Monday, February 1, 2016

Missing Pieces by Heather Gudenkauf


Penny Gate, Iowa, sounded like such a serene place, but Sarah found out it definitely was far from serene when it came to her husband's family.

The Quinlans, and especially her husband, Jack, had many secrets about family accidents /murders that were 30 years apart.  Sarah found out more about the secrets in the 24 hours she was in Penny Gate than she knew for the past 20 years of her marriage.

Sarah needed to know why Jack lied to her about how his parents died and answers to other secrets she found out he kept from her.

What brought Sarah and Jack back to Penny Gate after 20 years was an accident that his beloved Aunt Julia had that was similar to his mother's accident.  Aunt Julia had raised Jack and his sister after his parents were gone.

Every hour Sarah and Jack spent in Penny Gate was an hour that added more questions and more secrets being revealed about Jack and his relatives. The revelations were not pleasant.   

MISSING PIECES will have mystery lovers scratching their heads until the last pages as well as loving the intrigue.

Ms. Gudenkauf's detailed writing style and marvelous storyline made MISSING PIECES a book that was difficult to put down.  I stayed up way into the night to finish it.
 
See if you can solve the mystery of the 30-year-old murder as well as the current one.   The twists and turns along with the very suspenseful ending will have you on the edge of your seat and guessing until the end.

Don't miss reading MISSING PIECES.  5/5

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher in return for an honest review.


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20 comments:

  1. HarveeFebruary 1, 2016 at 7:07 AM

    Family secrets make such compelling fiction. Glad you liked this one.

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    1. ElizabethFebruary 1, 2016 at 8:09 AM

      Oh yes. I love family secrets. :)

      Thanks for stopping, Harvee Lau.

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  2. KayFebruary 1, 2016 at 9:37 AM

    Yes, I'm definitely going to read this one. I know so many are fond of this author's books and I just haven't tried one up to now. I'll start here. LOL

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    1. ElizabethFebruary 1, 2016 at 9:43 AM

      If you like mysteries, you will love it, Kay.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowFebruary 1, 2016 at 12:28 PM

    I'm glad you enjoyed this one, too. It was my favorite book for January.

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    1. ElizabethFebruary 1, 2016 at 1:49 PM

      It was very good.

      Not too many books keep me reading way into the early hours. :)

      Thanks for stopping, Laurel. I can see why it was a favorite.

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  4. Katherine PFebruary 1, 2016 at 3:35 PM

    Family secrets and decades old mysteries get me every time. I've been wanting to read this author and this looks like a good place to start!

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    1. ElizabethFebruary 1, 2016 at 3:38 PM

      You will love the book if since you like all of those things. :)

      Be prepared to stay up late...you won't be able to put the book down. :)

      Thanks for stopping, Katherine.

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  5. UnknownFebruary 1, 2016 at 6:32 PM

    This is a new author to me, but the synopsis and your review have made me curious. Thanks!
    @dino0726 from 
    FictionZeal - Impartial, Straightforward Fiction Book Reviews

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    1. ElizabethFebruary 1, 2016 at 7:15 PM

      If you are a mystery lover, you will LOVE this book.

      Thanks for stopping, Diane.

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  6. Kathryn TFebruary 1, 2016 at 11:56 PM

    Yeah it kept me guessing. I was a little suspicious of the murderer but not enough to say - YOU!

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    1. ElizabethFebruary 3, 2016 at 10:38 PM

      I wasn't even close. :)

      Thanks for stopping, Kathryn.

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  7. Michelle {Jarrah Jungle}February 3, 2016 at 11:17 PM

    Sounds like my kind of suspense/mystery read!

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    1. ElizabethFebruary 4, 2016 at 9:21 PM

      It was suspenseful.

      Thanks for stopping, Michelle.

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  8. Dorothy BordersFebruary 3, 2016 at 11:22 PM

    Sounds like a well-crafted mystery, something that is right up my street!

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    1. ElizabethFebruary 4, 2016 at 9:22 PM

      You should like it, Dorothy.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  9. Yvonne @ Fiction Books ReviewsFebruary 7, 2016 at 10:56 AM

    Hi Elizabeth,

    You must know by now, just how much I enjoy my thrillers and I can't believe that I haven't come across Heather's name before now.

    I have already put that right though, by following Heather on Goodreads and adding 'Missing Pieces' to my want to read list. If this one pans out as good as you made it sound in your review, then I have no doubt that I shall be on the hunt for more of her stories :)

    Thanks for sharing the feature and I hope that all is well with you :)

    Yvonne

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    1. ElizabethFebruary 7, 2016 at 1:00 PM

      Oh yes....I know you love your thrillers.

      This is more of a mystery than a thriller, but it is still right up your alley. :)

      Thanks for stopping, Yvonne.

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  10. MarceFebruary 8, 2016 at 7:55 PM

    I really thought I would enjoy this one more. I have really enjoyed her books and she has strong character driven books and so this was mystery - SOLD. It just didn't do it for me this time, character not drawn out enough but a solid read for sure.

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    1. ElizabethFebruary 8, 2016 at 8:08 PM

      Thanks for your thoughts, Marce.

      My friend thought it was far fetched. :)

      I only read one other book by her.

      Thanks for stopping, Marce.

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