My Wife Is Missing - by D J Palmer

Book Synopsis

Why did she run so suddenly? Why is he searching so desperately?

A family vacation turns into a nightmare for Michael Hart when he discovers his wife and two children have disappeared from their New York City hotel room. Horrified, he fears they've been kidnapped. Michael's frantic search to find them takes a shocking turn when he discovers that his wife, Natalie, appears to have left quite
willingly, taking their children with her. The police want to know why, and so does Michael. But there may be a reason why Natalie ran, something Michael can't tell the police--the truth about his past. While untangling his deceptions might be the key to locating Natalie, Michael knows it could also be his undoing. To find his wife, he must now turn to the one person capable of exposing all that he's been hiding.

Natalie thinks she has Michael all figured out and has hatched a plan to escape from
him permanently. One detail, though, threatens to derail her efforts: sleep--or more accurately, the lack of it. Since the moment the shocking revelations about her husband came to light, Natalie's
insomnia has worsened to the point that she now suffers from delusions. Are her fears about Michael valid--or a symptom of her condition?

With her children's lives at risk, the stakes for Natalie could not be higher. On her own, running low on energy and resources, avoiding increasingly close calls with Michael--who is on the hunt and closing in fast--Natalie needs someone to turn to for help. But who can she trust when she can't even trust herself?

Review Quotes

One of Popsugar's "Best New Thriller and Mystery Books to Sink Your Teeth Into"

"An ingenious guessing game...Palmer once again shows he's a master of suspense."
--Publishers Weekly

"Palmer deftly combines perhaps-unreliable narratives with twists and a heart-tugging chase with children in tow; the explosive ending is both unexpected and satisfying."
--First Clue STARRED Review

"... I can highly recommend to fans of suspense and thrillers."

--Mystery & Suspense Magazine

"No one's really innocent in this story, making it all the more complicated and gripping...an exciting thriller to add to your list."

--Manhattan Book Review

"My Wife Is Missing lays all its cards on the table, and then like a good ole' mystery novel, it manages to subvert readers' expectations." --AV Club

About the Author

D.J. PALMER is the author of numerous critically acclaimed suspense novels, including The Perfect Daughter and The New Husband. He received his master's degree from Boston University and after a career in e-commerce he shifted gears to writing full time. He lives by the ocean in Massachusetts where he is working on his current novel. Besides writing, DJ enjoys yoga, songwriting, and family time with his two children and his ever faithful dog.