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The Girl in the Missing Poster

An Absolutely Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Jaw-Dropping Twist

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The Girl in the Missing Poster

By: Barbara Copperthwaite
Narrated by: Katie Villa
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Missing - Have you seen this girl? Nineteen-year-old Leila Hawkins was last seen on June 24, 1994, when she left her parents’ anniversary party early and ran into the stormy night wearing her twin sister Stella’s long red coat. She was never seen again.

I wrap my arms around the tree trunk, pressing my cheek against it until the bark digs in and the missing poster is finally secured. I try not to look at the photograph on it. At the features so similar to mine. Perhaps this will be the year someone comes forward.

Were crucial mistakes made by detectives from the very beginning?

Could the pressure of living two lives have led my sister to run away - or even end it?

Or did someone in her tight circle of friends and family have reason to want her gone?

Someone out there must know something.

But the last thing I ever expect is a direct response from the person who took Leila. Wracked with guilt and completely alone in the world without the other half of me, I have no choice but to agree to his strange request: private, intimate details of my life in return for answers.

As the final moments of my sister’s life play out before me, I feel closer to her than I ever dreamed I’d be again. So close, it could almost be happening to me. But when I finally realise who is behind this terrifying tragedy, will I make it out alive?

From the best-selling author of The Perfect Friend, this absolutely gripping psychological thriller will keep you up all night and leave you sleeping with the light on. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and The Wife Between Us, this book is for you!

©2021 Barbara Copperthwaite (P)2021 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Scary

Critic reviews

"OMG...emotional and gripping...will have you guessing until the very end.... WOW...incredible...sure to have you on the edge of your seat.... I cannot recommend it enough giving it all the stars." (Baker's Not So Secret Blog)

"Wow and wow again. I really, really loved this thrilling and twisty thriller...the identity of the killer was a mind-blowing shock. It's an intricately plotted, perfectly paced, addictive read.... All the stars and more and definitely one of my favourite reads." (Nicki's Life of Crime)

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I was SO taken in by katie villa reading this, that it was like a movie! I imagined every detail👏🏽 she has a absolute outstanding talent for this! Wow just wow!👏🏽👏🏽💯 thoroughly enjoyed this book and its been SO long since i have been able to find a book that could hold my attention lately and i have been jumping from book to book but this kept my interest all through! In the middle it peaks and gets really interesting and then I just couldn’t stop and was holding my phone SO tired but having to hear what happens 😁 i will definitely get more from this author and obviously more from one of the best narrators EVER...katie villa! 👏🏽👏🏽😁thank you so much for a great book and great narration!💯💯💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️

Wow katie villa the narrator is OUTSTANDING 😱👏🏽BRILLIANT book! LOVED IT💯

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This is definitely up there with the good audio books for me. Really enjoyed to the end.

loved it!

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A gripping story, well narrated.

If you want a book that pulls you back to listen to more and more you won’t be disappointed with ‘The Girl in the Missing Poster’

I’ve not been so engrossed in a story for years!

Brilliant!

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Stella's sister is missing Stella still looks for the truth. a dog trainer life is busy. twists on the route to a discovery. but will she find the truth.

hunt for truth

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Love the narrator but unfortunately the story was disappointing, obvious who the "culprit"was from the get go so don't waste a credit.

Predictable

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