Publication Date: November 6, 2026
It was meant to be the perfect family trip at a house by a lake, miles from anywhere… until five-year-old Gus disappears. Did he wander off into the empty fields? Or was he taken by someone close to home?
The mother: I never wanted to come on this trip but my sweet son Gus is so excited to see his cousins. My ex-husband Kyle is here, and his new fiancée. We’re all playing happy families until my beautiful little boy goes missing. My heart is broken. And the accusations start…
The new fiancée: I carefully apply my lipstick, ready to make the perfect impression. My husband-to-be thinks I’m excited to be a stepmother. But when I watch him with Gus, the darkest part of my heart wishes it was just the two of us – that Gus didn’t exist.
The uncle: My wife and teenage daughters think we’re in the middle of nowhere to spend time with our extended family, but I know why we’re really here. And I’m not the only one with secrets. Then Gus goes missing. We’re all exposed. And I don’t know who will survive the truth coming out…
An absolutely addictive psychological thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat and racing through the pages. Perfect for anyone who loves Andrea Mara, Shari Lapena or Claire Douglas.
From the opening chapter, the stage is set for adventure as an eager young boy visits his aunt’s farm for the first time.
However, author Nicole Trope provides additional details for a twist in My Child Is Gone. Not only will divorced Maisie have to spend the week with her ex, Kyle, but he’s bringing his fiancée. This, along with other members of her former family, might just test her resolve to limit her drinking.
The author effectively drops clues about problems regarding the characters early on, so it’s interesting to see how they navigate potential landmines. Kyle suspects Maisie’s drinking is out of control, but he needs proof.
When Gus disappears, there’s plenty of blame to go around. The shocking conclusion leads to the uncovering of multiple secrets.
My Child Is Gone delivers a twist-filled psychological thriller centered around a missing child.
Nicole Trope went to university to study Law but realised the error of her ways when she did very badly on her first law essay because, as her professor pointed out, ‘It’s not meant to be a story.’
She studied teaching instead and used her holidays to work on her writing career and complete a Masters’ degree. In between raising three children, working for her husband and renovating houses, she has published multiple bestselling novels. She lives in Sydney, Australia
