A Long Time Gone

A Novel

Joshua Moehling

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Poisoned Pen Press
03 February 2026

Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense

Series: Ben Packard

A small town cop finds himself at a low point-with no resources or support, he dives into a decades old cold case as a civilian and uncovers far more than he bargained for...

""A big thriller with an even bigger heart!"" - Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author

""Equal parts compelling mystery and riveting family drama...I'd follow its hero, Deputy Ben Packard, anywhere."" - Jess Lourey, Edgar-nominated author of The Taken Ones

It's time to put the past to rest...

Ben Packard was just a boy when his older brother disappeared. Ben watched him walk out the back door of their grandparents' house and into the cold night.

His brother was never seen again.

Decades later, Deputy Packard finds himself with too much time on his hands. A shooting has him on leave and under investigation, and all he can do is dwell on the past. For the first time in years, new information about his brother has surfaced that may lead them to the location of a body.

The midwinter ground is frozen solid. Worse, Packard is cut off from department resources. As he strikes out to finally uncover the truth behind his brother's disappearance, he stumbles on a separate, suspicious death. A tenuous connection exists between the two cases, and as Packard starts to dig, he meets fierce resistance from friends and foes alike who want him to stand down.

The winter is long and cold. By the end of it, Packard will risk everything to catch a killer and reveal the shocking truth about his brother.

By: Joshua Moehling
Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Volume: 3
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 24mm
ISBN: 9781728279039
ISBN 10: 1728279038
Series: Ben Packard
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 03 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

JOSHUA MOEHLING grew up as an Army brat and moved all over the US and Germany. After attending college in South Dakota and Mankato, MN he moved to Minneapolis and began a career in the medical device industry. AND THERE HE KEPT HER is his first novel.