Chloe Cates Is Missing, Mandy McHugh
Chloe Cates Is Missing, Mandy McHugh
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Chloe Cates Is Missing

Author: Mandy McHugh

Narrator: Hillary Huber, Eileen Stevens, Jesse Vilinsky, Alex Boyles

Unabridged: 11 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/19/2022

Synopsis

The disappearance of a young internet celebrity ignites a firestorm of speculation on social media, and to find her a detective will have to extinguish the blaze. Chloe Cates is missing. The thirteen-year-old star of the hit YouTube series CC and Me has disappeared, and nobody knows where she’s gone―least of all ruthless momager Jennifer Scarborough, who has spent much of her daughter’s young life crafting a child celebrity persona that is finally beginning to pay off. And in Chloe’s absence, the faux-fairy tale world that supported that persona begins to fracture, revealing secrets capable of reducing the highly-dysfunctional Scarborough family to rubble. Anxious to find her daughter and preserve the life she’s worked so hard to build, Jennifer turns to social media for help, but the hearsay, false claims, and salacious suspicions only multiply. As the search becomes as sensational as Chloe’s series, Missing Persons detective Emilina Stone steps in, only to realize she has a connection to this case herself. Will she be able to stay objective and cut through the rumors to find the truth before it’s too late?Told from multiple points of view including Jennifer, Emilina, and pages from Chloe’s lost diary, Chloe Cates Is Missing is a suspenseful novel of a child pushed to the brink, and of the troubled family that desperately needs her back.

About Mandy McHugh

Mandy McHugh is a novelist from Troy, New York. She holds an MA in English from the College of Saint Rose and a BA in English Education from Le Moyne College. Her works have appeared in various literary magazines and podcasts, and she lives in upstate New York with her husband, two kids, and dog.

About Hillary Huber

Hillary Huber is one of the most successful voice talents in Los Angeles. Recent books read for Blackstone Audio include Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him by Patricia Marx, A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read, and A Map of Glass by Jane Urquhart.

About Eileen Stevens

Eileen Stevens is a voice-over actress whose voice can be heard on cartoons, promos, programs for English-language learners, and audiobooks. An Earphones Award–winning narrator, she is also an audiobook director and producer.

About Jesse Vilinsky

Jesse Vilinsky is a classically trained actress and voice actor, having graduated from the USC School of Dramatic Arts and BADA in London. She has lent her voice to numerous film and television projects and has worked on various video games, animation, and commercial projects as well. As a narrator, Jesse has garnered recognition in AudioFile magazine for her expertly voiced characters and ability to bring forth the strength and truth of their stories.

About Alex Boyles

Alex Boyles has been acting pretty much his entire life. He got his BA in theater–acting/directing performance from CSU Long Beach and his MFA in acting performance from Ohio State University. He started narrating audiobooks in 2019 and hasn’t looked back!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jayme on October 20, 2021

14 clicks Jennifer Scarborough missed her $1000 bonus by a mere 14 clicks. AGAIN How far would Jennifer Cates (influencer name) go to make a post on her blog, “CC and Me” go viral? She certainly has no qualms about exploiting her 13 year old daughter, Chloe Cates (real name-Abigail Scarborough) for mo......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on March 03, 2025

3.5 stars rounded up This is a captivating and intriguing story about a thirteen-year-old social media superstar who turns up missing. Abby Scarborough, known online as Chloe Cates, is the star of the viral vlog "CC Spectacular". She's managed by "momager" Jennifer who likes everything to be filled w......more

Goodreads review by Christina on January 17, 2022

Very interesting premise to this book - young internet star Chloe Cates (*not her real name - Mom was inspired by Gremlins star Phoebe Cates) has gone missing, likely kidnapped. During the frantic search to find her, we learn more about Abigail’s (*her real name!) life through her secret personal so......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on November 08, 2021

My first 2022 release and it was a winner. I read this on a wet and miserable Sunday afternoon, unable to put it down. I really felt for this young girl and all the things that she had to endure due her mother’s actions. An absolute page turner that will get people talking. 13 year old Chloe Cates h......more

Goodreads review by Darla on December 31, 2021

Jennifer Scarborough is on the verge of losing the social media brand she has built around her daughter Abby. The CC and Me web series is not getting the clicks they need to stay at the top of their game. Then on the morning of a big promotion for Bow!Tastic, Abby is not in her bed. Where is she? At......more

Quotes

“[A] gripping debut…McHugh is off to a strong start.” Publishers Weekly

“McHugh weaves these stories together seamlessly in an of-the-moment thriller that will leave you guessing what the truth is until the final page. A terrific debut!” Catherine McKenzie, USA Today bestselling author

“A tale guaranteed to keep genre fans up till dawn.” Kirkus Reviews

“It’s a mommy blog gone terribly wrong in this captivating debut from Mandy McHugh. Chloe Cates Is Missing has everything I want in a domestic thriller: propulsive storytelling, razor-sharp prose, disturbing behavior, explosive secrets, and a uniquely dysfunctional family. Settle in for this stunner; once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop.” Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot

“Settle in for this stunner; once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop.” Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot

“Mandy McHugh delightfully claws away the glitter to reveal the darkness and dysfunction roiling beneath the surface of a seemingly perfect family. Everyone has a secret they’re desperate to hide, everyone is lying, and it’s great fun (can I call murder fun?) to fit the shifting pieces together. A spectacular debut from a promising writer.” Laura McHugh, award-winning author of What’s Done in Darkness

“From the timely social media relevance, to the constant tension, to the tightly woven plot, this one doesn’t let go until delivering an ending that will leave your mouth hanging open.” Jaime Lynn Hendricks, author of Finding Tessa

“I compulsively devoured Chloe Cates Is Missing. With characters you love to hate, this novel is Drama with a capital D―and is utterly terrifying in its snapshot of our selfie society’s obsession with popularity and perception.” Tara Laskowski, award-winning author of One Night Gone

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