Unmissing
Page turning
Clever
Suspenseful

Unmissing A Thriller

Minka Kent2022
A return from the past knocks a family dangerously off-balance in a novel of spiraling suspense by Washington Post and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Minka Kent. Merritt Coletto and her husband, Luca, have the life they dreamed of: a coastal home, a promising future, and a growing family. That dream ends with a late-night knock on the door. Weak, broken, and emaciated, it's Luca's first wife, Lydia. Missing for ten years, presumed dead, and very much alive, she has quite a story. Her kidnapping. A torturous confinement that should've ended with her dead. And finally, escape. Racked with guilt over the beautiful life they've built, Merritt and Luca agree to help get Lydia back on her feet--it's the least they can do. But the more enmeshed Lydia becomes in Merritt's family, the more questions Merritt has. What is it about Lydia that's especially unnerving? Why hasn't she gone to the police with her harrowing tale? What does she really want of them? The answers, when they come, are terrifying. Because Lydia isn't the only one with secrets.
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Cortni Bell@cortni
4 stars
Apr 16, 2024

Great book! I was not expecting the twist at the end!

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Kenzi Linton@delicatedayreads
2 stars
Dec 4, 2023

2.5/5 stars.. it was a little slow in the beginning and by the end, it seemed there were too many twists happening to make it really believable

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Samantha @samkay90
5 stars
Jul 4, 2023

This book was so good. It read like a lifetime movie. It had a few twists and turns that I wasn't expecting. And the biggest twist had me shooked

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Christa Bell@christalouwho
4 stars
May 12, 2023

Grab some snacks and prepare yourself for one heck of a ride!

Lydia and Luca are just starting out their shotgun marriage when she suddenly gets kidnapped. Raped and tortured for a decade she manages to escape her captor. Why she doesn’t immediately run to the police instead of her husband’s house had me questioning her character’s motive.

Luca’s new wife Merritt who is very pregnant tries to keep her family together through this strange turn of events as the family business is slowly going under.

What does Lydia want? Money? Her old life back? Who will Luca choose to stand by? How far is Merritt willing to go to keep her family?

I devoured this book in a day with all the suspense and page turning events!

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Nichole Bogard@time_to_novel
4 stars
Nov 17, 2022

Buckle up because this book is going to take you for a ride. My mind is reeling from all the twist and turns, and I can honestly say I did not see this plot twist coming. Just when you think you have a handle on what is going on your not even close. Luca and Merritt had the perfect life until wife number one (who is supposed to be dead) comes knocking. Life as they know it is about to get ugly. Minka Kent told an amazing story that kept me guessing until the end.

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Literally Literature Nerd@literallyliteraturenerd
4 stars
May 9, 2022

When I started this book, I didn't have any big expectations, but the ending was something that I didn't expect, and it was worthwhile to finish the book.  Merritt Coletto and her husband, Luca, have the life they dreamed of: a coastal home, a promising future, and a growing family. That dream ends with a late-night knock on the door. Lydia is Luca's first wife, and she is weak, broken, and emaciated. Missing for ten years, presumed dead, and very much alive, she has quite a story. Her kidnapping Torturous confinement that should’ve ended with her death. And finally, escape. Racked with guilt over the beautiful life they’ve built, Merritt and Luca agree to help get Lydia back on her feet—it’s the least they can do. But the more enmeshed Lydia becomes in Merritt’s family, the more questions Merritt has. What is it about Lydia that’s especially unnerving? Why hasn’t she gone to the police with her harrowing tale? What does she really want of them? The answers, when they come, are terrifying. Because Lydia isn’t the only one with secrets, With every chapter, you become more and more intrigued about what is going to happen next. It is very interesting and easy to read. It definitely keeps you on your toes all the time. It's twisty, dynamic, and thrilling. Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the complimentary copy.

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Jeff Sexton@bookanonjeff
5 stars
Jan 2, 2024
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Kristen Mellor@tattookween
5 stars
Aug 26, 2023
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Samantha M Crawford@sammyskates
3.5 stars
Jul 14, 2023
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Jennifer@mrslibrarian
4 stars
Sep 3, 2022
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Lu Woon@luwoon
2 stars
Apr 4, 2024
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Erin Jones@erinpennjones
3 stars
Jan 18, 2024
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Sydnie@sydreadingbooks
5 stars
Jan 8, 2024
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Varun Raj@varunraj
4 stars
Dec 18, 2023
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Brileigh Talbert@brileight15
3 stars
Nov 29, 2023
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Bethany@bettay
4 stars
Oct 4, 2023
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Jackson @jacksongreen
1 star
Mar 5, 2023
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Amber Brown @ambrown013
4 stars
Feb 6, 2023
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Melyssa Tromberg @melyssat
4 stars
Feb 6, 2023
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Nicole anderson@nicolelexus
3 stars
Nov 30, 2022
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Zoe@adirondackgirl
4 stars
Oct 24, 2022
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Hannah Skibicki@hannah_ski
3 stars
Sep 10, 2022
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Jenna Moore@jenna_moore
4 stars
Sep 9, 2022
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Emma Duncan@emduncan
4 stars
Aug 25, 2022