When She Was Gone

By: Sara Foster

Narrated by: Sophie Loughran

Was she taken … or did she run?

The pulse-pounding new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of You Don’t Know Me

Rose was torn away from her daughter. Now she may be the only one who can save her.

Former London police officer Rose Campbell has been estranged from her daughter, Lou, for almost a decade. But when Lou disappears from a remote beach in Western Australia—and the police suspect her of kidnapping the two young children in her care—Rose is asked to help bring Lou home.

This is the final case in DSS Mal Blackwood’s illustrious career—and there’s a lot riding on it. The missing children are heirs to the Fisher property empire, and while their multimillionaire grandfather is breathing down Blackwood’s neck, the media storm is intensifying. Faced with a deluge of evidence and accusations, Blackwood doesn’t know who he can trust.

Rose arrives in Australia intent on proving her daughter’s innocence, but how can she be sure of that when she’s no longer part of Lou’s life? Meanwhile, as Blackwood begins to expose the Fishers’ secrets, the investigation takes a dark turn. Shadows of the past gather around the Fishers—and Rose—and soon it’s clear that every hour is critical. What has happened to Lou and the children? And can Rose and Blackwood find them in time?

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2025 by Sara Foster (P) 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (P)2025 Blackstone Publishing

Good reader!

The accent! The story was very gripping. The writing was excellent and the reader was perfect for this book!

awesome psychological thriller!

i loved how the story unfolded and pulled you in right from the beginning! i will be definitely looking for other books by Sarah Foster!!

The uninvolved parents with their children.

The story was exciting but at times it dragged. I enjoyed the banter between the detectives!

A most excellent thriller

The book is an excellent combination of what will happen next imbedded in the difficulties of the complexities of human relationships.

Wonderful Characters, Gripping Story

The performance is fitting and the story is gripping, but what stands out most above comparable stories is the characters. Rose is my favorite - strong and complex - but everyone, men and women, had nuance. During the coming weeks, I'm sure I'll be wondering how they are all doing over in London and Australia.