Lightning review at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books 
 Gone Without a Trace by Mary Torjussen is a psychological thriller with an intriguing premise, but the end doesn't quite stick the landing. 
 Hannah is excited to get home from a conference to tell her boyfriend, Matt, about her upcoming promotion. When she arrives home, however, she finds all of Matt's possessions gone. It's as though he's never lived there-even the sheets have been replaced by ones she owned before Matt moved in. His food is missing from the fridge. Understandably freaked out, Hannah checks her cell-Matt's texts, emails and voicemails have been deleted. His social media accounts have been deleted too. 
 The total disappearance of her partner derails Hannah completely. He's not at his job. His mother has moved and left no forwarding address-and to make things creepier, someone is sending her spooky texts from an unknown number. 
 If all of that sounds deliciously creepy, it is. The reason I gave the book a C is that while the build up is amazing, the resolution feels like it comes out of left field. I didn't think there were enough clues to justify the ending and in some ways I felt cheated. 
 The build up in Gone Without a Trace was so excellent, I just wish the end lived up to the expectations it created. 
 - Elyse