You Never Said Goodbye - by Luca Veste (Paperback)

About the Book

"The day she died was only the beginning... Sam Cooper is on the verge of a happy life-a true feat after his disastrous childhood. Sam's mother, Laurie, died tragically and his father was torn apart by grief. But now after years of silence, Sam's father makes a shocking confession on his deathbed. Who was Laurie Cooper? What happens when you discover you've been lied to for twenty-five years? Sam is determined to find out, but someone wants to silence the truth forever. Following a trail from London to Connecticut, Sam will have to uncover exactly what his mother did and why-no matter the cost"--

Book Synopsis

Named a best thriller of 2022 by PopSugar!

"Local Woman Missing meets The Fugitive...breathes new life into the psychological thriller genre." -- C.L. Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Last Holiday

"This is a rip-roaring and, at times, a touching thriller from a writer who has been favourably compared to Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay...and rightly so." -- Belfast Telegraph

The day she died was only the beginning...

Sam Cooper is on the verge of a happy life--a true feat after his disastrous childhood. Sam's mother, Laurie, died tragically and his father was torn apart by grief. But now after years of silence, Sam's father makes a shocking confession on his deathbed.

Who was Laurie Cooper? What happens when you discover you've been lied to for twenty-five years? Sam is determined to find out, but someone wants to silence the truth forever. Following a trail from London to Connecticut, Sam will have to uncover exactly what his mother did and why--no matter the cost.

From the author of The Bone Keeper comes a purely thrilling thriller, a game of cat-and-mouse full of twists and turns, propelling readers through an action-packed, life-or-death mystery to the explosive conclusion.

Review Quotes

"Local Woman Missing meets The Fugitive, You Never Said Goodbye breathes new life into the psychological thriller genre with a captivating and gripping storyline that is part missing person mystery, part all out action thriller. A heart-in-mouth story that will pull at your heart strings and keep you on the edge of your seat, You Never Said Goodbye is everything I look for in an action thriller. I couldn't put it down." -- C.L. Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Last Holiday

"A barnstorming, rocket-paced thriller about an ordinary man thrown into an extraordinary situation. Fans of John Connolly and Linwood Barclay will love it." -- Mark Edwards, author of The House Guest

"A truly pulse-pounding thriller. The relentless tension is leavened only by its heart-rending emotion." -- Christopher Brookmyre, author of the Jack Parlabane series

"Action packed suspense." -- The Sunday Times Crime Club

"An absolutely gripping and immersive thrill ride from start to finish. A white-knuckle rollercoaster that's also full of heart and soul." -- Doug Johnstone, author of The Great Silence

"Energetic...inventive." -- Publishers Weekly

"Grips from the first page to the last. A UK thriller writer that gives giants like Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben a run for their money." -- Mark Billingham, author of the Tom Thorne series

"This is a rip-roaring and, at times, a touching thriller from a writer who has been favourably compared to Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay...and rightly so. Heart pumping action...thoroughly recommended and a must for everyone who enjoys high octane thrills." -- Belfast Telegraph

A PopSugar Best Thriller of 2022!