--- product_id: 367919729 title: "When She Returned: A Novel Paperback – 15 October 2019" brand: "lucinda berry" price: "240 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/367919729-when-she-returned-a-novel-paperback-15-october-2019 store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # When She Returned: A Novel Paperback – 15 October 2019 **Brand:** lucinda berry **Price:** 240 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** When She Returned: A Novel Paperback – 15 October 2019 by lucinda berry - **How much does it cost?** 240 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/367919729-when-she-returned-a-novel-paperback-15-october-2019) ## Best For - lucinda berry enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lucinda berry brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #10,552 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #147 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) #162 in Suspense Thrillers #344 in Domestic Thrillers (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (72,641) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1542092922 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1542092920 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 297 pages | | Publication date | October 15, 2019 | | Publisher | Thomas & Mercer | ## Images ![When She Returned: A Novel Paperback – 15 October 2019 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vNAZzmKTL.jpg) ![When She Returned: A Novel Paperback – 15 October 2019 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KHl3jE3NL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Wow... *by C***R on Reviewed in India on 16 July 2021* Very different story ... extremely interesting... and wow you just cannot make out whats going to happen till the end.. outstanding... must read ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars More a mystery than a thriller *by J***N on Reviewed in India on 7 May 2020* Kate Bennett vanished from a parking lot eleven years ago, leaving behind her husband and her young daughter.When she shows up at a Montana gas station, clutching an infant and screaming for help.Investigators believe she may have been abducted by a cult.Her husband and daughter,along with his new wife, Meredith, bring Kate and her baby into their home while the FBI and police investigate multiple viewpoints and struggle to break through her wall of silence. A three way narrative recounts the story with teenage daughter, Abbi, Kate and Meredith’s individual perspectives in the present and a ‘then’ narrative following the perspective of Kate at the time of her disappearance.And whilst I understood the reason for Scott to believe in his childhood sweethearts circumstances also empathizing with Meredit's situation along with vulnerable Abbi I struggled with Kate's narrative. If her reasons for  returning were sinister enough! There were other couple of aspects in the book I had trouble with as well.The first part of the novel had me hooked it had all the makings of a thriller.But once Kate’s story moves into cult territory my interest waned and although there is a twist into the close, I felt the suspense fizzled out of the story and it lost its forward momentum.Readers are given unnecessarily in-depth insights into the cult that Kate was part of. Although needed those details, the ones described in depth were not even relevant neither did they have a feel of dread! Any scary or unbelievable process of her brainwashing and her mental state or physical responses to blindly be a part of the cult were just mentioned as a matter of fact instances and the reason of how she managed the initial trauma she was put through were just skimmed through.That should have been the main focus for readers to understand more about the cult fixation logic.But most of all there were no initial description of the kind of a person Kate was before her joining the cult. If she was mentally and emotionally stable to differentiate her to who she turned into and what she became. What was she thinking in the present state of mind and did she internalize her suffering.Also I wanted to understand how the characters felt and the implications of Kate’s return.Throughout Kate’s narrative is pure backstory that fails to convey any of her present day emotions or fears which leaves her as a caricature in thepresent scenario.An interesting read but I also had reservations about the novels progression and the abrupt end. The fluidity and reasoning cleary flip flopping. Seemed rushed and we have no idea how each one dealt with the catastrophe post end.Left a lot to the readers imagination.The novel is more a mystery read than a mounting dread or a psychological thriller.No doubt the Author Lucinda Berry is quite a fantastic and insightful writer. Her background and experience has been clearing displayed in her approach to the story. She does address the important concept  and gives us the reader an opportunity to understand how circumstances we shrug our shoulders and nod our heads over end up occurring. She definitely understands how fragile and easily influenced human beings are. I think anyone interested in the fundamentals of brain washing, human behavior, and an understanding of cult dynamics will get a lot out of this unique and mind-boggling story. Although the story line is fiction but as a society many a times we have witnessed quite a few similar occurrences mimicking the structured and blind beliefs. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Average *by Y***A on Reviewed in India on 3 November 2024* A gripping but disturbing story of an evil but charismatic man who forms a cult with members who deem him a prophet of God.3 stars for keeping me interested throughout ; 2 stars denied for lacking credibility or depth. ## Frequently Bought Together - When She Returned - The Best of Friends - The Girl Who Was Taken: A Gripping Psychological Thriller --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/367919729-when-she-returned-a-novel-paperback-15-october-2019](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/367919729-when-she-returned-a-novel-paperback-15-october-2019) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-04-29*