Then She Was Gone

"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." * from the publisher's description * "Both utterly gripping and startlingly original. Prepare to be hooked." * Sun * "I defy you to put this addictive book down until you reach the final heart-breaking page" * Daily Express * "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" * Mail Online * "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" * Irish News * "Smart and engrossing" * Sunday Mirror * "Both utterly gripping and startlingly original Prepare to be hooked" * Sun * "After last year's fantastic I Found You, Lisa Jewell is on a roll with another fast paced and cleverly plotted psychological thriller ... If this sounds quite run of the mill, it's not. Lisa Jewell writes with such a keen eye for detail, so much heart and yet deviousness that I can't wait to read what she comes up with next" * Red * "If you're looking for something darker and twistier Girl On The Train style, Lisa Jewell's new thriller, Then She Was Gone ... is one to buy" * Voucher Codes * "Smart and engrossing, this deftly plotted thriller will tug at your heartstrings" * The People * "I have to say, my life was put on hold for a couple of days as I could not put it down! I absolutely loved it ... Loved the characters and wasn't sure who to trust." -- Kathy Martin "I absolutely loved it. Jewell's writing style is what sets her apart and whilst I was in no doubt that this was a fictional account of a family in turmoil, it was written with such credibility, describing the reality of real life people and their average everyday lives, and the emotion that I for one have experienced in losing someone treasured and close." * Love Reading * " This is a compelling and brilliantly executed story; a perfect page-turner" * Attitude * "A cleverly constructed plot that delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense" * The Lady * "I adored this book and have to say that I think it's my favourite book by Lisa to date... I loved the characters and found them to be engaging, relatable with their troubled that all made for compelling reading. A fast paced thriller with just the right mix of psychological and poign

Lisa Jewell had always planned to write her first book when she was fifty. In fact she wrote it when she was twenty-seven and had just been made redundant from her job as a secretary. Inspired by Nick Hornby's High Fidelity, a book about young people just like her who lived in London, she wrote the first three chapters of what was to become her first novel, Ralph's Party. It went on to become the bestselling debut novel of 1998. Fifteen bestselling novels later, she lives in London with her husband and their two daughters. Lisa writes every day in a local cafe where she can drink coffee, people-watch and, without access to the internet, actually get some work done . . . Keep in touch with Lisa: www.lisa-jewell.co.uk www.facebook.com/LisaJewellOfficial @lisajewelluk on Twitter