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The Girls Who Disappeared: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Claire Douglas (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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“Claire Douglas is a mistress at weaving the reader into a web of domestic deceit.”—Jane Corry, author of The Dead Ex

A journalist’s life is threatened when she investigates the truth about a mysterious car crash that happened twenty years earlier in this gripping thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Couple at Number 9 and Just Like the Other Girls.

A car accident.

Three missing girls.

A twenty-year mystery.

A woman on the verge of discovering the truth . . .

In a rural Wilshire town lies the Devil’s Corridor—a haunted road which has witnessed eerie happenings, from unexplained deaths to the sounds of a child crying in the night.

In this bucolic stretch of Southwest England famous for its otherworldly sites, nothing is more puzzling than the Olivia Rutherford case. Four girls were driving home. After their car crashed only one—Olivia—was found.

What happened to the girls who disappeared? On the twentieth anniversary of the tragedy, journalist Jenna Halliday has arrived in Wiltshire to cover the case. The locals aren’t happy with this outsider determined to dig into the past. Least of all Olivia.

Soon, Jenna starts receiving menacing notes. The locals have made it clear she’s not welcome. But someone is going to make her leave one way or another. Jenna’s been warned: she must get out of this town before she suffers a dark fate . . . and becomes another mystery attached to this place.

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"Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist, and this is her best wrongfooting yet." — Gillian McAllister, author of Wrong Place Wrong Time

“Thrillingly tense and twisty.” — B. A. Paris, author of The Therapist

“Clever and terrifically compelling, I think The Girls Who Disappeared might be my new favorite Claire Douglas novel!”
— Sarah Pearse, author of The Retreat

“Claire is a mistress at weaving the reader into a web of domestic deceit.” — Jane Corry, author of The Dead Ex

"Moody, menacing and gothic, The Girls Who Disappeared is a chillingly atmospheric thriller." — J.P. Delaney, author of My Darling Daughter

"If, like me, you loved The Couple at Number 9, you are in for a treat. A cleverly plotted, dark and twisty thriller, which will keep you guessing until the end." — Alice Feeney, author of Daisy Darker

“This atmospheric mystery exposes many red herrings. The haunting setting is both creepy and captivating. Myth, legends, and folklore guide the belief system in this small town, making it impossible to trust anyone.” — Booklist

“A satisfying thriller that will keep readers guessing from start to finish. . . . There is so much to piece together in this puzzle of a thriller, and Claire Douglas has another feather in her cap to display for it.” — Bookreporter.com

“Douglas’s . . . rural winter setting creates an eerie sense of place. Great for readers looking for a captivating mystery with big reveals.” — Meghan Bouffard, Library Journal

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About the Author

Claire Douglas is the Sunday Times number one bestselling author of eight stand alone novels: The Sisters, Local Girl Missing, Last Seen Alive, Do Not Disturb, Then She Vanishes, and Just Like The Other Girls, The Couple at No. 9, and The Girls Who Disappeared. Her books have sold over a million copies in the UK and have been published worldwide. The Couple At No 9 was an Amazon number-one bestseller, a number three Sunday Times bestseller, and most recently hit number one on Germany's Der Spiegel paperback bestsellers chart. The Girls Who Disappeared was a Richard and Judy book club pick for Autumn 2022 and was an instant number-one Sunday Times bestseller. Her books have sold over a million copies in the UK and have been published worldwide.



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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09XMTLZ1T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Paperbacks (January 10, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 10, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3780 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 349 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0063296691
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Claire Douglas is the Sunday Times number one bestselling author of eight stand alone novels: The Sisters (2015), Local Girl Missing (2016), Last Seen Alive (2017), Do Not Disturb (2018), Then She Vanishes (2019) and Just Like The Other Girls (2020). Her seventh, The Couple At No 9 (2021) was an Amazon number one bestseller, a number three Sunday Times bestseller and most recently hit number one on Germany's Der Spiegel paperback bestsellers chart. The Girls Who Disappeared was a Richard and Judy book club pick for Autumn 2022 and was an instant number one Sunday Times bestseller. Her books have sold over a million copies in the UK and have been published worldwide.

