the strange occurrences that begin to plague her. The manor, with its rugged beauty, becomes a character in itself, seemingly watching her every move. As night falls, the tension escalates, and Ailsa encounters an intruder, forcing her to confront the darkness that has haunted her family for decades. The line between reality and the supernatural blurs, leaving Ailsa to wonder if some doors are better left unopened.

The Missing Years masterfully weaves a tale of psychological suspense and familial ties. As Ailsa delves deeper into her family's history, she must decide whether to uncover the truth or let the past remain buried. The reader is taken on a gripping journey filled with twists, leaving them questioning what lies beneath the surface of memory and legacy.

Like The French Girl, this manages to be both uncannily creepy and grounded in the true horror of human evil. * The Observer *
Elliott follows her well-reviewed debut, The French Girl, with an equally atmospheric novel that keeps the reader intrigued and off-balance allthe way through. * Booklist *
This compelling mystery left me on the edge of my seat... If you liked the author's debut work The French Girl, you will love The Missing Years. * Tulsa Book Review *
With its growing atmosphere of dread and its moody environs, The Missing Years begins with a Gothic hint that rapidly segues into a suspenseful thriller with a breathless twist of a dénouement. * New York Journal of Books *
A classy thriller... Elliott is an author to watch. * The Bookseller, Editor's Choice *
A maelstrom of complicated friendships and shifting alliances. This addictive debut will keep you up late into the night! * Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King's Daughter, on The French Girl *
A gripping mystery... tangled relationships, shifting perceptions, and the memories - and people - that haunt us. I was completely captivated from beginning to end. * Megan Miranda, author of The Perfect Stranger, on The French Girl *
You'll be well-served to carve out a lofty chunk of time for this tangled mystery, as The French Girl demands a one-sit read. * Mail Online on The French Girl *

ISBN: 9781786495594

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 23mm

Weight: 268g

384 pages

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