The First Time I Saw Him
The First Time I Saw Him
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A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
"Could not stop flipping the pages... people are going to love to have this in their book club."—Reese Witherspoon
Laura Dave continues Hannah Hall's pulse-pounding journey in the riveting and deeply moving sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster and Apple TV+ show, The Last Thing He Told Me.
Five years after her husband, Owen, disappeared, Hannah Hall and her stepdaughter, Bailey, have settled into a new life in Southern California. Together, they've forged a relationship with Bailey's grandfather Nicholas and are putting the past behind them.
But when Owen shows up at Hannah's new exhibition, she knows that she and Bailey are in danger again.
As a thrilling drama unfolds, Hannah and Bailey are forced to go on the run in a relentless race to keep their past from catching up with them. Hannah risks everything to get Bailey to safety—and finds there just might be one way back to Owen.
A gripping, rich, and deeply evocative novel about the power of forgiveness, The First Time I Saw Him picks up right where the epilogue for the "genuinely moving" (The New York Times) The Last Thing He Told Me left off, giving readers the eagerly awaited and absolutely exhilarating sequel to Dave's global blockbuster.

Editorial Reviews
"Every single review is just out of this world and I am going to add mine. Five stars."—Jennifer Garner
"Could not stop flipping the pages... people are going to love to have this in their book club."—Reese Witherspoon
“[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
“[The First Time I Saw Him] dives deeper into Hannah’s character and the grit she needs to survive. Readers can use what they learned from the first book, a best-seller, to jump right in.”—Booklist
“[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
“An essential sequel that ties up loose threads while providing a thrilling ride across continents.” —Kirkus
"A heart-pounding sequel... as [Hannah and Bailey] go on the run, expect old enemies, new threats, and a race to decode cryptic clues that may or may not lead them to safety... and Owen himself." —The Skimm
"The distinctive mix of mafia saga, love story and globetrotting action thriller is just as beguiling as before." —The Sunday Times UK
"A suspense-tinged exploration of trust, love, and the secrets that bind people together."—Parade Magazine
“So engaging that even the most reluctant thriller readers will be on the edge of their seats page after page." —Book Trib
“Oh boy, this one will be big: Dave’s 2021 novel, The Last Thing He Told Me, was a blockbuster hit, adapted into an Apple+ TV series (the second season starts Feb. 20). The sequel is set five years later, with Hannah Hall and her stepdaughter, Bailey, trying to move on after her husband Owen’s disappearance. Well, guess what. He’s back, and their lives are, again, in danger.” —AARP
"Utterly thrilling and superbly told, the sequel is every bit as compelling as the first instalment." —Scottish Mail
"Equally action-packed and deeply felt, this sequel is every bit as incredible asThe 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, New York Times bestselling author of She’s Not Sorry
About the Author
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.
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Scribner
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English
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Pages
288
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ISBN-13
9781668002964