51 pages 1 hour read

Emma Healey

Elizabeth is Missing

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey, published in 2014, follows Maud Horsham, an elderly woman with dementia who obsessively searches for her missing friend Elizabeth while grappling with the unresolved disappearance of her sister Sukey from the 1940s. Supported by her daughter Helen and caregiver Carla, Maud struggles with her fragmented memory, trying to piece together clues from both her past and present in a desperate attempt to uncover the truth.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Emma Healey's Elizabeth is Missing masterfully combines psychological thriller and poignant exploration of dementia. Praised for its unique perspective and gripping narrative, the protagonist's voice is both compelling and heartbreaking. However, some critics note a slow pace and predictability in certain plot points. Overall, it is a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Elizabeth is Missing?

Readers who savor gripping psychological mysteries with a deeply personal, emotional core will find Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey riveting. Fans of The Girl on the Train and Still Alice will appreciate the novel's exploration of memory and identity through the perspective of an elderly woman with dementia.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes

Emotions/Behavior: Memory

Life/Time: Aging

Genre

Mystery / Crime Fiction

Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction

Modern Classic Fiction