I really like the organization of this book. Could definitely be used with high school students since the cases presented are shortish and each have various points of interest. I would like using this to lead to small group discussion or research projects. I didn’t feel like I was reading nonfiction, each of these women had super interesting lives, and I love the details the author included. Also, the bibliography is so thorough, and well organized, might be a perfect example for students to look through. I had only heard about two of these cases and not in a much detail as here, My favorite case is the one of Simone Ridinger. The author really painted a great picture of her. I love how the theories are clearly stated at the end of each case, that’s a useful discussion point. All in all, a great addition for true crime readers or those who are interested in unsolved cases.

In this compilation of true crime cases, the author delves into five unsolved murders, ranging from 1910 to 1977. I had heard of some of the cases (Dorothy Arnold and Jean Spangler) but the other cases were unfamiliar to me.

In each case, the author does an excellent job in creating a narrative that gives us the facts of the case, a good understanding of the time and setting, and insight into how the murders affected their families and loved ones. The bibliography shows the extensive job done in researching the cases and interviewing family members.

Dorothy Arnold was an attractive young woman from a wealthy family, who disappeared in New York City mid-December 1910.

Anna Locascio was married at 15, had four children, and a husband who disapproved of her working outside the home. Anna disappeared in 1918, and after a very casual investigation by the police, her husband was tried, resulting in a hung jury. Anna's body was never found.

Agnes Tofverson was an amazing woman - a well-respected corporate lawyer with a substantial amount of money earned by her hard work. At age 42, she falls madly in love and marries a man who claims to be a millionaire, who wants to take her to India for a honeymoon, then to live in England. Agnes is never seen again after December 20, 1933.

Jean Spangler was a Hollywood bit actress and dancer slowly working her way into movie roles. A devoted mother of five-year old Christine, Jean leaves Christine with her sister-in-law before heading out supposedly to a meeting and then work. Jean's disappearance on October 7, 1949 has never been solved.

The final brief case involves Simone Ridinger, a 17-year-old just on the cusp of her adult life, who disappears while hitchhiking to Martha's Vineyard in 1977.

In each of these tragic cases, the women were never found. There was no body and no closure for the family. Kathleen Brunelle tells their stories no matter their status or celebrity and her narrative is so well done and insightful, although I thought the chapter on Agnes Tofverson was a bit too long and unnecessarily detailed. I think anyone interested in true crime would find the stories particularly interesting and moving. 4 stars.

These women could be any one of us.

Their stories are made even worse as they have never been found. Loved ones passed on with no answers. No justice has been served - yet.

The first story truly being a mystery with the very limited information we have. Dorothy Arnold just vanished.

And excuse me but, why has the cellar on Paulison Avenue still never been dug up! At least for closure's sake.

Very well researched and put together.

Thank you for telling their story.

The book is well written and a good length. I think it is just not for me in the sense that it was not my typical book that I enjoy, so I had a hard time getting through it. I also found it super frustrating that roughly three of the cases had seemingly super obvious people that were responsible for these women going missing. Therefore part of why I wasn't the biggest fan of this book was because of the cases selected, as it seems that if these cases happened today these people would've been prosecuted.

Concise while still painting a vivid picture of the lives and disappearances of these missing women. Much like a podcast, the writing leaves you leaving informed and sometimes frustrated that these cases still remain cold!

4.0. I really like the organization of this book. Could definitely be used with high school students since the cases presented are shortish and each have various points of interest. I would like using this to lead to small group discussion or research projects. I didn’t feel like I was reading nonfiction, each of these women had super interesting lives, and I love the details the author included. Also, the bibliography is so thorough, and well organized, might be a perfect example for students to look through. I had only heard about two of these cases and not in a much detail as here, My favorite case is the one of Simone Ridinger. The author really painted a great picture of her. I love how the theories are clearly stated at the end of each case, that’s a useful discussion point. All in all, a great addition for true crime readers or those who are interested in unsolved cases.

Five women living their ordinary lives, contemplating their futures and excited for what lies ahead, only to disappear. The 5 compelling stories in this book span from the early 1900s to the 1970s. One is looking forward to sailing to Europe to honeymoon and live with her new husband, as budding actress disappears after leaving for a mysterious night out, and a young mother - excited to spread her wings - disappears from her family home. These cold cases are haunting and well-researched and leave you wondering what happened to these women just living their life.

"She’s gone" compiles five stories about 5 completely different women, the one thing they have in common is that they all disappeared.

Kathleen Brunelle does a great job of compiling and explaining the facts of each and every case thoroughly, although sometimes I found it could get a little dull. I tend to prefer true crime told with a little personal twist.

If you’re looking for true crime full of information, I highly recommend picking this one up!

Big thanks to Netgalley, Globe Pequot, and the author Katleen Brunelle for allowing me to read an E-arc of this book!

True Crime? Say no more! As someone who loves listening to true crime podcasts, this was right up my alley. Based off of cold cases, I thought Kathleen did a great job creating an atmosphere that was intriguing. She also made this story in a respectful way to the women who went missing. It was definitely well written and I recommend it to any true crime fan. Thank you to NetGalley for an early arc for an honest review!

Cold cases are those crimes without any definitive end. This is a book telling the story of 5 women who went missing without a clue as to what happened to them. The stories range from the early 1900s disappearance of Dorothy Arnold, who went missing while shopping to the 1977 disappearance of Simone Ridinger, who went missing while hitchhiking. All five cases in the book are unsolved and unbelievable.

I am a true crime fan but even I had never heard of these cold cases. It has always intrigued me how so many women go missing without a trace. The writing is a bit disjointed at times but the author manages to express the facts of the case and gave as much information as possible.

I often read and watch true crime and I always find the unsolved cases are the hardest to learn about - most often because of the unanswered questions. It is terrifying that life can change in an instant as it did for these 5 women.

This is a very well done book in that it provides detailed factual information in a way which is engaging and interesting to read. You know it is not fiction, and never forget these are accounts of real victims, but you are immersed in their lives and experiences in a way which is more commonly experienced in fiction. The cases themselves were all new to me and very interesting. They span different eras and life experiences and this makes it all the more interesting when you consider what brings them together - they are all gone.