The Girl in the Missing Poster

An Absolutely Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Jaw-Dropping Twist

By: Barbara Copperthwaite

Narrated by: Katie Villa

Missing - Have you seen this girl? Nineteen-year-old Leila Hawkins was last seen on June 24, 1994, when she left her parents’ anniversary party early and ran into the stormy night wearing her twin sister Stella’s long red coat. She was never seen again.

I wrap my arms around the tree trunk, pressing my cheek against it until the bark digs in and the missing poster is finally secured. I try not to look at the photograph on it. At the features so similar to mine. Perhaps this will be the year someone comes forward.

Were crucial mistakes made by detectives from the very beginning?

Could the pressure of living two lives have led my sister to run away - or even end it?

Or did someone in her tight circle of friends and family have reason to want her gone?

Someone out there must know something.

But the last thing I ever expect is a direct response from the person who took Leila. Wracked with guilt and completely alone in the world without the other half of me, I have no choice but to agree to his strange request: private, intimate details of my life in return for answers.

As the final moments of my sister’s life play out before me, I feel closer to her than I ever dreamed I’d be again. So close, it could almost be happening to me. But when I finally realise who is behind this terrifying tragedy, will I make it out alive?

From the best-selling author of The Perfect Friend, this absolutely gripping psychological thriller will keep you up all night and leave you sleeping with the light on. If you loved Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and The Wife Between Us, this book is for you!

©2021 Barbara Copperthwaite (P)2021 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Critic reviews

"OMG...emotional and gripping...will have you guessing until the very end.... WOW...incredible...sure to have you on the edge of your seat.... I cannot recommend it enough giving it all the stars." (Baker's Not So Secret Blog)

"Wow and wow again. I really, really loved this thrilling and twisty thriller...the identity of the killer was a mind-blowing shock. It's an intricately plotted, perfectly paced, addictive read.... All the stars and more and definitely one of my favourite reads." (Nicki's Life of Crime)

Her best book yet!

I loved this book! Great mystery with a likeable main character - and a bunch of dogs who (spoiler alert) don't die. Who killed Stella's twin sister 25 years earlier? Or is she alive? I actually cared what had happened to Layna at the end, and that is rare because there have been some duds in my library lately. This is definitely the best of Copperthwaite's books. Excellent narration, too. This one is a definite re-listen!! :)

Way too much minutiae

When I’m listening to a book, see there are still 7 hours left, and start skipping chapters, there are way too many words and not enough action! You can skip ahead to the last 1.5 hours and know the story.

The Girl in the Missing Poster

This listen/book keeps you in suspense throughout, always changing your mind as you go. I loved the characters and really enjoyed her dogs, a very big part in the book. The narration was excellent.

Great mystery/psychological thriller

Very fast-paced story that keeps you guessing.
Well narrated. And I love the dog training tidbits

Really good!

I enjoyed this story! It had a great mix of romance, suspense, thriller and drama all mixed into one. I was entertained throughout and I absolutely loved the canine characters!