Then She Was Gone: the addictive, psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Family Upstairs

by Lisa Jewell

A missing girl. A buried secret. From the ten-million-copy bestselling author comes a brand new look for this compulsively twisty psychological thriller that will keep you hooked to the very last page.

‘A tense, clever page-turner that everyone will be talking about.’ Adele Parks
‘Dark and claustrophobic but also heartfelt and moving ... packs a huge emotional punch that will leave you winded. I loved it.’ C. L. Taylor
‘Both utterly gripping and startlingly original. Prepare to be hooked.’ Sun
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Ellie was her mother's golden girl.
She had her whole life ahead of her.
And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone.

Ten years on, Laurel has never given up hope of finding Ellie. And then she meets a charming and charismatic stranger who sweeps her off her feet.

But what really takes her breath away is when she meets his nine-year-old daughter.

Because his daughter is the image of Ellie.

Now all those unanswered questions that have haunted Laurel come flooding back.

What really happened to Ellie? And who still has secrets to hide?
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OVER 180,000 5* RATINGS - this is why readers love this book:

'Breathtaking. Compulsive. Suspenseful. Poetic.'
'One of the top 5 thrillers I’ve ever read.'
'I wanted the book never to end.'
'Suspense filled… edge of my seat… I could not put this down!!'
'This was my first Lisa Jewell book, and it will definitely not be my last.'
'Dark, winding and haunting, I couldn't put this one down.'

Lisa Jewell, Sunday Times bestseller, July 2024

• ISBN10: 1473538335
• ISBN13: 9781473538337
• Publish Date: 27 July 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Cornerstone
• Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
• Format: eBook (EPUB)
• Pages: 448
• Language: English

Reviews

[Kim Deister]

I love anything by Lisa Jewell, anything! And this book was no exception. There is a perfect balance of emotions, secrets, twists, and creepiness. Laurel’s family fell apart after her daughter Ellie disappeared without a trace. Her other daughter has become distant, and her ex-husband, although still her best friend, has found a new life without her. And Laurel is left drifting, unsure of how to move forward in her new reality. But then she meets a man, and she soon finds herself realizing that maybe there is something else out there for her.

I absolutely love Lisa Jewell’s writing. She pulls the reader into the story and keeps them there. The atmosphere that the author creates is dynamic. The characters are full bodied, interesting, and so diverse. And the twists and turns take the reader on a journey. The “missing girl” storyline isn’t a new one, but the author puts such a creative spin on it, one that descends into madness.

This will be a short review as I don’t want to spoil the plot in any way. This is one of those books a reader need to just dive into blindly, with no preconceived notions!

My recommendation: If you love a thriller, this is a fantastic one to read!

[maggiefan]

A predictable one, won't remember it for long.

I’m rounding up to 4 stars but it’s more like 3.5. I found it to be a quick read which I needed. I was in the mood for something that I could get into right away and this was it. It had some twists which I love although I figured them out early on which I never do which is why I didn’t give it four stars. I liked how the book was structured with different parts and how those parts were told from a different character’s points of view. I enjoyed the characters, it made me feel uneasy at some points but I enjoyed it and in the end that what I look for in a book.