They Only Found Her - by Emy McGuire (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Laura Dave meets Succession in this riveting, dual-timeline suspense novel about a Gatsbyesque family who goes missing and the podcaster determined to find them.

Few people know the Delamores. But everyone's heard of the parties.

When the five Delamores vanish from their own island party, the police find only one: reclusive heiress Aphrodite. In the aftermath of the disappearances and Aphrodite's mysterious return, the world is captivated. But to podcaster Maddie Pokersnik, the investigation is more than just usual true crime fodder: it's a chance to finally address her heartbreaking past.

Invited to spend a weekend on Delamore Isle, Maddie and her brother Kit are determined to unravel the many secrets of the reclusive heiress. And one of those secrets happens to be Jamie Delamore, Aphrodite's young missing husband--and the love of Maddie's life.

As Maddie is plunged into a glittering world of excess and unchecked power, she uncovers the long-buried truth behind the lengths a person will go for survival...and the price she'll pay for finding it.

Review Quotes

"Absolutely irresistible, They Only Found Her is propulsive, sharp, and gripping. McGuire has cemented herself as a suspense star; I inhaled this novel in a single day. Fans of Ready or Not and Succession will be immensely satisfied with this confident, engaging exploration of wealth and deceit."
--Saratoga Schaefer, USA TODAY bestselling author of Trad Wife

"A family disappears. One woman is found. They Only Found Her takes that premise and turns it into something far more psychologically charged than it first appears. With clean, confident prose, Emy McGuire is fully in command here, building tension through shifting perspectives and withheld truths until nothing ever feels fully stable. Dark, intimate, and deeply unsettling. This is my kind of thriller."
--Carter Wilson, USA TODAY bestselling author of Tell Me What You Did

"Deliciously creepy and disturbing. They Only Found Her is a masterpiece. I have found a new auto-buy author in Emy McGuire. Her novels are full of atmospheric dread, sinister secrets, and dark motives--everything I love in a thriller."
--Jennifer van der Kleut, author of The Better Mother

"No One Aboard is a riveting, astonishing debut, and Emy McGuire is an important new voice in fiction. I will read anything she writes!"
--Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Gnarly... McGuire's consistently riveting plot keeps the pages flying. Readers won't be able to rest until they discover what befell the Camerons."
--Publishers Weekly on No One Aboard

"I inhaled this book! In Emy McGuire's tense and claustrophobic debut, everyone aboard the Cameron family's yacht has a secret--and no one is safe. No One Aboard is the kind of compulsively readable thriller that makes you lose sleep to finish 'just one more page.'"
--Emma C. Wells, USA TODAY bestselling author of This Girl's a Killer

"The killer premise is just the beginning in this twisty, claustrophobic, nautical thriller. Between the dangers of the open sea, the deliciously toxic family aboard their luxury yacht, and the mystery of how an entire family can disappear into thin air, McGuire's perfectly crafted tension will drive readers to turn pages into the wee hours--which is exactly what I did."
--Jenna Satterthwaite, author of Made for You and The New Year's Party, on No One Aboard

"Once I picked up No One Aboard, I could not put it down. This taut and haunting debut will leave you gasping for breath! Twists, family drama, and so much more than just rich people behaving badly. Emy McGuire will be a name to watch."
--Jennifer Moorhead, Amazon-bestselling author of Broken Bayou

"No One Aboard grabbed me from the get-go with its spine-tingling opening. Expertly building suspense, Emy McGuire takes you hostage on a compelling, page-turning voyage."
--Rick Mofina, USA TODAY bestselling author

"No One Aboard is an electrifying and page-turning thrill ride. McGuire's debut novel, with its clever plotting and sharp writing, will have you inhaling this story until the satisfying end."
--Seraphina Nova Glass, two-time Edgar-nominated author of On a Quiet Street

"No One Aboard is an impressive blend of suspense and psychological depth, immersing readers in the allure of the open sea while unraveling the dark secrets of a fractured family. Emy McGuire's riveting debut will leave an indelible mark, ask if the proverbial blood is thicker than water, and challenge us to confront the monsters we all hold within and the lengths we'll go to survive."
--Yasmin Angoe, bestselling author of Her Name is Knight and Not What She Seems

"A twisty voyage of family secrets and unmoored dysfunction. Will keep you on a tight rope until the very last chapter."
--Tamara L. Miller, author of Into the Fall, on No One Aboard

"An impressive tale of intrigue, mystery, deception, betrayal and family dysfunction."
--BookReporter, on No One Aboard

"A disturbing thriller about an elusive family gone missing... McGuire's writing is sharp and clear, drawing the reader into the lavish and morbid world of the Delamores."
--Booklist, starred review

"McGuire delivers an entertaining feast of intrigue and family secrets. Fans of rich-people-behaving-badly mysteries like Knives Out will love this."
--Publishers Weekly

"McGuire's sophomore novel expertly jumps between points of view and points in time to illustrate how one powerful family leverages their wealth and mystique to lure outsiders into their orbit and what happens when they lose interest in those ordinary people. This quick-paced, engrossing suspense novel will appeal to fans of Lucy Foley and Alex Michaelides."
--Library Journal, starred review