Then She Was Gone Then She Was Gone

Then She Was Gone

A Novel

    • 4.3 • 5.8K Ratings
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Publisher Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the New York Times bestselling author of Invisible Girl and None of This Is True comes a “riveting” (PopSugar) and “acutely observed family drama” (People) that delves into the lingering aftermath of a young girl’s disappearance.

Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. Beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers, and half of a teenaged golden couple. Ellie was days away from an idyllic post-exams summer vacation, with her whole life ahead of her.

And then she was gone.

Now, her mother Laurel Mack is trying to put her life back together. It’s been ten years since her daughter disappeared, seven years since her marriage ended, and only months since the last clue in Ellie’s case was unearthed. So when she meets an unexpectedly charming man in a café, no one is more surprised than Laurel at how quickly their flirtation develops into something deeper. Before she knows it, she’s meeting Floyd’s daughters—and his youngest, Poppy, takes Laurel’s breath away.

Because looking at Poppy is like looking at Ellie. And now, the unanswered questions she’s tried so hard to put to rest begin to haunt Laurel anew. Where did Ellie go? Did she really run away from home, as the police have long suspected, or was there a more sinister reason for her disappearance? Who is Floyd, really? And why does his daughter remind Laurel so viscerally of her own missing girl?

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2018
April 17
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
368
Pages
PUBLISHER
Atria Books
SELLER
Simon & Schuster Digital Sales LLC
SIZE
10.9
MB

Customer Reviews

Taylor Muzio ,

Thrilling!

I loved the thrill of this book and kept me engaged! The ending was surprising!

trlr8 ,

Wonderful!

Beautiful, heartbreaking and brilliant. This book keeps you on the edge of your seat while also fulfilling your emotional needs.

ThatJerry ,

Wow! Phenomenal!

This book was amazing! This is my first time reading Lisa Jewell’s work and she is an excellent writer to say the least.

About 40 percent of the book is dedicated to establishing the intricate back story. The pacing is just right and it’s all essential to understand the main character, Laurel Mack.

And when you think you’ve figured the whole thing out, you haven’t. A true masterclass on storytelling that will take you on a roller coaster of emotions, especially so if you’re a parent. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a mystery thriller that’s hard to put down.

Great job Lisa Jewell, and thank you for this story!

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