The One That Got Away

Annabel Kantaria's 2025 thriller YOU LIED FIRST is available now!

Everyone has one. An ex you still think about. The one who makes you ask ‘what if’?

Fifteen years have passed since Stella and George last saw each other. But something makes Stella click ‘yes’ to the invite to her school reunion.

There’s still a spark between them, and although their relationship ended badly, they begin an affair.

But once someone gets you back, sometimes they’re never going to let you go again…

Reviews

'A compelling tale of marriage, deceit and unfinished business' Amanda Brooke

What reviewers said about The Disappearance:

‘An utterly compelling story of loss and betrayal. I loved it’
Judy Finnigan

‘A clever, tense thriller’
Heat

‘A gripping debut. You won’t be able to put this down’
Bella

‘Compelling…fans of Jodi Picoult and Liane Moriarty will enjoy this’
Candis

About the author

Annabel Kantaria is a British journalist who now lives in Dubai with her husband and children. She has edited and contributed to women’s magazines and publications throughout the Middle East and returns regularly to the UK.