The Girl From Yesterday (A Maty Go Mystery)
In short
A Maty Go Mystery is a Filipino mystery about Maty, who doubts that her husband's ex-girlfriend took her own life. As she investigates, a missing child and an attack on her best friend pull her into more cases while she is pregnant. Readers get a mystery where several cases collide at once.
- Author
- Rose Tan
- Language
- Filipino
- Genres
- Philippine, Fiction, Mystery & Horror
About the book
“What about me? Do I deserve a life without you?”
Nagpatiwakal ang ex-girlfriend ni Fernando. Pero nang mabasa ni Maty ang suicide note, sigurado siya na may foul-play. Naglunsad siya ng imbestigasyon pero sa halip na malutas ang kaso, nadagdagan pa.
Nawawala ang anak ng dating schoolmate ni Fernando. Bilang pregnant with their first child, hindi rin matiis ni Maty na hindi imbestigahan kung buhay pa o patay na ang nawawalang bata.
At parang nananadya ang tadhana, gustong subukin ang galing ni Maty. Pati sa BFF niyang si Annette, may nagtangkang pumatay.
Alin ang uunahin niya? Murder, kidnapping or attempted murder?
When it rains, it pours.
At ayaw makisama ng guwapo niyang esposo.
Who it's for
Readers who enjoy Filipino mystery and crime stories with several overlapping cases and a determined amateur investigator will likely enjoy this. The text mixes Filipino and English, so it suits readers comfortable with Taglish.
Key themes
- Suspicious death
- Missing child
- Pregnancy and motherhood
- Friendship under threat
- Marriage strain
- Amateur investigation
Questions about The Girl From Yesterday (A Maty Go Mystery)
What is A Maty Go Mystery about?
Maty suspects foul play after her husband's ex-girlfriend dies by suicide. She then faces a missing child case and an attempted murder of her best friend, Annette, while she is pregnant.
Who is A Maty Go Mystery for?
It is for readers who like mystery stories set in the Philippines, with multiple crimes to solve at once. Fans of amateur sleuths and Filipino-language fiction are the most likely audience.
Is A Maty Go Mystery worth reading?
That depends on your taste. If you enjoy fast, layered mysteries with several linked crimes and a lead character who keeps investigating, this book fits that style.
Is A Maty Go Mystery suitable for kids or teens?
The listing does not state a reading age. The story involves suicide, murder, kidnapping and attempted murder, so check the content before sharing it with younger readers.
