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Missing in St Ives: St Ives Mysteries, Book 3
Former lawyer Merrin McKenzie has returned to her hometown of St Ives, the stunning coastal town in Cornwall. She has settled back into life there in a lovely cottage, and new friendships are beginning to blossom.
An old friend, Jane Faulkner, is going through a messy divorce, and her daughter Emily is keen to stay with Merrin. But just three days into the holiday, she disappears. Emily has pushed a note through Merrin's bedroom door to say she is going back home to Bristol but has left behind all of her possessions.
It soon becomes clear she is not heading home and the police are notified, but when a ransom demand is made to her parents requesting £500,000 for the girl's safe return, matters take a distinctly sinister turn…
An old friend, Jane Faulkner, is going through a messy divorce, and her daughter Emily is keen to stay with Merrin. But just three days into the holiday, she disappears. Emily has pushed a note through Merrin's bedroom door to say she is going back home to Bristol but has left behind all of her possessions.
It soon becomes clear she is not heading home and the police are notified, but when a ransom demand is made to her parents requesting £500,000 for the girl's safe return, matters take a distinctly sinister turn…
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December 2, 2025
Thank you NetGalley and Allison & Busby for the eARC.
This is the 3rd in the series, my 1st, but easily read as a standalone.
The main story is about the kidnapping of a 16-year old girl staying at the protagonist, Merrin McKenzie's, cottage. After only 1 day the girl is kidnapped.
I really liked Martin and her policeman friend, Inspector Louis Peppiatt and loved Merrin's dog and parrot, snuggling in the dog bed, so sweet!
But the kidnapping part was too long, I got bored with it after a while and started rushing through the story.
Overall, I liked the read, especially with the 2 main characters and loved the setting.
This is the 3rd in the series, my 1st, but easily read as a standalone.
The main story is about the kidnapping of a 16-year old girl staying at the protagonist, Merrin McKenzie's, cottage. After only 1 day the girl is kidnapped.
I really liked Martin and her policeman friend, Inspector Louis Peppiatt and loved Merrin's dog and parrot, snuggling in the dog bed, so sweet!
But the kidnapping part was too long, I got bored with it after a while and started rushing through the story.
Overall, I liked the read, especially with the 2 main characters and loved the setting.
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