Oh my! what a brilliant read this turned out to be. I read it every morning and evening for 3 days, not wanting to put it down.

I was drawn into the sadness of a missing 15 year old daughter Ellie very quickly. Ellie had coaching for maths from a local woman who she didn't feel exactly comfortable with and asks for the lessons to end. Soon after a chance encounter..with the woman and Ellie vanishes. . Laurel her mum meets a gorgeous, interesting man in a cafe 10 years later and soon they are in a relationship. This all seems perfect until she meets one of his daughters, Poppy who weirdly has an uncanny likeness to missing Ellie ..

Lisa has grabbed my heart and mind in this book, I cried, even dreamt of the story, it's wonderful. The best Lisa Jewell book so far in my opinion.A book where you long to know the end of the story then feel bereft because it's done!

Totally 5 stars., you have to read it, give to friends for presents, sad, enthralling, gripping, heartbreak. Brilliant!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read it in return for an honest opinion..

I was very excited for this book, because I really enjoyed previous books by Lisa Jewell. Unfortunately, this book is not nearly as good as "I Found You". The book was very dark and made me feel uncomfortable at times, so beware it is not by any means a light read. I had shivers down my spine after I finished reading this book, which I did in one go - I read it on a plane. It is easy to read, and I enjoyed the writing style. My issue is with the storyline: it was pretty obvious from the start, who is the main villain and therefore, there was no intrigue to keep me on my toes. I feel like the author is trying too hard to complicate the story and creates more villain characters. Without spoiling, I would say if you looking for a gripping twist and turn thriller, this is not a right book for you. I would recommend other books such as The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware and The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena.

Lisa Jewell has long been one of my favourite authors and this latest book doesn't disappoint. After Laurel's life is torn apart by the disappearance of her daughter she is given new hope by the arrival in her life of a loving partner. The story that develops can be second guessed in many aspects but the fact that it is a tragedy for all concerned and doesn't have a conventional happy ending is a brave move by Jewell. The characters are beautifully rounded and the plot remains readable even though it is sometimes uncomfortable. I will be recommending this to my book club and in on-line discussion groups.

A fabulous read, Lisa Jewell is a great writer who's books drag you in and then spit you out at the end truly wrung out, kind of guessed where story was going around halfway through, but still didn't spoil the enjoyment of it, it was a great, really great

Then She Was Gone is quite a fast-paced and gripping read It hooks the reader early on and builds a level of tension and discomfort throughout. I have to say I figured out some stuff early on, which meant I wasn't shocked or surprised with the way the book went. It's still a good read though. There is real emotion in the characters, but I just found it a bit implausible on the whole.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishers for this review copy.

15 year old Ellie Mack disappears one day on the way to the library. Understandably, her mother Laurel and the rest of the family are distraught. Laurel’s life spirals out of control, her marriage falls apart and she stops being a mother to her other two children. 10 years on, Ellie’s remains are found. This gives Laurel and the rest of the family some closure. One day, Laurel meets Floyd, a charming stranger in a café. He sweeps her off her feet, and introduces her to his 9 year old daughter Poppy. Poppy is a clever, pretty bright girl who looks like Laurel’s daughter Ellie. In fact, she doesn’t just look like her, she is the spitting image of her. What happened to Ellie that day, and who are the mysterious Floyd and Poppy?

I loved this book! I knew I would as Lisa Jewell is a very good author! The book is split into 5 parts and the story switches from present time to what has happened in the previous 10 years since Ellie went missing. I find some books which switch between the years confusing, but this one flowed well and I knew exactly where I was and with whom all the time! The story caught me from page one and I have been barely able to put this down as I just wanted to find out how it ends. I did guess the plot, to a certain degree, halfway through the book, but I was wrong with some parts and it was great how the story twisted as it went on. I didn’t feel it was a fast paced book, but the suspense built up nice and slowly. It did feel a little creepy at times, and left me with a bit of a chill! Without giving away too much of the plot, Ellie is the character that stands out the most for me and I have to admit by the end, I did have a few tears in my eyes.

Excellent, well recommended! 5 Stars!

Absolutely loved this book, a real page turner and I didn't want to come to the end.

Lisa Jewel has done it again! A beautiful book about how a mother copes with the loss of a daughter and how she finally finds closure... emotional but with enough suspense to keep you wanting for more..

I flew through this book! A great read that made me feel like I was going round the bend! I thought I had it figured out but Jewell conned me!! A great summer read I predict; that will be on the best sellers list for months!!

