Back at school in September I found that evil Emma had teamed up with Carly the bully and you guessed right, that could only spell more trouble for me. Becca, my only friend in Rotherham (other than my hot boyfriend, Luke) had some devastating news that left me wondering whether to just move schools and get away from it all. Then, if that wasn’t enough, my twin Rebecca went missing. She just didn’t arrive home one night after visiting me. Her dad figured it must be my fault and I thought so too. I decided to do all I could to help find her, but I’d no idea what danger I was putting myself in. I had never faced anything like this before and wondered whether one or both families would be left without a daughter.
Family Missing is the exciting conclusion of the Rachel Brooks trilogy. Read the story so far in the much praised ‘Family Secrets’ and ‘Family Fear’.
Suitable for ages 10+
Extract
At six we all sat in the lounge, trays on our laps and plates piled with chips covered in delicious stew.
Dad reached for the remote and switched to the Calendar news bulletin. I stabbed a chip and looked up at the TV just in time to see a large image of my face staring back at me. The fork and chip hovered in front of my mouth as the newsreader announced.
“Fifteen-year-old, Rebecca Chambers was last seen leaving her house in Swinton, South Yorkshire shortly after school on Monday last, reportedly to visit a friend. However, none of her friends saw her that evening and the outgoing teenager hasn’t been seen since. Police are asking for anyone with any information about Rebecca’s whereabouts to ring this number.”
A number appeared beneath Rebecca’s chin as my mouth hung wide and an icy hand squeezed my heart. Rebecca was with me Monday night and she never made it home. I could still see her waving as she walked down our drive and along our street.
Something happened to her shortly after that.
Rebecca was missing.
My twin was gone.