Missing Christina

As death approaches, family secrets will be revealed…

‘Not long now,’ the Doctor says grimly. Jaques’s mother is clinging to life. He and his brother Toby wait for the inevitable.

As they deal with all the business of death, Jaques reflects on his relationship with the mother he loved. She was fun, amusing, witty – she knew how to be happy. She was a good companion, and she was his friend.

But as the family come to terms with their grief, they discover secrets from the past that threaten to change everything. Can the family manage to salvage Christina’s memory and the family ties that hold them together? And is everyone in the family being honest?

From the acclaimed novelist Meredith Whitford, Missing Christina is a heartfelt, gripping tale of familial strife and parental love.

Praise for Meredith Whitford

"If ever there were a book made for a relaxing long weekend, this would be an excellent choice." - Carl Delprat, Author of The Red Book, Compulsive Reader

"A fascinating book, well written, with humour and unforgettable characters." - Tess Woods, Winner of Book of the Year for Love at First Flight and Top Ten nominated for Best New Author in the Reader's Choice Awards 2015, AusRom Today

"Finely drawn characters in an intriguing family who take the reader into their secretive world." - Brian Kavanagh, author of the Belinda Lawrence Mysteries

Meredith Whitford, a child of adoption herself, gives a heart-breaking insight into the psychological harm the issue of adoption can inflict. Meredith has published two successful historical novels, Treason and Shakespeare’s Will, and in 2014 a biography, Churchill’s Rebel: Jessica Mitford. She is an editor and manuscript assessor, director of Between Us Manuscript Assessment Service. She lives in South Australia and has a BA in English, History, and Classics from the University of Adelaide, and a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from Flinders University.