The Girls Who Disappeared: The No 1 bestselling Richard & Judy Pick ‘I loved this twisty novel’ Richard Osman

Product Information

In 1998 Olivia Rutherford is driving her three friends home from a night out, the weather is bad and she grows more tense as she drives down Devils Corridor leading to Stafferbury in Wiltshire. Suddenly a man appears in the middle of the road, she’s swerves but unfortunately crashes. When she regains consciousness she realises her friends have disappeared. Where are they and who is the mysterious man? While on board a Royal Caribbean cruiseliner, the Rhapsody of the Seas, she disappeared during the leg of the cruise while en route to Curaçao. In a rural Wiltshire town lies the Devil's Corridor. A road that has witnessed eerie happenings, from unexplained deaths to the sound of a child crying at night. But nothing more puzzling than the Olivia Rutherford case. Four girls drove home but after their car crashed, only Olivia was found. Twenty years later, journalist Jenna Halliday is covering the case. But the locals aren't happy with this stranger's arrival. Least of all Olivia.

Initially, the authorities suspected that Amy had either fallen overboard or died by suicide. However, this speculation was soon discredited as Amy was known to be a strong swimmer and her body was never found in the waters as well as no evidence of foul play. [2] [10] [9] [11] While Jenna interviews the townspeople and tries to find a way to approach her, we also hear things from Olivia’s perspective. This builds a more complete picture of how far and in what ways the ripples of impact travel, as we not only discover how the accident has impacted the town and its inhabitants but also, the young woman directly involved. I really felt for Olivia, the survivor of the accident, and the girl who is left behind by it, in so many ways. Especially since she stays within that same community, with all the suspicion, stigma, and survivor’s guilt which that entails. It makes the revelations, which come later in the book, all the more impactful and devastating for having met her early on and heard her story this way.I am a fan of mystery author, Claire Douglas, and her previous novels, “ Then She Vanishes” and “ The Couple at Number 9” were four star reads for me. The premise of her newest novel, “The Girls Who Disappeared” was unique and caught my attention right away, and sure enough, Douglas did not disappoint. A haunting thriller with a gripping hook – twenty years ago four girls drove home after a night out and got in a car crash. But when all the dust settled, only one girl remained. Where are the other three girls? Hughes, Mark (18 March 2008). "Shannon suspect charged with kidnapping". The Independent. London . Retrieved 18 March 2008.

Nine-year-old Shannon Matthews was seen at 15:10 GMT on 19 February 2008, outside her school, Westmoor Junior School, Dewsbury Moor, after a visit to the Dewsbury Sports Centre swimming pool for a swimming lesson. [10] The school was about half a mile from her home. [11] At 18:48 Karen Matthews rang the police to report her daughter missing after she had not returned home from school. West Yorkshire Police started the search which eventually involved more than 200 officers. [12] Whitfield, the nephew of wealthy steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, mysteriously disappeared shortly after he departed from Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York on the morning of 17 April 1938. Forlano, an Italian footballer and founding partner of the Juventus Football Club, fought as captain of the Bersaglieri during the First World War. He went missing in Villanova (today Nova Vas nad Dragonjo, Slovenia) while combating Austrian forces, and his remains were never recovered. Manhattan socialite and perfume heiress Dorothy Arnold vanished after buying a book in New York City. She intended to walk through Central Park but was never seen again. The book was so fun to read, it kept me hooked and guessing the twists ahead of time. Loved the setting, the remote cabin in the middle of the allegedly haunted woods.

Missing teen Noiya Sharabi was murdered by Hamas along with sister and mum, family say

years ago, in a quiet rural town, four girls drive home from a night out. The car crashes and when Olivia, the driver of the car wakes up, her friends have disappeared. Li Yuan was a politician of the Republic of China and later Manchukuo who disappeared in 1935. The circumstances of his later life and death are unknown. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the lookout for any new books from the author, Claire Douglas! a b Stokes, Paul (19 March 2008). "Shannon Matthews faces weeks of questioning". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 22 March 2008 . Retrieved 23 March 2008.

Police protection". Every Child Matters. Archived from the original on 18 March 2008 . Retrieved 14 March 2008.

What It Is About

This is only my second book by Claire Douglas but I feel like I’ve been reading her books forever. Her outstanding writing style flows seamlessly and kept me hungry for more. It’s 20 years on and as the anniversary of the girls who disappeared approaches, Jenna, a BBC podcaster, travels to the area to investigate. The story is told in dual narratives by Olivia and Jenna and its interspersed with a Thailand timeline. a b Shelton, Jacob. "The Disappearance Of Amy Lynn Bradley: Everything We Know". History Daily. Archived from the original on August 30, 2020 . Retrieved January 6, 2022. Anyways I still loved so many things about this book! Even though I had hard time to connect with the characters and disliked how things wrapped up, I’m giving my solid three stars for promising, intriguing beginning! Disappearance of George Smith– Unsolved 2005 disappearance of 26-year-old American male passenger from honeymoon cruise near Turkey