{"product_id":"9781501154652","title":"Then She Was Gone : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThen She Was Gone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Lisa Jewell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eInvisible Girl \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Melody Browne \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a “riveting” (\u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e) and “acutely observed family drama” (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e) that delves into the lingering aftermath of a young girl’s disappearance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. Beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers, and half of a teenaged golden couple. Ellie was days away from an idyllic post-exams summer vacation, with her whole life ahead of her.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd then she was gone.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNow, her mother Laurel Mack is trying to put her life back together. It’s been ten years since her daughter 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBecause looking at Poppy is like looking at Ellie. And now, the unanswered questions she’s tried so hard to put to rest begin to haunt Laurel anew. Where did Ellie go? Did she really run away from home, as the police have long suspected, or was there a more sinister reason for her disappearance? Who is Floyd, really? And why does his daughter remind Laurel so viscerally of her own missing girl?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThen She Was Gone\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThen She Was Gone\u003c\/i\u003e is\u003cb\u003e a riveting thriller.\u003c\/b\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eJewell teases out her twisty plot at just the right pace\u003c\/b\u003e, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. There will surely be comparisons to novels such as Emma Donoghue’s \u003ci\u003eRoom \u003c\/i\u003e(2010) as well as all of the “Girl” thrillers, but Jewell’s latest really isn’t at all derivative. \u003cb\u003eHer multilayered characters are sheer perfection\u003c\/b\u003e, and even the most astute thriller reader won’t see where everything is going until the final threads are unknotted. Those few who do guess early won’t mind, as the pace and prose will keep them hooked.”\u003cbr\u003e“Jewell gets more \u003cb\u003eriveting and twisty\u003c\/b\u003e with every book she writes. \u003cb\u003eCompletely absorbing, fast-paced, well-written\u003c\/b\u003e and with a shocking ending that will keep readers guessing, \u003ci\u003eThen She Was Gone\u003c\/i\u003e is a nearly \u003cb\u003epitch-perfect\u003c\/b\u003e thriller. \u003cb\u003eFans of Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins and Ruth Ware are sure to adore\u003c\/b\u003e this haunting novel.”\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eMore than a whiff of \u003ci\u003eThe Lovely Bones \u003c\/i\u003ewafts through this haunting domestic noir\u003c\/b\u003e from bestseller Jewell…Skillfully told by several narrators, Jewell’s gripping novel is an emotionally resonant story of loss, grief, and renewal.\u003ci\u003e” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For thriller readers, Jewell's latest \u003cb\u003ewill not disappoint\u003c\/b\u003e. Sharply written with twists and turns, it will please \u003cb\u003efans of \u003ci\u003eGone Girl, The Girl on the Train\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eLuckiest Girl Alive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e“In addition to being a \u003cb\u003ecomplex and genuinely suspenseful\u003c\/b\u003e narrative, \u003ci\u003eThen She Was Gone\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich study of the ways in which people respond to grief and how past trauma can continue to shape their decision-making and relationships years or decades later. \u003cb\u003eReaders will be truly affected\u003c\/b\u003e by Ellie’s real story once it’s revealed\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eand they’ll be satisfied by the hopeful yet bittersweet ending. Jewell demonstrates once again that she has what it takes to genuinely shock, surprise and move her readers.”\u003cbr\u003e\"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 \u003cb\u003ea gripping, disturbing and utterly fascinating tale\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003edeftly weaves a compelling plot with an emotional depth that leaves you gasping\u003c\/b\u003e. In \u003ci\u003eThen She Was Gone\u003c\/i\u003e she has created a book that is dark and claustrophobic but also heartfelt and moving. \u003ci\u003eThen She Was Gone\u003c\/i\u003e packs a huge emotional punch that will leave you winded. I loved it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eIf you were the first of your friends to read \u003ci\u003eGirl On The Train\u003c\/i\u003e, and have read \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e more times than you can remember, then here is your summer read\u003c\/b\u003e. A thriller about a 15-year-old girl who has vanished and a mother who won’t give up hope. A perfect Pimm’s companion.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eSmart and engrossing\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003edark, compulsive \u003c\/b\u003epsychological thriller, yet one which is also \u003cb\u003euplifting and tender\u003c\/b\u003e. I absolutely loved \u003ci\u003eThen She Was Gone\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003cbr\u003e\"Jewell has departed from chick lit and gone full tilt into a psycho thriller, but she’s lost none of her brilliance… \u003cb\u003eDeeply emotional and incredibly clever\u003c\/b\u003e. Bravo.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eI Found You\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lisa Jewell is a brilliant storyteller, creating suspenseful yet believable novels time and again. \u003ci\u003eI Found You\u003c\/i\u003e is no exception—filled with intriguing characters connected in startling ways. Quickly paced yet delicately nuanced, this novel is sure to appeal to fans of \u003ci\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in Cabin 10.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\"Jewell is a wonderful storyteller. Her characters are believable, her writing is strong and poetic, and her narrative is infused with just enough intrigue to keep the pages turning. Readers of Liane Moriarty, Paula Hawkins, and Ruth Ware will love.\"\u003cbr\u003e“How [the] plots intersect and finally collide is one of the great thrills of reading Jewell’s book. She ratchets up the tension masterfully, and her writing is lively.”\u003cbr\u003e\"Jewell keeps the reader guessing.\"\u003cbr\u003e“The structure keeps the suspense level high, and Jewell manages surprising revelations all the way up to the ending. The mix of women’s fiction and suspense—plus a no-nonsense 40-something heroine at the heart of the story—makes this a good fit for fans of Liane Moriarty.”\u003cbr\u003e“Riveting…numerous twists avoid predictability, and the novel is well-paced as it weaves three narratives together. Dark and moody, this is a mystery with substance.” \u003cbr\u003e\"One word: wow! This latest offering from Jewell starts off strong and keeps readers riveted until the very last word…this book is ‘unreliable narrator’ at its best!\"\u003cbr\u003e“Jewell is a genuinely original and skilled novelist with an impressive flair for deftly crafted narratives and surprising plot development.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781501154652\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40592325738702,"sku":"9781501154652","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_890cacc5-9c23-4de8-aa56-932b3332818e.jpg?v=1637766004","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781501154652","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}