I loooooove Laura Dave and this is her best work yet! Complex family ties, a mystery that may or may not reveal a murder, and a cast of characters with levels of motive. I really liked the settings and our protagonists. They felt really real and honest. I love a hint of the mega-rich in my mysteries, so this way perfect!

The night we lost him by Laura Dave is so beautifully written. The author tackles and write the grief so well that I couldn’t hold back my tears. Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for the arc.

Such a beautifully written mystery, but also such a wonderful story of love and loss. It deals with grief so well, and I found myself sobbing at the end. I loved the writing style, how real the characters were and the touches of humour.

Fascinating, intense story of family bonds and love in all formats, and realising what makes you happy. It’s not really a thriller but an untangling of events leading up to a tragedy. The characterisation is superb and the pace just right with some mystery along the way. A really good read, one to savour.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Nora is trying to work through both the death of her mother and then the sudden death of her father when her semi-estranged half brother Sam turns up and tells her that despite reports that their father accidentally fell to his death, Sam believes he may have been pushed. Reluctantly Nora agrees to go along on the trip to their father's house in California where he died in search of answers.

This book was slow. I feel like we only met a handful of characters for any significant amount of time. The rest were met very briefly or just referred to, so I had trouble keeping all of the side players straight. I much preferred this author's previous book. I just didn't find this story to be terribly compelling and the outcome wasn't very satisfying either. It isn't a bad book, I think it is more drama than mystery, so I will take that into account next time I consider reading something from this author.

The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave is a gripping blend of family drama and mystery that had me hooked from the start. When hotel mogul Liam Noone dies in an apparent accident, his estranged children, Nora and Sam, begin to suspect foul play. As they dig deeper into their father's past, they uncover long-hidden secrets that completely change their understanding of him and their family.
The book does a great job weaving together present-day investigations with flashbacks that reveal key moments from Liam’s life. I enjoyed how the tension between Nora and Sam slowly evolved into a stronger sibling bond as they unraveled the mystery. While I was able to predict some of the twists, the final revelation still surprised me.
The pacing was steady, and the mix of suspense and emotional depth kept me invested throughout. Overall, a compelling read for fans of family secrets and slow-burn mysteries!

A good mix of romance and murder. I did enjoy reading this book and found it moved ok. It felt a little flat at times. I liked the overall story and the character build up. I’m not sure if it’s a book I’d re read again

Up until the last few chapters, I had no idea where the book would go. Nora's father was a man of secrets which everyone seems intent on keeping until they didn't. I liked the back and forth between past and present and kept you interested while also wondering who Cory actually was.

A great read.

I really enjoyed The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave. Readers will come to this having read Reese’s Book Club pick The Last Thing He Told Me by the same author or having watched the subsequent TV drama. This is different in that it is not a fast paced thriller. There are questions over how Nora, Sam and Tommy’s father died and that forms the plot of the novel but this a gentler, family drama where Nora is trying to unpick family secrets. At its heart, is love for their father and his life long love affair with Cody. It is very enjoyable to read with easy to imagine gorgeous locations. I can see this being adapted for screen also. Recommended.

I absolutely loved the author's previous novel The Last Thing He Told Me, so was excited to read The Night We Lost Him.
In the aftermath of their father's death- falling off a cliff at his beloved Californian home- estranged half siblings Nora and Sam travel from New York to solve the mystery of his death.
This is another beautifully written novel which is a mystery but with a family drama at it's heart. I loved the character of Nora and was completely drawn into her life and the emotions she was experiencing. Grieving for an estranged parent is complicated and I felt that the author conveyed Nora's emotions with depth and sensitivity.
Recommended.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

I loved The Last Thing He Told Me, so I was keen to read Laura Dave’s newest book, The Night We Lost Him. This is not a fast paced thriller, but a slow burning family drama and mystery, with a love story 5rown in for good measure. I really enjoyed this messy family and all their secrets.

Nora and Sam are half siblings from a big, complicated family. Their father, a successful and wealthy businessman has just died, the police claim it was an accident but they don’t believe it. But who would want to kill him? Sam and Nora travel from New York to California to try to put the pieces together.

I was so caught up in this story, in the present day after his death, and from the past as we leave more about his life. Plenty of twists and surprises to keep you interested all the way, with an ending that I did not see coming.

Thanks so much to Random House UK, Cornerstone for my advanced copy of this book to read. Publishes on January 2nd, 2025

After watching the TV Series of 'The Last Thing He Told Me' and enjoying the slow burn of tension, I jumped at the chance to read Laura's next release.

The Night We Lost Him didn't disappoint, and I really enjoyed the author voice in this book, as well as the (largely) Californian setting. Alongside being a compelling mystery about the death of a wealthy businessman, the heart of this story is about family - a father and his children, complicated sibling relationships, and the different kinds of family we create for ourselves. It's also about lovers, whether known or hidden, and the types of romantic love people can find during their lifetime. Nora and Sam were intriguing main characters to build the story around, and I enjoyed seeing them grow closer as they learnt the truth about what happened to their father on the night they lost him. I won't say any more for fear of spoilers but this was easy to read and hard to put down.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the ARC.

