The Disappearance of Emily by Elizabeth Pantley- a Review
Description:
Hayden fell through a mirror and was thrust into an alternate, magical place. Destiny Falls is home to a family she never knew she had. The town is enchanted and charming, but something is amiss. Then someone turns up dead, and there are too many other suspicious episodes to call them coincidences. All signs point to the mysterious disappearance of her mother – way back when Hayden was just two days old. Can she identify and eliminate the threat before another person in her life is stolen away?
Review:
The Disappearance of Emily by Elizabeth Pantley is the 2nd book in her Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic series. Refresher: Hayden, who lives with her grandmother, great grandmother and works at home with her best friend, Lulu, and her cat, Sassy. One day while outside with her cat, a man pushes her through a portal. When Hayden woke up, she sees the brother she never knew, and learns all about the alternate and magical world of Destiny Falls. Hayden gets to meet her father, brother and the Caldwell family that welcomed her into their world; the caveat- she can never leave the realm of Destiny Falls
Hayden is happy in Destiny Falls, and has become closer to her new siblings, though she misses her Nana, grandmother and best friend, Lulu. She also adores the magical community that seems to take a life of its own, based on the needs or wishes of each person. At the local café, Hayden meets the person who runs the ferry, and receives a warning. But before she can meet this person, there is a murder and the person in question is dead. Hayden begins her own investigation about another town, across Destiny Falls, that is dangerous and she finds clues about her long lost mother.
While this is going on, Hayden is asked to reopen the Newspaper office, and become its editor in charge. Things reach become dangerous when her sister is kidnapped, and the family joins hands with the local police to find the villains, who were also suspected of killing the ferry boss. This was an exciting part, and leads the way to solving the murder, but also leaves things open for Hayden to try and find the truth about the other realm and her mother. Hayden’s first monthly newsletter is a success, with all the information about the murder.
The Disappearance of Emily is a lighthearted mystery, in a magical and charming enchanted realm. It was a fun story, and I continue to adore Latifa, who was talks telepathically with Hayden; the other two cats are adorable too, as these parts were delightful. I love the magical world of Destiny Falls, and wish I could live there. Another fun book by Elizabeth Pantley.
Reviewed by Barb
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