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The Vanished Girl
- Author
- Kathleen McGurl
- Narrator
- Lucy Scott
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 12 March 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 51 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The memories of that summer won’t stay buried forever…
1976. It’s a long, hot summer, and all teenager Jo Salway wants is to bask in the freedom of the holidays with her life-long friends. But when little Pippa Jenkins suddenly vanishes without a trace, the friends must close ranks to protect themselves. And in doing so, change the course of their futures forever …
2024. Haunted by the events of fifty years ago, Jo has never returned to her childhood home of Hareton Wick. But in the aftermath of trauma and with her only respite found at the bottom of a bottle, Jo knows that the only way to start afresh is to unravel the secrets of her past. But when the tangled web of Pippa’s disappearance starts to lead closer to home, who will Jo be able to trust, and who will she betray …
Readers are HOOKED by The Vanished Girl:
'Very addictive' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It will tug on your heart, make you shed a few tears and appreciate the love and support of others' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Twists to keep me guessing. Couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Hugely enjoyable and compelling' LOUISE DOUGLAS
'Utterly unputdownable!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A rollercoaster…full of twists and turns…I inhaled it' RACHEL BURTON
'One of my favourite books to date' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Perfect for fans of:🕰️ Dual timeline
🔍 Gripping mysteries
🫨 Shocking twists
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR THE VANISHED GIRL:
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'Hugely enjoyable and compelling' LOUISE DOUGLAS
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'A rollercoaster of a novel, full of twists and turns, taking the reader on a journey from the infamous hot summer of 1976 and the present day to solve a mystery that has haunted a village for generations. An immersive read that I cannot recommend enough. I inhaled it in two days' RACHEL BURTON
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'Atmospheric and captivating…A well-paced and gripping story with a satisfying conclusion. Highly recommended' JANE BETTANY
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'A captivating tale with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing right to the end! Loved it!’ AMANDA JAMES
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PRAISE FOR KATHLEEN MCGURL
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'Captivating … a sparkling gem of a story' DAISY WOOD
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'A richly textured, poignant story that swept me away' ADRIENNE CHINN
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'A gem of a mystery'SUNDAY MAIL
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‘I LOVED this book!… I was totally engrossed… I'd highly recommend it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
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‘An absolute page turner, it had me gripped and in its spell… From the first page I was absolutely hooked on this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
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‘A brilliant book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
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Details
- Author
- Kathleen McGurl
- Narrator
- Lucy Scott
- Duration
- 8 hours 51 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 March 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008591724
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Thriller / suspense fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: sense of place, Narrative theme: coming of age, Family life fiction / Stories about family
Synopsis
'I absolutely loved it and spent several nights sitting up until late, unable to put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The memories of that summer won’t stay buried forever… 1976. It’s a long, hot summer, and all teenager Jo Salway wants is to bask in the freedom of the holidays with her life-long friends. But when little Pippa Jenkins suddenly vanishes without a trace, the friends must close ranks to protect themselves. And in doing so, change the course of their futures forever … 2024. Haunted by the events of fifty years ago, Jo has never returned to her childhood home of Hareton Wick. But in the aftermath of trauma and with her only respite found at the bottom of a bottle, Jo knows that the only way to start afresh is to unravel the secrets of her past. But when the tangled web of Pippa’s disappearance starts to lead closer to home, who will Jo be able to trust, and who will she betray … Readers are HOOKED by The Vanished Girl: 'Very addictive' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It will tug on your heart, make you shed a few tears and appreciate the love and support of others' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Twists to keep me guessing. Couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hugely enjoyable and compelling' LOUISE DOUGLAS 'Utterly unputdownable!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A rollercoaster…full of twists and turns…I inhaled it' RACHEL BURTON 'One of my favourite books to date' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for fans of: 🕰️ Dual timeline 🔍 Gripping mysteries 🫨 Shocking twists
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