Elizabeth is Maud's friend. They have been friends forever and with their advancing years there aren't many friends left. Maud cannot figure out what has happened to her friend. She looks in Elizabeth's windows but can see no signs of her. Maud tries to keep track of what is going on with notes that she carefully writes - but often she can't remember exactly what they mean. Maud is suffering from Alzheimer's. She is still living in her own home with the help of her daughter Helen and some caregivers who come regularly. She tells everyone that Elizabeth is missing (including numerous trips to the police!) but no one will take her seriously. The story of Maud's attempts to find Elizabeth is interspersed with memories of her sister who disappeared as a young woman. I loved the way the two stories were told. The way Ms. Healey told the story from the point of view of Maud and her failing memory was so believable and heartbreaking. You will also feel great sympathy for Helen and her attempts to reason with her mother and keep her in her own home as long as possible.
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