The Vanishing Place
The Vanishing Place ~ Zoe Rankin
Effie has left her troubled childhood in the bush of New Zealand behind, and is living in Scotland, when she receives a phone call from a police officer that she was close to decades before – a young girl has come out of the bush, covered in blood, who looks like she could be Effie as a child. The girl, Anya, won’t speak to anyone, and Effie is the only person who knows that area well. Please, the friend says, you are the only person who can help her. Please come.
So Effie travels to New Zealand, to the town of Koramo, and confronts memories of her abusive childhood while trying to determine what has happened to this child and to her family.
This was a gripping mystery/thriller, very atmospheric and moody. I was pulled in from page one. Recommended, but it may be NSFE (Not Safe for Engie).
10 Comments
Margaret
I would love the NZ setting and enjoy mysteries although thrillers are sometimes too twisty for me. I don’t enjoy the ones that are out there for shock value.
J
Thrillers are not generally my thing,but once in a while I read one that I enjoy. I liked this one, and I liked that it was in New Zealand!
Nicole MacPherson
I saw this title and thought “wait, I don’t remember it being in NZ.” But I was thinking of The Vanishing Half!
J
LOL, a little different!
NGS
I’m just like Nicole! I thought this was The Vanishing Half! But then I read the summary and immediately decided this was NOT MY JAM.
J
Yeah, I don’t think this is an Engie book.
ernie
I don’t usually read mysteries, but this sounds so good. Thanks for sharing.
J
I’m not big in the genre either, but once in a while one comes along that I enjoy!
Tobia | craftaliciousme
Ohhh this sounds good. I only read thrillers in summer and early fall when everything seems light and happy. Maybe I see if I can pick this one up. Thanks for the recommendation.
J
I hope you can get it at just the right moment!