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Vanished (Callahan & McLane #1)

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by Kendra Elliot

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4.07 (11.8K ratings)
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Vanished by Kendra Elliot holds a highly rated rating of 4.07 out of 5, based on 11.8K reader ratings. First published in 2014.

About Vanished

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kendra Elliot.When an eleven-year-old is abducted on her way to school, the FBI doesn’t waste a moment, sending agents to scour the area and embedding Special Agent Ava McLane with the distraught family. In the eye of the storm is local detective Mason Callahan, whose life is crumbling to pieces—he’s related to the victim, and his longtime confidential informant has just been murdered.Both he and Agent McLane hole up in the victim’s family home. Every second counts in a kidnapping case, and the stakes keep rising the longer the girl is missing. As Ava and Mason struggle to hold the family together in their darkest hour, the two investigators find themselves drawn to each other.2015 Overall Daphne du Maurier Award Winner

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Author Kendra Elliot
Published 2014
Genres Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller
Average Rating 4.07 / 5.00
Total Ratings 11,824

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

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11.8K ratings
With a rating of 4.07, Vanished is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.95, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

4.07
This Book
3.95
Mystery & Thriller Average
4.17
Global Average

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Vanished?

Vanished is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.

Is Vanished worth reading?

Based on 11.8K reader ratings, Vanished has an average score of 4.07 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

Who wrote Vanished?

Vanished was written by Kendra Elliot. It was first published in 2014.

How does Vanished compare to other mystery & thriller books?

Vanished has a rating of 4.07 out of 5, below the overall catalog average of 4.17. Among mystery & thriller titles, it ranks favorably based on 11.8K reader ratings.

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