And now the unanswered questions she worked so hard to solve begin to haunt Laurel anew. Before she knows it, she’ll be meeting Floyd’s daughters, and the youngest, Poppy, takes Laurel’s breath away.īecause looking at the Poppy is like looking at Ellie. When she meets an unexpectedly charming man in a coffee shop, no one is more surprised than Laurel at how quickly their flirtation turns into something deeper.

It’s been ten years since her daughter went missing, seven years since the end of her marriage and just months since the last clue in Ellie’s case was uncovered.

Now her mother, Laurel Mack, is really trying to rebuild her life. Ellie was days away from an idyllic summer break after exams with her whole life ahead of her. Loved by her parents, friends and teachers and one half of a golden teenage couple. She was fifteen years old, the youngest of three. And now, the unanswered questions she’s tried so hard to put to rest begin to haunt Laurel anew.Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. Before she knows it, she’s meeting Floyd’s daughters-and his youngest, Poppy, takes Laurel’s breath away.īecause looking at Poppy is like looking at Ellie. So when she meets an unexpectedly charming man in a café, no one is more surprised than Laurel at how quickly their flirtation develops into something deeper. It’s been ten years since her daughter disappeared, seven years since her marriage ended, and only months since the last clue in Ellie’s case was unearthed. Now, her mother Laurel Mack is trying to put her life back together. She was days away from an idyllic post-exams summer vacation, with her whole life ahead of her. She and her boyfriend made a teenaged golden couple.

She was beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers. “Sharply written with twists and turns, Jewell’s latest will please fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, or Luckiest Girl Alive.' - Library JournalĮllie Mack was the perfect daughter. Her multilayered characters are sheer perfection, and even the most astute thriller reader won’t see where everything is going until the final threads are unknotted.” - Booklist, starred review “Jewell teases out her twisty plot at just the right pace, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. “An acutely observed family drama with bone-chilling suspense.” - People A 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Finalist-Top 5 Best Mystery & Thriller * A Suspense Magazine “Best of 2018” Thriller/Suspense Pick

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