I LOVED this book!! And I've talked to a ton of friends who have also really enjoyed it. I can figure out a lot of mysteries, since I read them so often, but this one kept me on the edge of my seat, without a clue how it was going to end. The characters were super interesting, the suspense storyline was unique, and the twists were big and unexpected! Everything you'd want in a mystery thriller. If you want to read a truly great thriller, pick this one up now!!

I enjoyed this suspense so much that when my daughter’s book club chose it for one of their monthly picks I bought it again to read along with them. I have been a fan of Mary Kubica’s for years and eagerly anticipate each new thriller she delivers. And speaking of… that’s happening this coming week with She’s Not Sorry. And you won’t be sorry when choosing any of her titles. But if you haven’t read her books yet, Local Woman Missing is a perfect place to start.

Thank you for the review edition.

I am always a really big fan of Mary Kubica's books and this was no exception. I was beyond stressed out the ENTIRE time, but it was well written and highly entertaining.

I really enjoyed this book... until the end. The end was so ridiculous and implausable that I found myself shaking my head with it. And then I went back to the other ridiculous things that also took place within this book and knocked it down a solid star.

I liked the format and I didn't quite know what had happened. Once the first twist happened, I figured out what happened to the two missing women. But there was another piece of the puzzle... that was so bizarre it honestly ruined the whole book for me. I was invested, I wanted to know what happened. While I thought Meredith was an idiot for most of the book, that is often the case.

She made poor decisions by leaving her poor husband out of the loop and by ignoring some key signs that her son was literally being abused at day care. She became so self-absorbed that she was annoying. And Kate...well, I liked Kate until the end and then she was handed her "idiot" card as well. Jumbo sized because I had no idea how dumb she was until the very end. Just ugh.

Anyway it was a good read but I was just so disappointed by the end.

The story started out strong but slowed down a bit. There were many red herrings and some were easy to see-through. I thought the ending was a little convenient. However, I do like Mary Kubica's writing style and I'm glad I read this.

Thank you to Park Row and Netgalley for the complimentary ebook.

I don’t read many thrillers anymore but this had my heart pounding. There were a few moments toward the end that I found slightly predictable, but the entire first half or so of the book had me dumbfounded, desperate to find out what happened next. CW for a pretty traumatic and deeply upsetting childbirth scene, as well as another scene at an OBGYN’s office that was also incredibly upsetting.

This book is a mystery/thriller, but it did not feel very mysterious or thrilling. The pacing was off. The writing felt overly dramatic and self-important. The mystery wasn't interesting and the twists weren't that shocking. It just didn't feel believable.

This was an excellent thriller. Was it farfetched? Yes. Was it realistic? No. But the pacing was great and it kept me guessing until the end - which is not something a book can frequently accomplish.

Local Woman Missing was twisty and dark... in the best way possible. I was surprised and scared and sad and I loved every minute. I can see that this would be so popular with readers that enjoy a thriller. Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the ARC.

First Shelby Tebow goes missing, then Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah.

Is there any connection between the disappearances? The title hooked, me but the synopsis did more. Twisty and fast paced, this is a great thriller.

Thanks to Mary Kubica and Harlequin Trade Publishing for my eARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

4 stars

This was my first title by Mary Kubica, and I can't wait to read more of hers. The story kept me guessing and engaged the whole time. I didn't want to put it down. Well drawn out characters with relatable fears were put into challenging, inescapable situations that provided me-the reader with many "what would I do?" moments.
The only thing about this book I didn't enjoy was the ending. It wasn't what I expected, and it didn't seem the right resolution to the story. All in all though, a great read!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced reader's copy and the opportunity to read this early. Review has been posted on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

I always have fun reading Mary Kubica books, and this one is no different! Binge-able! Twisty- good-time! Highly recommended!

The disappearance of two women and a young girl creates fear in a small community. Questions abound as law enforcement and community struggle to find resolution to the missing persons. There are no answers and eventually the cases go cold. Eleven years later the young girl reappears. Lots of twists and turns lead to a few unexpected conclusions. Well-paced story that kept me surprised to the end.

Another winner from Mary Kubica! I was enthralled from the very first chapter. I am always a sucker for multiple POVs, and this one did not disappoint.

Mary Kubica does it again! So many twists and turns, secrets and unexpected jaw-dropping surprise. If you can't trust your neighbors, who can you trust?

This was The Gloss Book Clubs March pick.
From the very beginning the book is clearly a suspense-filled thriller. The main individuals all have you thinking “who did it” based off the title alone. In the end it all comes together and I was thrown for an absolute loop! I would have never believed it played out like that if someone had told me before reading. Right when you thought it had to be one person, someone else would say or do something else. I would recommend this read to anyone interested in staying on your toes wondering what happened, and why is this local woman missing? Where did she go? Is she alive or right across the street?

Ooh time goes by and if i don't write the review right away...sigh. I'm trying to be better. The best i can do right now is give a star count...

Oh Mary, you never let me down...

I’ve read all of Mary’s books and I did really like this one. I do have to mention there are some triggers here If you have problems with child abuse of any kind and some gruesome murders this may not be the book for you. This is a complicated, twisty thriller to figure out, I certainly didn’t see how the mysteries would be resolved or who was responsible for the missing women and children. I thought this would be a perfect five star for me and it was up until the very end. A bit of too many bizarre happenings at one time, but it didn’t really take that much away from my enjoyment of this cleverly plotted book. I recommend this book all of her books are great!

I didn't enjoy this, unfortunately, so I won't be leaving a negative review online. I'm just a little tired of reading about women being abused.