Missing White Woman

Missing White Woman

by Kellye Garrett

Narrated by Ariel Blake

Unabridged — 12 hours, 0 minutes

Missing White Woman

Missing White Woman

by Kellye Garrett

Narrated by Ariel Blake

Unabridged — 12 hours, 0 minutes

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Overview

A "propulsive page-turner" (Alyssa Cole) and "thriller not to be missed" (Michael Connelly) from the award-winning author of Like a Sister, in which a woman thinks she's waking up to a romantic vacation-only to find a body in her rental home and her boyfriend gone.

The truth is never skin deep.
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It was supposed to be a romantic getaway weekend in New York City. Breanna's new boyfriend, Ty, took care of everything-the train tickets, the dinner reservations, the rented four-story luxury rowhouse in Jersey City with a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline.*But when Bree comes downstairs their final morning, she's shocked. There's a stranger laying dead in the foyer, and Ty is nowhere to be found.
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A Black woman alone in a new city, Bree is stranded and out of her depth-especially when it becomes clear the dead woman is none other than Janelle Beckett, the missing woman the entire Internet has become obsessed with. There's only one person Bree can turn to: her ex-best friend, a lawyer with whom she shares a very complicated past.*As the police and a social media mob close in, all looking for #JusticeForJanelle, Bree realizes that the only way she can help Ty-or herself-is to figure out what really happened that last night.
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But when people only see what they want to see, can she uncover the truth hiding in plain sight?

"Fantastic. Only Garrett could craft a tale so adroitly attuned to our everyday fears."*-S. A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author of All the Sinners Bleed

“Taut,*suspenseful, and packed with heart.” -Meg Gardiner, New York Times bestselling author of Heat 2

"Expertly mixes sorrow and grief, humor and identity, with the chaos of social media."*-Rachel Howzell Hall, New York Times bestselling author of What Never Happened

"Bree is unforgettable . . . you are in for such a ride."*-Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Villa


Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

02/05/2024

In the entertaining latest from Crime Writers of Color cofounder Garrett (Like a Sister), 30-something Breanna Wright believes she’s finally found the perfect boyfriend in successful financial adviser Tyler Franklin. When he suggests the couple spend a few days away from Baltimore in an upmarket Airbnb in Jersey City, N.J., where his company has offices, Breanna jumps at the chance. After they arrive, however, she wakes one morning to find Tyler gone and the dead body of a slim blonde woman lying in the entryway, her face so bruised and bloodied she’s unrecognizable. The corpse fits the description of Janelle Beckett, a professional dog walker in the neighborhood, and the police name the missing Tyler a person of interest in her murder. Speculation about the case runs rampant on social media, much of it fueled by a TikTok creator intent on boosting her engagement. Breanna, who had a dust-up with police as a college student, has no faith in the local cops and decides to investigate on her own, hoping to clear Tyler. Garrett remains remarkably sharp on matters of race, recasting such crime fiction tropes as police interrogations and tabloid frenzy through the eyes of a Black woman whose interactions with such forces are more fraught than her white counterparts’. Despite a few plot holes, this is a winner. Garrett’s fans will be thrilled. Agent: Michelle Richter, Fuse Literary. (Apr.)

From the Publisher

A Most Anticipated of the Year: Elle Magazine •  BookPage •  The Washington PostNew York Post •  CrimeReads •  Library Journal• Scary Mommy •  SheReads •  Paste Magazine

“Garrett is at the top of her game with this propulsive page-turner that interrogates the intersection of true crime fandom, social media sleuthing, and race in America. Sharp and incisive prose, tight plotting, unexpected twists, and a poignant exploration of friendship and family make Missing White Woman a must-read.”—Alyssa Cole, New York Times bestselling author of When No One Is Watching

"Kellye Garrett wows with her latest, a propulsive murder mystery that explores the dangers of social media. With relatable characters you can't help but empathize with and heart-stopping twists, Missing White Woman is a one-sitting read that should be on everyone's list!"—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing and Just the Nicest Couple

“Beautifully blending themes of victimhood, racial bias, and the sanctity of female friendships, author Kellye Garrett creates both a compelling heroine and a damn good murder mystery. In a genre that too often panders to the fears and desires of white women, this novel offers a sorely needed variety in perspective and an ending that even true-crime aficionados won’t be able to predict.”—BUST Magazine

“Deliciously twisty . . . A combustible cocktail of fantasy, reality, and social media rage fuels a new thriller. Garrett’s mastery of character and wry social observation shine bright in the eye of this storm.”—Boston Globe