Her most recent, THE WOMAN WHO LIED will be published on July 6th 2023.

You can find Claire on Twitter at @DougieClaire, Instagram as clairedouglasauthor, or visit her Facebook page clairedouglasauthor.

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Atmospheric…great audiobook!
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Atmospheric…great audiobook!
This is only my second book by Claire Douglas but I feel like I’ve been reading her books forever. Her outstanding writing style flows seamlessly and kept me hungry for more.Two distinct and gripping narratives come together during the ominous tale of “The Girls Who Disappeared”. A jaunt to Thailand with four couples was a mysterious portion that factored in much later in the book, also.Secrets never stay buried and they become more unmanageable the longer we cover them up. There is always someone prepared to expose them.Jenna is a podcaster investigating and reporting on an old accident that took place on the Devil’s Corridor. A local road known for chilling and bizarre activity. Twenty years earlier, four girls driving home wreck their car, and only one was seen again. Olivia survived but badly injured her leg. The strange atmosphere hints at the possibility that unexplained forces may be at play.The audiobook has fantastic narration and might be the best option for this book!Sincere thanks to the author and publisher for providing this gifted ARC through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.#TheGirlsWhoDisappeared #ClaireDouglas #honestreview #harperaudio #penguin #netgalley #audiobook
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Jeannine
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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The writing did a great job of keeping the reader guessing throughout this book. I really enjoyed it from beginning to the end.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 4 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023
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I gave 4 Stars to Claire Douglas’s latest thriller, “The Girls Who Disappeared.”

SUMMARY
Jenna was planning to spend several days in a small town to investigate a very intriguing cold case for her true crime podcast. In 1998, there had been 4 teenagers involved in a car accident, but when the ambulance arrived there was only one girl, Olivia, in the car. The other three girls somehow disappeared while Olivia was blacked out and had never been heard from again. There were many theories about what had happened ranging from; them running away and starting a new life to an alien abduction. Plus, the town had a very haunted reputation which added a whole new element.

Jenna was determined to find out what happened.

Additionally, there are chapters with a seemingly unrelated story about a group of 20-something on a trip to Thailand staying at a mysteriously rich “friend or a friend’s” house.

As Jenna starts asking around, talking to various residents of the town, she begins to realize that there is much more happening under the surface of the town.

WHAT I LOVED
I loved the possibility of a haunting! That was super fun! I adore Brit-Lit and this was Brit-Lit at it's finest. I loved the characters, Claire Douglas managed to create characters who were simultaneously strong but vulnerable. I loved trying to figure out how the Thailand story fit into the plot. It was just a fun story to read!

WHAT I DIDN’T LOVE
The ending didn’t seem super realistic to me. I was a little disappointed in it.

OVERALL
This was a very fun book to read. I highly recommend it for anyone who loves a twisty thriller with great characters, and the possibility of a haunting.
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Caitlin
3.0 out of 5 stars Crime Junkie meets Firefly Lane
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023
The Girls Who Disappeared by Claire Douglas
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The Girls Who Disappeared was a sorted tale about a group of young women that were involved in an incident in the 90s. Three girls were on their way back from a club and the driver, Olivia, flips the car. When Olivia comes to in distress, both girls are gone. In present day, Jenna is going through the recent disillusionment of her marriage. She has left her young son behind in order to investigate the story for a podcast. Jenna is a reporter and arrives in town to produce a podcast about the disappearance on the girls and the implication of Olivia in the incident. During her investigation, she acquires the help and support from Dale, the local detective that has just reopened the case. Jenna gives the story a voice and uncovers more of the story while also getting herself into trouble. This was a fun mystery. It went a bit fast, and I could have had more time to digest the story, but I was found of the characters. I am also a sucker for full exposition which is personal preference.
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Sabby2802
5.0 out of 5 stars So good!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
Wow! What a story! As usual this author did not dissapoint...craftily told story with epic turns and twist!
The Girls Who Disappeared....4 friends got into an accident one night..but only one is "rescued" what happened to the other 3 missng girls??

