In "Missing Person" by David Belbin, the narrative unfolds around the mysterious disappearance of a young man named Sam. As his family and friends grapple with the uncertainty and emotional turmoil, they begin to unravel secrets and confront their own issues. The story intricately weaves together multiple perspectives, exploring themes of loss, identity, and the complexities of relationships. With tension building, the characters must navigate their own pasts and connections to uncover the truth behind Sam's vanishing, leading to unexpected revelations and a deeper understanding of what it means to truly be "missing." [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Point Crime, Point Crime-The Beat .

There are 240 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1995 by Scholastic .

David Belbin gave up teaching to write full time in 1994, when his book Shoot the Teacher appeared as the first title in the Point Crime series (Scholastic). He's the author of over 30 titles and his books have been translated into many different languages. He lives in Nottingham.