51 pages 1 hour read

Emma Healey

Elizabeth is Missing

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014

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Reviews & Readership

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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.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes
Emotions/Behavior: Memory
Life/Time: Aging
Genre
Mystery / Crime Fiction