The First Time I Saw Him

Action-packed and deeply felt, this sequel is every bit as incredible as The Last Thing He Told Me. Clear your schedule because once you pick this book up, you won’t be able to put it down. I loved everything about it

Mary Kubica

Every single review is just out of this world and I am going to add mine. Five stars

Jennifer Garner

Dave’s ability to chart her characters’ emotional geography—mapping love and loss—and the way she explores their intimate connections help explain her popularity; propulsive pacing doesn’t hurt, either.

Vogue

[Dave] provides plenty of twists and emphasizes the love that binds her characters together, even the bad ones. How far will they go to keep their families safe?

New York Times Book Review

An essential sequel that ties up loose threads while providing a thrilling ride across continents

Kirkus Reviews

Twists and turns will keep readers guessing throughout the novel at how it will all end. The characters’ love and concern for each other show through their thoughts and actions … This sequel is sure to be a hit.

Library Journal

Dave’s writing is clear and sharp as a diamond

Time Magazine

[A] heart-pounding sequel … The pacing is brisk from the very first page, with Dave nimbly juggling multiple perspectives and timelines en route to a finale that provides readers with satisfying answers to their questions.

Publishers Weekly

The distinctive mix of mafia saga, love story and globetrotting action thriller is just as beguiling as before

Sunday Times Culture