Four teens, lost in the woods.

Someone is hunting them.

Will they make it out alive?

cover of book ONE WAS LOST with poppet on a green forest background

ONE WAS LOST

Damaged. Deceptive. Dangerous. Darling.

Are they labels or a warning? The answer could cost Sera everything.

Murder, justice, and revenge were so not a part of the plan when Sera set out on her senior camping trip. After all, hiking through the woods is supposed to be safe and uneventful.

Then one morning the group wakes up groggy, confused, and with words scrawled on their wrists: Damaged. Deceptive. Dangerous. Darling. Their supplies? Destroyed. Half their group? Gone. Their chaperone? Unconscious. Worst of all, they find four dolls acting out a murder—dolls dressed just like them.

Suddenly it’s clear; they’re being hunted. And with the only positive word on her wrist, Sera falls under suspicion…
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REVIEW

"If you enjoy fast paced thrillers with a plot line you can really get lost in, then definitely pick up One Was Lost by Natalie D. Richards!"

—Under the Book Cover

Reader Review On Amazon Titled "Thrilling With A Satisfying End"

"Thrilling book that truly left me trying to figure out the “bad guy.” I guessed it was a different person every few pages! Fast-paced read that kept me hooked from the beginning. The characters felt real, I felt like I was a part of their story by the end. I will be reading more from this author!"

—Charity King

REVIEW

"Richards delivers a solid page-turner for readers who want to keep the lights on all night...An enticing thriller..."

—Jessica Bushore, Shelf Awareness