Author(s): Nicole Morris

Crime and Thrillers | September 2024 New Releases

Missing … without a trace … into thin air. In Missing, Nicole Morris, best-selling author of Vanished and founder of the Australian Missing Persons Register, delves into the chilling world of long-term missing persons cases. With over 55,000 disappearances annually in Australia, each story is a heart-wrenching account of unanswered questions and shattered lives. From a West Australian man entangled in the dangers of online dating to an Adelaide father possibly linked to Australia's most notorious serial killings, Morris uncovers haunting tales of those who vanished without a trace. Three mothers leaving behind bewildered children, a young hitchhiker lost on a desolate Queensland highway, and two Sydney men who lost their way—all woven into the fabric of inexplicable disappearances. The narrative spans decades, from the 1980s to present-day mysteries, including the puzzling case of a gentle Greenpeace worker vanishing amidst inner-city Melbourne, the suspicious disappearance of a 21-year-old, and the grim discovery of scattered remains in a Gold Coast forest, unravelling a harrowing tale of violence and tragedy. And then there is the perplexing case of a man who went missing over and over again. Missing sheds light on the untold stories of those who vanished, leaving behind a void of unanswered questions and enduring pain. Nicole Morris brings attention to the cold cases from families of missing persons, raising awareness, and hopefully uncovering new leads for desperate families searching for the truth Author located in Brisbane. Location of the stories: Steven Lockey – Elizabeth, Davoren Park, Broadmeadows, Kilburn Adelaide SA; Joanne Butterfield – Cairns, Mossman, Mowbray, Pin Gin Hill QLD; Rigby Fielding – Perth, Kwinana, Rockingham WA; Gail King – Brahma Lodge, Adelaide,. Minlaton, Yorke Peninsula SA; Anthony Jones – Townsville, Hughenden, Mt Isa QLD and Perth WA; Owen Redman – Brunswick, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria; Andrew Anderson – Nambucca Heads, Valla, Bowraville, Thora, Dorrigo, Bellingen, Macksville, Mid North Coast New South Wales; Jamie Howe – Glebe, Ashfield, Leichhardt, Broadway, Sydney, New South Wales; Sandrine Jourdan – Caboolture, QLD; Stephen Mitchell – Beverley Hills, Mortdale, Narwee, Hurstville, Olds Park, Kurnell, Jannali, Matraville, Miranda, Cronulla, Botany, Sydney, NSW; Shaun Barker – Pacific Pines, Broadbeach Gold Coast, Toolara State Forest, Cooloola Cove, Gympie, QLD; Paul – Nowra NSW praise for the author: "Thank you Nicole for all you do in helping these families and being their voice in getting the word out there. Excellent true crime book about what the families feel when a loved one goes missing. Written well so it’s an easy listen to heartbreaking stories that will stay with you." "I read this book within one day. I think it was a fantastic and informative exploration into these individuals stories" "Commendation to Nicole Morris for what she does for families of missing persons"