The First Time I Saw Him, 9781529912074
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He’s back. Run. Danger lurks in the shadows of their past.
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The First Time I Saw Him

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    12 January 2026

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Summary

‘GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. NOW.’

A text from an unknown number. It’s from Owen, Hannah’s husband, who left her and his daughter Bailey without warning five years previously, and hasn’t been seen since.

Hannah saw him the previous evening though and although they didn’t talk or even acknowledge each other, she knows she and Bailey are in danger. And that they need to leave their home in Los Angeles - and run.

But why has Owen come back now?

As Hannah drives north up…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529912074
ISBN-10:1529912075
Author:Laura Dave
Publisher:Cornerstone
Imprint:Century
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:12 January 2026
Weight:372g
Dimensions:231mm x 153mm x 23mm
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Critics Review

A master storyteller * Harlan Coben *Action-packed and deeply felt, this sequel is every bit as incredible as The Last Thing He Told Me. Clear your schedule because once you pick this book up, you won’t be able to put it down. I loved everything about it * Mary Kubica *An essential sequel that ties up loose threads while providing a thrilling ride across continents * Kirkus Reviews *Dave’s writing is clear and sharp as a diamond * Time Magazine *[Dave] provides plenty of twists and emphasizes the love that binds her characters together, even the bad ones. How far will they go to keep their families safe? * New York Times Book Review *Twists and turns will keep readers guessing throughout the novel at how it will all end. The characters’ love and concern for each other show through their thoughts and actions … This sequel is sure to be a hit. * Library Journal *[A] heart-pounding sequel … The pacing is brisk from the very first page, with Dave nimbly juggling multiple perspectives and timelines en route to a finale that provides readers with satisfying answers to their questions. * Publishers Weekly *The distinctive mix of mafia saga, love story and globetrotting action thriller is just as beguiling as before * Sunday Times Culture *A cat and mouse game plays out across a series of deluxe locations … Enjoyable * Mail on Sunday *

About The Author

Laura Dave

Laura Dave is the global number one bestselling author of several novels, including The Last Thing He Told Me and Eight Hundred Grapes. Her novels have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and six of them, including The Night We Lost Him, have been optioned for film and television. She resides in Santa Monica, California.

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