Thank you Simon & Schuster Audio for the ALC and Marysue Rucci Books #partner, for the advanced copy of The Night We Lost Him in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Marysue Rucci Books / Simon and Schuster Audio
Published: September 17, 2024
Summary:
Estranged siblings discover their father has been keeping a secret for over fifty years, one that may have been fatal…
Liam Noone was many things to many people. To the public, he was an exacting, self-
made hotel magnate fleeing his past. To his three ex-wives, he was a loving albeit distant family man who kept his finances flush and his families carefully separated. To Nora, he was a father who often loved her from afar – notably a cliffside cottage perched on the California coast from which he fell to his death.
The authorities rule the death accidental, but Nora and her estranged brother Sam have other ideas. As Nora and Sam form an uneasy alliance to unravel 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 trademark combination of soulful suspense and evocative family drama, The Night We Lost Him is a riveting page-turner with a heartbreaking final twist you’ll never see coming.
My thoughts:
I have been a fan of this author for quite some time and was very excited about this latest book. Once I started it, I couldn’t put it down…however, I do want to caution you that this is not a thriller. This is more of a family drama with a side of mystery. If you go into it with that expectation, it absolutely delivers.
What I loved:
– the slow-burn suspense
– sibling rivalry & family drama
– a character-driven plot
– dual timeline
This one sneaks up on you and it has plenty of twists that will keep you from guessing what is to come. Laura Dave is a must-read author for me and this book proves I’ll read anything she writes!
Audio thoughts:
When I saw that Julia Whelan was narrating this one, I immediately requested the audio…and I was not disappointed. She did a phenomenal job bringing this story to life, infusing just the right emotional tone to the story.
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