I have read every one of Lisa Jewell''s books and she just keeps getting better and better. Whilst I managed to guess part of the outcome of this book, I missed some of the twists. Ms Jewell''s stories keep you guessing until the end. As usual I couldn't put this down and read it in two sittings. I am eager to read her next offering

really enjoyable book to read and easy to follow story line. look forward to reading more from this author.

Another fabulous book by one of my favourite authors. Excellent.

Excellent book. Great main characters and plot. I would recommend this book.

Ellie is a happy teenager, she is pretty and clever, has a great boyfriend and a family who loves her. Ellie goes out one day to study at the library and her family never see her again, her disappearance tears her family apart.

Laurel, Ellie’s mum has struggled with Ellie’s disappearance, her marriage has broken down and her relationship with her remaining two children is strained, Laurel has a lot of questions that nobody can answer, where is Ellie, did she run away, did someone take her, is she alive.

Laurel meets Floyd, who has a young daughter Poppy, who is the splitting image of Ellie, Laurel’s relationship with Floyd blossoms but she has an uncomfortable feeling that all is as not as it seems.

This is a riveting story, it has several unexpected twists, with some truly evil characters.
This is an excellent book, a disturbing heartbreaking story which will send chills down your spine.

Wow! Lisa Jewell how have I not read your books before? This book was a fascinating read; Laurel's daughter disappears,10 years later the story tells of all main characters and their part in this from then and now. I want to shout out to everyone to read this book, it brought me to tears and gave me a few shocks along the way. It has been two days since I finished this and I am unable to start reading another book yet, as I keep thinking of this one. Brilliant story and writing, thank you Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone.

For me it's all about the strong storyline and Lisa Jewell really delivers in this book. Strong, interesting characters and a cracking mystery with a smidgeon of romance in the side.

This would be a 4.5 star book.
This is my first proper book by Lisa Jewell, I listened to two audiobooks recently and loved them and I read this book in a day. I am glad I have another of her books lined up in my Kindle.
It is not a thriller as such but there is a big mystery but you get clues throughout the book and there is not a huge surprise at the end, You have known for a while what must have happened, the end just ties all the loose ends together.
The story is about Laurel a 55 years old woman whose 15 years old daughter Ellie disappeared 10 years previously. She has not really recovered from it, understandly, and this has costed her even her marriage to Paul and her relationship with her other two children. Ellie was beautiful and gifted and hard to replace. Eventually Ellie's remains are found in a wood and there is some degree of closure. Laurel meets a new man, Floyd and things seem to get better at last. But Floyd has a daughter who is beautiful and gifted and looks so much like Ellie.
I warn you that although the book is not a proper thriller (there is no action or scary bits in it, no one is ever chased by anyone) this book is very very twisted. But cleverly so. The frightening bits come, don't you worry. But it is a lot more about real loss and pain than the thrills of a chase and therefore a lot scarier. It is a lot better and deeper than the standard cheap thrills psychological thriller that abounds at the moment. This books has more class and does not uses the same cliches' that are so ubiquitous these days. Laurel is far from perfect but she is quite realistic, we feel for her, for her loss and how after the disappearence of her lovely daughter she has madeso many mistakes, like ignoring her living children for instance or letting her loving husband go. But given what had happened to her we forgive her. There are not many heros in this books and even the villans well you will see once you read it. A terrifying book overall. I will publish external reviews closer to the publishing date.

I absolutely loved Then She Was Gone, I was utterly hooked from the beginning, such a brilliant story.

Creepy, disturbing, tense and hugely engrossing, I will be (and have already started) highly recommending everyone I know to pre-order Then She Was Gone. Another EXCELLENT novel by the brilliant Lisa Jewell, taking a super dark turn into the thriller genre, which I devoured in less than a week. It's no secret that I would pretty much salivate over ANY book written by Lisa Jewell, but as a lover of more traditional commercial women's fiction, I was blown away by just how well Lisa has managed to tick all those boxes - heartwarming, family, love and secrets - at the same time as writing one of the most unsettling novels, and characters I've ever read. Spine-chilling and sinister, the slow build of twists and turns kept me on the edge of my kindle.

Another stunner by Lisa Jewell, I was sorry to finish this as loved the character of Laurel a mother who has heartbreakingly lost a child. Her relationship with her own mother and children is at the heart of this story. Ellie has been missing for years and despite the police assumption she ran away Laurel will never accept this. The story has some seriously twisted and sick characters which are scarily easy to believe could be out there. Which characters hold the secrets? This book is happy, sad and heartbreaking with an ending with a difference.