They're Gone

Praise

Praise for They’re Gone:
“[Barres] has written a hard-boiled crime thriller in which the women fight back. It’s expertly plotted and action-packed, but it also features a diverse cast of characters—including two strong women of color as protagonists—and offers biting social commentary.”
—Buzzfeed

“Smartly plotted, violent, and utterly absorbing.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“This women-fight-back thriller will please those looking to vicariously smack down a few hulking villains.”
—Publishers Weekly

“The plot moves with urgency…This is a must-read book for fans of suspense and thriller books.”
—Portland Book Review

“[Barres] delivers a twisting plot…augmented by deep character studies.”
—South Florida Sun Sentinel

“[Barres] delivers a twisting plot…and augments that plot with deep character studies.”
—The Virginian-Pilot

“A very dark and intense, as well as tense, novel, exploring the corrupt side of the law.”
—New York Journal of Books

“A stunning, dark, evocative thriller.”
—Jennifer Hillier, award-winning author of Jar of Hearts and Little Secrets

“They’re Gone is a powerful, gritty mystery that firmly establishes E.A. Barres as a voice to be reckoned with in the genre. Barres deftly weaves two very different stories together to create one compulsively readable and defiantly of-the-moment whodunit that lingers with you long after you’ve read the last page.” 
—Alex Segura, acclaimed author of the Pete Fernandez series 

“E.A. Barres strikes criminal gold once more with his latest…Possibly one of the crime thrillers of the year.”
—Vincent Zandri, New York Times bestselling author of The Remains and The Girl Who Wasn’t There

“Perfect pacing and imperfect heroes make this book a hard one to put down!”
—Susan Crawford, bestselling author of The Pocket Wife and The Other Widow

“A relentless, pulse-pounding thriller that showcases E.A. Barres’s talent for injecting gritty crime stories with sympathetic, emotionally complex characters and sharp black humor. Barres skillfully combines a dark story about corruption, greed, and violence with an emotional arc about grief, resilience, and the lengths a person will go to protect their family—all while keeping the pace swift and the dialogue witty.”
—Kathleen Barber, author of Truth Be Told

“Intense, gritty and absolutely riveting, E.A. Barres’s perfectly constructed plot unfolds with the thoughtful precision and menace of a cat burglar. They’re Gone seamlessly blends heart-pounding action with searing social commentary. This thriller has a deliciously dark wit that makes for an unforgettable read.  
—Hilary Davidson, bestselling author of One Small Sacrifice