Until She's Found: A Daughter’s Journey of Love, Loss, and Justice Taken Away

When twelve-year-old Stacey’s mother, Nancy Jo Andrade, went missing, her world shattered. What followed the devastating discovery that Nancy Jo had been murdered were decades of painful uncertainty—her body never being found and her family’s relentless fight for justice by a system that faltered.

In this riveting and personal account, Stacey shares what it means to live in the aftermath of violent crime—not as a headline, but as a daughter, sister, and survivor. Through her eyes, readers witness the silence left behind, the ongoing battle with courts and sentencing, and the haunting absence of closure.

This book is not about answers—it is about the questions that never stop. It is about the weight of absence, the resilience of love, and the unrelenting pursuit of justice for those who can no longer speak for themselves.

For families who have endured similar loss, Stacey offers recognition and solidarity, as well as a collection of resources to help navigate the impossible journey of surviving violent crime. For others, this is an unflinching glimpse into the human cost of violence—a story that demands compassion, awareness, and change.

Stacey Andrade King’s story stands as both testimony and tribute: to her mother’s life, to the families forever marked by murder, and to the enduring fight for justice when the system fails.

All proceeds go to the Nancy Jo Foundation

Editorial Reviews

"The death of a loved one is difficult to overcome. But the murder of a family member and being left with more questions than answers, even after the murderer has been found and sentenced, is impossible to express. For Stacey Andrade King and her family, the loss of Nancy Jo Andrade, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, was a tragedy. To learn that her death was the result of nothing more than greed and that her murderer felt no hint of remorse at what he did was even worse. But nothing could have prepared them for the letter from the District Attorney's office decades later. The one that said they could all find themselves right back in the middle of the worst experience of their lives. Until She's Found is an introduction to the grief, the loss, and the profound pain of a family whose mourning has only just begun again... Stacey's story, and her mother's story, are almost unbelievable, but they're also the stories that so many victims live every day. There's pain, hope, loss, desperation, and through it all, a feeling of strength and determination to see things through to the end. No matter what that may be." — Readers' Favorite 5-Star Review

"Heartbreaking, emotionally engaging, but ultimately positive, Until She's Found: A Daughter's Journey of Love, Loss, and Justice Taken Away is an exceptional memoir that will hold immense appeal for readers with an interest in the impact of crime on ordinary families, about the struggle to deal with unspeakable tragedy. Exceptionally well written and presented." — Midwest Book Review