Despite these multiple narratives, Kubica does a great job of tying the story together and building a great mystery. Over an hour later, the police arrive. Meredith is surprised to see a man thats different from the one that had been there when Meredith went to see Shelby. 4+ stars! Your email address will not be published. With the Cassandra situation unresolved, Meredith drops by Cassandras place and suggests that they talk. Delilah saw Bea attack Meredith, so Bea locked Delilah away. On the way, she gets another text, reading I know what you did. Meredith plans to tell Josh about her history with Marty Hanaka that night, but theyre having such a good time that she doesnt want to ruin the mood. the court jester 0 Comments. Kate thinks Josh pushed them away after Meredith and Delilah went missing and their friendship grew distant over the last 11 years. A few weeks later, the body of Meredith, another missing woman, is found with a self-inflicted knife wound; the only clue about the fate of her still-missing 6-year-old daughter . He says that her brain conjured Gus to help keep her sane. That night, Josh goes to talk to Leo. Mary Kubica sure knows how to write an edge of your seat suspenseful novel! Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica wasnt on my radar when it was first released, but its been getting some solid reviews, so I thought Id check it out. As a result, Bea killed her and made it look like a suicide. LOCAL WOMAN MISSING is a propulsive journey through a winding maze of secrets, leading to a jaw-dropping twist that I never saw coming. It turns out that when Meredith learned that Bea had framed Jason for the murders (by planting the bloody clothes), she had insisted on going to the police with the truth. As they head back inside, Josh mentions that the police have determined that the blood in his garage didnt belong to either Meredith or Delilah. Synopsis. It's not a spear. In present day, Leo thinks about how he never knew his sister, but now shes back. They hid Shelby's body. Jason does seem to have a temper, but he also seems to love Shelby and is tender towards her. Local Woman Missing opens with a girl, Delilah, who disappeared 11 years ago finally being found again. Investigators believe he dismembered the 24-year-old and did extensive research to cover up the crime. Like her, Sam is married. Josh explains that the sitter says Meredith had kept Delilah home that day because she was running a fever. 2) Dr. Feingold confirms what Kate already knew, that shes not pregnant. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. They also ask if he has any idea what happened to Shelby, and Jason mentions that he considers Dr. Feingold, her obstetrician, to be her enemy, though he declines to specify why. I thought to declare the book as one of my all time best reads! In present day, Delilah has returned, unrecognizable with acid burns, after escaping the couple that abducted her. The posters Rose Hoffman quickly tacked up around town in a panicky search for her missing son show a 20-year-old, still teetering . In present day, the police find the real Delilah locked up in the attic above Bea's soundproofed music studio. Two neighbors, Kate and Bea, who were friends with Meredith and Josh end up helping to investigate. At school, Leo continues to be bullied by kids and hes sick of the reporters in their faces. Talking it over with Jeanette, she agrees Meredith needs to do whats best for her family. When they try to search Bea and Kate's garage (which Bea uses as a music studio), Bea runs off as well. Im so confused. Snag a book from over 2000 early-release books every month. The blood in Joshs garage is determined to be Beas (from when she and Meredith scuffled before Delilah saw them). In present day, Carly is packing her things to leave when she runs off. In present day, the police find the real Delilah locked up in the attic above Bea's soundproofed music studio. The woman who found Delilah cashed in on a $10,000 reward. She mentions that Meredith has called in sick for the past few weeks, which Josh was not aware of. Meanwhile, Leo continues to be upset about having to be left with Charlotte. She declares that shes going to the police. Meredith wonders why this fifth grader would pick on a four year old? Theres a toilet down there and occasionally the couple leaves a bucket of soapy water for them to clean themselves. That night, when Meredith bathes Leo, she also notices that he has a bruise. She asks if Delilah can walk with them to work, and Cassandra readily agrees. On the road, she spots a car coming towards her. It is thought that he got "jumped" at a bar in Florida. But Delilah doesnt even know what he looks like because it was so dark down there. Josh suggests hypnosis to help jog Delilahs memories. She said that she wanted to get some help due to high anxiety and the fact that there was "so much going on" in her life at the time. Synopsis Local Woman Missing opens with a girl, Delilah, who disappeared 11 years ago finally being found again. When she speeds up, she sees a car coming towards her. At home, Meredith is exhausted after her long night and the creepy texts. When Meredith regains consciousness, she sees that shes in a car with Bea driving. Through flashbacks, we learn that Shelby's (unclothed) body eventually was found, with her husband Jason as the primary suspect. Josh reports that hes looking for Meredith and their kindergarten-aged daughter Delilah. Two neighbors, Kate and Bea, who were friends with Meredith and Josh end up helping to investigate. She never comes home. Suddenly, a scuffle breaks out as Meredith reaches for her phone. