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‘Fans of Jodi Picoult will devour this great thriller.’
Red Magazine
‘An action packed thriller … Gudenkauf’s best book yet!’ Mary Kubica, bestselling author of The Good Girl
‘It’s totally gripping …’ Marie Claire
‘Brilliantly constructed, this will have you gripped until the last page …’ Closer
‘Deeply moving and lyrical … it will haunt you all summer’
Company
5 stars ‘Gripping and moving’ Heat
‘Tension builds as family secrets tumble from the closet’
Woman & Home
‘Set to become a book group staple’ The Guardian
‘Deeply moving and exquisitely lyrical, this is
a powerhouse of a debut novel.’ Tess Gerritsen, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author
‘Heart-pounding suspense and a compelling family drama come together to create a story you won’t be able to put down. You’ll stay up all night long reading. I did!’ Diane Chamberlain, bestselling author of The Midwife’s Confession
‘A great thriller. It will appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult.’
Radio Times
‘A real page-turner’ Woman’s Own
HEATHER GUDENKAUF is the critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence, These Things Hidden, One Breath Away and Little Mercies. Her debut novel, The Weight of Silence was picked for The TV Bookclub. She lives in Iowa with her family.
Read more about Heather and her novels at www.HeatherGudenkauf.com
Missing Pieces
Heather Gudenkauf
For Marianne Merola—my agent, mentor and friend—there since the beginning of this amazing journey
Contents
1985
LYDIA GAZED ABSENTMINDEDLY outside the kitchen window, the bright May sunshine glinting off
