
Then She Was Gone: A Novel
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Family Upstairs and None of This Is True comes an “acutely observed family drama” (People) about the lingering aftermath of a young girl’s disappearance.
Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers. She and her boyfriend made a teenaged golden couple. She was days away from an idyllic 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 youngest child 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.
Laurel is haunted by her long unanswered questions. What happened to Ellie? Did she run away from home, as the police have long suspected? Who is Floyd, really? And why does his daughter remind Laurel so viscerally of her own missing girl?
From the Publisher
ASIN : B074MDD3H6
Publisher : Atria Books; Reprint edition (April 17, 2018)
Publication date : April 17, 2018
Language : English
File size : 4.0 MB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 368 pages
Customers say
Customers find the book easy to read and engaging with a suspenseful story full of plot twists. They praise the writing quality as well-crafted and easy to understand. The characters are described as well-developed and relatable. Many readers describe the book as a page-turner that keeps them hooked until the end. However, opinions differ on the pacing – some find it fast-paced and satisfying while others find it slow-paced.