And Then There Was One: A Novel [Paperback]

New York TimesandUSA Todaybest-selling author

One is the loneliest number

Nine years ago, Katie and Scott Monroe were blessed beyond their wildest dreams with identical triplets: Sammie, Alex, and Jackie. Three beautiful daughters and two adoring parents formed the picture-perfect party of five. But this tight-knit family unravels when the three little girls go to see a movie, but only one emerges from the darkness of the theatre. How could Sammie and Alex vanish without a trace?

Plunged into the abyss of a parent's worst fear, Katie and Scott hang by a threadwaiting, worrying, not knowing, and confronting the terrifying realization that the kidnapping may not have been a random act.

Who took Sammie and Alex? Why? Where are they? When will they be found? And what if they're never found, or not found alive? When Jackie, the remaining triplet, crumbles under the weight of grief and survivor's guilt, Katie and Scott struggle to hold out hope and hold on to what remains of their family. Untilor unlessSammie and Alex are found safe, this picture-perfect family can't be put back together again.

Gussin is an excellent writer, clearly at ease with her material, and very good at making her readers squirm.And Then There Was Oneis a gripping mystery that will find a toehold in even the most jaded reader's psyche. Gussin's latest is sure to set pulses racingall the way to the thrilling conclusion. Foreword Reviews

Right from the beginning, Gussin brilliantly throws the reader smack-dab in the middle of the conflict. The urgency and intensity is so palpable you'll feel out of breath by the time you've raced your way to the ending. Alex Kava,New York Timesbest-selling author

The devastation and fear surrounding missing children will touch even people who aren't parents, creating tension as the reader waits to see if this family will face the worst life can ol£Ý