Elizabeth is Missing

Name: Elizabeth is Missing
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241968185
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By Emma Healey

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Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey is a gripping general fiction novel that follows Maud, an elderly woman with dementia, as she becomes convinced that her friend Elizabeth has disappeared. Despite her failing memory, she is determined to solve the mystery whilst simultaneously unravelling a family secret from her past. The intertwining narratives paint a poignant picture of memory, identity, and friendship.
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You might enjoy this gripping novel if you're interested in a unique blend of mystery and poignant storytelling. The book offers a compelling exploration of memory and identity, capturing the heart and mind of its protagonist with depth and sensitivity. Perfect for readers who appreciate intricate plots intertwined with emotional narratives.

Elizabeth is Missing

Meet Maud. Maud is forgetful. She makes a cup of tea and doesn't remember to drink it. She goes to the shops and forgets why she went. Sometimes her home is unrecognizable - or her daughter Helen seems a total stranger. But there's one thing Maud is sure of: her friend Elizabeth is missing. The note in her pocket tells her so.

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A mystery, an unsolved crime and one of the most unforgettable characters since Mark Haddon's Christopher. Meet Maud...

Elizabeth is Missing, reads the note in Maud's pocket in her own handwriting.

Lately, Maud's been getting forgetful. She keeps buying peach slices when she has a cupboard full, forgets to drink the cups of tea she's made and writes notes to remind herself of things. But Maud is determined to discover what has happened to her friend, Elizabeth, and what it has to do with the unsolved disappearance of her sister Sukey, years back, just after the war.

A fast-paced mystery with a wonderful leading character - Maud will make you laugh and cry, but she certainly won't be forgotten.

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Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey is praised for seamlessly blending a gripping detective narrative with the poignant and darkly humorous exploration of mental illness. The Observer highlights the author's success in crafting an authentic voice for Maud, the unforgettable elderly protagonist experiencing memory loss. The Sunday Express describes it as a compelling mystery, while Stylist and Deborah Moggach commend its riveting and assured storytelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241968185

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 217g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Emma Healey grew up in London and completed her first degree in bookbinding. She then worked for libraries, bookshops, art galleries and universities before studying for the MA in Creative Writing at UEA in 2010. She is the author of Whistle in the Dark, and Elizabeth is Missing, which was a Sunday Times Bestseller, won the Costa First Novel Award 2014, and was made into a BBC film starring Glenda Jackson. She lives in Norwich with her husband, daughter and cat, and regularly volunteers for Vision Norfolk with a group of visually impaired, and incredibly imaginative, creative writers.

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