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Gone

By: Glenna Thomson
Narrated by: Jennifer Rani
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A missing girl...a cold case...a sister who won't give up.

'I was there on the day Rebecca disappeared. I watched her hurry away. If I close my eyes I can still see her...'

When Rebecca Bundy fails to return home after the last day of school in 1984 her father reports her missing. But the teenager has run away before and recently she's been bragging about going to Queensland, so the police tell the family to wait it out.

Days pass. Rumours swirl. A man seen loitering near the bus stop might have followed her. Was there something going on between Rebecca and a male teacher? What about the sheep farmer on Glen Lochan Road where she babysat? And why is her boyfriend, the rough cattle guy Bull Tennant, so sure something sinister has happened?

Then a shocking murder-suicide at a local farm diverts police attention and Rebecca's disappearance all too quickly becomes a cold case.

But her younger sister Eliza has never forgotten, and for almost forty years she's been looking for answers.

Once she kept Rebecca's secrets. Now she's ready to share her story...

©2024 Glenna Thomson (P)2024 Penguin Random House Australia Audio Crime Crime Thrillers Mystery Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction

Critic Reviews

'A gripping yet poignant unravelling of a family in the aftermath of a tragic crime. Utterly compelling and exceptionally clever, Gone had me hooked from its intense beginning to its heart-wrenching and unpredictable ending.' Lyn Yeowart

'Gone is an absorbing tale where in the blink of an eye, everything can change. Such a compelling story, you won't be able to put this down.' Vikki Petraitis
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A seriously fantastic listen. At one stage I was convinced it was real! Brilliantly depicting a tragedy through the eyes of a child but by her older self. Twists and turns everywhere. And the narration brought it alive so very well.

Gripping

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Towards the end of the book I had to pause to do some research to check that the book was actually a work of fiction. Great story.

A very realistic read.

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Not sentimental or dramatic, just empathy for all characters who linger. The characters were very real and believable.

Strong story seen through gentle eyes

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An intriguing read that held my interest until the last word, with wonderfully flawed characters and a great sense of place.

Atmospheric Australian whodunnit

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Gone shines in its depiction of the Australian landscape. Rarely do I ever read a crime/mystery novel where I can't guess where the story is going, but 'Gone' definitely had me at the edge of my seat the whole entire book. The way Thomson captures the intricacies of the family dynamics is top notch. The novel’s strength lies in its unflinching portrayal of the mother/daughter dynamic at the core of the stoy.

You will not see this ending coming. Once you read the last page, you will want to start back over again, and pick up clues y0u may have missed the first time around!

Gone is a must read!

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I perservered until mid way and I just couldn't take it anymore.
I feel sorry for the Narrator who did a good job of this sad and mournful tale.
I just need to work out how to return for a refund now...

Dreadful depressing and doesn't improve

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