Synopsis
A sheltered mother. A medically fragile child. They can’t just disappear. Or can they?
In the riveting novel "Gone," the delicate balance of Jackson and Elizabeth's lives unravels in the face of unforeseen challenges, exposing the fragility of their relationship. Jackson grapples with the complexities of raising Timothy, their special-needs son, while strains in his marriage with Elizabeth come to light.
As Timothy's medical condition takes center stage, revelations during a visit to the neurologist set off a chain of events that put the family on a perilous path testing Elizabeth's resilience through challenges creating layers of suspense.
Captivity unveils the challenges of caring for a special-needs child, while detectives intensify their search, uncovering discrepancies that deepen the mystery. Through it all is Russell Rose, an unsettling figure whose troubled past casts a shadow on Elizabeth and Timothy's ordeal.
Tension builds with each chapter, questioning the motives and allegiances of those involved.
In a climactic sequence, law enforcement closes in on a seedy motel where Elizabeth and Timothy face a perilous situation. Russell Rose's disturbing plans unfold, leading to a dramatic confrontation that leaves lives hanging in the balance.
Amidst the chaos, "Gone" explores the fragility of relationships, the complexities of human nature, and the resilience of the human spirit. With each chapter, the stakes rise, mysteries deepen, and characters evolve, culminating in a riveting tale of survival, trust shattered and rebuilt, and the enduring strength of what remains when everything else is "Gone."
Ordinary people, thrown into extraordinary circumstances. Read Gone, Book One of the psychological thriller series When Bad Things Happen.
About the Author
Dr. Sharon A. Mitchell lives on a farm, with her nearest neighbor several miles away. Doesn't that seem like the ideal setting to spark the imagination?
She takes long walks with her hundred-pound German Shepherd dogs, Pickles and Dill. (She didn't name them - don't blame her).
She's working on her seventh psychological thriller novel for the When Bad Things Happen series.
Besides two, (almost three), short stories tied to that series, she's written six novels, each featuring an autistic child or young adult. Two nonfiction books accompany that autism series.
Sharon's been a teacher, counselor, psychologist and consultant for decades and continues to teach university classes to soon-to-be teachers and administrators.
Dr.Sharon A. Mitchell is author of the psychological thriller series When BadThings Happen:
ˇGONE
ˇTRUST
ˇSELFISH
-INSTINCT
-REASONS WHY
-MINE
-SANCTUM
ˇYOUNG ANNA (a short story)
ˇAnything for Her Son (prequel short story)
She's also written a series of six novels, each featuring a child or young adult on the autism spectrum:
ˇAutism Goes to School
ˇAutism Runs Away
ˇAutism Belongs
ˇAutism Talks and Talks
ˇAutism Grows Up
ˇAutism Goes to College
ˇAutism Box Set (contains the first five stories in this series)
There are two nonfiction books:
ˇAutism Questions Parents Ask & the Answers They Seek
ˇAutism Questions Teachers Ask & the Answers They Seek
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
