One Night Gone A Novel
One Night Gone by Tara Laskowski is a novel published by Graydon House in 2019, featuring 337 pages in English. The story unfolds in the affluent town of Opal Beach, where Maureen Haddaway arrives to start anew, drawn by the allure of friendship and excitement. However, her seemingly perfect summer takes a dark turn when she mysteriously vanishes. Decades later, Allison Simpson, seeking a fresh start after a divorce, finds herself house-sitting in the same town and becomes entangled in the unresolved mystery of Maureen’s disappearance.
Readers will encounter a narrative that intertwines past and present, revealing the hidden secrets of Opal Beach. The novel explores themes of suspense and domestic intrigue, as Allison delves deeper into the events surrounding Maureen’s fate. With a dual timeline and two distinct narrators, One Night Gone presents a complex tale of betrayal and the haunting nature of unresolved mysteries. This edition offers a compelling reading experience for those interested in thrillers and suspenseful fiction.
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Winner of the Agatha Award, Macavity Award, and Anthony Award
Finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark Award, Left Coast Crime Award, Strand Critics Award, and Library of Virginia Literary Award
“A subtly but relentlessly unsettling novel.” –TANA FRENCH, author of The Witch Elm
It was the perfect place to disappear…
One sultry summer, Maureen Haddaway arrives in the wealthy town of Opal Beach to start her life anew–to achieve her destiny. There, she finds herself lured by the promise of friendship, love, starry skies, and wild parties. But Maureen’s new life just might be too good to be true, and before the summer is up, she vanishes.
Decades later, when Allison Simpson is offered the opportunity to house-sit in Opal Beach during the off-season, it seems like the perfect chance to begin fresh after a messy divorce. But when she becomes drawn into the mysterious disappearance of a girl thirty years before, Allison realizes the gorgeous homes of Opal Beach hide dark secrets. And the truth of that long-ago summer is not even the most shocking part of all…
“A heart-wrenching and suspenseful novel of betrayal and revenge. Stunning!” –Carol Goodman, award-winning author of The Night Visitors
“Featuring a brilliantly executed dual timeline with two unforgettable narrators, One Night Gone is a timely and timeless mystery that will keep you obsessively reading well past your bedtime.” –Paul Tremblay, author of The Cabin at the End of the World
*Don’t miss The Weekend Retreat, Tara Laskowski’s next novel of suspense. Available now for preorder
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