Missing Pieces: A Novel

How far will a mother go to protect her family from a madman?An unrivaled master of psychological suspense, Joy Fielding has written her most chilling and intricate novel yeta compulsively readable look at the razorthin line between daily domesticity and nerveshattering terror.It had to end in blood. Family therapist Kate Sinclair, healer of lost souls, perfect wife and mother, has suddenly become trapped in a nightmare of her own. Her teenage daughter has just discovered sex, lies, and rebellion. Her exboyfriend has returned to threaten her marriage. Her oncepeaceful hometown is being awakened by chilling headlines: Another woman is missing. Kate can sense the darkness gathering around her, can see the mistakes, the missteps, the missing pieces. She is afraid of what tomorrow will bring.Enter Colin Friendly, a man on trial for abducting and killing thirteen womenthe handsome, misunderstood sociopath Kates troubled sister plans to marry. Colin loves women to death. He cant wait to see Kate and the girls again. One dark night when they are home alone, disarmed, ready for bed...