The Night She Disappeared - by Kevin O'Brien (Paperback)

About the Book

"Some nightmares you can't forget. From the depths of sleep, Seattle TV reporter Anna Malone awakens to her phone ringing. She rarely drinks, and this hangover is brutal. Why can't she shake the feeling that something terrible happened last night? And why can't she recall any of it? But even worse. What Anna does remember: an awkward restaurant meal with her married lover, Russ Knoll, and his unsuspecting wife, Courtney. Russ's phone call reveals that Courtney is missing, and as days go by with no trace, he comes under police scrutiny. Anna's in the spotlight too, thanks to a TV rival with a grudge. Anna's not proud of her affair, but she and Russ aren't bad people. They're certainly not the killing kind. Is the one you can't remember . . .Anna already suspected that Courtney--a successful, charming author--might have a darker side. Is she truly missing? Perhaps the sudden disturbances in Anna's life aren't accidental after all. But no scenario that Anna imagines can compare to the twisted game unfolding around her, one chilling piece at a time . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

For fans of Gone Girl or Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay's domestic suspense--a gripping novel by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kevin O'Brien, in which "the other woman" becomes the prime suspect when the wife goes missing...

SOME NIGHTMARES YOU CAN'T FORGET
From the depths of sleep, Seattle TV reporter Anna Malone awakens to her phone ringing. She rarely drinks, and this hangover is brutal. Why can't she shake the feeling that something terrible happened last night? And why can't she recall any of it?

BUT EVEN WORSE
What Anna does remember: an awkward restaurant meal with her married lover, Russ Knoll, and his unsuspecting wife, Courtney. Russ's phone call reveals that Courtney is missing, and as days go by with no trace, he comes under police scrutiny. Anna's in the spotlight too, thanks to a TV rival with a grudge. Anna's not proud of her affair, but she and Russ aren't bad people. They're certainly not the killing kind.

IS THE ONE YOU CAN'T REMEMBER...
Anna already suspected that Courtney--a successful, charming author--might have a darker side. Is she truly missing? Perhaps the sudden disturbances in Anna's life aren't accidental after all. But no scenario that Anna imagines can compare to the twisted game unfolding around her, one chilling piece at a time...

Review Quotes

Praise for Kevin O'Brien

"O'Brien is a top-notch spinner of yarns." --Mystery Scene

"O'Brien expertly keeps the suspense ratcheted up throughout." - The Seattle Times on The Bad Sister

"Summer means breezing through thrillers, and you can't really go wrong with a new one from Kevin O'Brien... O'Brien is good about providing some substance with his confectionary stuff, so expect to tear through this gossipy, creepy book in a couple of days without feeling too empty inside." - The Stranger (Seattle), Recommended Read, The Betrayed Wife

"Terrifying and fast-paced, They Won't Be Hurt is any parent's worst nightmare." --Shelf Awareness

"O'Brien's career shows no signs of slowing down." --The Chicago Tribune on No One Needs to Know

"Relentless and highly suspenseful." --The Seattle Times on You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone

"The suspense builds from page one and ends with a climax you won't see coming. You want a book that makes your heart race and the hairs on the back of your neck stand up? Well...you found it." --Suspense Magazine on You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone

"A page-turner wrapped around one of today's pressing issues: school bullying." --Publishers Weekly on You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone

"Twists and turns that unfold as the narrative moves ahead at lightning speed...high level of suspense and surprise."--Bookreporter for You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone

About the Author

Kevin O'Brien is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty suspense novels. Before his books landed him on the bestseller lists, he was a railroad inspector who wrote at night. He moved from the train tracks to becoming a full-time author in 1997, when his novel, Only Son, was picked up by Reader's Digest and optioned for film. Since then, his books have been translated into fourteen languages. Born and raised in Chicago, O'Brien now lives in Seattle, where he is on the board of Seattle 7 Writers, a collective of bestselling, award-winning authors. He can be found online at KevinOBrienBooks.com