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Gone

By: Leona Deakin
Narrated by: Emily Bruni
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Four strangers are missing. Left at their last-known locations are birthday cards that read:

YOUR GIFT IS THE GAME.
DARE TO PLAY?

The police aren’t worried – it’s just a game. But the families are frantic, and psychologist and private detective Dr Augusta Bloom is persuaded to investigate. As she delves into the lives of the missing people, she finds something that binds them all.

And that something makes them very dangerous indeed.

As more disappearances are reported and new birthday cards uncovered, Dr Bloom races to unravel the mystery and find the puppeteer. But is she playing into their hands?

 Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime Game
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Critic reviews

Dark, with a focus on psychopathy, this is undoubtedly our favourite thriller of 2019. Shiver as Dr August Bloom is drawn into a chilling game with very high stakes. What sets this novel apart is the final reveal, which comes as a genuine shock, and will linger in your mind long after finishing the book.
Fabulous. Beautifully imagined, beautifully written, immediately immersive, and scary as can be.
If you like a proper, twisty nerve-wracking thriller, here's one for you!
With a scorching finale and a psychologist-cum-private detective to savour, this is the one to watch!
One of the best books to buy this Christmas!
The latest thriller you need to add to your reading list, especially for those who love nothing more than solving a mystery.
An interesting novel, pleasantly different from most crime fiction that deals with psychopathy.
Clever and well plotted, this is a true original that will stay with you long after it's chilling close.
A fascinating thriller with a unique concept that will immerse you from the get-go
The story contains more twists and turns than a fairground ride
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A good story x drearily read x the idea of the story is really good but unfortunately it is not narrated well x very flat delivery which causes in attention x

Disappointing

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Thought the book was fantastic and looking forward to the next one. Very tense and compelling right through to the end.

Excellent Story

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This proved a fascinating and unusual story that gripped me from the beginning and held my attention throughout

Fascinating story and characters

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The premise was good but I just couldn’t get into the story. The narrator held a monotone voice throughout the whole story, the characters weren’t strong enough to lead and the story was bland. Disappointed

Don’t bother

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