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The Disappearance of Stephanie Mailer

From the master of the plot twist
By Joël Dicker
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The Disappearance of Stephanie Mailer by Joël Dicker is a gripping crime thriller that unfolds when journalist Stephanie Mailer vanishes while investigating an unresolved murder case from 1994. As two small-town detectives probe into her disappearance, they uncover a web of hidden secrets and suspect connections within their seemingly idyllic town. The narrative weaves through past and present, keeping readers enthralled with its complex and layered storytelling.
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A twisty standalone thriller from the author of The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair

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A twisty standalone thriller from the author of The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair. "Twists, turns, cliffhangers and red herrings galore" The Times "Nothing will matter to you more than finishing this book" Elle In the summer of 1994, the quiet seaside town of Orphea reels from the discovery of four murders. Two young police officers, Jesse Rosenberg and Derek Scott crack the case and identify the killer. Then, twenty years later and just as he is on the point of taking early retirement, Rosenberg is approached by Stephanie Mailer, a journalist who believes he made a mistake back in 1994 and that the real murderer is still out there, perhaps ready to strike again. But before she can give any more details, Stephanie Mailer disappears, and Rosenberg and Scott are forced to confront the possibility that their error two decades ago may have had deadly consequences. What happened to Stephanie Mailer? What did she know? And what really happened in Orphea all those years ago? READER REVIEWS "So many secrets, so many red herrings, I never guessed the killer at all. An absolute brilliant book I couldn't put down." "A real whodunnit from start to finish with characters you can identify with." Translated from the French by Howard Curtis.

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The Disappearance of Stephanie Mailer is highly praised for its engaging narrative full of twists, turns, cliffhangers, and red herrings. Readers who enjoyed Joël Dicker's previous work, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, will likely appreciate this compelling and substantial novel.

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ISBN: 9780857059260

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: MacLehose Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Howard Curtis
  • Translated by Howard Curtis

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 544

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About the Author

Joel Dicker was born in Geneva in 1985, where he studied Law. The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair was nominated for the Prix Goncourt and won the Grand Prix du Roman de l'Academie Fran aise and the Prix Goncourt des Lyceens. It has sold more than 7 million copies in 42 countries. All his subsequent novels, inlcuding two sequels, have been huge international bestsellers.

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