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Pre-order your copy of Gone Before Goodbye to unlock an exclusive early extract!

Submit your proof of purchase below and you will be emailed a link and a password to unlock your exclusive extract before anyone else.

This is the submission form for the UK edition of Gone Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon.

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About the book

Gone Before Goodbye is the first ever thriller from the powerhouse storytelling duo that is Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon.

A surgeon pushed to the edge. A secret that cuts deep.

Maggie McCabe is on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge.

But now, after a devastating series of personal tragedies, Maggie is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy – as well as absolute discretion.

Halfway across the globe, one of the world’s most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfils her end of the agreement.

But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself – or she will be the next one who is . . .

Gone Before Goodbye

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What am I receiving?

Valid submissions will be emailed a link and a password to unlock your exclusive extract of Gone Before Goodbye before anyone else.

When and how will I receive this extract?

Valid submissions will be emailed an exclusive link and a password with instructions on September 01, 2025. Note that this information will be sent to the email address provided at submission and will be sent from the US publishing team. The link will be valid for one month after issue date.

I already preordered my copy of Gone Before Goodbye. Do I need to preorder again in order to participate?

No! This offer is open to all preorders, made at any point. If you preordered your copy when the book was announced, you can submit that preorder receipt to this offer. If you have misplaced your preorder receipt, you can check with your retailer to receive a copy of your preorder receipt.  

PRH PRE-ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

  1. To take part in this promotion, entrants must pre-order either the hardback UK edition of Gone Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon, 9781529956870. All entry instructions form part of the terms & conditions of this pre-order.

    This promotion is open to UK residents aged 18 or over, except for employees of the promoter, its group companies, its subsidiary companies, their families and any other company connected with this promotion.
  2. Entries must be received by 23:59 BST, 31st August 2025. Entries that are illegible, incomplete, corrupted or which fail to be received by the closing date for any reason, will not be counted. The promoter is not responsible for entries delayed or lost in the post. Automatically generated entries or entries via agents or third parties are invalid and shall not be counted.
  3. Only one entry per person. No entrant may win more than one prize.
  4. To enter submit your proof of purchase of Gone Before Goodbye (9781529956870) on this page . A proof of purchase is a pre-order receipt or invoice from any UK book retailer including independent retailers, Waterstones, Amazon, WHSmith and supermarkets. Please do not include any banking or card details with your proof of purchase.
  5. Correctly completed valid entries will each receive an exclusive extract from Gone Before Goodbye. The prize is non-transferrable and no cash alternative will be offered.

    Events may occur which render the awarding of the prize impossible due to reasons beyond the control of the promoter and the promoter may, at its absolute discretion, vary, amend, suspend or withdraw the prize with or without notice.
  6. The extract will be sent via email to valid entrants by 1st September 2025. The link to view the extract will be valid for one month after receipt.
  7. For the purposes of prize fulfilment only, the Promoter will share the valid entrant’s details with Penguin Random House, LLC  so that Penguin Random House, LLC can send a link to the exclusive extract to each valid entrant.
  8. Other than those specified above, the promoter shall not be liable for any costs or expenses arising out of or in any way connected with this prize and does not accept any responsibility for any damage, loss or disappointment suffered by the winner as result of accepting this prize.
  9. By entering this competition, all entrants agree to the use of their personal data by the Promoter for the purposes of running the competition as detailed in these terms and conditions. Details on how we process the personal data of entrants can be found in our Privacy Policy (https://penguin.co.uk/company/about-us/notices/privacy-policy/)
  10. Entrants’ personal details will be destroyed on completion of this promotion.
  11. Promoter may disqualify any entrant whose entry does not comply with these terms and conditions (in promoter’s sole opinion) or who, in promoter’s sole determination, has acted in a manner that is fraudulent, dishonest or unjust to other entrants including, without limitation, tampering with the operation of the competition, manipulating or rigging votes, hacking, deceiving, [using multiple accounts to submit multiple entries,] cheating or by harassing or threatening other entrants, the panel or a representative of promoter
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  13. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into in relation to the competition.
  14. These terms and conditions are subject to English Law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
  15. The promoter’s contact details are: [The Random House Group Limited, One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7BW