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I had trouble too It felt like the ending was tied up with a pretty mismatched ribbon. Ahhhhh this was SO GOOD. Josh gets very angry with Leo and tells him to shut up, which hes never done before. Later, Bea drives her and Meredith back, both drunk. Dr. Feingold responds that with the right doctor, a doula is unnecessary. He says that a tree fell on a power line. Meredith later committed suicide. Ive been meaning to read something by her anyway. Local Woman Missing: A gripping thriller with a jaw-dropping twist from the New York Times bestselling author Paperback 25,354 ratings Editors' pick Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle $14.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover $14.62 46 Used from $6.25 30 New from $11.49 Paperback Kate and Bea met six years ago at a bar, just before Kate had left for vet school. SPOILERS for Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica If you continue reading, you will be exposed to spoilers about the above book. Meredith is feeling unwell and starts skipping her classes, and Bea chides her for not acting normal. Shelby thinks about how her husband would beat her up if he knew what she was up to. In present day, a childhood playmate of Delilah's, Piper Hanaka, points out to Leo that Delilah used to have a cleft chin but she no longer has one now, and it's not the type of thing that disappears over time. Josh wonders if Meredith was cheating on him, mentioning that Meredith came from a broken home herself. Don't even try.When a local mother and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, suddenly vanish, their close-knit suburban community is rocked by fear and suspicion. Luckily, Kate spots a police station, and she pulls into the lot while the other car finally speeds away. When Meredith gets a chance to talk to Jason, Jason talks about wanting to be a good father. She keeps going until she realizes she left Gus behind at some point. Are these incidents connected? In this smart and chilling thriller, master of suspense and New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica takes domestic secrets to a whole new level, showing that some people will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried. (In case anyone cares, Im going home to Texas since I havent been back in two years!). Bea undresses the body, hoping it will prompt the police to focus on male suspects if they find it. By now, Josh and Leo are at home. One night, a young mother goes for a run. I was fully invested in the story and had many questions I needed the answers to. When a local mother and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, suddenly vanish, their close-knit suburban community is rocked by fear and suspicion. She was Shelbys doula. Probably because it had . Later, Leo apologizes to Delilah. The next day, they take Delilah to see a psychiatrist. Kubica manages all these storylines and plotlines deftly, somehow bringing it all together into a cohesive story that feels well-paced and with a narrative that flows smoothly. The city has been under a flash flood warning for days, and its a rainy night in late May at 9 oclock P.M. when a knock comes at the door. On the road, she spots a car coming towards her. She then gives him a list of doulas (including Meredith), and asks him if hes able to recommend any of them. The drama between the two men started in Season 3. When Delilah tells her dad about him, Josh takes Delilah to the police station to tell Carmen about it. Park Row, $27.99 (352p) ISBN 978--7783-8944-6. In a flashback to March (11 years prior) before the kidnapping, Meredith is bathing Leo when she gets a text from a number she doesnt recognize. The Hanakas moved soon after Merediths death, but to another house in the same town. I liked the narrators for Delilah and Kate, though I found the ones for Meredith and Leo to be a bit overwrought. Section-by-Section Summary of Local Woman Missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. Yesssssss. Meredith eventually finds out that her friend Cassandra was responsible for the threatening messages she was getting (because Cassandra had learned that Meredith had a romantic history with her husband, Marty). Bea insists on going with her. Local Woman . I still managed to enjoy it, even after noticing some of its flaws. Still, I managed to listen to the audiobook for most of the book, so it did the job well enough I suppose. With the rain pouring down, Bea and Kate go outside to flip the circuit breaker. She rejoins her family which consists of her father Josh and her brother Leo, though they can barely recognize her because she's emaciated and scarred with acid burns. They learn that Jason and Shelby were in the process for suing Dr. Feingold for malpractice after his birthing procedures led to a brain injury for their baby, Grace. That morning, Meredith notices that Cassandra is being rather cold towards her. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking . Either way, they know they need to tell the police what theyve unearthed so far. According to the Trinity County Sheriff's Office, Smart disappeared from the small Trinity County town of Lewiston and her family is still . When the officers finally get into the studio, they find a girl there. She seems to be constantly afraid of being hit. Meredith isnt entirely satisfied by her response, but thinks about how highly recommended Charlotte is by the other parents. However, this one was a total fail for me. However, Gus isn't there, and the couple has clearly fled. Because I havent forgotten about you. along with a screaming face emoji. In present day, Delilah has been found. The story is told in two timelines from eleven years ago and now and by Meredith, Delilah, Leo her younger brother and by neighbour Kate. In the end, the police track down Carly, and Eddie and Martha Cutter eventually return to their home and are arrested. We have Kate's point of view, who is married to a woman named Bea, and they both live in the same neighborhood as Meredith. Good build-up, disappointing ending that came out of nowhere. what happened to gus in local woman missing. Bea notes that perhaps theyll check to see if anyone has video surveillance that caught something. