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# Dual timeline narrative 4.5/5 star rating from 136K+ readers Paperback edition, easy to carry Then She Was Gone

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## Key Features

- • **Gripping Dual Timeline:** Experience the story unfolding in both past and present for a richer, immersive read.
- • **Emotionally Charged Mystery:** Dive deep into a heart-wrenching family drama that keeps you hooked from start to finish.
- • **Compact & Portable Paperback:** Take this compelling thriller anywhere—perfect for busy professionals on the go.
- • **Critically Acclaimed Bestseller:** Join over 136,000 readers who rated it 4.5 stars—don’t miss out on this literary sensation.
- • **Award-Winning Author’s Signature Style:** Lisa Jewell’s masterful storytelling blends suspense with emotional depth, making it impossible to put down.

## Overview

Then She Was Gone is a bestselling psychological thriller by Lisa Jewell, featuring a dual timeline narrative that explores the disappearance of a teenage girl and its impact on her family. Praised for its emotional depth and compelling characters, this paperback edition has earned a 4.5-star rating from over 136,000 readers, making it a must-read for fans of literary and contemporary fiction.

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Review: Another fantastic book from Lisa Jewell! - Over the years, Jewell’s writing style and genre have evolved and I have enjoyed every single stop on this journey. Then She Was Gone has most definitely lived up to the reputation of its predecessors. Ellie Mack seemingly disappeared without a trace when she was just fifteen years old – Ellie headed out to the library to do some studying for her exams and simply never returned. With no witnesses, clues or a body found, the case was closed unresolved with the presumption that she had simply run away and did not want to be found. Her mother, Laurel, ten years on is still not ready to accept these version of events and is hopeful that Ellie will one day walk back through her door. However, this hope has come at a price – Laurel is in limbo, she hasn’t really moved on since Ellie’s disappearance whereas her now ex-husband Paul has found happiness and is living his life (albeit still in Ellie’s shadow). Then She Was Gone is told both in the present day and the past so we hear both Ellie’s voice throughout the book as well as Laurel’s which provides an interesting dimension to the story. What I loved most about this book was how this author has created a cast of lovable characters, all with their own personalities and back stories. Then She Was Gone is a story about family as much as it is a mystery – Laurel’s relationships with her ex-husband, her son and remaining daughter are well crafted and truly add to the narrative to provide a round-view of the Mack family both then and now. It’s fascinating how they have all dealt with Ellie’s disappearance in different ways – as such, Jewell has created an emotionally charged story. At times, this is uncomfortable reading both in regards to Ellie’s story and when the plot line begins to unravel to the reader. Jewell’s writing style is stunning (as usual!) and, alongside the brilliant plot, makes this a fascinating read that is impossible to put down. It is so easy to get completely immersed in Jewell’s books – highly recommend this to both firm fans and those new to Lisa Jewell (and there is an exceptional back catalogue of books to get through too 🙂 ).
Review: Addictive read - Another beautifully written novel by Lisa Jewell. Upon starting this book, I was not expecting to go on the emotional rollercoaster I just experienced. Handling the subject of a teenage girl going missing unexpectedly with the utmost respect and sensitivity through the mothers point of view whilst also touching on how the trauma created a strain with her other children is no easy achievement but creates a compelling read. Each character has depth and in true Jewell style their motives for their actions are both explained and understandable due to the information about how they think we are provided. Noone quite manages to switch the narrative voice quite like this author. The story was not the most mysterious, with the true villain being partially revealed very early on, but watching a heart broken mother, along with the reader, learn more and more about what actually happened to Ellie kept me hooked from the very beginning. I do have to question at times how exactly Jewell manages to write such twisted characters in her novels, but I can only hope she writes some more soon because I can not get enough

## Features

- Then She Was Gone: A Novel Paperback – November 6, 2018

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,321,422 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 101 in Thrillers (Books) 105 in Literary Fiction (Books) 187 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 136,207 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another fantastic book from Lisa Jewell!
*by C***B on 14 August 2017*

Over the years, Jewell’s writing style and genre have evolved and I have enjoyed every single stop on this journey. Then She Was Gone has most definitely lived up to the reputation of its predecessors. Ellie Mack seemingly disappeared without a trace when she was just fifteen years old – Ellie headed out to the library to do some studying for her exams and simply never returned. With no witnesses, clues or a body found, the case was closed unresolved with the presumption that she had simply run away and did not want to be found. Her mother, Laurel, ten years on is still not ready to accept these version of events and is hopeful that Ellie will one day walk back through her door. However, this hope has come at a price – Laurel is in limbo, she hasn’t really moved on since Ellie’s disappearance whereas her now ex-husband Paul has found happiness and is living his life (albeit still in Ellie’s shadow). Then She Was Gone is told both in the present day and the past so we hear both Ellie’s voice throughout the book as well as Laurel’s which provides an interesting dimension to the story. What I loved most about this book was how this author has created a cast of lovable characters, all with their own personalities and back stories. Then She Was Gone is a story about family as much as it is a mystery – Laurel’s relationships with her ex-husband, her son and remaining daughter are well crafted and truly add to the narrative to provide a round-view of the Mack family both then and now. It’s fascinating how they have all dealt with Ellie’s disappearance in different ways – as such, Jewell has created an emotionally charged story. At times, this is uncomfortable reading both in regards to Ellie’s story and when the plot line begins to unravel to the reader. Jewell’s writing style is stunning (as usual!) and, alongside the brilliant plot, makes this a fascinating read that is impossible to put down. It is so easy to get completely immersed in Jewell’s books – highly recommend this to both firm fans and those new to Lisa Jewell (and there is an exceptional back catalogue of books to get through too 🙂 ).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Addictive read
*by D***Y on 18 September 2025*

Another beautifully written novel by Lisa Jewell. Upon starting this book, I was not expecting to go on the emotional rollercoaster I just experienced. Handling the subject of a teenage girl going missing unexpectedly with the utmost respect and sensitivity through the mothers point of view whilst also touching on how the trauma created a strain with her other children is no easy achievement but creates a compelling read. Each character has depth and in true Jewell style their motives for their actions are both explained and understandable due to the information about how they think we are provided. Noone quite manages to switch the narrative voice quite like this author. The story was not the most mysterious, with the true villain being partially revealed very early on, but watching a heart broken mother, along with the reader, learn more and more about what actually happened to Ellie kept me hooked from the very beginning. I do have to question at times how exactly Jewell manages to write such twisted characters in her novels, but I can only hope she writes some more soon because I can not get enough

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely brilliant
*by M***N on 19 December 2025*

Absolutely brilliant read. It’s been a long time since a book has made me cry. A must read. I thought half way through, I know the outcome!!! Such a twist.

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