The Missing Sister

In Paris, her twin sister has vanished, leaving behind three chilling words: Trust no one.Shayna Darby is finally coming to terms with her parents’ deaths when she’s delivered another blow. The body of her estranged twin sister, Angela—the possible victim of a serial killer—has been pulled from the Seine. Putting what’s left of her life on hold, Shayna heads to Paris. But while cleaning out Angela’s apartment, Shayna makes a startling discovery: a coded message meant for her alone…Alive. Trust no one.Taking the warning to heart, Shayna maintains the lie. She makes a positive ID on the remains and works to find out where—and why—her missing sister is hiding. Shayna retraces her sister’s footsteps, and they lead her down into Paris’s underbelly.As she gets closer to the truth—and to the killer—Shayna’s own life may now be in the balance…

“"Marr's debut novel follows a San Diego medical student to, around, and ultimately beneath Paris in search of the twin sister she'd been drifting away from. Notable for its exploration of the uncanny bonds twins share and the killer's memorably macabre motive." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] gritty debut...the intriguing premise, along with a few twists, lend this psychological thriller some weight." -- Publishers Weekly "Elle Marr's first novel has an intriguing premise...The characters are well-drawn and complex, and Marr's prose offers some surprising twists..." --New York Journal of Books "A promising plotline..." -- Library Journal " The Missing Sister is a very promising debut--atmospheric, gripping, and set in Paris. In other words, the perfect ingredients for a satisfying result." --Criminal Element "Brimming with eerie mystery and hair-raising details...A chilling read that shows the unique bond of twins." -- Woman's World "This thrilling debut novel from Elle Marr is a look into the importance of identity and the strength of sisterhood." -- Brooklyn Digest”

“Marr’s debut novel follows a San Diego medical student to, around, and ultimately beneath Paris in search of the twin sister she’d been drifting away from. Notable for its exploration of the uncanny bonds twins share and the killer’s memorably macabre motive.” —Kirkus Reviews“[A] gritty debut…the intriguing premise, along with a few twists, lend this psychological thriller some weight.” —Publishers Weekly

Originally from Sacramento, Elle Marr explored the urban wilderness of Southern California before spending three wine-and-cheese-filled years in France. There she earned a master’s degree from the Sorbonne University in Paris. Now she lives and writes outside Portland, Oregon, with her husband and one very demanding feline. When she’s not busy writing her next novel, she’s most likely thinking about it. Connect with her online at , or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

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