Then She Was Gone — Lisa Jewell

Then She Was Gone is a psychological thriller by British author Lisa Jewell that explores the long-lasting impact of a child’s disappearance on a family. The novel blends emotional drama with suspense and mystery.

The story follows Laurel Mack, whose fifteen-year-old daughter Ellie vanished ten years earlier without a trace. Although time has passed, Laurel continues to struggle with grief and unanswered questions about what truly happened.

When she meets a charming man named Floyd, her life seems to move forward again. However, the uncanny resemblance between Floyd’s young daughter and the missing Ellie forces Laurel to confront the past and uncover hidden truths surrounding her daughter’s disappearance.