The Missing Mother
$29.15
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
27 April 2026
Summary
When Elspeth returns from New York to her hometown of Geelong, it’s not for a holiday - it’s because her mother has vanished.
While her sister, Aoife, and Elspeth wait for news, they circle around their father’s death years earlier, reopening old wounds. But Elspeth’s own behaviour soon unsettles those around her, and the police begin to wonder if she’s hiding something.
Elspeth teams up with a local crime reporter to search for the truth, leading to the discovery of her mothe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922928139 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1922928135 |
| Author: | Mali Cornish |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Atlantic Books Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 27 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 478g |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 234mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
‘Richly observed and deliciously dark. I defy you not to fall for this damaged narrator who sees what other people don’t. This is a story of trying (and failing) to leave your past behind, delivered with a stylish and sly malevolence that lingers long after the last page. Mali Cornish is a gift from the writing gods.’ - Hayley Scrivenor, internationally bestselling author of Dirt Town and Girl Falling
About The Author
Mali Cornish
Mali Cornish was born in Geelong. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne. Her debut novel Judgement Day (2023, as Mali Waugh) was shortlisted for the Danger Awards Best Debut 2024. Her writing has been featured in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Guardian. She lives in Melbourne with her family.
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