Missing Pieces (Paperback) by Heather Gudenfauf

About the Book

New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf returns with a chilling page-turner about a woman chasing clues into a decades-old mystery that could have shattering repercussions Sarah Quinlan's husband, Jack, has been haunted for decades by the untimely death of his mother when he was just a teenager, her body found in the cellar of their family farm, the circumstances a mystery. The case rocked the small farm town of Penny Gate, Iowa, where Jack was raised, and for years Jack avoided returning home. But when his beloved aunt Julia is in an accident, hospitalized in a coma, Jack and Sarah are forced to confront the past that they have long evaded. Upon arriving in Penny Gate, Sarah and Jack are welcomed by the family Jack left behind all those years ago--barely a trace of the wounds that had once devastated them all. But as facts about Julia's accident begin to surface, Sarah realizes that nothing about the Quinlans is what it seems. Caught in a flurry of unanswered questions, Sarah dives deep into the puzzling rabbit hole of Jack's past. But the farther in she climbs, the harder it is for her to get out. And soon she is faced with a deadly truth she may not be prepared for.

Book Synopsis

A woman uncovers earth-shattering secrets about her husband's family in this chilling page-turner from New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf

Sarah Quinlan's husband, Jack, has been haunted for decades by the untimely death of his mother when he was just a teenager, her body found in the cellar of their family farm, the circumstances a mystery. For years Jack has avoided returning home, but when his beloved aunt Julia is in an accident, Jack and Sarah are forced to confront the past that they have long evaded.

Upon arriving, Sarah and Jack are welcomed by the family Jack left behind all those years ago. But as facts about Julia's accident begin to surface, Sarah realizes that nothing about the Quinlans is what it seems. Sarah dives deep into the puzzling rabbit hole of Jack's past, but the farther in she climbs, the harder it is for her to get out. And soon she is faced with a deadly truth she may not be prepared for.

Review Quotes

Masterful... Intelligent... Thought-provoking. If there's such a thing as a 'thoughtful thriller, ' Missing Pieces is it. -Sandra Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author

An action-packed thriller. -Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl

This fast-paced read will appeal to fans of psychological suspense like that by Joy Fielding. -Booklist

Missing Pieces is an emotional roller coaster of suspense that will keep you guessing until the final page is turned. -Jennifer McMahon, New York Times bestselling author of The Winter People

Gudenkauf has written another terrific book. -Tawni O'Dell, New York Times bestselling author of Back Roads

Tense and profoundly emotional. -Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Fans of Jodi Picoult will devour this.
-Red magazine

Beautifully written, compassionately told and relentlessly suspenseful.
-Diane Chamberlain, New York Times bestselling author

A tale so chillingly real, it could have come from the latest headlines.
-Publishers Weekly, starred review

I have burns on my fingers from turning the pages too fast.

-Lesley Kagen, New York Times bestselling author