People Don’t Just Disappear
- Author Claire Allan
- Narrator Allie Croker
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 29 November 2025
- Run Time 8 hours and 25 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Psychological thriller.
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What to expect
A BRAND NEW utterly gripping thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of Andrea Mara and Department Q.
‘Is he your little boy?'
‘No. No. He is not my boy. He’s your boy.’
When Bronagh opens her front door to find a child on her doorstep, crying for his mother, she follows him without question.
Twenty-four hours later, Bronagh’s boyfriend Mal returns to their home in Derry to discover the house empty. Bronagh has vanished.
At first, the police don’t take Mal seriously, but as the hours since Bronagh’s disappearance tick past, it becomes clear that this isn’t just a case of extreme ghosting. Something is wrong. Very wrong.
Because people don’t just vanish, and Bronagh may be in more danger than Mal could ever imagine.
Just where is Bronagh? And can they find her before it’s too late?
Praise for Claire Allan:
‘So skilfully and masterfully told, I was absolutely involved in these women's lives. It's just absolutely brilliant’ – JOHN MARRS
‘A lesson in story-telling... five stars from me’ – ANITA WALLER
'A brilliantly gripping, intense and highly addictive page turner that kept me guessing until the end. Loved it!' – DANIELLE RAMSAY
‘A story that draws you in and doesn’t let go until the very last word’ – DIANE SAXON
'I absolutely loved it... heartbreakingly good' – VALERIE KEOGH
'Compelling, absorbing and totally addictive... a brilliant page-turner that hooks you in from the first page and doesn’t let go until the very end' – bestselling author, NATASHA BOYDELL
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