Kiss Her Goodbye

Lisa Harvey
Aug 1
2 min read

A Frankie Elkin Novel #4

By Lisa Gardner

An Action-Packed Search for a Missing Woman

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SUMMARY

Frankie Elkins has dedicated her life to finding missing people. Now she has accepted a case in Tucson, Arizona. Sabera Ahmadi, a recent Afghan refugee, was last seen leaving the hotel where she worked three weeks ago, but she hasn’t been seen since. Her husband, Isaad, a brilliant mathematician, doesn’t seem to care. The police don’t believe Sabera is missing and refuse to open a case. It is Sabera’s neighbor and friend who convinces Frankie to take the case. She knows that Sabera would never leave her three-year-old daughter, Zahra, behind.

Shortly after Frankie arrives, Sabera is seen leaving a warehouse where two men have been murdered. Then her husband, Isaad, disappears, and an attempt is made on Zahra’s life. Frankie knows that time is of the essence in this case, and she must work fast to find Sabera and to protect Sabera’s daughter Zahra as well.

REVIEW

Kiss Her Goodbye is an intriguing and riveting story of the search for a missing woman. The story is action-packed, and it highlights the many struggles faced by immigrants in the United States. The story starts with Sabera as a young girl in Kabul. Parts of the story shift back and forth in time, painting a distressing portrait of the fall of Kabul and the refugee camps.

Frankie Elkin’s character is the best. She brings the book to life and propels the narrative. She is gutsy, persistent, and real. She has fears as we all do, and I could relate to her fear of snakes. I have read all three of the previous novels featuring Frankie and love them all. Can’t wait for more. Next book…no snakes please! Lisa Gardner's writing weaves an interesting tale of two generations of a mother’s love and their hope for the future.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance reading copy of this book. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Publisher Grand Central Publishing

Published August 12. 2025

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