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A Long Time Gone

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Book 3 of Ben Packard

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Pub Date Feb 04 2025 | Archive Date Not set


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Description

"In the dark, icy heart of a Minnesota winter, Deputy Packard, a smart and courageous gay cop, embarks on a mission to uncover the truth about his brother's disappearance. A Long Time Gone is an atmospheric, gripping, and emotional mystery about the intersections of family, memory, grief, and healing. Joshua Moehling's novel dives headfirst into the raw pain of the past, the dangers of today, and the ghosts who haunt us from within." 
— Margot Douaihy, bestselling author of Scorched Grace and Blessed Water

"The third in Moehling's Ben Packard series is far and away the best."First Clue

It's time to put the past to rest…

Ben Packard was just a boy when his older brother disappeared. Ben watched him walk out the back door of their grandparents' house and into the cold night. 

His brother was never seen again. 

Decades later, Deputy Packard finds himself with too much time on his hands. A shooting has him on leave and under investigation, and all he can do is dwell on the past. For the first time in years, new information about his brother has surfaced that may lead them to the location of a body.

The midwinter ground is frozen solid. Worse, Packard is cut off from department resources. As he strikes out to finally uncover the truth behind his brother's disappearance, he stumbles on a separate, suspicious death. A tenuous connection exists between the two cases, and as Packard starts to dig, he meets fierce resistance from friends and foes alike who want him to stand down.  

The winter is long and cold. By the end of it, Packard will risk everything to catch a killer and reveal the shocking truth about his brother.

"In the dark, icy heart of a Minnesota winter, Deputy Packard, a smart and courageous gay cop, embarks on a mission to uncover the truth about his brother's disappearance. A Long Time Gone is an...


Advance Praise

“A big thriller with an even bigger heart!”
— Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author

“A Long Time Gone firmly secures Moehling’s place as the newest tour de force in the thriller genre.”
— Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author

“A gorgeous story of loss and redemption.”
— Ashley Winstead, author of Midnight is the Darkest Hour

"A Long Time Gone—unflinching as a Minnesota winter—is equal parts compelling mystery and riveting family drama, and I’d follow its hero, Deputy Ben Packard, anywhere. His relentless pursuit of the truth will keep you hooked from start to finish.”
— Jess Lourey, Edgar-nominated author of The Taken Ones

"At turns harrowing and laugh out loud funny, action-packed and deeply personal, A Long Time Gone hits on every level. If you’re not reading Joshua Moehling yet, clear your schedule and start today!" — Mindy Mejia, USA Today bestselling author of To Catch a Storm and Everything You Want Me To Be

"[Moehling] evokes the snow-encrusted terrain and characters in his fictional Minnesota town, Sandy Lake, balancing humor with intense detective work. Above all, Packard, a gay man and member of law enforcement, defies stereotypes of police and gay men; he is a new sort of law enforcement hero, rich with complexity and fresh in his perspective; it's a thrill to follow his journey through this series!" 
— John Copenhaver, award-winning author of Hall of Mirrors

With a page-turning plot, vividly drawn characters, and a compelling, gay protagonist with a dry, deadpan wit, A Long Time Gone is the kind of book you don’t just read but devour. Set in a Fargo-esque town, Ben Packard investigates a brutal crime while also unravelling the mystery of his brother’s disappearance decades earlier. Sharp, complex and emotionally powerful, I love everything about this series.”
— Christina McDonald, USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author of What Lies In Darkness

"It's amazing to see how Moehling keeps all these narrative balls in the air, but even more amazing is how they eventually come together. For those who love classic mysteries, procedurals, and family drama."
— First Clue

“A big thriller with an even bigger heart!”
— Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author

“A Long Time Gone firmly secures Moehling’s place as the newest tour de force in the thriller genre.”
—...


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EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9781728279008
PRICE $27.99 (USD)
PAGES 336

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