Then She Was Gone

Unravel a masterclass in psychological suspense with Then She Was Gone, a gripping, emotionally charged thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell. At the center of Then She Was Gone is Ellie Mack, a fifteen-year-old golden girl who seemed to have the world at your feet—beloved by her family, brilliant in school, and mere days away from an idyllic summer vacation.

And then she was gone.

Shifting forward a decade later, Then She Was Gone explores the devastating aftermath through the eyes of Ellie's grieving mother, Laurel Mack. Ten years have passed since her daughter's mysterious disappearance, leaving her marriage fractured and her life stalled in perpetual grief. Just as the police uncover a final, chilling clue in the case, Laurel's world takes an unexpected turn when she meets a charming man named Floyd in a local café.

As their connection deepens, Laurel is introduced to Floyd's daughters—and the moment she lays eyes on Floyd's youngest daughter, Poppy, Then She Was Gone plunges readers into a dark, shocking mystery. Poppy bears an uncanny, breathtaking resemblance to the missing Ellie, opening up a Pandora's box of deeply buried secrets, obsession, and unimaginable truths.

Filled with complex characters, heart-pounding twists, and razor-sharp pacing, Then She Was Gone is a hauntingly brilliant psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page.