The Leaving

Tara Altebrando

Language: English

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Published: Jun 7, 2016

Pages: 433

Description:

Six were taken. Eleven years later, five come backwith no idea of where they've been. A riveting mystery for fans of We Were Liars.

Eleven years ago, six kindergartners went missing without a trace. After all that time, the people left behind moved on, or tried to.

Until today. Today five of those kids return. They’re sixteen, and they are . . . fine. Scarlett comes home and finds a mom she barely recognizes, and doesn't really recognize the person she's supposed to be, either. But she thinks she remembers Lucas. Lucas remembers Scarlett, too, except they’re entirely unable to recall where they’ve been or what happened to them. Neither of them remember the sixth victim, Maxthe only one who hasn’t come back. Which leaves Max's sister, Avery, wanting answers. She wants to find her brotherdead or aliveand isn’t buying this whole memory-loss story. But as details of the disappearance begin to unfold, no one is prepared for the truth.

This unforgettable novelwith its rich characters, high stakes, and plot twistswill leave readers breathless.