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. I was very disappointed in the ending and felt it was just too far fetched. Meanwhile, Meredith has also been texting with a client whose water has broken. Eleven years ago, there were a series of two disappearances, one involving a young housewife and the other involving a mother and her young daughter, Delilah. Now, 11 years later, Delilah shockingly returns. Bea and Meredith start to argue. Instead, the police officer, Carmen (who has been working with the family on this case for many years), lied about the DNA results because she couldn't stand to see Josh disappointed once again. After an elusive search that yields more questions than answers, the case eventually goes cold . He was 12 at the time. He thinks about how his childhood was filled with his dad mourning his mom and missing his sister. In this smart and chilling thriller, master of suspense and New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica takes domestic secrets to a whole new level, showing that some people will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried. What should be a rare horrora woman gone missingbecomes a pattern in Kubica's latest thriller. For more detail, see the full Section-by-Section Summary. In present day, Delilah Dickey and Gus are being kept in a dark, windowless, underground room by a couple that kidnapped them. Next, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter Delilah go missing, causing panic in friends and neighbors. SAN JOSE Gus Hoffman disappeared on Independence Day, 1978. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. After some resistance, Carmen admits that she knew how desperate Josh was to get his daughter back. Then, Meredith starts to wonder if Shelby has merely been pretending about Jason hurting her to lay the groundwork for divorce. Bea agrees that Dr. Feingold is a creep, but doesnt think his lie makes him a murderer. They find Josh there, and Kate accuses him of cutting their power. Meredith thinks she hears Shelby moan. The next morning, Kate is disappointed to hear that Meredith and Delilah still have not been found. Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. I thought it was wonderfully unpredictable. The police officers ask to check their house to see if Carly is hiding somewhere. Ik I am late, lots of good things have already been said about this book. LibraryThing members' description Book description Leo is unpopular at school, partially because of being considered weird after the disappearance of his sister. When Josh comes to pick him up, he tells them that hed given the police permission to search his house, and theyd found Merediths anti-depressants (from her post-partum depression). Next, Meredith drops her kids off at Kate and Beas place, because one of her client is in labor, though the client ends up delivering before she makes it there. Local Woman Missing By Mary Kubica is a complex mystery involving five point-of-views, sub-plots, and twists. Josh also mentions that the police found a small amount of blood in the garage, though they dont know whose it is yet. Local Woman Missing jumps back and forth between multiple timelines. I plan to write a love song about it regarding( or thriller song which makes more sense! ) Stuck in the dark for years, her mind created him to keep her sane. "Local Woman Missing" begins with two heart-stopping chapters. At the very shoddy motel, it turns out Meredith checked in the day of her disappearance and paid for one month. Meredith wants to do the right thing, but Bea insists that shed dead and they need to get rid of her body. Meredith wants to turn herself in, but Bea reminds her that this will ruin her relationship with Josh. When the officer insists, Bea agrees reluctantly. Jeanette says he should have used a C-section, which Meredith had suggested. Josh reports that Delilah/Carly has run away. With her return, it reopens questions about what happened the day she and her mother went missing and another woman, Shelby Tebow, who had disappeared soon before that. In the first, a woman sneaks out of her home at night for an illicit liaison, and then disappears completely. In the morning when Leo is awake, Meredith tells him that Brody wont be going back to Miss Charlottes, and Leo smiles. A thriller that finally thrilled. They learn that Jason and Shelby were in the process for suing Dr. Feingold for malpractice after his birthing procedures led to a brain injury for their baby, Grace. Just then, Bea strikes Meredith, and Meredith collapses. He says the police had a lot of questions about her mental health, which Kate thinks to herself is a result of the media sensationalizing post-partum depression. The woman looks at her strangely, asking her if shes okay and where she lives. Local Woman Missing: A Novel of Domestic Suspense Kindle Edition by Mary Kubica (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 25,901 ratings Editors' pick Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense See all formats and editions Kindle $14.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial New York Times Bestseller . Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Jason Tebow is released from prison. Spoiler warning: these summaries contains spoilers. Bea admits that she planted the bloody clothes in a dumpster behind Jasons work. Bea is driving and she hits Shelby. In the room and holding a knife to her throat, Bea orders Meredith to write a suicide note, saying that Delilah is fine. They end up getting rid of the body. If thats a deal-breaker for you, then perhaps skip this book. Local Woman Missing starts with a good hook that creates tension and suspense and increases with each chapter. As she walks over to meet up with Sam, she hears someone behind her. Theyve hit Shelby Tebow. Bea and Kate also tell Josh what they learned about Meredith being involved in the Tebows malpractice suit. Leo thinks about the other disappearance (of Shelby) around the same time as Delilah. In present day, Delilah manages to escape