All the Missing Girls: A Novel

Megan Miranda's novel tells the story of two young women who disappear a decade apart, presented in reverse chronological order. Nicolette Farrell left her rural hometown of Cooley Ridge ten years ago after her best friend Corinne vanished without a trace. When Nic returns to care for her ailing father, she becomes caught up in a new crisis: Annaleise Carter, her younger neighbor, goes missing within days of her arrival. The original investigation into Corinne's disappearance had focused on Nic, her brother Daniel, her boyfriend Tyler, and Corinne's boyfriend Jackson. Told backwards from Day 15 to Day 1 following Annaleise's disappearance, Nic attempts to uncover the truth about what happened to her neighbor while also uncovering secrets about her friends and family—and what really occurred the night Corinne disappeared. The narrative structure and interconnected mysteries of the two cases drive the story toward unexpected revelations about how far people will go to protect those they love.