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Then She Was Gone

3.7 out of 5, from 496 ratings from Hardcover readers

Ten years after her fifteen-year-old daughter vanished, Laurel begins a relationship with a man whose young daughter looks startlingly like the girl she lost. Her search for answers begins again.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published
2017
Pace
Medium
Length
Medium
Pages
400
Format
Standalone

Read this if you like domestic suspense that mixes grief with a creeping sense that something is wrong.

Skip this if you do not want a story about a missing child.

The feel

Content warnings

  • Grief
  • Kidnapping
  • Death

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Pregnancy
  • Suicide
  • Miscarriage
  • Murder
  • Infertility
  • Cursing
  • Torture
  • Child death

Quick answers about Then She Was Gone

What is Then She Was Gone about?
Ten years after her fifteen-year-old daughter vanished, Laurel begins a relationship with a man whose young daughter looks startlingly like the girl she lost. Her search for answers begins again.
Who should read Then She Was Gone?
Read it if you like domestic suspense that mixes grief with a creeping sense that something is wrong. Skip it if you do not want a story about a missing child.
How long and how fast is Then She Was Gone?
It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 400 pages, first published in 2017.
Does Then She Was Gone have content warnings?
Content we flag: Grief, Kidnapping, Death.
Can I borrow Then She Was Gone for free?
Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Then She Was Gone; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after Then She Was Gone?
Readers who liked it often move on to The Couple Next Door, The Lovely Bones, The Guest List.

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