“Missing” by Paula Quig

Nearly everyone in Prince Edward County remembers what they were doing when they heard about the disappearance of Crystal Watts. One hot August night, the sixteen-year-old vanished from the summer camp where she had been working as a counsellor, never to be seen again.

Twenty years later, Crystal’s childhood friend Sarah returns to The County to find out what happened that horrible night. Sarah soon finds herself immersed in the memories of that summer, and of her time at Camp Adventure with Crystal and their other childhood friend Lacey. In her search for the truth, Sarah realizes that she may not actually be prepared for what she will learn about the people in her hometown, or about herself.

Missing is a propulsive psychological thriller that examines the complex dynamics of teenage friendships, the universal need for belonging, the secrets we all keep, and the lengths we will go to hide the truth – even from ourselves.