Books Then She Was Gone: A Novel Book by Lisa Jewell

"Then She Was Gone" by Lisa Jewell is a psychological thriller centered on Laurel Mack, whose fifteen-year-old daughter Ellie vanished without a trace a decade earlier. Laurel's life has been on hold since Ellie's disappearance, which also led to the breakdown of her marriage. When Laurel meets a charming man named Floyd and begins a relationship with him, she is shocked to find that Floyd's youngest daughter, Poppy, bears an uncanny resemblance to Ellie.

As Laurel becomes more involved with Floyd and his family, she is drawn back into the mystery of Ellie's disappearance. Strange connections emerge, including the fact that Poppy's mother, Noelle, was Ellie's tutor and had also disappeared years earlier. Laurel starts to suspect that Ellie’s fate is tied to dark secrets within Floyd’s life.

The novel unfolds with suspenseful twists revealing the truth about what happened to Ellie, exploring themes of loss, obsession, and the lengths a mother will go to find her child. The story culminates in a dramatic and emotional resolution that blends tragedy with hope, as Laurel confronts painful realities and begins to rebuild her life.

Overall, Then She Was Gone is a gripping, emotionally charged thriller about family, secrets, and the enduring power of a mother’s love.

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