The Night She Disappeared - by Lisa Jewell

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"I'm passionately attached to Lisa Jewell, whose novels somehow manage to be good-natured, creepy and tense all at once."--SARAH PERRY, bestselling author of The Essex Serpent

"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

"As usual, the British author draws you in with characters and plot, building just enough tension and suspense that you will be rushing to find out just what happened."-- "St. Louis Post Dispatch"

"Fans of Then She Was Gone will devour Lisa Jewell's latest. The Night She Disappeared is tense and electric, unleashing a storm of suspense from the very first page. With a mystery as taut and intricate as a spiderweb, this thriller ensnares its reader, gripping them tight until the satisfying and haunting conclusion. Once again, Jewell dazzles."--MEGAN COLLINS, author of The Winter Sister and The Family Plot

"Gripping and satisfying, this had me in tears at the end."-- "The Guardian"

"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

"Jewell is in top form in this suspenseful, satisfying story."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"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"

"Lisa Jewell has made a thriller out of my favourite literary ingredients. Abandoned mansion [tick]. Sex [tick]. Boarding school [tick]. SECRET TUNNELS [tick]. Kick-ass matriarch [tick]. Clues in paintings [tick]. I predict another number one."--ERIN KELLY, author of He Said/She Said

"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 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

"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"

"Mother of God, Lisa Jewell's on fire. The Night She Disappeared is UNBELIEVABLY good. I was utterly utterly agog."--MARIAN KEYES, New York Times bestselling author of The Brightest Star in the Sky

"Once again, Lisa Jewell proves herself to be a master of page-turning suspense. With the ease of a Vegas blackjack dealer, she shuffles between the days after Sophie's discovery, the months leading up to Tallulah's disappearance, and Kim's frantic search in the days that followed. I loved the way Jewell teases out the story in delicious bits and pieces before finally hitting us with the shocking truth about what happened that night." --RILEY SAGER, New York Times bestselling author of Survive the Night

"The queen of thrillers."-- "Good Morning America"

"Thriller maestro."-- "PopSugar"

"Totally absorbing. I felt as though I'd slipped into the book and lived there for a few days, heart pounding. So so so amazing!"--KATHERINE HEINY, bestselling author of Early Morning Riser

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

About the Author

Lisa Jewell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including The Family Upstairs and Then She Was Gone, as well as Invisible Girl and Watching You. Her novels have sold over 5 million copies internationally, and her work has also been translated into twenty-nine languages. Connect with her on Twitter @LisaJewellUK, on Instagram @LisaJewellUK, and on Facebook @LisaJewellOfficial.