The Missing Half

A Novel

By: Ashley Flowers, Alex Kiester

Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Ashley Flowers

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two women haunted by their sisters’ unsolved disappearances band together in this captivating mystery from the author of All Good People Here and host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie.

“A propulsive mystery with excellent writing . . . Simply a great read!”—Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl

Nicole “Nic” Monroe is in a rut. At twenty-four, she lives alone in a dinky apartment in her hometown of Mishawaka, Indiana, she’s just gotten a DWI, and she works the same dead-end job she’s been working since high school, a job she only has because her boss is a family friend and feels sorry for her. Everyone has felt sorry for her for the last seven years—since the day her older sister, Kasey, vanished without a trace.

On the night Kasey went missing, her car was found over a hundred miles from home. The driver’s door was open and her purse was untouched in the seat next to it. The only real clue in her disappearance was Jules Connor, another young woman from the same area who disappeared in the same way, two weeks earlier. But with so little for the police to go on, both cases eventually went cold.

Nic wants nothing more than to move on from her sister’s disappearance and the state it’s left her in. But then one day, Jules’s sister, Jenna Connor, walks into Nic’s life and offers her something she hasn’t felt in a long time: hope. What follows is a gripping tale of two sisters who will do anything to find their missing halves, even if it means destroying everything they’ve ever known.

Critic reviews

“Sharp, slick, and chilling, with a whiplash ending you’ll never see coming, The Missing Half is an absolute must-read. My jaw is still on the floor.”—Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author of Home Is Where the Bodies Are

“A propulsive mystery with excellent writing and a genuine beating heart at its center. Simply a great read!”—Gillian Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Gone Girl

“Brings small-town life to the page with authenticity, compassion, and a keen sense for suspense.”— Oprah Daily

“A gripping, tense story of sisterhood for women everywhere . . . I loved The Missing Half.”—Gillian McAllister, New York Times bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time

“Impossible to put down, this stellar thriller will stick with readers long after the final page is turned.”— Booklist, starred review

Even better than her first book!

I preordered this book last week and almost forgot … almost. Then, when Ashley and Brit popped up in my podcast feed this morning with a reminder, I was instantly hooked. I rushed over the Audible to open the book, and I’m so glad I didn’t wait. This book had me from beginning to end, and it is excellently done. Congrats on the awesome book, Ashely!

The plot twist!

The story kept me captivated and on my toes the whole read. The plot twist was completely unexpected! I would definitely recommend this book!

Wow the ending is so good!

I love when I’m duped or absolutely don’t see a twist or anticipated ending from a mystery/suspense. I only had time to gasp with my guess a moment before the epic twist was revealed. There are many clues but there are also multiple possibilities for what happened. I loved it. Really enjoyed listening to this one!

The narrator is so gifted. Saskia provides each character with their own unique voice and the emotional range that was prevalent to the story!!

So good!!

Loved this!! Kept you guessing all the way through!! Well written and enjoyed the readers on Audible!

The twist and turns….. wowza so fun to listen to

So much wonderful content, loved every twist and turn I was convinced of one person and then bam… NOPE! Can’t wait to see what Ashley puts together next!