Book Corner (August) : Elizabeth is Missing - Emma Healey

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"Maud, an aging grandmother, is slowly losing her memory—and her grip on everyday life. Yet she refuses to forget her best friend Elizabeth, whom she is convinced is missing and in terrible danger. But no one will listen to Maud—not her frustrated daughter, Helen, not her caretakers, not the police, and especially not Elizabeth's mercurial son, Peter.
 Armed with handwritten notes she leaves for herself and an overwhelming feeling that Elizabeth needs her help, Maud resolves to discover the truth and save her beloved friend. This singular obsession forms a cornerstone of Maud's rapidly dissolving present. But the clues she discovers seem only to lead her deeper into her past, to another unsolved disappearance: her sister, Sukey, who vanished shortly after World War II. 
 As vivid memories of a tragedy that occurred more fifty years ago come flooding back, Maud discovers new momentum in her search for her friend. Could the mystery of Sukey's disappearance hold the key to finding Elizabeth?"

I read this book over a weekend a few weeks back and I personally enjoyed it. I read mixed reviews on-line about it, some like it other don't and others like its just a bit 'meh'. However I found it kept my attentions and the storyline kept me interested throughout. the story flicks back and forth between Maud, who the story revolves around who suffers from dementia, between her in the present day and she tries and solves the mystery of the missing Elizabeth and back to when she was younger remembering the time around when her sister Sukey vanished. 

I found this to be a different take on a mystery novel, the way in which the novel switches between different eras is not in itself original but I found the fact the main character Maud suffered dementia gave the book an unusual spin and also helps in highlighting the illness, one which unfortunately a lot of people are currently suffering from. 

Let me know if you've read this book and what your thoughts on it were, also let me know of any books you've read and would recommend. 

Thanks for reading,
Sam x

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