Then She Was Gone: The addictive psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Family Upstairs
Jul 2017 Ā· Random House
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She was fifteen, her mother's golden girl.
She had her whole life ahead of her.
And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone.
She had her whole life ahead of her.
And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone.
Ten years on, Laurel has never given up hope of finding Ellie. And then she meets a charming and charismatic stranger who sweeps her off her feet.
But what really takes her breath away is when she meets his nine-year-old daughter.
Because his daughter is the image of Ellie.
Now all those unanswered questions that have haunted Laurel come flooding back.
What really happened to Ellie? And who still has secrets to hide?
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She was fifteen, her mother's golden girl.
She had her whole life ahead of her.
And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone.
Ten years on, Laurel has never given up hope of finding Ellie. And then she meets a charming and charismatic stranger who sweeps her off her feet.
But what really take...
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224 reviews
Mrs M
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January 24, 2025
Following a significant hiatus, I reread this book, having forgotten the conclusion. I am pleased to report that it remains a captivating read, culminating in a powerful and impactful denouement. The narrative maintained its compelling nature throughout, proving difficult to interrupt, even to the detriment of sleep. While all characters were well-developed, I found myself particularly empathetic toward Ellie and the beleaguered mother. The narrative, while heartbreaking, is exceptionally well-written.
Jignesh Parmar
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January 19, 2026
it literally feels so traumatic to read this book, the trauma she faced and the creepyness I felt was soo disturbing. But the ending I think somehow disturbed the book, it should have been changed.
Rubina Morley
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April 8, 2020
Loved this book! Well actually it terrified me but I couldn't put it down and finished it in two days. Brilliantly written, it draws you in so deeply, leads you into thinking you know what's coming next then has a great twist.
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About the author
Lisa Jewell's first novel, Ralphās Party, was published in 1999 and was the best-selling debut novel of the year. Since then she has published another twenty-three novels, most lately a number of dark psychological thrillers, including Then She Was Gone, The Family Upstairs and None of This is True. Lisa is a number one New York Times and Sunday Times author who has sold over ten million books worldwide and been published in more than thirty languages. She lives in north London with her husband, two daughters, Daisy, a Romanian rescue dog, and a mad orange cat called Ivy. @lisajewelluk on Twitter @lisajewelluk on Instagram @lisajewellofficial on Facebook.
Lisa Jewell's first novel, Ralphās Party, was published in 1999 and was the best-selling debut novel of the year. Since then she has published another twenty-three novels, most lately a number of dark psychological thrillers, including Then She Was Gone, The Family Upstairs and None of This is Tr...
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