Vanishing Girls

In the quiet community of Denton, secrets have a way of staying buried. But a disturbing disappearance is about to expose a darkness that Detective Josie Quinn could never have imagined.

As investigators search for a missing teenager named Isabelle Coleman, Josie encounters a traumatized young girl whose identity is unknown. Unable or unwilling to explain what happened to her, the girl offers only fragments of information. Yet those fragments suggest that Isabelle’s disappearance is connected to something much larger.

A distinctive piece of jewelry and a reference to another girl raise the possibility that multiple victims are involved. Josie begins following the limited evidence, determined to understand what the mysterious survivor has endured and whether Isabelle might still be rescued.

The investigation eventually draws attention to an older case that authorities had dismissed as a fabrication. What once seemed unworthy of further investigation now threatens to reveal a disturbing pattern of violence.

As Josie pursues answers, she finds herself questioning the people and institutions she once believed she could rely on. In a community where appearances can be deceiving, uncovering the truth means confronting the possibility that a dangerous predator has remained hidden in plain sight.

With unanswered questions mounting and vulnerable lives at risk, Josie must uncover the connection between the victims before the opportunity to save them disappears.

Lisa Regan is an American mystery and thriller novelist best known for her popular Detective Josie Quinn series. Her suspense fiction has earned her places on both the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.

Regan has an academic background in literature and education, having earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in education from Bloomsburg University. She is also affiliated with several professional writing organizations, including Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, and Mystery Writers of America.

Based in the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania, Regan shares her home with her husband, daughter, and their Boston Terrier, Mr. Phillip.