Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

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Prepare for a haunting and emotionally charged psychological thriller with Lisa Jewell’s masterful novel, ‘Then She Was Gone.’ Ten years ago, Laurel Mack’s fifteen-year-old daughter, Ellie, vanished without a trace. Her disappearance shattered Laurel’s family, leaving them heartbroken and fractured. Life moved on, but the lingering absence of Ellie remained a constant, aching wound. Then, Laurel meets Floyd, a charismatic and charming man, and unexpectedly falls in love. His young daughter, Poppy, is bright and captivating, yet there’s something eerily familiar about her. A tiny scar. A mannerism. A striking resemblance to Ellie. As Laurel becomes more immersed in Floyd’s life, she begins to uncover unsettling truths about his family and a dark connection to her own lost past. The more she digs, the closer she gets to the unimaginable truth about what happened to Ellie. ‘Then She Was Gone’ is a gripping and profoundly moving story of loss, obsession, and the insidious nature of secrets. Jewell weaves a complex web of deceit and desperation, leading to a series of shocking revelations that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.