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A gripping thriller about three young girlfriends, a dark obsession and a chilling crime that shakes up a quiet Iowa town, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence.

For twelve-year-old Cora Landry and her friends Violet and Jordyn, it was supposed to be an ordinary sleepover—movies and Ouija and talking about boys. But when they decide to sneak out to go to the abandoned rail yard on the outskirts of town, little do they know that their innocent games will have dangerous consequences.

Later that night, Cora Landry is discovered on the tracks, bloody and clinging to life, her friends nowhere to be found. Soon their small rural town is thrust into a maelstrom. Who would want to hurt a young girl like Cora—and why? In an investigation that leaves no stone unturned, everyone is a suspect and no one can be trusted—not even those closest to Cora.

Before She Was Found is a timely and gripping thriller about friendship and betrayal, about the power of social pressure and the price of needing to fit in. It is about the great lengths a parent will go to protect their child and keep them safe—even if that means burying the truth, no matter the cost.

Praise for the novels of Heather Gudenkauf

Praise for the novels of Heather Gudenkauf

“Masterful… Intelligent… Thought-provoking.”

—Sandra Brown

“An action-packed thriller.”

—Mary Kubica

“Crackles with tension… Taut suspense.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Thrilling… Will appeal to fans of Lisa Scottoline and Jodi Picoult.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Deeply moving and exquisitely lyrical.”

—Tess Gerritsen

“Fans of Jodi Picoult will devour this.”

—Red magazine

“An emotional roller coaster of suspense that will keep you guessing.”

—Jennifer McMahon

“Relentlessly suspenseful.”

—Diane Chamberlain

“Remarkable.”

—Fresh Fiction

Praise for Not a Sound

Praise for Not a Sound
A Washington Post Top 10 Thriller of the Year

“[Not a Sound] kept me reading till the birds started chirping…. Think Mary Higgins Clark or Lisa Scottoline… Gudenkauf vividly depicts the obstacles of communicating and sussing out information.”

—The Washington Post

“Twisting, atmospheric and dark… This is a thrill ride to be sure, but it’s also a gripping tale of tragedy and redemption. If you haven’t read Heather Gudenkauf yet, now’s the time.”

—Lisa Unger

“Heather Gudenkauf is one of my favorite new authors…. Not a Sound is not only a riveting thriller, but it’s a moving portrait of a woman who is stronger than she ever believed possible, against all odds.”

—Lisa Scottoline

“Heather Gudenkauf has created a special thriller with a unique and brilliantly effective hook that I simply could not put down. Not a Sound gripped me and held me tight until the very last page—and I’m still shivering.”

—C. J. Box

“Heather Gudenkauf has written a spell-binding thriller which reminds us just how strong the human spirit can be, and yet how fragile life is.”

—Suspense Magazine