Dear Friends and Followers,

One year ago today, I took a deep breath and hit “Publish” on When Things Go Missing, my debut novel.

I was terrified, excited, and completely unsure of what would happen next. Over the last 365 days, this book has found its way onto your shelves, into your Kindles, and into your hearts. Every review you left, every message you sent, and every page you turned changed my life as an author.

Thank you for taking this transformational journey me and these characters I came to love: Kay, Cal, Walter and Franny.

To mark this milestone, I am throwing a two-week-long Anniversary Celebration—and hope you will join me in the celebrating this achievement and helping When Thing Go Missing climb the charts!

To celebrate When Things Go Missing and make it more affordable for new and old readers, I’m offering it at a discounted price for a limited time. If you’ve been waiting to grab a physical copy for your shelf, or if you want to gift a copy to a friend, now is the absolute best time to do it.

The Print 20% Discounts Start Today! Hop over to Amazon right now to grab the Paperback for just $11.95, or the gorgeous Hardcover for $17.50. This sale will last 10 days only!

The E-Book Discount Starts this Saturday, Sept 26. The Kindle edition drops to just $0.99 for 5 days only. (It’s still FREE for those subscribed to Kindle Unlimited)

A Fancy New Sales Jacket for the Birthday Boy

I updated the description of When Things Go Missing on Amazon to make it more eye-catching and AI friendly for readers who search for books on their browsers. Here’s what it looks like now:

Catnip for book club readers. Brasket is a gorgeous writer who explores complex family dynamics in a raw yet sympathetic way.” — Dianne Emley, Los Angeles Times bestselling author

A mother vanishes, a family unravels. Three journeys to wholeness unfold in this poignant & propulsive tale of love and longing.

One ordinary day, Fran heads toward the grocery store and just keeps going. She doesn’t stop until she reaches the tip of South America, leaving a devastating, empty hole in the lives of the family she left behind:

• Kay: A cynical archaeology student who adores her mother but deeply distrusts men—especially her own father and brother.
• Cal: A struggling heroin addict trapped at home, forced to face a father he fears without his mother’s protective shield.
• Walter: A devoted husband but distant father, who quietly tracks his wife’s journey across the continent using pushpins on a map.

The Clues Left Behind

As Fran travels further away, she sends home a series of cryptic “gifts” that mystify her family. Elated voice messages left on Kay’s phone when no one is there to pick up. Strange, haunting photographs sent to Cal, who studies them like hieroglyphs he must decipher to save them both. And a trail of credit card bills left for Walter so he can continue caring for her as he always has, until he undertakes his own journey northward.

A Heartfelt Story of Resilience, Addiction, and Healing

Told through the alternating viewpoints of Kay, Cal, and Walter, When Things Go Missing reveals the subtle, dramatic, and heartbreaking ways that addiction and trauma affect family bonds. It is a propulsive domestic mystery wrapped inside a profound meditation on unconditional love.

Perfect for book clubs and fans of complex, raw, and deeply sympathetic family dramas like those by Elizabeth Strout, Celeste Ng, and Ann Patchett.

Praise for When Things Go Missing

“If this novel were compared to an art form, it would be Kintsugi, the Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold, embracing imperfections as part of the piece’s beauty. This philosophy of resilience mirrors the painstaking healing of Franny’s flawed yet deeply relatable family.” — Nicky Flowers, Indies Today

“When Things Go Missing will stay with you long after you’ve read the final page. To me, this is the mark of a powerful and authentic story.” — Valorie Grace Hallinan, Books Can Save A Life

“Deborah Brasket exquisitely captures minute moments of human interaction and emotion. Amid the chaos is welcome humor and recognizable nuances of family life.” — Dana Isaacson, Career Authors

👉 [Link: Grab your Anniversary Copy on Amazon here]

Thank you again for an incredible first year! Let’s see if we can help When Things Go Missing move back up the charts this week!