{"product_id":"a-missing-person-by-oscar-millard","title":"A Missing Person by Oscar Millard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Electrifying 1970s Psychological Suspense Novel of Abduction and Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Missing Person\u003c\/em\u003e, Oscar-nominated Hollywood screenwriter and suspense author Oscar Millard delivers a gripping psychological thriller set against the backdrop of 1970s Los Angeles. The narrative revolves around Howard Benton, a confident UCLA teaching assistant whose quiet academic life is shattered when his refined, highly educated wife, Ann, suddenly vanishes without a trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlunged into panic and dread, Howard navigates a harrowing ordeal alongside law enforcement until Ann unexpectedly reappears days later—badly traumatized following a horrific kidnapping and assault. As Howard tries to help his wife heal and piece their lives back together, unsettling inconsistencies emerge surrounding her abduction and the motives of her captor. Forced to unravel a dark web of secrets, Howard must confront shocking truths about trust, trauma, and the hidden realities beneath a seemingly quiet marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with the sharp narrative pacing and dramatic tension of a veteran screenwriter (renowned for film classics like \u003cem\u003ePanic in the Streets\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eA Missing Person\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast-paced gem of mid-century domestic noir. Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers, suburban mysteries, and classic suspense by authors like Patricia Highsmith, Ira Levin (\u003cem\u003eThe Stepford Wives\u003c\/em\u003e), Margaret Millar, Thomas Perry, and Ross Macdonald will find Millard's story deeply engrossing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fehmerling Books","offers":[{"title":"Good \/ Paperback","offer_id":67669472903322,"sku":"BOOK-1791216263","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/oscar-millard-a-missing-person-front-cover.jpg?v=1792508844","url":"https:\/\/www.fehmerlingbooks.com\/products\/a-missing-person-by-oscar-millard","provider":"Fehmerling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}