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MISSING PIECES

Heather Gudenkauf

New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf returns with a chilling page-turner about a woman chasing clues into a decades-old mystery that could have shattering repercussions.
Sarah Quinlan's husband, Jack, has been haunted for decades by the untimely death of his mother when he was just a teenager, her body found in the cellar of their family farm, the circumstances a mystery. The case rocked the small farm town of Penny Gate, Iowa, where Jack was raised, and for years Jack avoided returning home. But when his beloved aunt Julia is in an accident, Jack and Sarah are forced to confront the past that they have long evaded. Upon arriving in Penny Gate, Sarah and Jack are welcomed by the family Jack left behind all those years ago—barely a trace of the wounds that had once devastated them all. But as facts about Julia's accident begin to surface, Sarah realizes that nothing about the Quinlans is what it seems. Caught in a flurry of unanswered questions, Sarah dives deep into the puzzling rabbit hole of Jack's past. But the farther in she climbs, the harder it is for her to get out. And soon she is faced with a deadly truth she may not be prepared for. Heather Gudenkauf is the author of New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels THE WEIGHT OF SILENCE, THESE THINGS HIDDEN, ONE BREATH AWAY and LITTLE MERCIES.
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Published 2016-02-02 by Mira / Harlequin

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MISSING PIECES is an action-packed thriller complete with buried family secrets, lies and betrayal, and one woman's dauntless mission to discover the truth about the man she believes she's married to. Heather Gudenkauf shows her finesse as an author with a cast of suspicious characters, surprising revelations, and an ending that blew my mind. Gudenkauf's best book yet!

Portugal: 2020 Editora ; Poland: Filia

MISSING PIECESoffers multi-faceted characters centered around suspicion, mistrust, and suspense which is sure to whet the mystery lover’s appetite.

MISSING PIECES is a story that grips you not only with a whodunit’s suspense but with its smart unraveling of family secrets tangled up in hidden motives and lies of omission. Heather Gudenkauf has written another terrific book.

Heather Gudenkauf has the unique ability of being able to turn familiar settings and situations into edge-of-your-seat nightmares—to take us on a trip back home where nothing is as it seems, the very landscape of small town life feels ominous, and family secrets can be deadly. MISSING PIECES is an emotional roller coaster of suspense that will keep you guessing until the final page is turned.

This fast-paced read will appeal to fans of psychological suspense like that by Joy Fielding.

A masterful combination of a thought-provoking mystery with full-blown eeriness. Intelligent, introspective, if there’s such a thing as a ‘thoughtful thriller,’ this is it.