When She's Gone - by Rea Frey (Paperback)

About the Book

Cora Valentine has her whole life and a shot at the Olympics ahead of her. But when she's kidnapped on Halloween, her name is splashed across headlines not as an athlete but as a victim. Not even her safe return changes that, especially since no one is caught for the crime. Years later, when Cora has her own daughter, she's determined to leave the past behind for a better life. Her daughter will never face those fears. And Cora will never face them again. But four years later, on Halloween, the past comes knocking...

Book Synopsis

In this haunting story that spans three decades, a young gymnast escapes a kidnapping. Years later, she's forced to face the past when her own daughter disappears.

Cora Valentine has her whole life--and a shot at the Olympics--ahead of her. But when she's kidnapped on Halloween, her name is splashed across headlines not as an athlete but as a victim. Not even her safe return changes that, especially since no one is caught for the crime.

Hounded by the public, Cora's time as a missing girl and member of the Magnificent Eight has its consequences. Years later, when Cora has her own daughter, she's determined to leave the past behind for a better life. Her daughter will never face those fears. And Cora will never face them again.

But four years later, on Halloween, the past comes knocking.

Now, Cora's daughter is gone, and to get her back, Cora must take someone else's child.

Clearly, whoever took her all those years ago isn't done with her yet...but as long as they have her daughter, Cora's not done with them either.

Review Quotes

"Rea Frey is at the top of her game in this twisting, binge-worthy thriller about trust, betrayal, and the thorny tangle of memory and trauma. Compelling, deep, and character rich, When She's Gone will have you tearing through the pages until the haunting conclusion. Put this on your must-read list." ―Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The New Couple in 5B

"With the backdrop of cut-throat competitive sports, When She's Gone is a page-turning story about a mother who will do whatever it takes to protect her daughter. Tense and twisty, Rea Frey's newest psychological thriller will have you turning pages late into the night. Read this one with the lights on!" ―Lauren Nossett, award-winning author of The Resemblance

"Rea Frey sticks the landing in this taut, gripping thriller that takes mean girls to a whole new level. You'll be desperate to turn the page!" ―Hannah Morrissey, author of When I'm Dead