The Missing Sister by Lucinda Riley, who has since the publication of this book sadly died of cancer. Her eldest son will now finish the series with the Pa Salt story to conclude the whole series. This book like the others is an epic saga and details the family history of the missing sister which was again a fascinating read. I look forward to reading the concluding whenever it is ready. Highly recommended

Wow , amazing, cannot wait for the final book

The Missing Sisteris the seventh book in Lucinda Riley’s Seven Sisters series inspired by the classical myth of The Seven Sisters of Pleiades. Thsi book is a bit different to the previous six, as the seventh sister was never adopted, therefore missing, so she has no connecton to the other six, and knows nothing of Pa Salt or Atlantis where the girls were brought up. When Georg, Pa Salt’s lawyer, gives the sisters a clue to the whereabouts of the seventh sister they find themselves following the clues that take them across the globe, determined to find her in time for the first year anniversary of Pa Salt’s death and unite the family. The story of The Missing Sister has its roots in County Cork during the War of Independence, trying to rid the country of the British, and the bravery of a young woman who risked all in her fight. Like many, I have been really excited to read the seventh book in the Seven Sisters Series, and it lived up to all expectations. What makes this book so different from the previous books is that no one knows who she is, or where she is from, but most importantly she has no idea that she is the missing sister. The clue takes the sisters to Norfolk Island, New Zealand, and a beautiful vinyard belonging to the McDougal family. Merry has just lost her husband and is on the trip of a lifetime around the world, leaving her adopted daughter Mary -Kate at home. The family are obviously concerened CeCe arrived with Chrissie asking questions about the family and in particular a diamond ring. Merry is further concerned as she has a past in Ireland and thinks that the sisters have a more malicious intent and are in fact working for someone in her past. As well as the story of Merry, their are other sub plots with some wonderful characters, some endearing relationships and fascinating stories to be read. Lucinda Riley’s historical research is impeccable, and she is able to convey the atmosphere, the social and cultural environment and feelings though her wonderful fictional characters. Through the diary of Nuala, a young woman in 1920’s Ireland, we learn of the Irish War for Independence from the British. Nuala and her family represent many families living in County Cork, and many other places is Southern Island, that were part of the militia that were fighting the British. They had to to do this undercover to avoid reprisals, arrest and death if caught. Nuala is a strong woman, who works for the Women’s Volunteer Outfit Cumman namBan, an organisation not mentoned much in the historocal archives, who did the laundry, cooked and passed messages to the fighters. This was a tense and bloody battle, where many died on both sides, that didn’t end with the truce, but continued for decades setting families against each other, and in some cases dividing families as well as a country, the reprisals decades long. I was fascinated by this plot line as my grandad lived through this as he lived in Mullingar. The turmoil and violence is countered by the Ireland of today, the beautiful landscape, the acceptance of all and their well known hospitality. I had been told by Lucinda Riley that there were some surprises in this book and maybe a few clues, and I loved the journey of discovery both as a reader and for Merry. What I did like is how she incorporated the names of some of the classical protagonists in the names of characters in anagram form. I’m not giving anything away, you will need to read the book and work them out for yourself, or go to her website, although not all are on there . These characters certainly play an important part in the story, and the lives of the sisters, especially the seventh. There are so many twists and turns in this book that leave many questions; who is the seventh sister, why wasn’t she found, how is she related to Pa Salt and the other sisters, and just what is the story of Pa Salt? If you are looking for a definitive answer to any of these questons then you will be disappointed. This book is left opened ended, ready for book eight, the story of Pa Salt himself. What I really loved about this book was catching up with all the sisters and their partners, seeing how their lives have changed after finding their heritage. The Missing Sister is another stunning read from Lucinda Riley, that incorporates masterful storytelling, fabulous characters and remarkable stories. In my opinion this series just gets better and better with every book. All the individual stories, of six very different women, remarkable in their own right, has been an absolute pleasure to read. I did find this the most emotional of the books so far, maybe because of the Irish history which my grandfather lived through, but never spoke about, and maybe because of the death of Lucinda Riley. If you haven’t read this series then I highly recommend you do, as well as Lucinda’s other books,

Hooked from page 1. Thoroughly enjoyable a real page turner. The best of the Seven Sisters, left me hankering for more

This is the last book in a series of 7 books. This is a brilliant series and will draw everything together. The author brought the links together in a very clever way, I'm not finished reading it yet, can't wait for the conclusion and have bought some more of her books to read over the summer