Before She Disappeared - Lisa Gardner

Before She Disappeared

By Lisa Gardner

  • Release Date: 2021-01-19
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4
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From 1,638 Ratings

Description

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner, a propulsive thriller featuring an ordinary woman who will stop at nothing to find the missing people that the rest of the world has forgotten


Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman, a recovering alcoholic with more regrets than belongings. But she spends her life doing what no one else will--searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When the police have given up, when the public no longer remembers, when the media has never paid attention, Frankie starts looking.

A new case brings her to Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier. Resistance from the Boston PD and the victim's wary family tells Frankie she's on her own--and she soon learns she's asking questions someone doesn't want answered. But Frankie will stop at nothing to discover the truth, even if it means the next person to go missing could be her.

Reviews

  • The Novel could be more eventful

    3
    By Dollybolly1
    This novel lacked enthusiasm for the reader
  • Eh

    3
    By Made me think of my own life
    Felt like this book was very long and drawn out when it didn’t need to be, I certainly struggled to get through it
  • Leaves more questions than answers

    2
    By ambersamusement
    If you don’t like books without closure at the end, skip this one.
  • Great Story

    5
    By Seeley52
    I hope there will be more stories with this character “Frankie Elkin” - unexpected, fast paced, and just good writing!
  • Good book, slow at times

    4
    By ShayA22
    Overall, this book held my attention well and kept me wanting to find out what was going to happen next. The last 1/3 of the book seemed to drag on and was somewhat monotonous. However, story line was strong and enjoyable.
  • Did not disappoint

    5
    By Gawjes1
    I think Frankie Elkin is my new favorite character. I was hooked from page 1. This story pulls you in fast. And Frankie?? She’s amazing.
  • An amazing story

    5
    By Phyllie5
    I’ve read other books by Lisa Gardner but I don’t think I ever cried after finishing one. A great story and a great character. I can’t wait to read what Frankie does next. I love to read and if a book is good enough I’ll even reread it…I’ll be rereading this one in the future.
  • Sooo good.

    5
    By Jvjlpenn
    I could barely put it down!
  • ‘White Savior’ kind of ruins it

    3
    By SammyGrrrl
    I like Lisa Gardner books, and this story is OK. The plot is unique, but the white savior trope is beyond frustrating. Couldn’t the author introduce more diversity w/o a white woman stepping in to be the savior for missing woman of color?
  • Good beach book

    4
    By draya5
    Lot of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Easy, interesting read.