Then She Was Gone
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the New York Times bestselling author of Invisible Girl and The Truth About Melody Browne 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…
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Fantastically plotted, clever, and gripping, Then She Was Gone pulled me in immediately.
The best part of this novel is the raw, realistic characters with emotional depth. Yes, it’s twisty. But it’s also compellingly well-written in that it draws you into the characters’ heartache and helplessness like few thrillers do. This story is told in multiple points of view and alternates between “now” and “then,” a structure that works well.
From Kate's list on missing children.
I picked up Then She Was Gone at a thrift store, thinking it would be a quick, fun read while I was at the beach. Quick read, yes. Fun…? Not so much. Then She Was Gone had me flipping the pages faster than a snake can hiss. As the story unraveled, I found myself muttering “oh no, no…no way” more than once. The story was both heart-wrenching and disturbing, and it lingered with me long after I’d closed the book. It touches on love, marriage, motherhood, loss, grief, and shattered hopes. It’s not a feel-good book, but it’s…
From Megan's list on when you don’t want to guess what’s going on.
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