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Gone

by Lisa Gardner

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

From New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner, author of Alone and The Killing Hour, comes a thriller that goes from heartbreaking to heartstopping in the blink of an eye.…

When someone you love vanishes without a trace, how far would you go to get them back?

For ex-FBI profiler Pierce Quincy, it’s the beginning of his worst nightmare: a car abandoned on a desolate stretch of Oregon highway, engine running, purse on the driver’s seat. And his estranged wife, Rainie Conner, gone, leaving no clue to her fate.

Did one of the ghosts from Rainie’s troubled past finally catch up with her? Or could her disappearance be the result of one of the cases they’d been working–a particularly vicious double homicide or the possible abuse of a deeply disturbed child Rainie took too close to heart?  Together with his daughter, FBI agent Kimberly Quincy, Pierce is battling the local authorities, racing against time, and frantically searching for answers to all the questions he’s been afraid to ask.

One man knows what happened that night. Adopting the alias of a killer caught eighty years before, he has already contacted the press. His terms are clear: he wants money, he wants power, he wants celebrity. And if he doesn’t get what he wants, Rainie will be gone for good.

Sometimes, no matter how much you love someone, it’s still not enough.

As the clock winds down on a terrifying deadline, Pierce plunges headlong into the most desperate hunt of his life, into the shattering search for a killer, a lethal truth, and for the love of his life, who may forever be…gone.

From the Hardcover edition.

Review:

"Gardner keeps the suspense cranked high."—Booklist

"A terrifying woman-in-jeopardy plot.... Sympathetic characters, a strong sense of place and terrific plotting distinguish Gardner's new thriller."—Publishers Weekly

 

"Gardner is hot to plot."—Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the Novels of Lisa Gardner:

Alone

“Reading this book is akin to watching a gripping movie. You may want to fast-forward, but only because you can’t wait to see what happens next. Like all the best suspense novels, Alone will leave you shaken.”–People

The Killing Hour

“Gardner keeps us guessing till the end.”–Los Angeles Times

The Survivors Club

“Lip-biting suspense.”–People

The Next Accident

“A suspense-laden, twist-filled tale that easily equals the best of Sue Grafton and Kathy Reichs.”–Providence Sunday Journal

The Third Victim

“A suspenseful, curl-up winter read, this thriller teems with crisp, realistic dialogue and engaging characters.”–Publishers Weekly (starred review)

The Perfect Husband

“A streamlined, bang-up addition to the oeuvre of Tami Hoag, Karen Robards, Elizabeth Powell and, these days, even Nora Roberts.”–Publishers Weekly

Synopsis:

Showcasing the twisted thrills and psychological shocks that have catapulted her to bestseller stardom, Gardner probes the depths of our most intimate fears by posing her most provocative question yet: "What would you do if the person you loved the most was suddenly gone?"

About the Author

Lisa Gardner is the New York Times bestselling author of Gone, Alone, The Killing Hour, The Survivors Club, The Next Accident, The Other Daughter, The Third Victim, and The Perfect Husband. She lives with her family in New England, where she is at work on her next novel of suspense.

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Average customer rating based on 2 comments:
Kathryn, January 27, 2007 (view all comments by Kathryn)
Pierce Quincy, a former FBI profiler wife is kidnapped. There seems to be too many suspects, which leaves him and various
law enforcment agencies running around in circles. Lifes are lost and some are found. The race to find the kidnapper is
a heart pounding, page turning story which has many twists
and turns. Including the reason the kidnapper had to carry
out his plan. Good read.
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Rachael, October 1, 2006 (view all comments by Rachael)
This is the best book I've read in a long time. The way Lisa Gardner describes scenes is so vivid, that I could imagine it perfectly. There is one scene specifically in the book that is everyone's biggest nightmare, drowning to death. I will never forget that scene. This book would make an excellent movie. Lisa Gardner writes EXCELLENT thriller/mysteries and I recommend them to anyone who likes a great mystery that is fantastic from page one to the last. This book is part of the series so make sure to read the other series books first. This was my first Lisa Gardner book and I wasn't aware it was in the series and some events are spoiled if you read the series out of order. The first book is The Perfect Husband. Work your way through the series and read this amazing book. You will NOT be disapointed. Harlan Coben and Tess Gerritsen fans are sure to LOOOOOOOOOOVE this author's books. Remember Lisa Gardner next time you want a great book to read!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780553588071
Author:
Gardner, Lisa
Publisher:
Bantam Books
Subject:
Psychological
Subject:
Suspense
Subject:
Government investigators
Subject:
Missing persons
Subject:
Domestic fiction
Subject:
Suspense fiction
Publication Date:
December 2006
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
451
Dimensions:
6.86x4.24x1.06 in. .50 lbs.

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