A contemporary thriller described by one of us as a “Nancy Drew mystery for adults,” is tightly written while its short chapters aren’t at all short on character development or setting. The opening quote concerning fear of spiders sets the tone for the tunnels running beneath a spooky suburban British house located near a posh boarding school. When a young couple disappears after leaving a pub for a popular girl’s party, a year later, the new headmaster’s wife—a detective novelist—comes upon an unexpected clue leading her to prioritize solving this mystery. The narrative jumps back and forth in time with each chapter labeled by date, making the chronology of events easy to understand.
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
A contemporary thriller described by one of us as a “Nancy Drew mystery for adults,” is tightly written while its short chapters aren’t at all short on character development or setting. The opening quote concerning fear of spiders sets the tone for the tunnels running beneath a spooky suburban British house located near a posh boarding school. When a young couple disappears after leaving a pub for a popular girl’s party, a year later, the new headmaster’s wife—a detective novelist—comes upon an unexpected clue leading her to prioritize solving this mystery. The narrative jumps back and forth in time with each chapter labeled by date, making the chronology of events easy to understand.