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Seven acclaimed American writers speak about Among the Missing, Morag's seventh novel

Posted on: Sunday, March 06, 2011

Morag's seventh novel Among the Missing will be published in the USA on 21 June 2011.  Here's what seven notable American writers say about it!

“A haunting, harrowing punch to the heart, Among the Missing is flat-out brilliant.  About the secrets we keep, the lives we are desperate to live, and the chances we miss, it’s a psychological dazzler. Truly, one of my favorite books of this year - or any year.”

Caroline Leavitt (New York Times bestselling author)

Morag Joss has composed a thought-provoking page-turner, enwrapped it in beautiful language, and drawn characters you will be unable to shake.  Among the Missing vividly displays both the loveliness and the tragic consequences that can arise from the freedom to start over.  What Alice Sebold did for grief, Morag Joss has done for reconcilement.” 

David Cristofano

"Morag Joss is a writer who knows the old truth that genuine suspense comes not from car chases or gunplay, but from the clash of conflicting hearts.  Her latest novel, Among the Missing, is evidence not of a rising talent, but of one already fully formed.”

Thomas H. Cook
 

“This beautifully nuanced tale of intertwined lives, loves and losses should be read slowly, the better to savor Morag Joss¹s exquisite prose. I tried - but the inexorable ticking of the tightly-wound plot had me racing to the end.”  

Vicki Lane
 

“With Among the Missing, Morag Joss takes readers on a disturbing journey into the lives of three troubled individuals living on the edge of society.  Vivid, intelligently written and thought-provoking, Among the Missing is a twisty and unputdownable novel.  The high-wire tension builds with such subtlety and finesse that you won't feel the shock of the ending until it's already upon you.”

Linda Castillo

 
“Joss' characters narrate with a palpable ache, as they discover how freeing and how fragile anonymity can be."  

Emily Winslow
 

"Morag Joss's haunting and beautifully written novel about the disenfranchised will pull you under, into the watery psyches of her characters. Told in their own distinct voices, their stories - individual and collective - will have you riveted to the stunning end."  

Heather Sharfeddin