Before She Disappeared: A Novel
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner, a propulsive thriller featuring an ordinary woman who will stop at nothing to find the missing people that the rest of the world has forgotten
Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings. But she spends her life doing what no one else will--searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When the police have given up, when the public no longer remembers, when the media has never paid attention, Frankie starts looking.
A new case brings her to Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier. Resistance from the Boston PD and the victim's wary family tells Frankie she's on her own--and she soon learns she's asking questions someone doesn't want answered. But Frankie will stop at nothing to discover the truth, even if it means the next person to go missing could be her.
In the heart-stopping thriller "Before She Disappeared" by Lisa Gardner, Detective D.D. Warren and Flora Dane face their most perplexing case yet: the disappearance of a young woman from a seemingly impenetrable fortress.
When a desperate mother turns to Detective D.D. Warren for help finding her missing daughter, Chloe, Warren is immediately drawn into a chilling mystery. Chloe vanished without a trace from her well-secured apartment building, leaving behind only a cryptic note containing a single word: "gone."
As Warren delves deeper into the investigation, she discovers that Chloe's disappearance is linked to a series of unsolved cases of missing women. The only clue is a strange symbol found at each crime scene, a symbol that points to a dark and twisted underworld of human trafficking.
Meanwhile, Flora Dane, a skilled investigative journalist, stumbles upon a chilling lead that takes her down a dangerous path. As she uncovers the truth behind the disappearances, she finds herself in the crosshairs of a ruthless organization that will stop at nothing to protect its secrets.
In a race against time, Warren and Dane must unravel the twisted web of deceit surrounding Chloe's disappearance before it's too late. As they follow the trail of clues, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that extends far beyond the initial case, reaching into the highest echelons of power.
"Before She Disappeared" is a gripping tale of suspense, intrigue, and the unyielding determination of two women who refuse to give up. With its fast-paced narrative, intricate plot, and unforgettable characters, this novel will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.
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