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Local Girl Missing by Claire Douglas
5.0

It's safe to say Claire Douglas is a favourite author. This is my 3rd book and again it's five star. I've found it best to go into her books blind. Makes me more intrigued the more I read.

Claire has a way of captivating me from page one. The opening sentence,
'Its a dreary afternoon, just after lunch, when I finally find out that you're dead.'
got me hooked.

As this is my 3rd book by Claire I knew to suspect everyone, even the neighbours. I had figured a motive for majority of the suspects I had. Except for the person who actually did something. But looking back I should of seen a motive.

The plot twist at the end I didn't see coming, I should of known it wasn't a simple murder. There's always more to the story.
The atmosphere was creepy at times. Frankie getting mysterious letters, then hearing a baby cry and also seeing who she thinks is Sophie' s ghost. Claire did an amazing job at making the scene dark and mysterious.