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Then She Was Gone

By: Lisa Jewell
Narrated by: Gabrielle Glaister
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Brought to you by Penguin.

BESTSELLING PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE, AND A TOP RICHARD & JUDY SELECTION

She was fifteen, 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?

'Both utterly gripping and startlingly original. Prepare to be hooked.' SUN

© Lisa Jewell 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017

 Crime Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Exciting

Critic Reviews

A MISSING GIRL. A BURIED SECRET.

From the acclaimed author of I Found You and the Richard & Judy bestseller, The Girls, comes a compulsively twisty psychological thriller that will keep you gripped to the very last page.
Both utterly gripping and startlingly original. Prepare to be hooked.
I defy you to put this addictive book down until you reach the final heart-breaking page
What begins as a story about the mother of a missing girl starting a new relationship as she comes terms with her grief morphs into a gripping, disturbing and utterly fascinating tale about what really happened to young Ellie Mack. I've been a Lisa Jewell fan for a long time and in this book, as in all her others, she deftly weaves a compelling plot with an emotional depth that leaves you gasping. In Then She Was Gone she has created a book that is dark and claustrophobic but also heartfelt and moving. Then She Was Gone packs a huge emotional punch that will leave you winded. I loved it. (CL Taylor, author of The Escape, The Lie and The Missing)
A dark, compulsive psychological thriller, yet one which is also uplifting and tender. I absolutely loved Then She Was Gone. (Rachel Rhys, author of Dangerous Crossing 9733)
A tense clever page-tuner that everyone will be talking about. (Adele Parks)
She has departed from her usual chick lit and gone full tilt into a psycho thriller, but she’s lost none of her brilliance. Indeed, I think this is my favourite of hers so far… Deeply emotional and incredibly clever. Bravo
Unnerving, and with a juicy reveal, this is rightly a modern classic
Jewell builds a gripping novel around a maze of dark secrets, a tautly wound psychological thriller in which the suspense builds slowly. Her storytelling is immaculate, hopping between past and present, and in and out of characters. It’s a tough read at times, but Jewell always keeps everything moving. The intrigue never flags as she pushed towards a redemptive resolution. As astute and emotionally charged read, riddled with creepiness. Fully recommended
Smart and engrossing
All stars
Most relevant
Early on, I wanted to stop reading it. I have a daughter, after three sons, who's now eight. But I had to finish it. It's so well written; and, unfortunately, a storyline that can and has happened.

Heartbreaking, compelling

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Excellent narration, full of suspense with a storyline that is a parents worst nightmare. I highly recommend this book, I am now going to track down Lisa Jewell’s other books.

Excellent

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Slow to get going and in parts but overall a good storyline. Would recommend to patient readers.

A good read

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I was glued to this story. All activities were completed whilst I was glued to my speaker. This is the second book I have heard by Lisa. Both have been excellent

Riveting

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Like all of Lisa’s books, this story was captivating and it was hard to stop listening!

Fantastic!

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