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WHEN HE VANISHED a totally addictive thriller with a breathtaking twist (Suspenseful Page-turners) Kindle Edition

by T.J. BREARTON (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 5,825 ratings
A HEART-POUNDING THRILLER WITH A STUNNING TWIST.

WHAT IF YOUR HUSBAND DISAPPEARED AND THE POLICE THOUGHT YOU MIGHT HAVE KILLED HIM?

Jane Gable returns from her shift at the hospital one night to find her two children asleep in bed and her husband gone, his phone and wallet left behind.

John has long been a responsible and dependable man, maintaining a predictable schedule. He is a former alcoholic, and so Jane fears he has relapsed and may be in trouble.

An ‘old friend’ of John’s, Bruce Barnes, turned up on their doorstep the day before his disappearance.

Jane’s son Russ had seen a mysterious blonde woman at the house.

An SUV keeps showing up. Jane feels watched and under threat.

Then John’s abandoned car is found with blood on the steering wheel and Jane fears the worst. And there is a revelation that will make her question her own sanity.

Jane desperately begins investigating on her own. Suspects include her ex-husband, her stepbrother, and the mysterious blonde.

Is she being framed? Can she even trust herself?

HOW FAR WILL SHE GO TO SAVE HER FAMILY?

Perfect for fans of Rachel Cain, Harlan Coben, or Julianne MacLean.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT WHEN HE VANISHED:

“A chilling mystery with plenty of twists and turns which will keep you guessing until the very end.” Barbara

“Had me from the first page and didn't let go until the last.” Gail

“A great book.” Lesley

ALSO BY T.J. BREARTON
THE NORTH COUNTRY SERIES
Book 1: DARK WEB
Book 2: DARK KILLS
Book 3: GONE

THE TITAN SERIES
Book 1: HABIT
Book 2: SURVIVORS
Book 3: DAYBREAK
Book 4: BLACK SOUL

SPECIAL AGENT TOM LANGE
Book 1: DEAD GONE
Book 2: TRUTH OR DEAD
Book 3: DEAD OR ALIVE

STANDALONE NOVELS
HIGH WATER
THE HUSBANDS
WHEN HE VANISHED
HER PERFECT SECRET
HER HUSBAND'S LIES
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RCK9VVF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 14, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1789311105
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    4.2 out of 5 stars 5,825 ratings

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T.J. BREARTON

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Timothy James Brearton earned a certificate in filmmaking from the New York Film Academy and spent several years working in movies and television before writing screenplays turned into writing books. His more than twenty novels have since sold a million copies, and his work has been translated for a global readership. “Her Perfect Secret” won the Next Generation Independent Book Award for Best Suspense in 2022.

He lives in the Adirondack Park with his wife and three children.

For inquiries: Tom Cull | Cull & Co Ltd.

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Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning how it kept them reading until the mystery resolved. The story receives praise for its twists and turns, and customers describe it as a fast-paced page-turner that reads non-stop from start to finish. Customers appreciate the well-developed characters and their complex relationships. The writing style receives mixed reactions, with some finding it wonderfully written while others note it wasn't entirely believable.

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140 customers mention "Suspenseful story"123 positive17 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of the book, describing it as a gripping and different mystery with unexpected twists and turns.

"...Something new happens in every chapter. Very interesting story." Read more

"...I enjoyed the wrap-up, but there’s a couple confusing moments because Jane (our first-person narrator) has a propensity for questioning her sanity;..." Read more

"...Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of...." Read more

"I was thoroughly impressed with this book. So many what it's and twists and turns. Oh and such a great story!!! Loved it!! Absolutely loved that one!..." Read more

138 customers mention "Readability"133 positive5 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and entertaining, with one mentioning it kept them engaged until the mystery was resolved.

"...Something new happens in every chapter. Very interesting story." Read more

"I found this story to be really great throughout, up until around the last 20 pages...." Read more

"...This author is a descriptive writer, whose books I thoroughly enjoy. I can only say this is my least favorite...." Read more

"...An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written mystery book...." Read more

44 customers mention "Pacing"34 positive10 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing, describing it as a fast-paced page-turner that customers read from start to finish.

"...the author did a great job of weaving the story throughout and creating a nice pace...." Read more

"...He includes mystery, danger and suspicion. A page turner for sure." Read more

"Gripping and intriguing thru the entire book!..." Read more

"It’s hard to keep up with everything, you really don’t know what’s going on. It’s crazy...." Read more

36 customers mention "Character development"31 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting well-developed personalities with suspicion surrounding many of them.

"...I liked that there was suspicion around so many characters, including the husband, so it kept the story slightly off kilter (in a good way)...." Read more

"...What a REMARKABLE storyteller! I like the characters and the writing...." Read more

"...There are lots of characters and events, and few clues to what happened to John that kept me reading with interest...." Read more

"...of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of...." Read more

36 customers mention "Writing style"20 positive16 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style of the book, with some finding it wonderfully written and easy to follow, while others note that it wasn't entirely believable.

"...What a REMARKABLE storyteller! I like the characters and the writing...." Read more

"...It’s crazy. It’s hard d to believe what’s happening, At least it has a happy ending." Read more

"...This author is a descriptive writer, whose books I thoroughly enjoy. I can only say this is my least favorite...." Read more

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  • Lillian bobbitt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2025
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    After reading the first chapter it was hard to put down. Something new happens in every chapter. Very interesting story.
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  • Tiffany
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bread crumbs
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020
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    I found this story to be really great throughout, up until around the last 20 pages. I enjoyed the wrap-up, but there’s a couple confusing moments because Jane (our first-person narrator) has a propensity for questioning her sanity; she is her own Gaslight. So there’s a moment where we’re finally getting all the answers, but there’s a weird diversion that breaks up the flow and creates a question mark around the truth. The moment moves on, but it cheapened the overall effect for me.

