The Vanishing Place

This was utterly, completely, unputdownable. The story grabbed me from the first page and I didn’t want to put it down! Effie grew up in the New Zealand bush with her beloved parents and three siblings. Throughout her childhood, she believed that her parents left civilization to be with nature and give their children a better upbringing. When she witnesses her father behaving violently, she escapes, fleeing halfway around the world to Scotland. In modern day, Effie’s still in Scotland, working as a police officer. But when a horrible murder takes place and the only witness is a little girl who looks just like her, the past comes hurdling back, and Effie heads back to New Zealand to face her past, what has become of her family, and the identity of this mysterious little girl. This is fast-paced with unforgettable characters and a few twists I didn’t see coming. I loved it so much and would highly, highly recommend it!