“Mofina expertly weaves together an anguishing story of a family’s trauma with a propulsive, twisty thriller that pays off to the very last page.”
—Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author

A missing child is every parent’s worst nightmare.

For journalist Corina Corado, it’s a terrifying reality.

When six-year-old Gabriel vanishes from Central Park, his mother, news anchor Corina Corado, is desperate for answers. Who would take her son—and why?

Detectives suspect there’s a connection to the barrage of hate mail Corina’s received over the years. In her line of work, it’s not unusual for agitated conspiracy theorists to send messages that threaten violence…or worse. But as the investigation deepens, the secrets that Corina, her husband, Robert, and her stepdaughter, Charlotte, have kept start to unravel.

As the truth behind Gabriel’s disappearance emerges, Corina must race the clock to track down her missing child…before paying the ultimate price.

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"A taut, harrowing read, with explosive twists and turns combining with genuine, heartfelt moments of one family confronting their worst nightmare and fighting back."
—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Focusing on the family’s agony and quest for the truth puts the reader directly into the story, and the final payoff is terrific.”
—Jeff Ayers, advance review for firstCLUE

"It’s a family’s worst nightmare. A child is missing and his parents are left with unimaginable choices and the threat of long-held secrets being exposed. Mofina expertly weaves together an anguishing story of a family’s trauma with a propulsive, twisty thriller that pays off to the very last page."
—Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of Find Me