Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma HealeyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have read nothing like it. Not only are there several genres in the one novel, there are two main themes. How it feels to experience dementia, and a page-turner of a detective story. It is a gripping thriller, but it's also about life and love. I often became exasperated with Maud, the heroine and narrator - as does her daughter Helen. But Helen's love for her mum shines through. Maud is in her 80s and suffers with dementia. Somehow Emma Healey manages to get into Maud's head without making it depressing or boring. Far from it (although exasperating at times) this is an extraordinary tale of believable, ordinary tragedy. Recommended.
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