Books like Missing pieces by Joy Fielding
Kate Sinclair, a family therapist, appears to have a flawless marriage and a beautiful home. Yet her world begins to crumble when her half‑sister JoLynn announces plans to marry a man on trial for the murders of 13 women in the Palm Beach area. As secrets surface, Kate must navigate the unraveling of her own family and the unsettling reality that nothing will ever be the same.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Joy Fielding
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