    I’m still giving 4 stars because I felt like the author did a great job of weaving the story throughout and creating a nice pace. I had some theories as to what happened to the husband, but nothing was glaringly obvious from the beginning. I liked that there was suspicion around so many characters, including the husband, so it kept the story slightly off kilter (in a good way). I also really enjoyed the author’s vocabulary.
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  • chris
    5.0 out of 5 stars On my GOODNESS!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
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    T.J. Brearton is DEFINITELY one of my very top favorite authors now that I've read a few of his books. I will be most likely be binge reading all of them for awhile.
    What a REMARKABLE storyteller!
    I like the characters and the writing. I've found my bookreading groove again....where I can't wait to get home from work and get my house stuff done, so I can sit down and read one of his stories! Oh, and who needs sleep anyways? Lol.
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  • Susan1
    3.0 out of 5 stars “Sometimes I Think I’m Afraid To Feel Good”
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019
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    A marriage, two children, father works out of the home, mother is a Nurse Practitioner. The father, John, is a moody writer of crime fiction. The mother, Jane, tells this story and is the one with an active imagination. They live in a small town In Upstate New York. The story is, of course, about John going missing. There are lots of characters and events, and few clues to what happened to John that kept me reading with interest. This author is a descriptive writer, whose books I thoroughly enjoy. I can only say this is my least favorite.

    That is because I am letdown by not really knowing WHY everything happened. Twists and surprises, yes. WHY? No.
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  • Allen S
    4.0 out of 5 stars When calling the police might be the wrong move.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020
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    Her husband disappears. She calls the police and they start looking through the past and creating a lot of theories all involving some criminal activity. Did she kill him? How did her blood type show up in his car? Why did a successful writer only have $940 dollars in the bank? Why did he leave his cell phone behind? Why was his passport used to cross into Canada?
    The more the police investigated, the worse her life became. It all started after an old school friend of his suddenly showed up.
    The story has a few holes, but in general, it keeps moving forward and you can't help but feel for her. Her entire life is collapsing around her. No one believes the truth.
    The end is riveting. A mysterious woman shows up. Who is she?
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  • Tony Parsons
    5.0 out of 5 stars mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2020
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    The lights behind them just kept getting brighter.
    John Gable (husband/father, former alcoholic) tells Jane Gable (25, wife/mother, Nurse practitioner) he will get off at Exit 32.
    3/23, Bruce Barnes (38+, John’s former HS classmate) was going to repave the driveway.
    Bruce met Russ Gable (7, son/brother), Melody “Mel” Grace Gable (daughter/sister, pianist),
    Jane Gable (wife/mother, Colette’s great-niece, pianist), & John Gable (38, husband/step/father, author/writer).
    Rainey (Bruce’s wife) had also been invited for dinner.
    Why did Jane call Marty Spicer (John’s agent)?

    State Trooper Morse (m) & State Trooper Gorski (f, VCI) arrived at Jane’s doorstep.
    Russ (son) had seen Karen Dewitt over at the house when Jane was at work.
    It seems Bruce Barnes does not exist.
    Bruce’s abandoned Subaru had blood on the steering wheel.
    3/27, Eve Sheppard Channel Five News reporter & the cameraman were parked outside Jane’s door.
    Who later came to call on Jane?
    Will the mystery get unraveled?

    I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.

    An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written mystery book. It was extremely easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of. This could also make another excellant mystery movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is an extremely easy rating of 5 stars.

    Thank you for the free author (s); Joffe Books; Amazon Digital Services book.
    Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
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  • Stephen Clark
    5.0 out of 5 stars CRAZY
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025
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    It’s hard to keep up with everything, you really don’t know what’s going on. It’s crazy. It’s hard d to believe what’s happening, At least it has a happy ending.
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  • Babbie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Why would a kind and loving father disappear in the middle of the night?
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019
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    The one most likely to have committed the crime is the one who reported it. If the victim is married it is most likely to be the spouse who killed him. The victim is not likely to be a stranger to the perpetrator. One of these statements is true, but the police are convinced the other two statements hold the answer. Each time a new clue is added, I found myself coming up with a new or changed theory. What a nightmare this would be to live through. How tightly it held my attention and interest. This book is for all those “figuring it out folks” like me.
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  • Princess Remus
    4.0 out of 5 stars Todo!
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 28, 2019
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    Lo tiene a uno en suspenso desde el principio. Buena para pasar el rato y no empezarla, si estás a punto de dormirte, porque ya no podrás dejar de leer.
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  • Federico Constantino
    4.0 out of 5 stars Me gustó
    Reviewed in Spain on January 27, 2020
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    Me gustó el libro. Me generó mucha intriga durante su lectura. Tiene un inglés sencillo y comprensible para cualquier estudiante.
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  • Jet
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not what you expected happened
    Reviewed in Australia on June 22, 2019
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    Great read. Couldn't put it down. Interesting twist at the end. Couldn't guess the ending.
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  • customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ok
    Reviewed in India on February 1, 2021
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    Its an average story gets predictable and boring at times... seems more like a Hollywood regular movie... read it if you have no other good book
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read novel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2020
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    Brilliant reading!! Unable to put book down. Read in a day. Loved the twists & turns of the prose..
    Addictive reading material
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