the dark basement that she's been captive in along with another boy, Gus. Kate and Bea have never met her, since they were waiting until the media fervor died down. Then, she shows him an old photo of her and Delilah together. Kate points out that she managed to catch Dr. Feingold in a lie (about not knowing Meredith), but Bea is worried and thinks they should leave the investigating to the police. If you are looking for a twisty ride that will keep you guessing, look no more. She notes how Delilah in the photo has a cleft chin, but in recent photos she does not. local woman missing what happened to gus. My all time favorite character was Kate. I was disappointed after investing up until then. She has no idea where she is and . One night, Delilah tells Leo about a game she and Gus used to play, going from one side of the room to the other in the dark and trying to get as close to the wall as possible without touching it. I don't think it'll ever be a spear, but it's mangled enough that it's got a chiseled point and could stun someone, if not kill. As the group splits up to search, Bea and Kate are in charge of canvassing the neighborhood since theyre familiar with it. Nominee for Best Mystery & Thriller (2021). Then, a midwife that Meredith often works with, Jeanette, also adds that Meredith recently cut back on her doula clients as well, roughly a week or so ago. From perspectives, both past and present, suspects are introduced and motives are revealed. The one-paragraph version: 11 years ago, Shelby Tebow went missing and ten days later a neighbor (Meredith Dickey) and her child (Delilah Dickey) disappeared as well. Who the hell is Delilah in the first chapters?? The next day, word spreads that Shelby is missing. Josh says that they both have tracking apps on their phone, but Merediths location is unavailable, which means her phone is either off or out-of-battery. Theyve hooked up a few times now, though shes hooking up with other guys as well. Through flashbacks, we learn that Shelby's (unclothed) body eventually was found, with her husband Jason as the primary suspect. Meredith eventually finds out that her friend Cassandra was responsible for the threatening messages she was getting (because Cassandra had learned that Meredith had a romantic history with her husband, Marty). Youll never get away with it, bitch.. Thrillers and mysteries havent satisfied me this year but this one did it in spades. Meredith eventually goes back to sleep. She's another abducted girl who was brainwashed into thinking she is Delilah (whose disappearance was well-publicized). After an elusive search that yields more questions than answers, the case eventually goes cold. Josh works in wealth management, while Meredith is a yoga instructor who also works as a doula (assists in births). Quickly, the police track down the place Delilah was held captive (and physically and sexually abused) by a couple who turn out to be, Eddie and Martha Cutter of Michael, Illinois. If this summary was useful to you, please consider supporting this site by leaving a tip ($2, $3, or $5) or joining the Patreon! Delilah had seen Bea attack Meredith, so Bea has been hiding her in the attic space above the garage/studio, which is soundproofed, for the last eleven years. She was the neighbor of one of the missing women, Meredith, and is married to Bea, a hard to scare, no nonsense having awesome lady. Carmen thinks Delilah is too fragile for it, but Josh cant take the idea of someones kid still being there. Dr. Feingold also decides to use forceps, which is a more old-school approach that involves some risks. Catalog your books from Amazon, the Library of Congress and 4,941 other libraries. "Delilah" turns out to be another missing girl, Carly Byrd, who was convinced by the couple that she was Delilah Dickey (because they liked idea of the notoriety associated with Delilah's highly publicized disappearance). Plot Summary Josh also did not know about this. A WOMAN went missing from a campsite in Utah in November 2020. What Happened Earlier: As Fox News reported earlier, the events surrounding her disappearance are very perplexing. The ending seemed slightly rushed and a little implausible, but I still enjoyed the read. When Leo sees his sister, he thinks about how he doesnt know her. The people who took Delilah are named Eddie and Martha, but who exactly they are or how they ended up with Delilah is unknown. So, it's unknown that exactly happened to them all those years ago, but Meredith ended up committing suicide. They dont know whose it is. A few days later, Bea is arrested trying to buy a fake ID. If you have any information concerning the disappearance of Karlie Lain Gus, you are encouraged to contact the Mono County Sheriff's Office by emailing them at karliegusetips@monosheriff.org or . Then, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly reappears. Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Once again, here I am, an outlier. On the internet, theres plenty of details about Delilah going missing, conspiracy theorists and unsubstantiated reports of sightings. I think the author, Mary Kubica made a wonderful showing in building suspense. The cast members of Floribama Shore go back and forth between siding with Jeremiah Buoni and defending his former BFF, Gus Smyrnios. this didn't really feel clever to me. They quickly realize it is Delilah since she looks exactly like Meredith. He ends up heading home, giving Kate a ride too because she needs to get up early. I struggled with how to rate this book, since I do think Kubica does a really solid job of building up her narrative and presenting it in a way thats quite engrossing. How could such a terrible thing have happened in their small town? NOW However, Meredith couldn't live with the lie and insisted on going to the police. The Bibliofile's review of Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica. Its an easy, library-quality catalog. 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