Then She Was Gone
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| Author | Lisa Jewell |
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| Audio read by | Helen Duff |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
Publication date | 24 April 2018 |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 978-1-5011-5464-5 |
Then She Was Gone is a suspense novel by British author Lisa Jewell, published 24 April 2018 by Atria. The audiobook is narrated by Helen Duff.[1][non-primary source needed]
Then She Was Gone primarily follows Laurel, a mother whose 15-year-old daughter, Ellie, disappeared. Following Ellie's disappearance, Laurel's relationship with her husband and two other children weakened, ultimately leading to divorce.
Ten years after Ellie's disappearance, her remains are found, and a funeral is held. Laurel meets and begins dating a charming man named Floyd but is startled when she meets his young daughter Poppy, who resembles Ellie in appearance and mannerisms. The oddity surrounding Poppy escalates as Laurel learns more about Poppy's mother, who appears to have had a connection with Ellie.
Characters
- Laurel Mack: a primary character, Ellie's mother
- Paul Mack: Laurel's ex-husband
- Ellie Mack: Laurel's daughter, who disappeared
- Hanna Mack: Laurel's other daughter
- Jake Mack: Laurel's son
- Floyd: Laurel's new boyfriend
Style
Then She Was Gone is separated into three sections. The first alternates timelines "between the time of Ellie’s disappearance and the present", while the second section "begins as Laurel and Floyd meet".[2] The final section alternates between narrators, including first-person narration from Floyd and Poppy's mother, as well as "third-person narration of Ellie’s experiences and Laurel’s discoveries in the present".[2]