The Missing

Shattered Lives, Broken Secrets

When Maggi Harper’s husband, Luke, vanishes without a trace on the eve of their tenth wedding anniversary, her world fractures in an instant. In The Missing, C.L. Taylor masterfully spins a web of suspense around a family thrown into disarray, where every whispered alibi hides deeper truths. Maggi, grappling with grief and suspicion, must navigate a labyrinth of half-remembered arguments, secret phone calls, and unsettling silences. From the pristine halls of their suburban home to the shadowy corridors of the local police station, Taylor’s taut prose captures the mounting panic of a woman determined to uncover the puzzle pieces of her life before they vanish forever.

A Race Against Shadows

As Maggi descends into sleepless nights and frantic searches, she encounters a cast of characters equally tangled in Luke’s disappearance—his enigmatic best friend whose loyalty falters under interrogation, the mysterious woman who claims to have seen Luke walking alone at dawn, and an ambitious detective whose own past mistakes threaten to derail the investigation. With each new revelation, the boundaries between ally and adversary blur, and Maggi is forced to confront the possibility that the person she thought she knew best might have been hiding from her all along. Taylor deftly balances heart-pounding suspense with intimate character moments, ensuring that readers feel every jolt of adrenaline and pang of betrayal alongside her protagonist.

When the Truth Surfaces

In a breathtaking climax that unfolds across moonlit streets and empty playgrounds, Maggi races against time to piece together the final fragments of Luke’s last day. As the air grows thick with unanswered questions and ticking clocks, she must decide how far she is willing to go—and what she’s prepared to sacrifice—to reclaim the life she once took for granted. The Missing is a page-turning thriller about love tested by unimaginable loss, the secrets we keep even from our closest companions, and the courage it takes to face the darkest chapters of our own story.

. C.L. Taylor is a Sunday Times bestselling author renowned for psychological thrillers that delve deep into the complexities of human relationships, with twists that linger long after the final page.