"Blistering.... As carefully plotted as a surgeon's heart transplant.... [Burke] writes with style, class and precision; just try to guess the identity of the killer here. A-" -- Les Roberts, Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Alafair Burke's first standalone is an absolutely riveting must read--and the ending is a shocker you'll never see coming." -- Lisa Scottoline, New York Times-bestselling author of Save Me

"Long Gone is a tremendous novel, and Alafair Burke is one of the finest young crime writers working today." -- Dennis Lehane, New York Times-bestselling author of Moonlight Mile

"Long Gone is a red-hot firecracker of a thriller with all the right stuff-perfect pacing, plotting, and suspense. If you already love Alafair Burke's novels, buckle up for her best book ever. If you haven't read her yet, the time is now." -- Lisa Unger, New York Times-bestselling author of Darkness My Old Friend

"Alafair Burke understands the criminal mind. Long Gone is both an education and an entertainment of the first order. This is a very clever and very smart novel by a very clever and smart writer. The dialogue crackles, the plot is intriguing, and the pacing is perfect." -- Nelson DeMille, New York Times-bestselling author of The Lion

"Addictive.... Alafair Burke delivers her best book to date with her first stand-alone thriller.... A masterful read. Humphrey is an everywoman, and readers will care about what happens to her.... Compelling." -- Jeff Ayers, Associated Press

"Long Gone is the type of book that should come with a warning. It's a compulsively readable, highly addictive story. The ending will leave you breathless." -- Karin Slaughter, New York Times-bestselling author of Fallen

"Burke's first stand-alone novel is a chilling psychological thriller which weaves disparate characters togeth