The Night We Lost Him is a riveting mystery wrapped in an epic love story and I ate it up in one sitting!!!!!!

TNWLH is told across two timelines Nora in the present day in the aftermath of her father's death and her father's past timeline over the last 51 years and how it weaves into present-day reality. I gravitate towards these kinds of books because if done well, they are engaging to read from start to finish.

This is my second book read by Laura Dave and I enjoyed both stories, the webs connecting characters are woven over time and secrets are hidden so well that you want to find out what the truth is and how it all connects.

Thank you so much Random House UK, Cornerstone + NetGalley for the opportunity to read The Night We Lost Him before it is released on 2nd January 2025 (although I've spotted it's out in Kindle edition + audiobook later this month) #TheNightWeLostHim #NetGalley

I really liked this book. I enjoy a good family drama with secrets to uncover, and I think the author does a great job of blending literary fiction with mystery. However, I found the pace of the book to be quite slow, and I wouldn't consider it a thriller.

This is my second Laura Dave book and I really enjoyed this one. What I would say, however, is this is not a page-turner, thrilling novel, more of a slow burn mystery with an element of a love story in it so adjust your expectations going in.

Nora and her half-brother Sam come together in the wake of their father's death. Whilst initially ruled an accident, Sam is not convinced that foul play was not involved and convinces Nora to assist him in working out what caused their father's death.

Initially reluctant, Nora uncovers secrets that her father held close and soon comes to realise that there is definitely more to her father's death (and life) that meets the eye.

As I say, this is not necessarily a thrilling whodunnit however there is definitely an investigative element to it for those looking to solve a mystery. Yet, this is more a book about love, relationships, family with a side dish of death.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone | Century for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed this and it wasn't what I expected. I thought it was a thriller, and yes while there was a whodunnit was-it-a-murder element to the plot, I actually found it to be more drama and romance. This didn't take away from it for me, but if you are expecting a classic thriller you'll be disappointed.

I enjoyed that it was centred around a wealthy family, the Noones. Liam Noone, the father of the protagonist is a property mogul who has children from three different marriages. While the family is wealthy you can still connect to them and I found the characters interesting.

The protagonist, Nora, was likeable even if some of her decisions and motives were questionable. I feel like this reflects real life though, not everyone's decisions and actions are logical, especially when grieving.

I liked how grief was handled in this book overall. I get the feeling the author is unfortunately writing for experience in some way as it felt very complex. If not then it was very well researched.

I could really picture the characters, which speaks to the authors writing and clarity with her characters. There was no ambiguity which often has me struggling to imagine the characters and places. I also really enjoyed the setting. Having just been to New York City for the first time and Brooklyn, I loved visualising the places. And Windbreak Cottage was so vivid I could taste the air.

I see this book has mixed reviews but I thoroughly enjoyed it and will read more from the author.

I enjoyed reading this book, I wouldn’t say it grabbed my attention in a way that I didn’t want to put it down but it was an easy summer read.
I liked and warmed to the characters and they were described well. There were certain parts of the book that I felt I could skim read and not miss anything significant.
It was a well written book and although not quite as juicy as maybe I’d hoped, it was an enjoyable read.
I would read the Author’s other books in due course.

"I feel it bubbling up - the possibility that's been coming at me all day, a possibility that would explain why our father went to Windbreak unnannounced. Why he tripped and fell over the edge of a landscape he know too well."

A mystery about family dynamics when estranged half-siblings investigate whether their father's fall from the cliff at his beloved home really was an accident.
After enjoying reading The Last Thing He Told Me by this American author, I jumped to request her latest novel on NetGalley. Told over a short time period it involves Nora and Sam's trips between New York and Los Angeles trying to uncover their mysterious and somewhat absent father's past and whether this contributed to his suddenly death. Family secrets, sibling dynamics and the landscapes of America all contribute to this intriguing and atmospheric tale. For fans of Liane Moriarty, I did find parts a little slow, but it was about the unravelling narrative and family relationships as much as the mystery itself.

Thank you to the publisher for access to an advanced copy.

I would give this book 4.5 ⭐️

I have read a previous book by the author and was disappointed after great reviews.

However this was a beautifully well written book about a love that spans a lifetime and what else happens along the way.

Learning from the perspective of the two estranged siblings it was great to see how there common cause helped each other get where they needed to be individually and together.

I absolutely devoured this and would recommend it to everyone.

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for the privilege to read and review.

I enjoyed reading but I felt that I wasn’t really that into the storyline throughout. I loved how in detail the world building was as I felt that was necessary to understand how loved their dad’s property was. I liked the ending and how you saw what happened with Jack and also her dad. I didn’t really see the twist but I felt that once it got to that I didn’t really care too much who had done it. Enjoyed as a palette cleanser book though.