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# Local Woman Missing: A Novel of Domestic Suspense – A Twisted Psychological Thriller About a Small Town’s Darkest Secrets

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desertcart.com: Local Woman Missing: A Novel of Domestic Suspense: 9780778311669: Kubica, Mary: Books

Review: Best thriller book - Loved this book so much! I couldn’t put it down. I definitely didn’t see that coming. One of the best thrillers I have read.
Review: Fast-paced thriller about missing child sometimes stretches credulity but mostly enjoyable - When a small-town doula and her six-year-old daughter go missing, the local community organizes search parties. Meredith’s husband, Josh, is frantic with worry. The neighbors, a couple named Kate and Bea, who often socialized with Meredith and Josh, pitch in to help however they can. Little Leo, Meredith’s and Josh’s toddler son, doesn’t understand where his mommy and big sister went. Adding to the anxiety everyone is feeling, is the knowledge that another woman from the immediate area went missing just weeks before. This other woman turns out to be a client of Meredith’s, whom she helped during a difficult birth. Meredith’s car is spotted at a rundown motel. Police on the investigation find Meredith’s body in one of the motel rooms. Her death was an apparent suicide. She leaves a note to Josh saying he’ll never find Delilah. Meanwhile, miles away, a small girl is kept in a basement. Her abductors torment her by denying her enough water, food, medical care, and even sunlight. The girl’s only consolation is she is trapped with another child, a boy named Gus. After years of abuse, the kids plot an escape. The girl’s emergence from captivity is a catalyst for events that make an unknown killer very nervous. This novel is a complex mystery involving five point-of-view characters, subplots, red herrings, and twists and including a dual timeline in the past and present. I thought the author, Mary Kubica did a masterful job in building suspense. Unfortunately, not all the twists in the plot are believable. I can’t be more specific without revealing spoilers. For the first three-fourths of the book, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough and was willing to suspend disbelief. The ending, however, was a let-down because several new plot wrinkles were added at the very last minute, which made me feel unfairly tricked. My rating is a 3.5 because I enjoyed most of the book. Overall, this is a fast summer read that does keep you guessing, even if your guesses turn out wrong.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #717 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in Murder Thrillers #78 in Suspense Thrillers #79 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (105,736) |
| Dimensions  | 5.25 x 0.9 x 7.95 inches |
| Edition  | First Time Trade |
| ISBN-10  | 077831166X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0778311669 |
| Item Weight  | 10.2 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 378 pages |
| Publication date  | November 2, 2021 |
| Publisher  | Harlequin |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best thriller book
*by F***E on February 5, 2026*

Loved this book so much! I couldn’t put it down. I definitely didn’t see that coming. One of the best thrillers I have read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast-paced thriller about missing child sometimes stretches credulity but mostly enjoyable
*by K***Y on May 30, 2021*

When a small-town doula and her six-year-old daughter go missing, the local community organizes search parties. Meredith’s husband, Josh, is frantic with worry. The neighbors, a couple named Kate and Bea, who often socialized with Meredith and Josh, pitch in to help however they can. Little Leo, Meredith’s and Josh’s toddler son, doesn’t understand where his mommy and big sister went. Adding to the anxiety everyone is feeling, is the knowledge that another woman from the immediate area went missing just weeks before. This other woman turns out to be a client of Meredith’s, whom she helped during a difficult birth. Meredith’s car is spotted at a rundown motel. Police on the investigation find Meredith’s body in one of the motel rooms. Her death was an apparent suicide. She leaves a note to Josh saying he’ll never find Delilah. Meanwhile, miles away, a small girl is kept in a basement. Her abductors torment her by denying her enough water, food, medical care, and even sunlight. The girl’s only consolation is she is trapped with another child, a boy named Gus. After years of abuse, the kids plot an escape. The girl’s emergence from captivity is a catalyst for events that make an unknown killer very nervous. This novel is a complex mystery involving five point-of-view characters, subplots, red herrings, and twists and including a dual timeline in the past and present. I thought the author, Mary Kubica did a masterful job in building suspense. Unfortunately, not all the twists in the plot are believable. I can’t be more specific without revealing spoilers. For the first three-fourths of the book, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough and was willing to suspend disbelief. The ending, however, was a let-down because several new plot wrinkles were added at the very last minute, which made me feel unfairly tricked. My rating is a 3.5 because I enjoyed most of the book. Overall, this is a fast summer read that does keep you guessing, even if your guesses turn out wrong.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ book worm 🪱
*by J***A on February 13, 2026*

THIS BOOK was fabuloso. plot twist . you shall read peeps .

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