"Missing White Woman is a compulsive page-turner with plenty of twists and turns you won't see coming. Kellye Garrett is a rising star, and Missing White Woman is her best one yet."—Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author

“Juicy but shrewd, Missing White Woman is arguably a thriller for the TikTok age, its issues contemporary yet timeless. Kellye Garrett uses her staccato sentences to build pressure ... [and] handles questions with depth and verve in this exciting new book.”—Elle

“Deceptive appearances, boundless speculation, and racial prejudices drive this twisty, chillingly relatable story. Garrett’s second thriller is a page-turning winner.”—Booklist

"Only a writer like Kellye Garrett could craft a tale so adroitly attuned to our everyday fears while also tapping the zeitgeist of infamy and identity facing all of us but especially black women in a world that so often puts them on the bottom rung of society's ladder. A fantastic thriller and amazing book!"—S.A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author of All the Sinners Bleed, Razorblade Tears, and Blacktop Wasteland

“Clear- headed and opinionated, Breanna is a compelling guide through the morass. The troubling, eye-opening but still highly entertaining Missing White Woman would be a superb choice for a book club, guaranteed to stimulate lively discussion among the participants.”—BookPage

“A page-turner and suspenseful."—Essence

“Kellye Garrett has done it again with Missing White Woman—she’s given us a heroine that could easily be our BFF, sister, or daughter, as well as a twisty plot and relationships that are complicated and authentic. Garrett expertly mixes sorrow and grief, humor and identity with the chaos of social media, making this suspense novel a propulsive read. Garrett remains a writer to watch.”—Rachel Howzell Hall, New York Times bestselling author of We Lie Here

“You never know what’s coming next in Missing White Woman. Kellye Garrett writes with an unstoppable momentum and cultural edge that makes this a thriller not to be missed.”—Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author

“Insightful…Sharply honed twists, realistic dialogue and a solid setting elevate Missing White Woman.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“With Missing White Woman, Kellye Garrett raises her already sky-high game to a new level. Taut, suspenseful, and packed with heart, devious twists, and unforgettable characters, this novel grabbed me tight and wouldn’t let go. A single-sitting read.”—Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heat 2

Like A Sister ensured Kellye Garrett will always be on my autobuy list, and I guarantee that Missing White Woman will shoot her to the top of yours, too. Bree is an unforgettable heroine, the kind of character you're invested in from her first line, and Garrett's take on the toxic blend of social media and true crime is maybe the best and most nuanced look at this particular phenomenon I've read. You are in for such a ride!” —Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Villa

Praise for Like A Sister:

“Kellye Garrett is impressive on paper and, in conversation, a force of nature… [Like a Sister is a] briskly plotted, socially astute new thriller.”—The Los Angeles Times

"A mystery that has everything I love most about the genre: an intriguing set up; an absorbing storyline that kept me guessing; a satisfying ending; and most of all, incredibly well developed characters that I kept thinking about long after I finished the book. I want everyone I know to read it so we can talk about it.’”—Jasmine Guillory, The Today Show

“Noir for the media-struck generation . . . Character and voice mesh with Like a Sister's explorations of race, class and family in an arresting combination.”—NPR.org

“A crackling  domestic suspense that has you turning the pages to see what happens next. . . . Garrett's wry humor, attention to detail, and deft pacing are a tension wire pulled taut against the compelling mystery driving the novel; Like A Sister is one of those books that's best prepared for ahead of time, because once you pick it up, it will be difficult to put down.”—Alyssa Cole, Entertainment Weekly

MARCH 2024 - AudioFile

This compelling psychological thriller adroitly weaves together a murder mystery with salient truths about being Black and in the crosshairs of law enforcement. Breanna's romantic vacation in New York City with her boyfriend, Ty, becomes a nightmare when a stranger winds up dead inside their swanky vacation rental and Ty goes missing. Ariel Blake skillfully conveys Breanna's efforts to learn what happened as news of the crime goes viral. There are a handful of odd and distracting sound effects employed throughout the production--an echo chamber mimicking vocal distortion that represents Breanna's overwhelmed mental state, for example. Blake amplifies Breanna's anxiety by drastically slowing down her narration in certain passages, which unnecessarily puts the brakes on the audiobook's engaging storyline. J.T. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID: 2940159202192
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Publication date: 04/30/2024
Edition description: Unabridged
Sales rank: 311,733
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