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. Laura Dave is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including The Last Thing He Told Me and Eight Hundred Grapes. Her novels have sold more than six million copies and have been translated into forty languages. The Last Thing He Told Me was the Goodreads Mystery & Thriller of the Year for 2021 and is now a series on Apple TV+, cocreated by Laura. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their son. "Laura Dave's patented emotional suspense formula enhances the family dynamics and changing points of view, bringing a crucial depth to the story. Whelan's lush, superb narration brings character and distinction to each voice as she skillfully alternates tone and timbre. Listeners will feel for Nora and Sam as they grow through Liame's loss and their subsequent grief. Whelan handles all of this delicately and expertly, pulling and pushing the pace to enhance the mood of the plot. Recommended for fans of both Dave and Whelan, who will relish the partnership of this duo."
Narrator Julia Whelan portrays Nora Noone with an earnest tone in this gripping family drama. Nora's father, Liam, a thrice-married hotel magnate, has become distant from his grown children. After recently changing his will, he falls from a slippery cliff at a California seaside cottage. Did he slip, or was he pushed? Whelan voices Nora's estranged stepbrother, Sam, with a brash tone as they inves
