The Night We Lost Him (Unabridged‪)‬

Laura Dave

- 4.0 • 182 Ratings

- $4.99

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- $4.99

Also available in the Book Store

An instant New York Times bestseller from the author of The Last Thing He Told Me

“Dave’s signature blend of twisty mystery, family drama, and moving love story is top-notch” (The Boston Globe) in this instant New York Times bestseller where estranged siblings chase a fifty-year-old family secret that shaped their father’s mysterious life—and death…

“Pulse pounding suspense and moving family drama” —People

“A master storyteller. You won’t want to miss this one.” —Harlan Coben

“The perfect mix of heart-pounding and heartfelt…Dave delivers yet another suspenseful page-turner that should be a book club staple for a long time to come.” —New York Post

Nora Noone’s father was many things to many people. To the public he was a self-made titan of industry, whose luxury boutique hotels were among the most coveted destinations in the world. To his three ex-wives, he was a loving yet distant family man who managed to keep his finances—and his families—separate. But, to Nora, he was always a mystery—especially after his suspicious death at his cliffside home.

Though the authorities insist there was no foul play, Nora and her estranged brother, Sam, believe otherwise. As they form an uneasy alliance to unpack the mystery, they start putting together the pieces of their father’s past and uncover a family secret that changes everything.

With Laura Dave’s “signature blend of pulse-pounding suspense” (People) and “trademark emotional heft” (New York Post), The Night We Lost Him is a “propulsive” (Oprah Daily) must-read, with a heartbreaking final twist you’ll never see coming.

APPLE BOOKS REVIEW

A father’s two adult children dig into his suspicious death—and his most closely guarded secrets—in this emotionally wrought slow-burn mystery. Wrecked by both grief and an imploding relationship, Nora isn’t in a great place when her half-brother, Sam, shows up unexpectedly. They’ve never been close, but Sam has news. He thinks their father, who died after falling from a cliff on the property Nora just inherited, was murdered. The story that unfolds cleverly follows two timelines: Nora’s in the present, and her father Liam’s in the past. Nora’s a refreshingly quiet and reflective character, and her grief and confusion feel incredibly palpable, particularly as her quest with Sam leads them to realizations about the origins of their destructive patterns. And Liam’s story is fascinatingly compelling, as we follow him over the course of three marriages—and a massive secret. Narrator Julia Whelan’s emotional delivery is on point throughout all of this, resulting in a mystery that feels deeply soulful.

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