Elise King is a police officer on convalescent leave from work. When a resident of the small seaside town of Ebbing goes missing Elise starts to investigate and uncovers a web of deceit involving a con-man that goes back 20 years.
Initially I found this book to have a slow start. A wide range of characters are involved and the connections between them took time to introduce. Once the introductions are through the tension really begins to increase and I was intrigued to discover what had happened.
The main characters are really well defined. You can really feel Elise's frustration at not being on active duty. Elise and her neighbour Ronnie make a great double act as they hunt for clues.
Charlie Perry is the local who has gone missing. We see glimpses of his life and he elicits the readers sympathy because of his home life and his daughter, who he cares deeply for. As the story progresses we begin to realise that everything may not be as it seems regarding Charlie.
Dee Eastwood is the local cleaner, along with a variety of other jobs. Dee is down trodden, simply doing what she can to make ends meet and ensure that her young son is happy and safe. Because of her lowly position in society people completely forget she's there. This means Dee knows lots of people's secrets.
As the story unfolds we find out that there may be more than one person who wants to harm Charlie, particularly as his shady past becomes clear. Does Dee hold the answer to what has happened?
Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton will be published on 9th June 2022 in hardback, ebook and audio format. My thanks to NetGalley and Transworld Books for a review copy.
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