Seems like everyone is keeping a secret..it took a podcast for a decade old mystery to be revealed..
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Blue Eyes
4.0 out of 5 stars A car accident late at night with 4 girls in the car
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2023
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But only one girl, Olivia, is in the car when the rescuers come, and she has to be cut out of the car.

Twenty years later Jenna goes to the town to do a podcast about the missing girls. Amid threats and attacks she attempts to interview people who were around at the time of the accident. And with the help of Dale, a cop who is working the cold case, she helps to uncover facts that had previously remained hidden.
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Jessica Heatherly
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced Thriller with Heart Pounding Twist
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
Claire Douglas is truly a queen of surprising twists! She builds tension from the very first page and doesn’t ever let up, sprinkling in small details to keep you guessing what is actually going on near the Devil’s Corridor. To add even more suspense, a second story line is sporadically dispersed, making you wonder what, if anything, it has to do with the three missing girls. Once the two stories intertwine, everything you thought you knew…you didn’t.

I love this book and admire how quickly I was able to attach myself to some of the characters. Olivia and three of her friends were involved in a car wreck but only Olivia was found. She was badly wounded and went through grueling surgeries and therapy to save her crushed leg. Despite her physical limitations, Olivia is a strong character and independent in many aspects of her day-to-day life. She has her boyfriend, Wesley, and her mother to help her when necessary and they all seem to have a loving relationship. Recording a podcast about the disappearances, Jenna arrives in the small town the week of the twentieth anniversary of the accident. She knows her presence won’t be well-received but continues her quest for information regardless. Jenna is strong-willed but also empathetic and kind. These aren’t qualities you’ll usually find together, especially for a reporter! She is very easy to like from the beginning and I found myself rooting for her quite often.

I don’t want you to think everything is a bed of roses just because Olivia and Jenna happen to be wonderful examples of strong female leads. There are some shady, two-faced characters and believe me when I say…everybody lies. Watch out for the flock of red herrings but even with your sleuth goggles on, I think you’ll be hard-pressed to figure this one out! You will love this book if you are a fan of multiple points of view and timelines, police procedurals, twisty whodunnits, and jaw-dropping endings!
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Megan Sargent
4.0 out of 5 stars So Good
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
I read quite a few books by this author in 2022 and loved them all. This was her latest and it was a great, deep dive thriller. I couldn't put it down!
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Laraine
4.0 out of 5 stars I did enjoy the read.
Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2023
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4 stars. This book was a Richard and Judy UK Book Club selection for Autumn 2022, which was how it came on my radar. I enjoy Douglas's books but hadn't read any for a while. Jenna is a journalist who is doing a podcast about an unexplained mystery from twenty years past when 4 girls were in a bad car accident but 3 of them disappeared and no one knew what happened to them. Jenna feels that by interviewing locals and hopefully, the one survivor, Olivia, she might get a new perspective on the story and maybe shake up the cold case a bit. Once she gets into the cabin in the reputedly haunted woods, things start to happen. Someone doesn't want her to find out what happened to the girls. I found the twist interesting but found the ending to be somewhat awkward and contrived, but I did enjoy the read.
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vee
5.0 out of 5 stars Good pace
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2024
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Fast moving and easy to read. Bit of a page turner and decent twist near the end Enjoyed this book
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Shubhra Saxena
5.0 out of 5 stars This book might disappear!
Reviewed in India on August 16, 2023
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The girls who disappeared is one of the best books I have read. With a twisting tale of murder and a small side story that explains the ending, I definitely recommend it. My siblings have been trying to borrow, and might steal this book for a long time. But I stay true to myself. NO ONE's getting this book until i finish reading it for the 10th time.
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Ines
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good quality
Reviewed in Spain on July 13, 2023
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I loved this book! Very safe whoever had a few marks on the pages but nothing major.

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Mo
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book!
Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2023
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I would have have this book 5 stars but considering it arrived damaged I gave it a 4. That’s not the authors fault! The book was, a bit slow and didn’t truly pick up until around the last 150 pages. The twists were very good! Just when you think you have it figured out Claire throws things you never saw coming. Even the very last page of the book was insane!!
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