The Night She Went Missing

A Novel

by Kristen Bird

On Sale: 02/08/2022

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The Night She Went Missing

A Novel

by Kristen Bird

On Sale: 02/08/2022

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"A great new voice in suspense...Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies who thrive on stories of deceit in the suburban world.”
—J. T. Ellison, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Her Dark Lies

"Pitch perfect suspense...The best debut I’ve read this year.” --Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author

An intriguing and twisty domestic suspense about loyalty and deceit in a tight-knit Texas community where parents are known to behave badly and people are not always who they appear to be.

Emily, a popular but bookish prep school senior, goes missing after a night out with friends. She was last seen leaving a party with Alex, a football player with a dubious reputation. But no one is talking.

Now three mothers, Catherine, Leslie and Morgan, friends turned frenemies, have their lives turned upside down as they are forced to look to their own children—and each other’s—for answers to questions they don’t want to ask.

Each mother is sure she knows who is responsible, but they all have their own secrets to keep and reputations to protect. And the lies they tell themselves and each other may just have the potential to be lethal in this riveting debut.

Critical Praise

"Pitch perfect suspense… The best debut I’ve read this year.” —Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author

“A great new voice in suspense… Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies who thrive on stories of deceit in the suburban world. Beautiful writing and impressive character development anchor a truly devious plot." —J.T. Ellison, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of Her Dark Lies

“Atmospheric, twisty, heart-felt suspense… If you like small-town mysteries, dark secrets, moms with something to hide, beautiful prose and a tightly woven plot, this is the book for you.” —Amber Garza, author of Where I Left Her

"Bird’s gripping debut…does a good job dramatizing the extraordinary lengths mothers will go to protect their children. This twisty...tale of misdeeds among the privileged shows real promise." —Publishers Weekly
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