Then She Was Gone

From the New York T imes bestselling author of Invisible Girl comes a gripping family drama that explores the haunting aftermath of a young girl’s disappearance. Ellie Mack, the beloved youngest daughter, vanished at just fifteen, leaving her mother, Laurel, shattered. A decade later, as Laurel struggles to reclaim her life, she unexpectedly connects with Floyd, a charming man whose daughter, Poppy, strikingly resembles Ellie. This unsettling resemblance reignites Laurel’s obsession with her daughter’s fate. Was Ellie truly a runaway as the police believe, or is there a darker truth? As Laurel delves into Floyd’s life and the mystery surrounding her daughter’s disappearance, she must confront her deepest fears and the unanswered questions that have lingered for years. In this riveting tale, nothing is as it seems, and the past refuses to stay buried.