Unmissing

A Thriller

By: Minka Kent

Narrated by: Carly Robins, Jane Oppenheimer

A return from the past knocks a family dangerously off-balance in a novel of spiraling suspense by Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Minka Kent.

Merritt Coletto and her husband, Luca, have the life they dreamed of: a coastal home, a promising future, and a growing family. That dream ends with a late-night knock on the door.

Weak, broken, and emaciated, it’s Luca’s first wife, Lydia. Missing for ten years, presumed dead, and very much alive, she has quite a story. Her kidnapping. A torturous confinement that should’ve ended with her dead. And finally, escape. Racked with guilt over the beautiful life they’ve built, Merritt and Luca agree to help get Lydia back on her feet - it’s the least they can do.

But the more enmeshed Lydia becomes in Merritt’s family, the more questions Merritt has. What is it about Lydia that’s especially unnerving? Why hasn’t she gone to the police with her harrowing tale? What does she really want of them? The answers, when they come, are terrifying.

Because Lydia isn’t the only one with secrets.

©2022 Nom de Plume LLC. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Kent sets her hook so deep and springs such a dumbfounding series of surprises that very few readers will want to interrupt their reading for anything less than a house fire.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Blinded

Never saw it coming.... really enjoyed this book, love a good mystery and this was oh so good☺

Three's a Crowd, for Sure.

While I found this to be an enjoyable read, I can't really say that I found much mystery in it. That's not exactly the complaint it may sound like. It drives me crazy when an author keeps all the relevant information until the last couple of chapters just for the shock value. Even though I wasn't surprised to discover the antagonist, there were still several moments I didn't see coming. So the suspense factor is definitely at play here.

For me, this was more of a psycho-thriller, and from that aspect, it did not disappoint. I think these people put the "why" in psycho. Holy cow. They're nuts. I appreciated the way the author laid out the characters, and then kept them acting within the limits of their characterizations. That's a hallmark of an author who knows how to develop a good cast for her novel.

There were a couple of key points in the storyline that I felt uncomfortable with. The writer did address why the character chose to act the way she did, but I couldn't completely buy into her train of thought. But then, I don't think like this character does, so I may be overreaching on this point. Sorry, due to the potential for spoilers, I can't be more transparent about the plot point.

Fans of psycho-thrillers, suspense, and mysteries will enjoy this read. It's all there... just follow the breadcrumbs.

Nice twists and turns

Truly a thriller. Admirable writing. The further in got into it, the harder it was to break away! I'll read more Minks Kent.

Get out of town!

I definitely did not expect that! But in the best way possible. This book was such a great mystery. Loved it.

So good

Such an interesting story line that wouldn’t guess!Definitely worth the read! Awesome great book