When She Vanished

A BRAND NEW compelling missing-person thriller full of twists from Patricia Dixon

'One of the most addictive thriller writers around!' Bestselling author Keri Beevis

The case was buried. Someone wants it to stay that way…

In 1977, seven-year-old Penny and her older brother Tommy disappeared while holidaying at a sunny Cornish caravan park. No trace. No answers. One of Britain’s most haunting cold cases.

Now Penny has been found alive on the outskirts of Bristol – traumatised, silent, and communicating only through cryptic, childlike drawings.

Her niece Nell, a tenacious Manchester journalist, follows the drawings to Cornwall and the imposing gates of Penmorrow House. Reluctant heir Paddy Montague has spent his life fleeing the ancestral home and the nightmares of his childhood. But Penny’s drawings – a family crest, a wooden throne, a creature in the woods – force him to confront the past.

Together, Nell and Paddy uncover a terrifying secret. And someone will kill to keep it buried…

A gripping missing-person thriller of buried secrets, family corruption and a decades-old mystery that refuses to stay buried.

Praise for Patricia Dixon:

‘A clever, tense page-turner with incredible twists and turns.’ DE White

'Actually gave me goosepimples up and down my arms and legs. Excellent!' Jocelyn Dexter

'Every time I thought I had things sussed out, there was another slam dunk twist. I loved it. Grabbed my interest right from the start and kept me gripped right to the end' Reader Review

'I couldn't put it down. So many stomach turns. Strong characters.' Reader Review

'A very accomplished book that hits all the right notes in all the right places. This would make a great movie or mini-series. Highly recommended.' Reader Review

'This book is superbly written, I am so glad I was introduced to this wonderful author. She tackles a highly topical controversial and emotive subject in this read and does so with expertise.' Reader Review

"When She Vanished" was written by Patricia Dixon.

Patricia Dixon is a Manchester-based, internationally bestselling author, widely acclaimed for her gripping psychological thrillers and emotionally compelling women’s fiction. Her storytelling explores the intricacies of family, the tension of hidden secrets, and the resilience of women in the face of betrayal, trauma, and change.
Since her breakout novel, Over My Shoulder, her titles have frequently charted in the Kindle Top 100 and have built her a loyal readership across the UK and beyond. Her novel Coming Home, a heartwarming, multi-generational story of love, family, and rediscovery, has recently been adapted into a screenplay.