Everyone has secrets, and Rachel Holloway is no exception. She’s worked hard to keep the past where it belongs: dead and buried. And so far, she’s been very successful. But now the small newspaper where she works wants to produce a podcast on a cold case: the disappearance twelve years ago of young Molly Forster.Some secrets should never see the light of day, and as far as Rachel is concerned, … is concerned, whatever happened to little Molly is one of them. Rachel has a life now, a boyfriend she loves and a three-year-old daughter she adores, and she will do anything to protect them.
But to do that, no one can ever know the truth: that she is Molly Forster.
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I loved this audiobook. The narration was wonderful, and I was completely sucked into the story world. Such a creative twist on the plot to. If you enjoy psychological thrillers, this is a great one to try.
I’m a fan of Natalie Barelli. This is the third book of hers I’ve read. I positively LOVED The Accident and The House Keeper. Missing Molly was an enjoyable read but not quite on par with the other two.
Molly Forster was the sole survivor the night her older sister and her parents were murdered. Only twelve at the time, she witnessed the killings and immediately went into hiding. Since then, she has lived under the radar through false identities. Now, her past has caught up with her in the form of a new podcast “Missing Molly,” which vows to discover what really happened to “little Molly.”
Sounds like a great set-up, right? Especially given Molly (now going by the name of Rachel) works for the newspaper that is producing the podcast. She ends up in a hands-on position, searching for answers, while trying to discourage interest in the podcast. Unable to do that, she tries to steer the focus away from finding Molly to what really happened the night of the killings—all the while trying to conceal her identify.
The first half of the book was exceptional. Molly’s panic has her acting erratically and making bad decisions. Her boyfriend (they have a young daughter together) and her closest friend fear she’s having psychotic episodes. The fast pace and drama kept me flipping pages. I really felt for Molly. Once she and a co-worker begin digging into the Forster family, mystery and investigative angles come into play. It’s clear the wrong person was convicted of the murders, and the true killer is still out there, getting closer to Molly so he can finish the job he started all those years ago.
Tension builds at the end, but I was disappointed in the overall revelation of the killer and the cover-up that took place. His appearance in Molly’s life happened too quickly, as did the wrap at the end. I did think the scenes that take place on a bridge were exceptionally good, and I was happy with the final ending. Overall, this is a diverting book and one that will certainly keep readers entertained. A solid read, just not on the level of some of Barelli’s other work. Either way, I remain a dedicated fan and look forward to other releases from this author. 3.5 stars rounded to 4 for review purposes.
An outstanding psychological drama that will have you flipping pages as quickly as you can read them! The author has woven a complicated and entertaining story of a murdered family and the intrigue that surrounds their murder. Excellent character development enhances an already well written plot, but the narrator on the audio book absolutely excels at breathing life into the characters. Some interesting twists to keep you on the edge and wondering where the plot is heading next in order to reach the conclusion. You will absolutely want to have this book on your TBR list!
I’m not usually a big crime drama fan, but this one sucked me in right away with a unique and intriguing premise. Rachel Holloway works at a floundering newspaper with the bright idea to boost readership by starting a podcast focused on a true unsolved crime story: what happened to little Molly Forster, the 12-year old only survivor of the massacre of her family twelve years earlier? Rachel panics, and does everything she can to sabotage the podcast, because she has a secret: she is Molly. And she’s been hiding ever since, terrified that the killer would finish what he started.
I had a few minor logical issues with the story–like why run rather than go to the police? why not at least tell the people closest to her who she was?–but most of those were resolved as the story went on. Totally gripping!
I was excited to read this book after finishing another by Natalie Barelli and I was NOT disappointed! Another fantastic read.
Rachel Holloway is the main character in this book. The newspaper she works for is having financial troubles and must come up with a way to generate some income. They decide to start a podcast called “Missing Molly” to find the “girl who got away” from a horrific murder scene where Molly’s entire family was murdered.
We find out early on in the book that Rachel is really Molly but as the books proceeds we start to wonder if she really is the missing girl or is the whole story a fabrication.
Missing Molly is a psychological thriller full of twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages way past bedtime.
Fast Pace. Great read.
One of the most important requirements to writing a suspense/mystery/psychological thriller, is to destroy every possible logical solution that should naturally happen in such a story. At one point Barelli sank the MC so well, so deep, I wondered how she was going to keep her from a Stephen King ending. Kudos, especially with this particular twist in the story.
Another kudos is the Hansel and Gretel sprinklings scattered not clumped throughout the pages.
The story flows. Is intriguing. I truly enjoyed it.
Note for CF readers, there is periodic language.
Highly Recommended.
I was hooked by the last line of the first chapter. It’s a unique plot line and had some good twists throughout, leaving me questioning the outcome. The end was action packed and surprising.
Great psychological thriller.
Barelli delivers a winner with Missing Molly.
A long unresolved mystery comes to light while trying to save a small newspaper. The action and questions start from the beginning and will have you questioning what you believe to be true until the last pages.
I highly recommend this book to fans of the psychological suspense genre.
Very well written, lots of twists and turns. This novel is a real page turner.
Good until the end, which fell flat.
What a absolutely wonderful story from beginning to the end. This book is awesome and really kept me on my toes. Just loved the ending….great job.
Wow! What a life trying to hide the truth, then trying to get people to believe the truth.
Liked it, but seemed a little drawn out.
Good read
It’s an ok book. Good for Doctor’s office visits,
Kept me guessing almost to the end. Enjoyable read.
There was character building from the beginning. I liked the unexpected twists. I wanted her to be ok by the third chapter and then read the book in one night…….after work. A must read
While you will be struggling to suspend belief at the event which launches the plot and how things came to be that way, this is a good read. The book is well written and entertaining. There’s just a few gaping holes in the beginning of the plot where you say, “I wouldn’t have done that.” But the writing really carries the story. The story is very interesting once you get past the event that propelled the plot. If you read a lot, you will want to read this one.