From the moment it became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and received recognition as a Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection, this captivating mystery has enraptured over a million readers. The story follows a woman on a quest to uncover the truth behind her husband’s disappearance, no matter the cost.
Before Owen Michaels vanishes, he manages to slip a note to his beloved wife of one year, Hannah Hall. The cryptic message urges her to protect someone dear to Owen’s heart—his sixteen-year-old daughter, Bailey. Having lost her mother tragically at a young age, Bailey wants nothing to do with her new stepmother.
As Hannah’s frantic attempts to reach Owen go unanswered, the situation grows increasingly alarming. The FBI’s arrest of Owen’s boss, along with unexpected visits from a US Marshal and FBI agents to her Sausalito home, prompt Hannah to realize that her husband isn’t the man he claimed to be. Suspicion falls upon Bailey, suggesting that she might hold the key to unlocking the mystery of Owen’s true identity and the reason for his disappearance.
Joined by a shared determination to find the truth, Hannah and Bailey embark on a journey together. As they unearth the pieces of Owen’s past, they also find themselves building an unforeseen future—a future that neither Hannah nor Bailey could have anticipated.
