For Marcy Taggart, life has been turned upside down since the mysterious drowning death of her daughter Devon, who suffered from bipolar disorder. Now, at the age of 50, and in the process of divorcing her husband, Mary finds herself alone in Ireland on the trip that was supposed to be her 25th anniversary trip. While resting in a Cork pub, she is startled to look up and see her daughter's face passing by. She dashes out to catch up with her, but loses the girl in the rain. But somewhere in her heart and mind, she has convinced herself that Devon is alive and well and living in Ireland.

While two men pursue her affections, kindly Vic from the bus tour, and handsome Liam from the pub, Mary continues her relentless pursuit of the girl she thinks is her daughter.. Her search leads her to some dead ends, and some promising leads. It also leads her to a possible kidnapping plot and puts her in the path of more than one shady character.

After her hotel room is trashed and all of her belongings cut to shreds, her husband cuts off her credit cards, and her sister and the Irish police think she is a crazy woman, the odds that Mary will be able to solve the mystery of her daughter's disappearance begin to look bleak. Is the girl she believes is her daughter in danger or involved in the kidnapping plot? Which of Mary's would-be beaus is really looking out for her best interests?

In her novel, NOW YOU SEE HER, author Joy Fielding explores a mother's worst nightmare -- the unsolved death of a child. Fielding expertly combines a thrilling mystery with a dash of romance in this fascinating, heartbreaking novel. As the book progresses, readers will find themselves caught up in a surprising unexpected twist to the story that will have them mesmerized and holding their breath to the very end. This is definitely one of those "up all night until it's finished" kind of books!