Nezvěstní – Hill Edwin (2020)

Hester Thursby has decided to stop searching for people. A few months ago, she got involved in a case full of violence, and this traumatic experience has affected her so much that she struggles with feelings of guilt and self-doubt. The island of Finisterre, located off the coast of Maine, is remote and bleakly beautiful – tourists like to visit it, but usually don’t stay long. However, not every visitor is welcomed on the island. A group of strange squatters and drug addicts has taken up residence in a dilapidated Victorian house. And then a little boy went missing. Although he was eventually found alive and well, the locals began to grow suspicious. And then another child disappeared. Hester arrives on the island after receiving a strange message, just as its residents are dealing with the aftermath of a devastating storm. And a murder that Hester discovers. Hester connects this crime to the missing children. And as she begins to unravel the secrets at the heart of the small community, she encounters deep-seated resentment... The Missing are the second book in the mystery series featuring the quirky librarian Hester Thursby.