Marie goes to Merebank railway station, buys a one way ticket, steps onto the train and.... unaware of Marie's departure, her friend Bryony is engrossed in elaborate plans for a secret wedding and the start of a new life away from Merebank Bay. It is her last chance of finding happiness, she knows that even if things don't work out; there can be no coming back again this time. Sharon and Tom are fulfilling their dream of living in Merebank Bay, but the idyllic happy ending is being threatened by Sharon's belief that Tom is having an affair. He seems to be obsessed with making money, but Sharon would be happier with less money and more Tom. Discovering he is withholding information which may help in the search for Marie, confirms her suspicion he has something to hide. Tom is hiding a secret, but it is not his to tell. The first visitors to the resort are already arriving, and the residents are deep into plans for the carnival weekend, the event which draws people from miles around. Meanwhile, Stuart Fowler is enjoying a two week holiday birdwatching in Portugal, a birthday gift from his wife Marie.... who goes to the station, buys a one way ticket and....disappears. No-one knows where to begin the search, and fear for her safety is growing. It intensifies when police discover a link between Marie and a serious, violent crime.

"Wow! Captivating story. What a twist!!" - Jerry E. (ARC review) "Loved, loved, loved the big twist--I did not see that coming!". - ARC review Somebody was watching her every move. They knew her schedule, where her daughter went to daycare… After walking out of an abusive relationship, losing her job, falling into debt, and the sudden death of her parents, Isabell Morgan thought her life was beyond repair until... She gave birth to her daughter Courtney and later found the love of her life, Erik. Together they moved to Ocean Bay Cove, a quaint small town on the east coast, and bought an affordable fixer-upper in a cozy neighborhood. Her life seemed to be finally headed in the right direction. And then... Her daughter and her fiancé went missing, without a trace...

This early work by Ernest Bramah was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Disappearance of Marie Severe' is a classic missing person mystery for blind super sleuth Max Carrados. Ernest Bramah Smith was born was near Manchester in 1868. He was a poor student, and dropped out of the Manchester Grammar School when sixteen years old to go into the farming business. Bramah found commercial and critical success with his first novel, The Wallet of Kai Lung, but it was his later stories of detective Max Carrados that assured him lasting fame.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "A stunning story... The ending is ingenious, and it's possible that Benedict has brought to life the most plausible explanation for why Christie disappeared for 11 days in 1926."—The Washington Post The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room returns with a thrilling reconstruction of one of the most notorious events in literary history: Agatha Christie's mysterious 11-day disappearance in 1926. In December 1926, Agatha Christie goes missing. Investigators find her empty car on the edge of a deep, gloomy pond, the only clues some tire tracks nearby and a fur coat left in the car—strange for a frigid night. Her World War I veteran husband and her daughter have no knowledge of her whereabouts, and England unleashes an unprecedented manhunt to find the up-and-coming mystery author. Eleven days later, she reappears, just as mysteriously as she disappeared, claiming amnesia and providing no explanations for her time away. The puzzle of those missing eleven days has persisted. With her trademark historical fiction exploration into the shadows of the past, acclaimed author Marie Benedict brings us into the world of Agatha Christie, imagining why such a brilliant woman would find herself at the center of such murky historical mysteries. What is real, and what is mystery? What role did her unfaithful husband play, and what was he not telling investigators? Agatha Christie novels have withstood the test of time, due in no small part to Christie's masterful storytelling and clever mind that may never be matched, but Agatha Christie's untold history offers perhaps her greatest mystery of all. Fans of The Secrets We Kept, The Lions of Fifth Avenue, and The Alice Network will enjoy this riveting saga of literary history, suspense, and love gone wrong. Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict: Lady Clementine The Only Woman in the Room Carnegie's Maid The Other Einstein

In the secluded darkness of an early spring night, Lisa Marie Kimmell and her sporty black Honda vanished from a Wyoming desert highway. Frantic, Lisa?s family and friends mounted a tireless search for the missing 18-year old across three states. The answer to Lisa?s disappearance was found a week later in the icy waters of the North Platte River. The first search was one of love and futility. After Lisa was found murdered, a second search was launched. A search for justice. Ron and Sheila Kimmell were determined to find their daughter's murderer despite the many jurisdictional and bureaucratic obstacles they encountered. It would take years before the mystery unraveled and the Kimmell's discovered truths more horrifying than anyone could imagine. Numerous similar homicides remain unsolved in the western states. Are they connected in some way? Can Ron Sheila's relentless pursuit for justice help find answers for other families?--back cover.