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Book SynopsisA mother will risk everything to find her missing daughter in this twisty thriller from the author of Girl Gone Mad. “Sometimes teenagers run away…Give her a few days. She’ll be back.” That’s what the police tell Jessica Moore when her seventeen-year-old daughter, Wyn, vanishes. All signs point to this being true. But days become weeks. Weeks become months. And Jessica begins to fear the terrible truth—that she may never see her daughter again. Then, one year later, when all hope seems lost, Jessica gets a flurry of text messages from Wyn that freeze her blood: mom. please help. i think he’s going to kill me. But Wyn’s terrified plea comes with a warning not to call the police. Her kidnapper wears a badge. As Jessica’s fears are raised again, so are the stakes. Delving into the months leading up to Wyn’s disappearance, Jessica stumbles upon information that could put her own life in danger. With each revelation, the nightmare deepens. Now she must decide just how far she’ll go to bring her daughter home.
Trade Review“[An] affecting thriller…most readers will be surprised by the twist ending. This sensitive portrayal of a mother’s anguish will resonate with many.” —Publishers Weekly “An emotionally charged mystery that’s simultaneously heartbreaking and thrilling as a single mother risks everything to find her missing daughter. One Year Gone is deeply unsettling and gorgeously disturbing. Don’t miss this one!” —Christina McDonald, USA Today bestselling author “One Year Gone is a dark journey through harrowing days filled with a mother’s guilt and fear as she searches for her missing daughter. Avery Bishop pulls you deep into a mystery of small-town secrets and tangled choices, and I loved every moment with these complicated characters.” —Victoria Helen Stone, bestselling author of Jane Doe “Avery Bishop’s done it again. After a high school girl disappears from her small town, her mother is left to sift through her secrets and discover the terrible truth. Part whodunit, part cozy, One Year Gone is a page-turner with enough twists and turns to satisfy mystery readers of all stripes.” —Stewart O’Nan, author of Snow Angels and Songs for the Missing
