Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark / Recorded Books
Published: December 7, 2021
Source: ARC Paperback via Sourcebooks / ALC via Librofm
Summary:
What happens to all the girls who go missing?
The thrilling story of a university student’s sudden disappearance, the woman who became obsessed with her case, and the crime writer who uncovered the chilling truth about what happened…
In 2011, Zoe Nolan walked out of her dormitory in Manchester and was never seen or heard from again. Her case went cold. Her story was sad, certainly, but hardly sensational, crime writer Joseph Knox thought. He wouldn’t have given her any more thought were it not for his friend, Evelyn Mitchell. Another writer struggling to come up with a new idea, Evelyn was wondering just what happened to all the girls who go missing. What happened to the Zoe Nolans of the world?
Evelyn began investigating herself, interviewing Zoe’s family and friends, and emailing Joseph with chapters of the book she was writing with her findings. Uneasy with the corkscrew twists and turns, Joseph Knox embedded himself in the case, ultimately discovering a truth more tragic and shocking than he could have possibly imagined…
Just remember: Everything you read is fiction.
My thoughts:
As soon as I heard about this one I knew I had to read it – a crime fiction novel that reads like a true crime story but is in fact fiction. What a unique concept and from an author that I have read before and really liked.
As I was reading this, or actually listening, I had to keep reminding myself that this book is in fact FICTION…or is it? That was what I was trying to figure out the entire time. I loved how it was crafted, using an interview style – this isn’t a new concept, I’ve seen it used before, but the way Knox uses it here along with adding himself as a character into the story just elevates everything to a new level. Having him exchange emails with an author who is trying to write a book about this missing girl just puts an edge to an already twisty book and really kept me guessing as to what was really going on.
This is such an addictive, twisty read and one of the most unique reads, too. It’s not just your typical missing girl story…it’s so much more and I absolutely loved it for that. I thought I kept figuring out where it was heading, only to be proved wrong time and time again. As a true-crime lover, this is definitely a must-read!
Audio thoughts:
I had the chance to listen to this one and it is narrated by a full cast. What a treat that was…it kept me hooked from start to finish and I did not want to put this one down until I finished it. Whether you read or listen to this one, you really cannot go wrong!
