{"product_id":"gone-before-book-sam-hepburn-9781838888312","title":"Gone Before","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'My name is Phoebe Locklear. I think I'm your daughter.'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It's been fifteen years since five-year-old \u003cstrong\u003eMaya Duncan\u003c\/strong\u003e disappeared. But when a young woman turns up at \u003cstrong\u003eKay Duncan's\u003c\/strong\u003e door, clutching a yellow rainhat with Maya's name stitched in the back, it seems she might have come home at last.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePhoebe\u003c\/strong\u003e is convinced that she is Maya, and that the woman behind the door is her real mother. When she sees Kay, the memories come flooding back, and it seems they are to be reunited at last. But when a shocking discovery leads to tragedy, Phoebe is left grief-stricken and riddled with guilt.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Alone and unanchored, Phoebe travels to London to dig into Kay's life, hoping to uncover the truth behind her own identity. But as she pieces together Kay's past, Phoebe discovers a disturbing link to the woman who raised her, and \u003cstrong\u003ea terrible secret that even now could put her life in danger.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGone Before \u003c\/em\u003eis an utterly addictive 'ripped-from-the-headlines' thriller that you will read in one breathless gulp. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, \u003cem\u003eGone Girl \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Silent Patient.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat readers are saying about\u003cem\u003e Gone Before\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eI can't remember when I last read a book with so many twists and turns. Wow \u003c\/strong\u003e... This book kept me captivated, and \u003cstrong\u003eI had to finish it in one go...\u003c\/strong\u003e This was the first book by Sam Hepburn I've read, but it won't be the last.' \u003cem\u003eThe World is Ours to Read\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGone Before\u003c\/em\u003e does not compare to any book I've read before \u003c\/strong\u003e After the first two chapters I was hooked  60% through I was enchanted. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is one of those suspenseful, addictive stories that has to be read in one sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Netgalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eExquisite. Perfect from start to finish. Addictive. Charged. Suspenseful. A masterpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e. Highly recommend this to everyone. Five stars are not enough. \u003cstrong\u003eOne of the best thrillers I have ever read\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Renita D'Silva, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the first chapter I just knew I was going to love this twisty thriller \u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a must read for fans of psychological thriller books.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eAn absolutely fantastic read\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003e both gripping and addictive\u003c\/strong\u003e... the author has definitely kept me guessing. \u003cstrong\u003eA definite five-star read, I highly recommend this book\u003c\/strong\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eLittle Miss Book Lover 87\u003c\/em\u003e, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a terrific book  Took my interest from page 1 and I read it in a day\u003c\/strong\u003e, really well written and a fab page turner ' Netgalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003cstrong\u003eCaught my attention from the first page and all I wanted to do was keep reading to the end\u003c\/strong\u003e... Sam Hepburn is a new author for me and I definitely will be checking out more by her.' Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eAn intensely emotional domestic thriller with many twists and turns\u003c\/strong\u003e... Superbly plotted, this novel will have you alternatively rooting for Phoebe and for Kay, two characters who are very well developed.\u003cstrong\u003e Definitely a novel that I shall recommend and pass on to my friends \u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49591683055889,"sku":"GOR011515200","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49637124145425,"sku":"GOR013624827","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49995222319377,"sku":"CIN1838888314VG","price":8.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52666330022161,"sku":"NLS9781838888312","price":17.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52849815879953,"sku":"NIN9781838888312","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1838888314.jpg?v=1751345495","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/gone-before-book-sam-hepburn-9781838888312","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}