Next to Disappear: A Dark Psychological Crime Thriller (The Emily Swanson Series Book 1)

Name: Next to Disappear: A Dark Psychological Crime Thriller (The Emily Swanson Series Book 1)
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Rating: 4.2 (7751 reviews)
Author: Malcolm Richards

by Malcolm Richards

Mystery Thriller Thriller

4.2 (7,751)

4.2 stars from 7,751 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

314 pages~5.2 hr readPublished by Storm House BooksPublished 2019-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love British crime thrillers with unreliable protagonists chasing redemption through dangerous obsession.
You're drawn to mysteries where the victim's disappearance ties to institutional corruption, not just domestic drama.
You want a series starter with genuine twists that doesn't telegraph its reveals in the first fifty pages.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer cosy mysteries or procedurals where the detective's competence isn't constantly questioned.
You need your protagonists morally straightforward; Emily's past troubles and messy motivations will frustrate you.
You're looking for a standalone; this is book one of six and clearly sets up ongoing threads.

About this book

When troubled nurse Alina vanishes without a trace, those around her assume she fled from her abusive husband. However, when disgraced ex-teacher Emily Swanson moves into the couple's former home, she discovers that Alina's disappearance is far more complex than it initially appears. Emily, seeking a fresh start and hoping to escape her own troubled past, sees an opportunity for redemption in solving the mystery of Alina's disappearance. But Alina harbored a dark secret connected to the hospice where she worked. As Emily investigates further, she uncovers dangers far greater than she anticipated. This is the first book in Malcolm Richards' British psychological thriller series, inspired by a true crime case. The book was previously published under the title 'Lost Lives.'

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