Grace is Gone
The gripping psychological thriller inspired by a shocking real-life story
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Publisher Description
A heart-stopping new psychological thriller from international bestseller, Emily Elgar, inspired by a shocking true-life story
'Grips to the very last page - a tense, twisted tale' T.M. Logan, bestselling author of THE HOLIDAY
'I was completely hooked' Heidi Perks, bestselling author of NOW YOU SEE HER
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Meg and her daughter Grace are the most beloved family in Ashford, the lynchpin that holds the community together.
So when Meg is found brutally murdered and her daughter missing, the town is rocked by the crime. Not least because Grace has been sick for years - and may only have days to live.
Who would murder a mother who sacrificed everything, and take a teenager away from the medication that could save her life? Everyone is searching for an answer, but sometimes the truth can kill you . . .
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Read what everyone is saying about Grace Is Gone:
'Addictive reading, definitely a page turner' Goodreads reviewer, five stars
'A genuine page-turner based on real events, and the twists keep coming . . . Would thoroughly recommend this to anyone who likes a good thriller and most of the important characters are women!! So a definite plus' NetGalley reviewer, five stars
'This book was a real hoot . . . There was a lot of joy discovering along the way all the ways the author subverts and flushes out the banality of real life. I was sad when it was over' NetGalley reviewer, five stars
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Set in the tiny Cornish town of Ashford, this enthralling thriller from British author Elgar (If You Knew Her) opens with Cara Dorman finding her neighbor, Meg Nichols, bludgeoned to death and Meg's critically ill 17-year-old daughter, Grace, missing. Might Meg's abusive ex-husband and Grace's father, Simon, be the culprit? Cara feels guilty that she let her relationship with Grace cool in the last year, and she joins forces with journalist Jon Katrin to try to locate the missing teen. Jon has his own agenda. His writing an article about Meg's relationship with Grace, in which he questioned Meg's choice to keep Simon away from Grace, led to his becoming a pariah, and he wants to reestablish his good name. The novel is as much about perceived truth, media, and the workings of small communities as it is about solving crime. Twists and turns keep the reader guessing up to the satisfying ending. Along the way, Elgar wrestles with some engrossing ethical questions that will keep readers thinking long after they reach the end of the book.
