Compulsively readable. Once I picked this book up, I couldn’t put it down. 

Andrew returned home from a weekend fishing trip to find his wife gone. Disappeared without a trace. Now six (long, hard) years later, she might be back. Are those sightings really her? And what happened six years ago when she went missing? 

The novel unfolds in short, action packed chapters that often left me with more questions than answers, demanding that I read at least “one more chapter” again and again. As the pov alternated, my mind raced to create or amend theories. And even when I had a strong lock on what I believed happened, I wasn’t 100% convinced until it all unraveled, which created a satisfying mystery to disentangle. 

While I did need to suspend reality some, it did not interfere with my enjoyment of the novel. This is an all-around fun, keep-you-guessing novel that won’t disappoint. 

Major shoutout to one of my fav booksta buddies, @book_wine_and_thinker who let me inundate her with *all* my complex and everchanging theories. I’d suggest reading this one with a buddy so that you can compare notes and have fun making predictions together. 

I combined the print and audio of this book. The audiobook is narrated by a cast and was both easy to follow and well executed. Joe Knezevich was the primary narrator, and he created a distinct voice exemplifying Andrew as the conflicted husband. 

Thank you to my partners @bibliolifestyle @williammorrowbooks and @harperaudio for the #gifted copies.