Here and Gone

Name: Here and Gone
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781784705855
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By Haylen Beck

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Summary

Here and Gone by Haylen Beck is a gripping crime thriller that follows Audra, a woman on the run from her abusive husband. Her journey takes a terrifying turn when she is stopped by the police, only to have her children disappear without a trace. What unfolds is a tense and desperate search filled with twists and suspense.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to gripping page-turners with intense suspense and unexpected twists. It centres on a desperate mother's journey to save her children, blending emotional depth with a thrilling plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers loaded with tension and drama.

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Her perfect escape is about to turn into a nightmare beyond her imagining…

‘A rollercoaster…complete with agonising tension and a heroine you can’t help rooting for’
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‘Almost unbearably tense… Cancel all your plans and settle in for the ride’
Ruth Ware

'A fantastic thriller - a lone woman, a nightmare scenario, high stakes, breathless suspense... It doesn't get better than this' LEE CHILD

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A fantastic thriller - a lone woman, a nightmare scenario, high stakes, breathless suspense... It doesn't get better than this. LEE CHILD

The best thriller I've read this year. LISA JEWELL

Her fresh start is about to turn into a nightmare...

Audra has finally left her abusive husband. She's taken the family car and her young children, Sean and Louise, are buckled up in the back. This is their chance for a fresh start.

Audra keeps to the country roads to avoid attention. Then she spots something in her rear-view mirror. A police car is following her and the lights are flickering. Blue and red.

As Audra pulls over she is intensely aware of how isolated they are. Her perfect escape is about to turn into a nightmare beyond her imagining...

A rollercoaster... complete with agonising tension and a heroine you can't help rooting for. Daily Mail

Almost unbearably tense... Cancel all your plans and settle in for the ride. Ruth Ware

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Here and Gone by Haylen Beck has been hailed as a tense and gripping thriller with a fast-paced narrative. It has received praise for its suspenseful and emotionally gripping storyline, with critics commending its smart twists and strong character development. The novel delivers a thrilling experience that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, making it highly recommended by many.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784705855

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 224g

Pages: 320

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Haylen Beck Penguin Books

About the Author

Haylen Beck is the pen name of internationally prize-winning crime writer Stuart Neville. Writing under his own name, Stuart won the LA Times Book Prize for his debut novel and received critical acclaim for his Serena Flanagan detective series set in Belfast. His Haylen Beck novels are set in the US and inspired by his love of American crime writing.

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