by Mike Tully
First published 1979
The title poses a question that drives this 1979 novel forward. Characters grapple with unexplained absences that disrupt their lives. Tully builds tension around the central mystery of where people have vanished. The story follows those left behind as they search for answers. Questions multiply faster than solutions. Each revelation leads to deeper uncertainty. The emotional weight falls on characters who must continue living while others simply disappear. Tully examines how loss shapes the survivors and what happens when closure remains out of reach.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, mystery, psychological-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: mystery, unreliable-narrator
Period: 1979
184 pages · Paperback · Ace Books