The Disappearance of Stephanie Mailer

Summary

The novel «The Disappearance of Stephanie Mailer» by Joël Dicker tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of journalist Stephanie Mailer, who in 2014 begins investigating an old murder case from 1994 in the small town of Orphea. Back then, the town's mayor and his family, as well as a random witness, were killed. The case was closed, but Stephanie finds new evidence and claims that the real killer is still at large. Shortly after, she disappears. Detective Jesse Rosenberg, who was involved in the 1994 investigation and is about to retire, decides to take on the case again to uncover the truth and find Stephanie. As the investigation unfolds, secrets and intrigues hidden in the past of Orphea's residents come to light, and Jesse faces numerous obstacles on his path to solving the mystery. The novel is full of unexpected twists and keeps the reader in suspense until the very end.