Book review: Gone

Emma Thorley is missing, and when the body of a teenage girl is discovered in the woods, the past comes back to haunt the characters of this crime novel by Rebecca Muddiman.

Gone is Muddiman’s follow-up to her gripping debut, Stolen — and what a follow-up it is.

We are introduced to several people who were involved with Emma at the time of her disappearance and to the officers in charge of the investigation.

The story is told in flashbacks as the mystery behind what happened to Emma is brought to light.

The story is fast-paced, with twists and turns, and the northern England setting is well-portrayed throughout, with the prose evoking a cold and gritty feel.

Muddiman is definitely one for crime-novel fans to keep an eye on.