Missing - Hardcover

'The battle between the teenagers and the authoritarian figures around them is brilliantly depicted' In Dublin (In Dublin)

'Stanley's writing is alive - witty, moving and engrossing... The characters of the three girls are richly portrayed' The Sunday Times, Malta (The Sunday Times, Malta)

'A gripping and mesmerising novel, which twists and turns at every opportunity... Skilfully written with bursts of humour, Stanley weaves a compelling web of deception and intrigue' Glasgow Evening Times (Glasgow Evening Times)

'Mary Stanley creates a fascinating story that is full of intrigue with disturbing and dark moments. But there is also a humorous thread running through the tale' Sunday World, Dublin (Sunday World, Dublin)

'MISSING is a perceptive and poignant novel exploring the ramifications of loss and abandonment with compassion and a wry, perfectly pitched wit... This is a book about the need to communicate openly and honestly with those we love and the possible consequences of our failure to do so. Stanley writes with a lightness of touch reminiscent of Jonathan Coe - both explore life's darknesses with a gentle humour which encourages understanding of our frailties and fears' The Big Issue in the North (The Big Issue in the North)

'Touching, intriguing and often humorous' Sunday Business Post (Sunday Business Post)