Lisa Jewell - The Night She Disappeared | Full Length Audiobook

The Mysterious Disappearance

• 💡 In June 2017, teenage mother Tallulah Murray and her boyfriend Zach Alistister vanish after a pool party at a remote mansion called Dark Place.
• 📌 Tallulah's mother, Kim Knox, reports them missing, but initial police searches yield no clues, leaving her distraught.

Sophie's Unsettling Discovery

• 🔍 A year later, novelist Sophie Beck moves into a cottage near Dark Place and finds a mysterious sign saying "Dig Here" leading to an engagement ring.
• ⚡ The ring belonged to Zach, intended for Tallulah, prompting Sophie to investigate the cold case, eventually partnering with Kim.

Unraveling the Truth

• 💡 Through social media and interviews, Sophie and Kim discover that Tallulah and Scarlet Jax (owner of Dark Place) were having a secret affair.
• ⚠️ On the night of the disappearance, Zach discovered the affair and threatened to take Noah, Tallulah's baby, leading to a confrontation.
• 💥 Scarlet killed Zach by hitting him with a bronze statue, and her mother, Joss Jax, helped cover up the murder by hiding Zach's body in a secret tunnel.

The Cover-up and Captivity

• 🔗 Joss Jax and Scarlet's brother, Rex, abducted Tallulah, faking her identity and keeping her drugged and captive on a boat.
• 🕵️‍♀️ Lexi Mulligan, a friend of Scarlet's, intentionally planted the "Dig Here" signs and provided the engagement ring to Sophie, hoping to reopen the investigation.

Rescue and Aftermath

• 🚀 In September 2018, Zach's remains are found in the tunnel, and Tallulah's phone is recovered, leading to a maritime search for the Jax family.
• ✅ Tallulah is found alive in the Atlantic Ocean, suffering from drug dependency, and is reunited with her family, while the Jax family is arrested.