In Case I Go Missing

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Author: Swann, R. N. Thrillers (Children's / Teenage)Published on 28 May 2026 by PAN MACMILLAN (First Ink) in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 400 pages199 x 131 | 274g 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.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 and this one certainly did not disappoint! I felt so deeply for the characters and was 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 Show more