Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton (English) Paperback Book

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Detective Elise King investigates a man's disappearance in a seaside town where the locals and weekenders are at odds, in this rich and captivating new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow.Elise King is a successful and ambitious detective—or she was before a medical leave left her unsure if she'd ever return to work. She now spends most days watching the growing tensions in her small seaside town of Ebbing—the weekenders renovating old bungalows into luxury homes, and the locals resentful of the changes. Elise can only guess what really happens behind closed doors. But Dee Eastwood, her house cleaner, often knows. She's an invisible presence in many of the houses in town, but she sees and hears everything. The conflicts boil over when a newcomer who wants to put the town on the map throws a giant music festival. After a man disappears the first night of the festival, Elise is drawn back into her detective work and starts digging for answers. Ebbing is a small town, but it's full of secrets and hidden connections that run deeper and darker than Elise could have ever imagined.

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Fiona Barton is the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow, The Child, and The Suspect. She has trained and worked with journalists all over the world. Previously, she was a senior writer at the Daily Mail, news editor at the Daily Telegraph, and chief reporter at the Mail on Sunday, where she won Reporter of the Year at the British Press Awards. Born in Cambridge, England, she lives in England.

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Praise for LOCAL GONE MISSING"Fiona Barton has created a town full of suspense and a cast of characters with so many reasons to keep secrets buried deep. A dark and twisty read."--Nita Prose, New York Times bestselling author of The Maid "This compulsively dark mystery is a joy to read. Fiona Barton never disappoints!"--Lesley Kara, international bestselling author of The Rumor "All the right twists and turns. . .Barton successfully spins and weaves the novel's various storylines with ease....As in any good thriller, there's more to the story than meets the eye....[R]eaders will savor untangling the intricate web Barton weaves."--USA Today"Fiona Barton does it again in her new novel Local Gone Missing....an excellent read for fans of the mystery and suspense genre. Perfect for fans of Kerry Wilkinson, Harlen Coben, and Karin Slaughter." --Seattle Book Review"Barton presents such an embarrassment of riches...Layers and layers of unlovely revelations about people who seemed perfectly nice."--Kirkus Reviews"Barton's facility at creating plausible characters makes emotional involvement with them easy. Minette Walters fans will be pleased."--Publishers Weekly"Barton skillfully pivots here from the globe-trotting reporting that drives her Kate Waters series toward domestic crime awash in village secrets. Readers drawn in by Elise's hawk-eyed detecting and hard-edged vulnerability won't see the final twist coming."--Booklist"Barton writes with the pacing, plotting and richly drawn characters of the best English dramas on PBS' Masterpiece Mystery. Cue this one up."--Minneapolis Star Tribune"A cleverly crafted puzzle that has emotional heft and social commentary as well as an intriguing web of mysteries."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch"[A] compulsive mystery that will have you pushing your bedtime, promising to read just one more chapter."--E! Online"Though Local Gone Missing's plot is wonderfully twisty with a sur­prising and satisfying conclusion, it's the characters who stand out. Foremost among them is the compelling and well-drawn Elise, who's struggling to adjust to life back on the force after returning from medical leave. Thanks to Barton's airtight plotting and impeccable characteri­zation, a minibreak by the sea will never seem relaxing again."--BookPage "A captivating read. A first-grade suspense novel and highly recommended….Barton demonstrates, one more time, why she is considered a master of the craft."--Mystery Tribune"Local Gone Missing is a great summer read, scratching the itch for a seaside location, musical get-togethers, crazy communities, and crime. While the pace is surprisingly fast and you can tear through pages pretty quick, you're going to want to slow down. Nuance and details matter here, both in the storytelling itself and in Barton's slippery way of presenting information. Puzzles within puzzles here." -- Criminal Element

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Praise for LOCAL GONE MISSING "Fiona Barton has created a town full of suspense and a cast of characters with so many reasons to keep secrets buried deep. A dark and twisty read."--Nita Prose, New York Times bestselling author of The Maid "This compulsively dark mystery is a joy to read. Fiona Barton never disappoints!"--Lesley Kara, international bestselling author of The Rumor "All the right twists and turns. . .Barton successfully spins and weaves the novel's various storylines with ease....As in any good thriller, there's more to the story than meets the eye....[R]eaders will savor untangling the intricate web Barton weaves."-- USA Today "Fiona Barton does it again in her new novel Local Gone Missing ....an excellent read for fans of the mystery and suspense genre. Perfect for fans of Kerry Wilkinson, Harlen Coben, and Karin Slaughter." --Seattle Book Review "Barton presents such an embarrassment of riches...Layers and layers of unlovely revelations about people who seemed perfectly nice."-- Kirkus Reviews "Barton's facility at creating plausible characters makes emotional involvement with them easy. Minette Walters fans will be pleased."-- Publishers Weekly "Barton skillfully pivots here from the globe-trotting reporting that drives her Kate Waters series toward domestic crime awash in village secrets. Readers drawn in by Elise's hawk-eyed detecting and hard-edged vulnerability won't see the final twist coming."-- Booklist "Barton writes with the pacing, plotting and richly drawn characters of the best English dramas on PBS' Masterpiece Mystery. Cue this one up."-- Minneapolis Star Tribune "A cleverly crafted puzzle that has emotional heft and social commentary as well as an intriguing web of mysteries."-- St. Louis Post-Dispatch "[A] compulsive mystery that will have you pushing your bedtime, promising to read just one more chapter."--E! Online "Though Local Gone Missing 's plot is wonderfully twisty with a sur

