January '26 Pick

The First Time I Saw Him

Laura Dave

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...

The First Time I Saw Him

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. Hannah and Bailey are forced to go on the run in a relentless race to keep their past from catching up with them. As a thrilling drama unfolds, Hannah risks everything to get Bailey to safety—and finds there just might be a way back to Owen and their long-awaited second chance.

From Our Book Lover-In-Chief

The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave is the sequel we’ve been waiting for!

And the timing couldn’t be better - The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 premieres February 20th.

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FROM THE AUTHOR

Laura Dave

Laura Dave is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including The Last Thing He Told Me. Her novels have sold more than five million copies and have been translated into thirty-eight 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+, co-created by Laura. She resides in Santa Monica, California.

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Themes

Family Drama
Quick Read
Expect the Unexpected
Instantly Hooked


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