Gone, Leona Deakin
Gone, Leona Deakin
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Gone

Author: Leona Deakin

Series: Dr Bloom #1

Narrator: Emily Bruni

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/09/2019


Synopsis

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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?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Damo on April 15, 2024

Gone is a family drama story that centres around the disappearance of the eldest daughter. For the majority of the story, the disappearance is merely a reference point with the real story being the aftermath and disintegration of the family unit left behind. Heavy on mental health issues, it’s a com......more

**3.5 stars** Primarily set in 1984, the storyline centers around the disappearance of teenage girl Rebecca and the devastating effects on her family. Set from the perspective of Rebecca's younger sister Eliza, the narrative focuses on the aftermath of Rebecca's disappearance and the gradual falling-......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on May 04, 2024

It was the week before Christmas in 1984 that seventeen-year-old Rebecca Bundy went missing. Two days after she went missing Jacob Healy, a local sheep farmer did something so horrendous that would have the local community in total shock and disbelief. The Healy investigation took its toll not only......more

Goodreads review by Beccabeccabooks on March 02, 2024

On the last day of school, shortly before Christmas 1984, seventeen year old Rebecca Bundy was seen publicly arguing with her mother. This would be the last ever confirmed sighting of the teen, for she never returned home that day. In the days before her disappearance, Rebecca was bragging about goi......more

Goodreads review by bookswithpaulette on July 24, 2024

Really enjoyed this one, small Australian town setting, 2 sisters. One goes missing, her father and sister search for years to uncover what happened to Rebecca. I really enjoyed the intricate family drama as it all unfolded. I really felt for Eliza and was invested to find out what happened. Solid 4......more


Quotes

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. Woman & Home

Fabulous. Beautifully imagined, beautifully written, immediately immersive, and scary as can be. Lee Child

If you like a proper, twisty nerve-wracking thriller, here's one for you! Emma Curtis, author of 'One Little Mistake'

With a scorching finale and a psychologist-cum-private detective to savour, this is the one to watch! T A Cotterell, author of 'What Alice Knew'

One of the best books to buy this Christmas! Gransnet

The latest thriller you need to add to your reading list, especially for those who love nothing more than solving a mystery. The Sun

An interesting novel, pleasantly different from most crime fiction that deals with psychopathy. Literary Review

Clever and well plotted, this is a true original that will stay with you long after it's chilling close. Woman & Home

A fascinating thriller with a unique concept that will immerse you from the get-go Crime Monthly

The story contains more twists and turns than a fairground ride The Crime Hub