Never To Be Found
The stunning new thriller from the no.1 bestseller
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bonnier Books Ltd
Published:2nd Jul '26
Should be back in stock very soon

How do you find a killer you helped to disappear? The brand-new high-concept psychological thriller from the no.1 bestselling author of The Confession.
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.
'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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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 - my favourite Jo Spain book so far. A masterclass in crime writing. I adored it. * ANDREA MARA *
A brilliant premise that makes for an utterly compelling thriller - make sure this one finds its way onto your summer reading list! * TM LOGAN, bestselling author of The Weekend *
Jo Spain is one of the most accomplished storytellers I know, and Never to Be Found is a precision-engineered thriller that 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 and with characters that jump off the page, 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. Unputdownable 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 *
Jo Spain never disappoints * Chris Whitaker *
The queen of the corkscrew plot * Sunday Times Crime Club *
The Queen of Irish Thrillers * Irish Times *
Few writers set up and deliver so brilliantly as this writer at the top of her game * Caz Frear *
ISBN: 9781785129360
Dimensions: 247mm x 164mm x 36mm
Weight: 636g
416 pages