The Missing YearsThe French Girl captivated readers with a twisting tale of psychological suspense. Now author Lexie Elliott heads to the foothills of the Scottish Highlands, where a woman's tangled family history comes back to haunt her... An eerie, old Scottish manor in the middle of nowhere that's now hers. Ailsa Calder has inherited half of a house. The other half belongs to a man who disappeared without a trace twenty-seven years ago--her father. Leaving London behind to settle the inheritance from her mother's estate, Ailsa returns to her childhood home, nestled amongst the craggy peaks of the Scottish Highlands, joined by the half-sister who's almost a stranger to her. Ailsa can't escape the claustrophobic feeling that the house itself is watching her-- as if her past hungers to consume her. She also can't ignore how the neighborhood animals refuse to set one foot within the gates of the garden. When the first nighttime intruder shows up, Ailsa fears that the manor's careless rugged beauty could cost her everything. |
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User Review - tuf25995 - LibraryThingOh, you lovely, lovely book. I pretty much loved this story from the very start and that love didn’t wane the entire time it took me to read. Ailsa was a heartfelt protagonist I could get behind and ... Read full review
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User Review - marykuhl - LibraryThingAilsa’s mom suddenly dies and she inherits “The Manse”, in Scotland. Unfortunately, her father who disappeared 25+ years ago still owns the other half. The law is she cannot sell it or rent it out ... Read full review
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| Title | The Missing Years |
| Author | Lexie Elliott |
| Publisher | Penguin, 2019 |
| ISBN | 0399586954, 9780399586958 |
| Length | 384 pages |
| Subjects | › › Fiction / Thrillers / Crime Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense |
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