Missing on Maple Street

by Rita M. Boehm

When ten year old Emily Anders goes missing while in the care of an elderly neighbor, suspicions are raised that threaten the bonds of new friendships. Could one of the neighbors be responsible for her disappearance, or is the tragic history of the once grand old home repeating itself? Missing on Maple Street is told from four points of view – each from a tenant of one of the four apartments in the now worn and tattered Victorian mansion. The story touches on the issues of race, divorce, prejudice, and dementia while keeping the focus on the plight of the young girl who brought joy to the lives of each one of them.

292 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

About the author

Rita M. Boehm was born and raised on the south shore of eastern Long Island, New York. She became a voracious reader at a young age, enjoying everything from Nancy Drew mysteries to literary fiction.

Cross-country moves during her career, first to Colorado and then to suburban Maryland near Washington, D.C., provided helpful location material for the books she would eventually write. As Rita planned for retirement, she revived her youthful dream of becoming a writer. Her first novel, Second Chances, was released in 2015, a year after she left the corporate world without a backward glance.

In 2016, Rita moved from Maryland to central Florida with her husband and her dressage horse. She is actively involved in a vibrant, local writing community, and is a member of the Florida Writers Association (FWA). Her children's picture book, BLUEBIRDS IN THE GARDEN, was awarded Best Children's Book of the Year in the 2019 FWA Royal Palm Literary Award Competition (RPLA).

Her most recent releases, riveting domestic thrillers, THE PRICE OF REVENGE and THE PRICE OF DECEPTION, are multi-award winners.

Reviews

[J.J. Clarke]

This book was a semi-finalist in the prestigious Chanticleer Book Review awards. The story gripped me from the very beginning. I loved the tie to Nancy Drew. The suspense kept the pages turning. Beware—you will not want to put this book down.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful author! This one's a great read!

[Kathleen E. Kellems · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed!

I loved all the characters and how the story flowed. This was a wonderful story for a cold, rainy afternoon!

[Peg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good story, that kept my interest throughout. I admire a good mystery -- I don't want anything too obvious, nor do I want the solution to be a remote possibility. This was right in between. Well-done!