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“From the first paragraph of lush, gorgeous prose, I knew this would be a heartbreaking, yet uplifting book. The flawless pacing made The Disappearance extremely difficult to put down. The suspense is relentless, fueled by dips into the past that begin to shed frustrating shafts of light on a mystery that at first is in absolute darkness. I’m normally resigned to reading in fits and starts, but I desperately wanted to shut myself in my room and read this book in one go. Efrem Sigel has crafted a haunting, beautiful novel of tragedy’s aftermath, with deeply human characters and a satisfying resolution.” —On My Bookshelf and LibraryThing

“The story takes place over the course of a year and it is gripping, emotional, and tender. It’s the kind of novel that Avery Corman does so well: a story about real people in real situations, written in lean, efficient prose in which every word has a precise function, and none are wasted. The novel has a deep emotional core that will resonate with any reader, whether or not they are a parent, whether or not they’ve ever gone through anything as harrowing as what these characters are going through.” —Booklist

“Sigel's powerful and elegantly crafted second novel explores the impact of the disappearance of a boy shortly before his 14th birthday on his parents…A subtle and probing look at the consequences of a tragedy. “ —Publishers Weekly (starred review)