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The Night She Disappeared: A Novel
| Title | The Night She Disappeared: A Novel |
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| Date | 2025-03-15 07:52:36 |
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Desciption
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True comes “her best thriller yet” (Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author) about a young couple’s disappearance on a gorgeous summer night, and the mother who will never give up trying to find them.On a beautiful summer night in a charming English suburb, a young woman and her boyfriend disappear after partying at the massive country estate of a new college friend. One year later, a writer moves into a cottage on the edge of the woods that border the same estate. Known locally as the Dark Place, the dense forest is the writer’s favorite place for long walks and it’s on one such walk that she stumbles upon a mysterious note that simply reads, “DIG HERE.” Could this be a clue towards what has happened to the missing young couple? And what exactly is buried in this haunted ground? “Utterly gripping with richly drawn, hugely compelling characters, this is a first-class thriller with heart” (Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author) that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Read more
Review
I only recently discovered Lisa Jewell. As someone who loves all kinds of thrillers and true crime, it surprises me in retrospect that I didn't discover her until recently; the first book of hers that I read was "None Of This Is True", which I loved.Then, of course, I had to look up all her books. "Then She Was Gone" was next; loved it.THEN I ordered THIS book.Wow. WOW! It's SO well written, and so well constructed.I love that Jewell really takes the time to develop the characters and through her style of storytelling puts you inside their minds, with chapters jumping back and forth in time from before crime/crime/aftermath. It builds suspense because you know something terrible happened, and it involved and impacted lots of people, and you're on the edge of your seat waiting to see how it's all going to come together.I know a lot of people will write a review and say, "I read it in one night", or, "I couldn't put it down". I find that I have to read Jewell's books a few chapters at a time. I need a chance, just like the characters in the books, to sit and absorb what I've learned, and process what it all means. It makes the endings so satisfying because unlike a lot of writers Jewell doesn't rely on formulaic storytelling or hard-to-believe plot points; she makes sure to play all of the beats insofar as the thoughts and reactions of everyone involved in the story, which in turn ensures that the plot is character-driven. Much more satisfying. The suspense in this one is SO engrossing! The story is relatable in the sense we've all known toxic people who leave lots of irreparable damage in their wake, either directly or through the unfortunate souls in their orbit.This is one of my must-reads on my "thriller" bookshelf and I'll be giving it as a gift for Christmas to lots of people this year, along with "Ask for Andrea", the other hugely gripping novel I've read in recent months.
