In Case I Go Missing: An explosive YA thriller, full of twists to keep you guessing - Softcover

Swann, R. N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1035066092 ISBN 13: 9781035066094

Publisher: First Ink, 2026

Synopsis

In Case I Go Missing, the debut YA thriller from R. N. Swann, is a twist-filled small-town mystery. Perfect for fans of The Reappearance of Rachel Price.

'This riveting debut mystery delivers clues, small-town intrigue . . . will leave readers flipping pages well into the night' – Megan Davidhizar, author of Silent Sister

Fenny has been the Watson to Sarah's Sherlock for as long as she can remember. Over the years, Sarah has ruffled a few feathers in their small town as an amateur detective and vigilante.

Now, she's disappeared. The police have written her off as a runaway – but when Fenny discovers the binder Sarah left behind with a disturbing title, In Case I Go Missing, she knows there's foul play. Sarah was investigating her biggest mystery yet, one so explosive it had the power to shake the town to its very foundations.

So Fenny picks up the case, following a trail of clues leading back to the dark, secret past of her home. How far did her suspects go to keep the truth buried?

Readers are gripped by In Case I Go Missing:

'A well-plotted mystery … a similar vibe to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, so if you liked that this is a must read' – Netgalley reviewer

'I admit I’m a bit of an addict for YA/NA thrillers . . . hooked on the mystery, waiting for every twist and turn in this tightly plotted adventure' – Netgalley reviewer

'[A] wisecracking Young Adult mystery . . . Good for fans of Karen M. McManus, Holly Jackson and Ravena Guron' – Netgalley reviewer

'A dark, twisty thriller built around fear, disappearance, and the stories we leave behind. Sharp pacing and a creeping sense of dread make it addictive' – Netgalley reviewer

About this title

About the Author

R.N. Swann is the author of the young adult mystery In Case I Go Missing, and a graduate of the University of Iowa. She lives in Baltimore and, besides reading and writing, she loves trying new recipes, listening to podcasts, and convincing her two cats, Havoc and Toast, that her laptop is not a bed.

From the Back Cover

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets Fargo - In Case I Go Missing is a twisty thriller full of dark secrets and pulse-pounding mystery that will keep you guessing until the final page.

Edition details

• Publisher: First Ink
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1035066092
• ISBN 13: 9781035066094
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400