Never To Be Found: The stunning new thriller from the no.1 bestseller
Jul 2026 · Bonnier Books UK
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'Propulsive, break-neck pace and a wonderfully layered, twisty story - ANDREA MARA
'An utterly compelling thriller' - TM LOGAN
'A relentlessly gripping page-turner' - CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD
THE BRAND NEW 2026 PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CONFESSION.
___________________
She helped him disappear.
She'll wish she hadn't . . .
In Japan, one hundred thousand people voluntarily disappear every year, aided by those who help them start over. They call them Johatsu - the evaporated.
I brought the idea to England. No judgement, no questions. Just new identities, packed bags, and discreet escape plans from abusive partners, debt, or simply lives that no longer fit.
I thought I was doing something good - honourable, even. Until now.
I know now that not everyone is fleeing hardship. I've helped someone who committed a crime to flee the police. I've disappeared a murderer.
And unless I find him, I don't know what he'll do next . . .
More praise for Never to be Found:
'Will grip you from the first page. With a fantastic concept and a fast-paced, twisty plot, this is undoubtedly one of my books of the year. A masterclass in how to write an impeccable crime novel' - JANE CASEY
'The best thriller you will read this year. Utterly original, breathtakingly gripping, forensically plotted . . . this is a masterpiece that crowns Jo Spain as one of the best writers of a generation. You will be completely sucked into the world of the evaporated, and confounded by twist after terrifying twist. Unputadownable genius, pure and simple' - SAM BLAKE
'Jo Spain's incomparable flair for plotting and a truly intriguing - and original - premise makes this a relentlessly gripping page-turner. Truly, I couldn't put it down' - CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD
'Non-stop tension, clever twists and turns, and nothing is ever as it seems' - ANDREA MARA (on Jo Spain)
'An utterly compelling thriller' - TM LOGAN
'A relentlessly gripping page-turner' - CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD
THE BRAND NEW 2026 PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CONFESSION.
___________________
She helped him disappear.
She'll wish she hadn't . . .
In Japan, one hundred thousand people voluntarily disappear every year, aided by those who help them start over. They call them Johatsu - the evaporated.
I brought the idea to England. No judgement, no questions. Just new identities, packed bags, and discreet escape plans from abusive partners, debt, or simply lives that no longer fit.
I thought I was doing something good - honourable, even. Until now.
I know now that not everyone is fleeing hardship. I've helped someone who committed a crime to flee the police. I've disappeared a murderer.
And unless I find him, I don't know what he'll do next . . .
More praise for Never to be Found:
'Will grip you from the first page. With a fantastic concept and a fast-paced, twisty plot, this is undoubtedly one of my books of the year. A masterclass in how to write an impeccable crime novel' - JANE CASEY
'The best thriller you will read this year. Utterly original, breathtakingly gripping, forensically plotted . . . this is a masterpiece that crowns Jo Spain as one of the best writers of a generation. You will be completely sucked into the world of the evaporated, and confounded by twist after terrifying twist. Unputadownable genius, pure and simple' - SAM BLAKE
'Jo Spain's incomparable flair for plotting and a truly intriguing - and original - premise makes this a relentlessly gripping page-turner. Truly, I couldn't put it down' - CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD
'Non-stop tension, clever twists and turns, and nothing is ever as it seems' - ANDREA MARA (on Jo Spain)
'Propulsive, break-neck pace and a wonderfully layered, twisty story - ANDREA MARA
'An utterly compelling thriller' - TM LOGAN
'A relentlessly gripping page-turner' - CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD
THE BRAND NEW 2026 PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CONFESSION.
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7 reviews
Noeleen Delaney
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July 5, 2026
Very boring and predictable. Felt like a mills and boon in parts. I have been a Jo Spain fan and read all her books. I find it very difficult to believe she wrote this book.
Claire Farnsworth
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August 15, 2026
Never a lose for words.
About the author
Jo Spain is the author of thirteen bestselling thrillers, including her three No.1s, The Trial (Ireland), The Confession (Ireland) and Dirty Little Secrets (Audible). She is translated into seventeen languages and was nominated as Irish author of the year in 2024.
Jo is also a full-time screenwriter. Along with her writing partner, David Logan, she has been commissioned for the fifth season of Harry Wild, a series they showrun, co-write and executive produce, starring Jane Seymour. Jo and David also co-wrote and exec produced 2024's The Boy That Never Was, and showran and wrote Mix Tape, which has already won the audience choice award at SXSW, the prestigious U.S. festival, which launched Hacks and Beef.
Jo is currently adapting Emma Curtis' novel Invite Me In for RTE as well as her own, The Trial, with Metropolitan Pictures (Wednesday/The Banshees of Inisherin/The Tourist). Her books Don't Look Back and The Last to Disappear are also in development.
Jo is also a full-time screenwriter. Along with her writing partner, David Logan, she has been commissioned for the fifth season of Harry Wild, a series they showrun, co-write and executive produce, starring Jane Seymour. Jo and David also co-wrote and exec produced 2024's The Boy That Never Was, and showran and wrote Mix Tape, which has already won the audience choice award at SXSW, the prestigious U.S. festival, which launched Hacks and Beef.
Jo is currently adapting Emma Curtis' novel Invite Me In for RTE as well as her own, The Trial, with Metropolitan Pictures (Wednesday/The Banshees of Inisherin/The Tourist). Her books Don't Look Back and The Last to Disappear are also in development.
Jo Spain is the author of thirteen bestselling thrillers, including her three No.1s, The Trial (Ireland), The Confession (Ireland) and Dirty Little Secrets (Audible). She is translated into seventeen languages and was nominated as Irish author of the year in 2024.
Jo is also a full-time screenwr...
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