"A page-turner of a thriller with a smart, compelling heroine." — Kirkus Reviews
"This novel is more than a murder mystery. It's about self-empowerment, acceptance, and the strength to be found in female friendships." — School Library Journal
“[A] crafty, well-paced thriller. The novel’s finale is appropriately fiendish—and also unexpectedly uplifting.” — Publishers Weekly
“Edge-of-your-seat material.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Magic on the page. A taut, dynamic plot...engrossing and smart.” — Sophie Jordan, New York Times bestselling author
“Dangerous, tense, and a touch magical, Kathleen Peacock does not disappoint with her newest novel, YOU WERE NEVER HERE. It kept me turning pages late into the night, desperately trying to unravel the mysteries in Montgomery Falls.” — Jodi Meadows, New York Times bestselling author of My Plain Jane and Fallen Isles
“A tense, creepy thriller with an engrossing Twin Peaks-ian atmosphere that sucked me in from the first page and kept me hanging on every word. I couldn't put it down!” — Gretchen McNeil, author of Ten, #murdertrending, and Get Even
“Deftly plotted and beautifully written, with a main character you’ll fall in love with, this is a must-read for mystery fans of all ages.” — Tom Ryan, author of Keep This to Yourself