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From the critically acclaimed author of Invisible City and Conviction, The Missing Hours is a novel about obsession, privilege, and the explosive consequences of one violent act.

From a distance, Claudia Castro has it all: a famous family, a trust fund, thousands of Instagram followers, and a spot in NYU’s freshman class. But look closer, and things are messier: her parents are separating, she’s just been humiliated by a sleazy documentary, and her sister is about to have a baby with a man she barely knows.

Claudia starts the school year resolved to find a path toward something positive, maybe even meaningful – and then one drunken night everything changes. Reeling, her memory hazy, Claudia cuts herself off from her family, seeking solace in a new friendship. But when the rest of school comes back from spring break, Claudia is missing.

Suddenly, the whole city is trying to piece together the hours of that terrible night.

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Publication date

September 14, 2021
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5.7 x 1.03 x 8.47 inches
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1250083729
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978-1250083722
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“An adventure thriller . . . a great reckoning with the moment we find ourselves in.” ―New York Times Book Review

“The Missing Hours is a smart, thoughtful, and gripping book. You'll find it hard to put this novel down.” ―Oxygen, September Book Club Pick

“[A] fast-paced, piercing evaluation of the aftermath of sexual assault. . . Dahl, who wrote the phenomenal Edgar Award-nominated Rebekah Roberts mysteries, writes brilliantly about how violence impacts victims and their communities.” ―Medium

"This is a dark, gripping study of vengeance and of what it means to live in a woman’s body." ―The Guardian

“A provocative and timely standalone novel.” ―Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun Sentinel

"A fast-paced thriller with multiple perspectives.. [Dahl] provides a timely story about an always relevant topic."― Library Journal

"[This Missing Hours] is a provocative standalone... Credit [Dahl] with ambitiously tackling a broad canvas." ―Publishers Weekly

"[Dahl] is known for her fast-paced writing, but this one moves at breakneck speed and stays with you long after the last page."―Booklist

“Julia Dahl has crafted a satisfying and thought-provoking revenge thriller in The Missing Hours.” ―CrimeReads

"Claudia’s story will resonate." ―Mystery Scene

“A dark thriller about the meaning of vengeance, survival, and justice.” ―Alafair Burke

“Does exactly what the best crime novels should.” ―Ivy Pochoda

"Fast-paced and fierce.” ―Elizabeth Little

"Highly recommended." ―Lou Berney

“A swift, heart-pounding novel about money and power and violation.” ―Steph Cha

“Remember to breathe, because Dahl has crafted a wickedly intense thriller that never lets up from the first page to the explosive finale.” ―Jennifer Hillier

“Timely, taut, and gripping―an absolute must-read." ―Laura McHugh

“I couldn’t stop thinking about this haunting, propulsive novel, and it will stick with me for a long, long time.” ―Alex Segura

"A riveting tale of abuse and revenge that explores the dark underside of New York's privileged class.” ―Alison Gaylin

“The Missing Hours grabs you from the start and never lets go." ―Wendy Walker

“Utterly arresting, incredibly thoughtful, and in the end, as gripping as it is necessary. It'll stick with you long after you're done.” ―Rob Hart

About the Author

Julia Dahl is the author of Conviction, Run You Down, and Invisible City, which was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, one of the Boston Globe’s Best Books of 2014, and has been translated into eight languages. A former reporter for CBS News and the New York Post, she now teaches journalism at NYU.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books (September 14, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250083729
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250083722
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 1.03 x 8.47 inches

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Julia Dahl was born and raised in Fresno, California. After almost 20 years in New York City, she now lives in New York's Hudson Valley with her husband and son.

Dahl began her career as a journalist working as a fact-checker at Entertainment Weekly. Since then, she has been an editor at Marie Claire, a freelance reporter at the New York Post, the deputy managing editor of The Crime Report, and a crime and justice reporter for CBS News.

She now teaches journalism at NYU.

Dahl's first novel, INVISIBLE CITY, was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, and won the Barry Award, the Shamus Award, and the Macavity Award for Best First Novel. INVISIBLE CITY named one of the Boston Globe's Best Books of 2014, and has been translated into eight languages.

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Karen Marie Shelton

Deliciously Haunting, Heart-stopping & Harrowing!

