Thrillers & Suspense
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The Night She Disappeared: A Novel
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone 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.
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.
Editorial Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE NIGHT SHE DISAPPEARED:
"No one tells stories like this better than Lisa Jewell . . . she gets right into it, doesn't mess about, puts real-seeming characters with rich interior lives through 350 pages of insane suspense-and then hits us with an ending we never saw coming. I love it." -- LEE CHILD, New York Times bestselling author of The Sentinel
"The queen of thrillers." ― Good Morning America
"Lisa Jewell is one of my favourite writers and this is her best yet. I read it in 24 hours. Utterly gripping with richly drawn, hugely compelling characters, this is a first class thriller with heart." -- LUCY FOLEY, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List
"Lisa Jewell's latest thriller is sure to keep you up all night… Rejoice thriller lovers, our queen has returned! Jewell delivers yet another gripping mystery that will have your pulse and mind racing." ― E! Online
"I love all Lisa's books, but The Night She Disappeared is her best thriller yet." -- HARLAN COBEN, New York Times bestselling author of Win
"Thriller maestro." ― PopSugar
"Jewell is in top form in this suspenseful, satisfying story." ― Publishers Weekly
"Lisa Jewell is one of the best thriller writers out there, and The Night She Disappeared sets a new high-water mark. Electrifying, chilling and unputdownable. When friends ask for a book recommendation, this is the one I'll be sharing." -- SARAH PEKKANEN, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Wife Between Us
"Gripping and satisfying, this had me in tears at the end." ― The Guardian
"Jewell is skilled at keeping readers on their toes, always challenging our expectations of where a story is heading. . . . If you like to be kept guessing, this one's for you." ― Booklist
"No one thickens a plot like Lisa Jewell. I couldn't put this book down. Jewell just keeps getting better. It's SO GOOD!" -- SHARI LAPENA, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
"A nail-biting, heart-thudding, ‘please-let-her-be-all-right' stunner of a novel. Left me reeling." -- JANE CORRY, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife
"Mother of God, Lisa Jewell's on fire. The Night She Disappeared
"No one tells stories like this better than Lisa Jewell . . . she gets right into it, doesn't mess about, puts real-seeming characters with rich interior lives through 350 pages of insane suspense-and then hits us with an ending we never saw coming. I love it." -- LEE CHILD, New York Times bestselling author of The Sentinel
"The queen of thrillers." ― Good Morning America
"Lisa Jewell is one of my favourite writers and this is her best yet. I read it in 24 hours. Utterly gripping with richly drawn, hugely compelling characters, this is a first class thriller with heart." -- LUCY FOLEY, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List
"Lisa Jewell's latest thriller is sure to keep you up all night… Rejoice thriller lovers, our queen has returned! Jewell delivers yet another gripping mystery that will have your pulse and mind racing." ― E! Online
"I love all Lisa's books, but The Night She Disappeared is her best thriller yet." -- HARLAN COBEN, New York Times bestselling author of Win
"Thriller maestro." ― PopSugar
"Jewell is in top form in this suspenseful, satisfying story." ― Publishers Weekly
"Lisa Jewell is one of the best thriller writers out there, and The Night She Disappeared sets a new high-water mark. Electrifying, chilling and unputdownable. When friends ask for a book recommendation, this is the one I'll be sharing." -- SARAH PEKKANEN, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Wife Between Us
"Gripping and satisfying, this had me in tears at the end." ― The Guardian
"Jewell is skilled at keeping readers on their toes, always challenging our expectations of where a story is heading. . . . If you like to be kept guessing, this one's for you." ― Booklist
"No one thickens a plot like Lisa Jewell. I couldn't put this book down. Jewell just keeps getting better. It's SO GOOD!" -- SHARI LAPENA, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
"A nail-biting, heart-thudding, ‘please-let-her-be-all-right' stunner of a novel. Left me reeling." -- JANE CORRY, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife
"Mother of God, Lisa Jewell's on fire. The Night She Disappeared
Readers Top Reviews
Chachacha
You know a book is good when you stay up past midnight to finish it. You know a good thriller when you reach the end and are gobsmacked you didn't see it coming. Sadly this book was neither of these things. I'm a huge fan of Lisa Jewell's thrillers and have read all of them. This one was such a disappointment. It started well enough, with the mystery of the disappearance, but then the story just plodded along. I was skim reading to skip the tedious descriptions of day to day mundane life. Yes, it paints a picture of the characters, but I got to the point where I thought "who cares - get to the exciting part!". The change in timelines, going back and forth and from the point of view of different characters was very confusing and did not flow for me. I started to get irritated as I had to flip back to previous chapters to see where I was in the timeline. I found Tullulah to be a bit of a wet blanket and wanted to slap some sense into her. I guessed early on what might have happened, so I didn't get that huge surprise when it was revealed. There was one small twist at the end, but by then I was just glad to get the story over with and really didn't care. An expensive 9.99 spent on a rather dull book.
The CooksterLouMi
Rating: 3.4/5 With "The Night She Disappeared" Lisa Jewell has produced another captivating novel that is sure to appeal to many people. For the most part I really enjoyed the experience of reading this, but I couldn't help feeling that the overall impact was let down by elements that just seemed too unlikely to really ring true, even after making allowance for dramatic licence. Young mum, Tallulah, goes for a night out with her boyfriend, Zach. They leave their baby child, Noah, with Tallulah's mother, Kim. The young parents have Kim's blessing to make a night of it and not to worry about rushing home early. But when the morning comes and the pair have still not returned, it becomes clear that all is not well. The story takes place across a variety of points in time between 2016 and 2018. The time frame does jump around quite a bit, but the particular point when the events are taking place is always clearly signposted. It just means that you do need to pay proper attention and make a mental note as you are reading particular sections. Lisa Jewell certainly knows how to craft a page turner of a novel that makes you want to keep reading just one more chapter, so that you can find out what happens next. That said, there were a number of elements that, for me, didn't quite bear scrutiny and felt a little slapdash, which is not becoming of Lisa Jewell, who is a better writer than that. I won't mention everything, nor will I go into great detail, because I am always conscious of spoilers, but here is a quick example: Sophie, the new head teacher's girlfriend, is a published author of cosy crime novels ... but she couldn't recall, without prompting, that a significant event in this mystery was borrowed directly from her own debut novel. Really? Nonetheless, this was still an engaging and captivating read that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. I just felt that it could have been even better, if a few aspects of the plotting and characterisation had been a little tighter.
ChazThe CooksterL
This is my fifth Lisa Jewell, and may become the most memorable. What rich characters! I heartily disagree with "so.very.slow" as I read this in three great gulps -- something that, unfortunately, doesn't happen for me a lot anymore. This book was a rich tapestry, skillfully woven, with the timelines done properly (I've read too many who give you whiplash); instead, it's here perfectly clear. A mystery is introduced early that piques one's interest -- a lovely hook, deeply set -- while the array of distinctive characters are introduced. They are well-drawn and so real, so human. I came to know them -- Jewell is brilliant with deep character description and exploration -- and none were simple or flat. I have a strong feeling that one in particular will haunt my memories for a long time. And to the over-50 who said "oh, this is a book for 20-year-olds" --- Just. No. If you like hooky suspense with complex characters burdened by their flaws, their conflicting goals, their earnest dreams . . . not "dislikeable" characters, but very interesting and intriguing human ones, you'll want to read this book.
