I was late to the Laura Dave train last time, and I’m so happy I wasn’t this time. Her writing is just SO enjoyable, and the twisty turns she takes always takes me by surprise and she keeps me enthralled in the pages and not wanting to put it down

Family drama and mystery all rolled in to one.

Promising story at first involving a hotel businessman who suddenly dies falling off a cliff at his holiday home.

Suspicions mount with Sam and half sister Nora trying to solve the death/accident.

Bit slow at first and no real excitement for me. Possibly because I don't really like the timeline scenario.

Not quite a 4 I am afraid., but thanks to Net Galley and Random House UK Cornerstone for the chance to read and review..

Liam Noone is a rich property developer dies in mysterious circumstances. Married three times. A daughter with first wife, two boys from his second and a girl from his third marriage. The official verdict is that it was due to him having fallen. Nora receives a visit from her half brother Sam. Sam is convinced that it wasn’t an accident. And so begins an intriguing story of their search for the truth. A truth that no one seems to want to discuss. The storyline slowly reveals the story of Liam and the secrets that he never wanted to reveal to his family. This kept me inter3st from start to finish. A satisfying tale of complicate£ family relationships, love and loyalty.

This is not an easy book to review. It is very well written, with the premise of Sam and Norah, half- siblings, trying to find out how their father died and what his state of mind was at the time. Their family history is extremely complicated and convoluted, their father having married three times, and having several offspring. Some of his children work in his highly successful company, some do not.
The writing style is very much ‘stream of consciousness’ when describing every scene, and every character’s thoughts, and the constant introspection became very wearing for this reader.
Norah and Sam chase around various family places in USA as they pursue their quest, but with much more enthusiasm than I had as I read about it. In the end, they did discover the ‘mystery’ surrounding their father’s death, and the reasons behind it. However for me, it was an anti- climax. Norah’s doubts and soul- searching about her possible future with her soul- mate Jack, her fiancé, were just irritating. 2.5 stars rounded up to 3 stars from me.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance copy of this book.

This is the first book iv read by Laura and I really enjoyed it. I like a duel timeline and the mystery of Cory and also Liam’s fall had me gripped all the way through. There was also the subplots of Nora’s and Sam’s relationships as well as their investigation. All equaled to a really good read and I would recommend it. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this early copy.

A fascinating deep dive into a web of secrets that will keep readers guessing until the final page.

The mysteries at the heart of this novel are spellbinding, as Dave skillfully scatters breadcrumbs throughout the story. What initially seems like an unrelated series of events and relationships begins to come together in unexpected and satisfying ways. Each revelation adds to the growing tension and intrigue. The unravelling of the father’s mysterious past, intertwined with the shadows of his business dealings and personal relationships, forms the backbone of this gripping narrative.

The dynamic between Nora and her half-brother Sam adds a layer of emotional resonance. Their uneasy partnership is both clumsy and heartfelt, as they navigate their shared grief and fractured lives while unearthing truths about their father—and themselves. The other relationships are beautiful and heart-touching, and speak to a community filled with love and hope.

Dave’s storytelling is sharp, her pacing flawless, and the eventual twists and turns are so skillful.

Immediately this book drew me in to the drama and mystery, I had to keep reading as I was desperate to find out the truth!

The Night We Lost Him is part gentle mystery, part family drama, an unexpected and thoroughly immersive read.

The pacing is steady throughout, and relationships and secrets slowly unfold, building to the final reveal. The writing was descriptive and engaging, making for a highly compelling story. I loved the characters of Nora and Sam, as they learned more about their father and reflected on their own relationships.

A great read for anyone looking for mystery, complex family dynamics, and secrets taken to the grave.

Thank you Random House UK for a copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

Nora has lost both her mother and father. Her half brother suspects that the death of their father is not what it seems. What evolves is a complex family web with nothing being as it seems. Really enjoyed this and would recommend

A good mystery to while away the long winter night. Two half sibling try to discover if their dads death was an accident or murder. Told in two different timeliness this book will grip you till the end. Good characters and well plotted. Thanks to Random house and Netgalley for this review ARC.

The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave
I give this book 3.75 stars

A tragic accident or murder?
Nora and her half-brother Sam steam up to uncover the truth of what really happened that night.
But their relationship is about to be tested to the limit as they start to question how well either of them really knew their elusive father.
Unravelling his mysterious past takes them back to a world they knew nothing about and that other people would far rather stay buried...

I enjoyed this book and the mystery involved in the storyline, some romance,lots of secrets and family dynamics to delve into.There is a past present timeline narrative which I always love but I found this a little confusing at times as there’s a lot of characters to keep track of. It wasn’t quite the page turner I’d hoped for after reading The Last Thing He Told Me. I found this to be more of a family drama than a thriller. But with that in mind l liked the main characters Nora and Sam and I was kept guessing throughout.
With thanks to Netgalley, Laura Dave and Random House UK, Cornerstone | Century for my chance to read and review this book.

A great page turner. It’s a brilliant book for whiling away a summer evening and for getting lost in the fun plot and deft characterisation. A lot of fun.

