Jewell, Lisa
"Ten years after her teenage daughter disappears
a woman crosses paths with a charming single father whose young child feels eerily familiar
in this evocative
suspenseful drama from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell--perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Liane Moriarty. Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen
the youngest of three. She was beloved by her parents
friends
and teachers. She and her boyfriend made a teenaged golden couple. She was days away from an idyllic post-exams summer vacation
with her whole life ahead of her. And then she was gone. Now
her mother Laurel Mack is trying to put her life back together. 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. So when she meets an unexpectedly charming man in a cafe
no one is more surprised than Laurel at how quickly their flirtation develops into something deeper. Before she knows it
she's meeting Floyd's daughters--and his youngest
Poppy
takes Laurel's breath away. Because looking at Poppy is like looking at Ellie. And now
the unanswered questions she's tried so hard to put to rest begin to haunt Laurel anew. Where did Ellie go? Did she really run away from home
as the police have long suspected
or was there a more sinister reason for her disappearance? Who is Floyd
really? And why does his daughter remind Laurel so viscerally of her own missing girl?"--