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2023

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Julia Dahl is a phenomenal Edgar Award-nominated writer who has channeled her piercing insight into a provocative, thought-provoking, fast-paced revenge thriller. From the minute, I read the first page until I finished the last one I was so thoroughly engrossed in Claudia Castro’s story I couldn’t put it down. Julia’s raw and graphic description of all the emotions Claudia experienced as she put together the pieces of her sexual assault gave me chills. Luckily, I’ve never been in a similar situation, but Julia made it so frighteningly real I felt like I had. The Missing Hours started off strong and kept me riveted until the very end. Not everyone loves thrillers, but for those who do, this novel is a rare gem. It’s unforgettable. Just don’t forget to breathe while you enjoy it.

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Anne W.

Dahl writes consistently good mysteries

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2021

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All of Dahl's books are among the better contemporary mysteries. Her characters are interesting, the plot moves along at a nice pace, and there is always good detail about place and atmosphere. I probably liked her earlier books a bit better but this is still a good read.

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Timothy Haugh

No One Here to Root For

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2021

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I had heard good things about this novel but, though it definitely has its exciting moments and moves along well, it turned out to be a disappointment to me. Mainly, it suffers from that authorial choice that is difficult to overcome: there are no likeable characters here. In this story of crime and revenge, the reader wants to root for someone, and there is no one to root for here.

In the end, I find this to be a story mainly about how the very rich do horrible things, not only to the poor but also to each other. Examples of each abound in this novel. And the worst thing, of course, is that they all get away with it, criminals and revenge-seekers alike. Maybe some readers find this kind of story interesting but I find it depressing.

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Gideon Banner

A taut, captivating, timely thriller

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2021

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The Missing Hours is a rare gem that combines lean and intricate plotting, bold and efficient characterization, and all-too-relevant subject matter into one gripping and hard-to-put-down feast. Dahl takes a deep dive into a brutal subject - the rape of a young woman - and is unsparing, but never didactic, in her examination of every facet of the of injury that it inflicts on the main character and those close to her. At the same time, it relentlessly pulls the curtain back on the systems that the perpetrators utilize to protect themselves, and the blindness they have toward the implications of their own power and status.

I had trouble putting it down between the first page and the last. A few days since having finished it, I'm still impressed by its craftsmanship and its gravity, and by the unexpected turn at its end. It's a sharp page-turner, and one you'll definitely be passing along to your friends, whether they're literary aesthetes or fans of crime novels and thrillers.

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Great Read!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022

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Great book that keeps you on your toes. Easy to read. Only 4 stars because it was a bit more graphic in some areas than needed for the story line.

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Lana Bee

Good review for seller not great for book

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2021

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Seller was great, received book promptly in perfect condition. The book itself wasn't stellar however. Due to a plot hole and some awkward dialogue it seems like extra material was added to stretch a simple story to book length. It wasn't awful but would have benefited from a strong editor.

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Mary K.

sexual assault and violent

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2021

A digital copy of this book was given to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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This book is about acquaintance rape and revenge. There is strong language.

This book revolves around the "rich" and "elite" in New York. When Claudia decides to stay on campus her freshman year during spring break, she'd never imagine how her life would spiral out of control. After literally running in to Trevor the day she wakes up from a night where she's had too much to drink and blacked out, she latches onto him as her anchor. She cuts ties with her family and disappears. Her family tries to find her and discovers what happened that night. The story itself was ok. , and it definitely showed how the rich and powerful think they are untouchable. For me this wasn't my type of book. There was a lot of strong language that didn't seem necessary at times.

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Gripping and Powerful - It Will Stick With You

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2022

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This is a propulsive, compelling story that I read in one sitting. It begins with a mystery - what happened to Claudia during the "missing hours" that she can't remember? But it rapidly turns into a thriller - asking not just what happened to Claudia, but what she's going to do about it. We get a glimpse into the lives of not just Claudia but all the people around her who are affected by her assault and trauma. One of the highlights of the book for me is that in the midst of the darkness, it was also a wonderful story about sisterhood and the bonds between sisters that are so powerful. It ends on a complex, but ultimately affirming note. I really loved it.

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A pacy read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2021

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An interesting concept told incredibly well. This is a pacy thriller that delivers on all it promises. However, it is predictable and I felt I was about three steps ahead of each revelation or 'twist', which bugged me. I like being wrong-footed and proven wrong. Overall, it's a #metoo story that needs to be told, has a solid plot and good characterisation, even if the characters behaviour is implausible sometimes.

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