Local Girl Missing: The thrilling Sunday Times bestseller from the author of The Couple at No 9

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A psychological thriller about best friends, secrets and the past coming back to haunt you . . . The old Victorian pier was once a thing of beauty. It's also where twenty-one-year-old Sophie Collier vanished eighteen years ago. Francesca has spent the last twenty years haunted by the disappearance of her best friend. But when she receives a phone call from Sophie's brother saying that a body has been found, she knows she can't keep hiding from what happened. With her own secrets to keep, Francesca doesn't relish the idea of digging up the past or returning to Oldcliffe. But it is time to go back to where she grew up, and it looks like she isn't the only one there hiding truths.

Claire Douglas has worked as a journalist for fifteen years, writing features for women's magazines and national newspapers, but she's dreamed of being a novelist since the age of seven. She finally got her wish after winning the Marie Claire Debut Novel Award, with her first novel, The Sisters, which was followed by Local Girl Missing, Last Seen Alive, Do Not Disturb, Then She Vanishes and Just Like the Other Girls. Her latest novel, The Couple at No 9, was a Sunday Times top 3 bestseller and a Kindle number 1. She lives in Bath with her husband and two children.

Compelling and page-turning, wonderfully written and impossible to second-guess with a brilliant twist -- Debbie Howells * bestselling author of Richard & Judy pick The Bones of You * The creepy goings-on in the off-season, secret-filled resort will give you chills * Sunday Mirror * A gripping and atmospheric read * Closer * Praise for The Sisters * - * Grippingly claustrophobic and unpredictable on every page: perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train * Marie Claire * Tension oozes from every page . . . an addictive read that will leave you on the edge of your seat * Sun * As soon as I finished the first page, I knew I wouldn't be able to put this down . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it * Good Housekeeping * Unforgettably dark and complex * Woman & Home * Praise for Last Seen Alive * - * This stunning new release from Claire Douglas is packed with a killer twist * Closer * Thrillingly tense and twisty, a great read -- B. A. Paris A heart-thumping psychological mystery that ticks all the boxes . . . with twists galore, it's impossible to guess the shocking ending * Saga * Fast-paced and chock-full of twists, Last Seen Alive is both absorbing and gripping. After reading it you'll never dream of a house swap again -- Paula Daly Thrilling . . . superb plotting. I could hardly catch my breath between twists! -- Jenny Blackhurst It's so twisty, turning and grippy. Highly recommend it! -- Gilly Macmillan I love stories where you're not quite sure who is telling the truth! This one kept me guessing -- Jane Corry