After You Were Gone

Six years after her daughter goes missing, Abbie receives information that sets her on a dangerous path to discover what really happened... After You Were Gone is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that poses the question: How far would you go to find your child?

In a busy street market, Abbie lets go of six-year-old Sarah's hand. When she turns around, her daughter isn't there. After a full-scale search and a high-profile investigation, there is still no trace of Sarah.

Six years later, Abbie is in love and getting married. Her family, despite their problems, have seen her through her worst imaginings. Her fragile peace is constantly threatened: not knowing what happened to Sarah is like living with a curse.

Then a phone call from an unknown number offers closure. A man claims to know what happened to Sarah, but if Abbie tells anyone or fails to follow instructions, she'll never find out. What price must Abbie pay to know the truth?

After You Were Gone is a gripping novel of psychological suspense that explores themes of gaslighting and coercion, family trauma, and mother/daughter relationships. Vikki Wakefield successfully makes the jump from YA fiction to adult fiction in a book that will satisfy thriller-hungry readers of Megan Miranda, Mary Kubica, and Shari Lapena.

About the Author

Vikki Wakefield writes fiction for adults and young adults. Her novels All I Ever Wanted, Friday Brown, Inbetween Days and Ballad for a Mad Girl have been shortlisted for numerous awards. This Is How We Change the Ending was a Book of the Year in the 2020 CBCA Awards. After You Were Gone, a psychological thriller, is her first novel for adults. She is working on her second one.