Elizabeth is missing / Emma Healey.
Despite Maud's growing anziety about Elizabeth's welfare, no one takes her concerns seriously - not her frustrated daughter, not her caretakers, not the police, and especially not Elizabeth's mercurial son - because Maud suffers from dementia. But even as her memory disintegrates and she becomes increasingly dependent on the trail of handwritten notes she leaves for herself in her pockets and around her house, Maud cannot forget her best friend. Armed with only an overwhelming feeling that Elizabeth needs her help, Maud resolves to discover the truth - no matter what it takes. As this singular obsession forms a cornerstone of Maud's rapidly dissolving present, the clues she uncovers lead her deeper into her past, to another unsolved disappearance: that of her sister, Sukey, who vanished shortly after World War II. As vivid memories of a tragedy that occured more than fifty years ago come flooding back, Maud's search for Elizabeth develops a frantic momentum. Whom can she trust? Can she trust herself? A page-turning novel of suspense, Elizabeth Is Missing also hauntingly reminds us that we are all at the mercy of our memory. Always compelling, often poignant, and at times even blackly witty, this is an absolutely unforgettable novel. -- Jacket flap.
Record details
- ISBN: 0062309668
- ISBN: 0062309684
- ISBN: 9780062309662
- ISBN: 9780062309686
- Physical Description: 303 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, [2014]
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- Subject:
- Dementia > Fiction.
Missing persons > Fiction.
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- Detective and mystery fiction.
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- 27 of 29 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County Library | F Hea (Text) | 38801101634456 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F HEALEY (Text) | 39493107590723 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Anderson Creek Public Library | F Hea (Text) | 33630004677956 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | F HEA (Text) | 34208203286892 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | F HEALEY (Text) | 31781066960673 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | F Healey (Text) | 33115007457929 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | F HEALEY (Text) | 22281500121119 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | F HEALEY (Text) | 31781066960681 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | F HEA (Text) | 0020510255266 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/21/2026 |
| Fines Creek Library | F Healey (Text) | 33115007457606 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Despite Maud's growing anziety about Elizabeth's welfare, no one takes her concerns seriously - not her frustrated daughter, not her caretakers, not the police, and especially not Elizabeth's mercurial son - because Maud suffers from dementia. But even as her memory disintegrates and she becomes increasingly dependent on the trail of handwritten notes she leaves for herself in her pockets and around her house, Maud cannot forget her best friend. Armed with only an overwhelming feeling that Elizabeth needs her help, Maud resolves to discover the truth - no matter what it takes. As this singular obsession forms a cornerstone of Maud's rapidly dissolving present, the clues she uncovers lead her deeper into her past, to another unsolved disappearance: that of her sister, Sukey, who vanished shortly after World War II. As vivid memories of a tragedy that occured more than fifty years ago come flooding back, Maud's search for Elizabeth develops a frantic momentum. Whom can she trust? Can she trust herself? A page-turning novel of suspense, Elizabeth Is Missing also hauntingly reminds us that we are all at the mercy of our memory. Always compelling, often poignant, and at times even blackly witty, this is an absolutely unforgettable novel. -- Jacket flap.