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One Saturday, August 24, 2019 Dee Afterwards, Pauline said she hadn''t even noticed Charlie was missing until I woke her. The car had been in the drive but there''d been no sign of him when I''d let myself in to clean. I''ve got my own key and I''m often here before they''re up. I prefer it, to be honest. I can just get on with my job. I''m almost done before they even realize I''m about. The invisible woman, my husband jokes sometimes. But he''s right. I can vanish when I walk through a client''s door. ''Course, they hear me hoovering or moving furniture, but most of them act as though I''m not there. It''s like on Downton Abbey when the servants materialize through hidden doors to dust the chandeliers while the family is discussing Lady Mary''s latest scandal. But there are no secret doors or belowstairs at the places I clean. I''m at the other end of the scale. I mean, the Perrys live in a caravan. "Luxury park home," Pauline had snapped the first time I called it that. "Travelers live in caravans, Dee. And this is only temporary until we finish the big house." The big house. When you see it from a distance, it does look special. But close up, it''s a different story. It''s crumbling, one brick at a time. There are great big holes in the roof, and ceilings are coming down inside. It ought to be condemned, my husband says, but Pauline still makes me polish the brass knocker and letter box. I suppose it helps her kid herself that she''ll be living in it soon. The things people do to make life bearable. Front, that''s what they all put on. The shiny outside that hides the filth. You should see what I see: the fat-caked ovens, the shit-streaked toilets, the stained mattresses. And hear what I hear-who has money problems or fungal infections. But you won''t. Part of the job is not to tell. "Charlie!" Pauline suddenly yells from her bedroom. "Haven''t seen him," I call back, and put my head round the door. "Well, he''s not here," she says, pulling his folded pajamas out from under his pillow. "Right," I said. "I took one of my pills last night-I must have been asleep when he came in. And when he got up," she says. But I can''t smell the lingering sour breath of Charlie''s secret last glass. I''ve been opening the window in the tiny room as soon as I can when I do in here-and helping him hide empties from Her Majesty. This morning the bedroom is filled with the salty stink of sweat and sex. And they don''t. Have sex, I mean. Charlie can''t manage it, according to Pauline. But someone can. There''s talk in town about Bram, the gardener, who''s up here a lot. And does no gardening. "He''s supposed to be buying me a new dress in Brighton today. He promised," Pauline wails. "I''ve been stuck in this bloody caravan for days." She''s used the C word. She''s properly furious. "I''ll get on with the kitchen," I say. She pulls a face and nods. I should say something straightaway. That I saw Charlie last night. But there''d be questions. Don''t get involved, I tell myself. It''s none of your business. And you''ve got enough going on. I fill the bucket with soapy warm water while I try not to think about my own problems: about the rent that needs paying next week, Liam''s lack of work. And my family creeping back into my life after all these years. Making me remember. The bucket overflows and splashes onto my feet. Come on, Dee. It''ll all be okay, I tell myself. And Charlie''ll turn up in a minute, won''t he? BEFORE Two Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Seventeen days earlier Charlie He could see his daughter through the window. Head cocked so that her hair fell over her face. Listening for the beep of his key locking the car door. She''d know he was there already, would have heard the car pull up, but he didn''t rush. He watched as she moved slowly from the window to the door, steadying herself on surfaces, ready to welcome him. Charlie Perry levered himself out of the car and pressed the key fob. His daughter smiled and raised her hand. He went to wave-still an automatic gesture after all these years-and let his hand drop. Instead, he tapped his greeting on her window and marched up the steps. "Good morning, Mr. Perry," the new woman on the desk cooed at him. He''d asked them all to call him Charlie at the beginning but they''d just smiled. It wasn''t that kind of place. The staff at Wadham Manor didn''t wear those awful carer tunics-all pink polyester. Here, it was crisp white shirts and smart trousers. And disposable aprons only when the need arose. There were yellow roses on a central table in reception, replacing last week''s fat pink peonies. Charlie breathed in the purified air overlaid with wood polish and allowed himself a smile of satisfaction. It was a faade-he knew that; of course he did. Wadham Manor was still an institution but he''d let five-star reviews-"more like a country house hotel than a residential home"-and fresh flowers sell it to him. And it was what his girl deserved. What he owed her. "Good morning!" he sang back. He couldn''t remember her name but he''d make sure he asked someone. Always important to get names right. "How are you? And how is Birdie today?" "Good-she did brilliantly with the new physio yesterday. She''ll be so happy to see you." Except she can''t, Charlie wanted to say. Birdie hadn''t seen him for almost twenty years. "I''ll go through," he said. "Of course. And I''ll tell Mrs. Lyons you are here. There''s a note that she needs to speak to you afterward." Birdie hugged him close when she opened the door to her apartment.

Details ISBN1984803069 Author Fiona Barton Pages 384 Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1984803069 ISBN-13 9781984803061 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-05-09 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-05-09 NZ Release Date 2023-05-09 US Release Date 2023-05-09 UK Release Date 2023-05-09 DEWEY 823.914 Audience General We've got this

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