Girl, Missing
“Girl, Missing” by Sophie McKenzie is a gripping tale that delves into the complexities of identity and family. Published by Simon & Schuster in 2016 as a 10th anniversary edition, this 320-page book is written in English and explores the life of Lauren, an adopted teenager who uncovers unsettling truths about her past. As she learns that she may have been kidnapped as a baby, her quest for answers leads her into a web of danger and deception, challenging everything she thought she knew about her life.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of mystery and suspense, as Lauren’s journey reveals the lengths to which she must go to uncover her origins. The book touches on themes of adoption and family dynamics, while also incorporating action and adventure. With its compelling storyline, “Girl, Missing” invites young adult readers to engage with the emotional and thrilling aspects of Lauren’s search for truth, making it a significant addition to the genre of juvenile fiction.
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What if everything you thought you knew about your life was a lie? Girl, Missing is the blockbuster title from Sophie McKenzie.
Lauren is adopted and eager to know more about her mysterious past. But when she discovers she may have been snatched from her family as a baby, her whole life suddenly feels like a sham. Could her adoptive parents really have been responsible for kidnapping her?
Running away from her family to seek out the truth, Lauren’s journey takes her deeper and deeper into danger as she realises that someone wants to stop her uncovering what really happened when she was a baby.
Girl, Missing is the book that launched the queen of teen thrillers, Sophie McKenzie, and is a must-have for readers that are yet to discover this modern classic.
Boy, Missing, the page-turning World Book Day 2022 book set in the Missing world is out now!*
* Sophie McKenzie UK Nielsen Bookscan chart Sales 1,062,567, 7th July 2025
Other books by Sophie McKenzie:
Sister, Missing
Missing Me
Boy, Missing
Hide and Secrets
Truth or Dare
Praise for Girl, Missing:
‘Page-turning’ The Independent
‘Will have you gripped for hours’ Sunday Express
‘Please read this book: it is brilliant!’ The Guardian
‘Whenever I hear the phrase YA thriller I only ever think of one name – and that’s Sophie McKenzie. Why? Because noboody does it better’ Phil Earle, award-winning author
‘Sophie’s thrillers are brilliant… you can’t stop reading’ Robert Muchamore, bestselling author
‘Brilliantly described, scary and touching’ The Daily Mirror
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