When 12-year-old Esther goes missing in the small town of Durton in Australia, her best friend Veronica “Ronnie” Thompson, who was the last to see her, tries to piece together what happened. There aren’t too many suspects in the small town, but as secrets of the community members starts getting revealed, it becomes more and more difficult for the detectives on the case to connect the dots.
Hayley Scrivenor crafts together an intriguing rural noir in her debut novel, where everybody is your neighbor, but everyone also has their secrets. A clever drama full of mystery and plot twist, Scrivenor weaves in poetic prose, captivating dialogue, and an interesting plot with lovable characters. If you’re a fan of rural noir, this is the book for you. This book is surely to be a hit this year. Go out and order it immediately.
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