Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica is a dark domestic mystery-thriller exploring the disappearance of Shelby Tebow, followed ten days later by the vanishing of her neighbor Meredith Dickey and her young daughter Delilah. Eleven years later, Delilah reappears, stirring up the cold case and revealing long-hidden secrets within their small community. The story is told through multiple timelines and points of view, casting suspicion on various characters and examining the duplicitous nature of people. The novel focuses on the investigation into the original missing persons cases and the surprising, complex truth behind the disappearances.