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY!

The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave immediately hooked me! I found it to be enthralling and full of suspense wanting to me keep turning page after page.

Nora is the older half sister of twins Sam and Tommy. Due to having different mothers, the siblings didn't spend much time together growing up. However their shared father did everything he could to remain friendly with his ex-wives and spread his time out evenly with his children.

His death has brought two of the half siblings, Nora and Sam, together to look for answers after his untimely and unexpected death. Are they prepared to learn the truth?

Laura Dave is an amazing writer and this was easily a five star read for me! I highly recommend reading it along with her other works.

Thank you NetGalley, Laura Dave, and Random House UK-Cornerstone for the opportunity to read this before its release in exchange for an honest review. It was an honor!

3 out of 5. This started off a promising story about an ageing hotel mogul businessman who suddenly dies, apparently in an accident by falling off a cliff at his holiday home. His son Sam is suspicious about whether the death is really an accident and ropes in his half sister, Nora, to try to discover together what really happened that night.
The story flits between their father’s life in the past and to present day. It was readable enough and the ends were all tied up, which I liked, however it was not a particularly memorable book or page turner. By the end I’d kind of lost interest but continued reading anyway to find out the outcome.
Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for providing an advance copy in return for my honest opinion. I have also published this review on Goodreads and a shortened version on Amazon.

Oh, this is good!

We meet Nora. Tricked into meeting her half-brother, who thinks their father’s death is foul play, and this sets them off on a journey to find out what really happened to their father.

Liam Samuel Noone. What secrets could he possibly have?

I like the way the book builds up. We are led along two paths that we know will cross at some point. You know, that sweet spot where it all falls into place.😊

I wonder why things were the way they were. Why did they? And why didn’t they? Liam seemed happy enough. He was so adorable with his Cory. Bringing her fave sweets to the cinema sweet. I found myself liking Liam more and more during the book. And I felt with Nora.

At one point, I caught myself checking the time, even though I knew it was not 8 A.M.😉

This one was hard to put down. It was easily finished in two evenings, and I am almost sad it is over. 😊

The Night We Lost Him was a moving story about two distant half siblings coming together to find out what happened to their father after the news of his death arrives. He has supposedly fell over a cliff at the house that he has owned for many many years.
Sam approaches Nora in the only way he knows how. He employs her, but makes his fiancée meet and interact with her, until he arrives. After a few false starts, Nora finally agrees to meet and chat about what Sam needs to… their father’s death.
It’s really really well written, the characters feel relatable and you can feel their raw grief. I shed tears reading this. It really got to me. Brilliant.
Many thanks to Random House Uk, for the opportunity to read this arc copy via Netgalley. My opinion is my own.
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Two siblings with a strained relationship trying to discover the details behind the death of their father.
As the book unravels they discover more than they'd bargained for but also gain a better understanding of themselves, their wider family and long held secrets.
Told over two timescales this is both a murder mystery and a love story. A clever bit of writing which does justice to both genres

To be honest, and I have to be to be true to myself, this book is a bit of a slog but it does get there eventually and it is definitely worth the effort. But it's so slow in places, dragging rather than adding suspense. Think drama rather than thriller!
Basically, and it's all a wee bit convoluted, Nora's step brother Sam rocks up with the idea that the recent sudden death of the father they share, she the product of Liam's first marriage, Sam from the second. Both having very different relationships with him. But he manages to persuade her to join him in investigating, much to the annoyance of Nora's fiance Jack. We then go back to the past. To watch Liam as a child, as he forms friendships that last through his life, including one with a rather mysterious woman.
One of the things I enjoyed about this book was the emerging relationship between Nora and Sam. Liam kept his three families very much separate so when we first meet them they are practically strangers. Also, Nora's relationship with Jack which is rather complicated, especially when you factor in than she is still in contact with her ex.
And then there's Liam and the mystery woman. The biggest intrigue of all - oh, apart from who pushed him that is!
I did find this a bit of a slog. Probably because I wasn't expecting a slow burn family drama, my fault probably but worth a mention.
But, although not my particular genre of choice, this is an author known to me - I had read and enjoyed "The Last Thing He Told Me" so it was easy to keep going even when it dragged a bit for me.
All that said, it was, for me, the characters who held it all together. Especially Nora and I loved how she developed as the book progressed. It was also quite emotional in places but not excessively so
And the ending, when it eventually came brought it all together nicely, leaving me well satisfied. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Told from two perspectives, Nora's, which is now when she is trying to get to the bottom of her Father's (Liam) death and Liam's which is set in the past. Quite a slow burner and more of a family mystery than a thriller I would say.

My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

Laura Dave certainly is a master of family and relationship mysteries and this is no different.

A slow to medium gentle paced mystery but with suspense and subtle twists.

I devoured this and enjoyed as much as her previous work The Last Thing He Told Me.

The story follows Nora and Sam who strive to find out what happened to their father following his untimely death.

Well written characters that weave their way through family secrets and lies to find the truth.

If you like a slower paced mystery that is still a page turner, then this one is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley, the Publisher and Author for this ARC.