You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone
Her plan is meticulous: leave behind a bloody handprint, fake the signs of a violent struggle, and stage her own disappearance. She expects her husband, Jake, to frantically follow the breadcrumbs, rescue her, and realize how much he needs her. There is just one fatal flaw in her design—Jake never comes looking.
Abandoned in her own trap, Rachel is forced to face a chilling reality. The rift in their marriage isn't just a lack of attention; it's something far darker and much more dangerous than she ever imagined.
- Rachel - Jake’s wife
- Jake - Rachel’s husband
- Ray - Hired hitman
- Jules - Jake’s mistress, Rachel’s friend
- Rachel stages her own disappearance, thinking it will solve her and Jake’s marriage problems.
- Jake returns home to find a bloody handprint in the bathroom.
- Jake is confused and asks Jules to come over.
- Rachel is hiding in a well in their backyard and watching Jake’s reaction to the ‘crime scene’ on hidden cameras.
- Rachel sees Jake and Jules being intimate.
- Six days earlier: Rachel mentions finding a well on their property and Jake decides to buy an expensive coin to throw in the well to make a wish.
- Present: Rachel hears Jake talking about how he hired someone to kill her when she goes to Palm Springs in a few weeks.
- Rachel tries to climb out of the well but falls further down and into cold water.
- Jake takes his coin, goes to the well, and finds Rachel.
- He tells her he’s leaving her down there but will make sure someone finds her body in a few days.
- Rachel sends a message to the police department and they rescue her.
- Jake and Jules are arrested for attempted murder.
- Six months later: Jules takes a plea deal for eighteen months in prison.
- Jake faces seven to ten years in prison.
You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone by A.R. Torre takes the familiar Gone Girl setup and flips it into something entirely fresh. The twist that hits right near the beginning of the book is a bold choice that instantly raises the stakes. It's a fast, incredibly fun read that keeps you hooked from page one.
- Infidelity
- Attempted murder
Publisher: Amazon Original Stories
ASIN: B0G4NCMDNX
Publication Date: April 1, 2026
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.
