47 pages 1 hour read

Mary Kubica

Local Woman Missing

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Part 2, Chapters 16-32Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 2, Chapter 16 Summary: “Meredith: 11 Years Before, March”

One night, Shelby texts Meredith to say that she is scared of her husband. When Shelby fails to respond to Meredith’s follow-up texts, Meredith considers visiting Shelby or contacting authorities, but decides against it.

Part 2, Chapter 17 Summary: “Leo: Now”

Josh sends Carly to sleep upstairs in her room. Rowlings arrives and comforts Josh, who expresses his gratitude to her for finding Carly.

Leo visits Carly in her room. He coaches her to say his name and then gives her his favorite blanket, hoping that it will help her sleep. 

Part 2, Chapter 18 Summary: “Kate: 11 Years Before, May”

Kate and Bea pick up Leo from Charlotte’s, where Leo is lonely, ignored by the other children. Later, Josh picks up Leo from Kate and Bea’s house. He tells them that the police searched his house and found trace amounts of blood in the garage. They tell him about Dr. Feingold.