And Now She's GoneAnd Now She's Gone
Score Modern
What it's about
Isabel Lincoln is gone, but is she missing? Grayson Sykes reluctantly tracks down a woman who may not want to be found, and every revelation about Isabel's secrets makes the search more dangerous.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Anthony Award.
You'll love it if you liked
These Toxic Things
The Collective
Gone GirlGood to know
It's a cat-and-mouse thriller between two women.
By the numbers
- Readers8 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics18 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller2 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz19 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #620 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1638 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #3040 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is And Now She's Gone worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Anthony Award. It ranks #3,040 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 51.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is And Now She's Gone about?
Isabel Lincoln is gone, but is she missing? Grayson Sykes reluctantly tracks down a woman who may not want to be found, and every revelation about Isabel's secrets makes the search more dangerous.
How long does it take to read And Now She's Gone?
About 10 hours (381 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after And Now She's Gone?
If you liked it, try These Toxic Things by Rachel Howzell Hall, The Collective by Alison Gaylin or Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.