The First Time I Saw Him

Hardback Published on: 15/01/2026
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Synopsis

A text from an unknown number. It's from Owen, Hannah's husband, who left her and his daughter Bailey without warning five years previously, and hasn't been seen since.

Hannah saw him the previous evening though and although they didn't talk or even acknowledge each other, she knows she and Bailey are in danger. And that they need to leave their home in Los Angeles – and run.

But why has Owen come back now?

As Hannah drives north up the Californian coast, along minor roads where she and Bailey won't be seen, she wrestles with this question as well as who can be hunting them.

Finally they come to an airport where they board a plane to Paris where Hannah has been told someone is waiting for them.

Paris, a special city where Hannah and Owen had honeymooned; where she hopes she and Bailey will be safe; and where her and Owen's enemies are plotting their revenge ...

Acclaimed author Laura Dave is back with an adrenalin-fuelled thriller you will never want to end. The gripping follow-up to the global bestseller, The Last Thing He Told Me.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781529912067
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 243 x 161 x 29 mm
  • Weight: 486g
  • Languages: English

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The First Time I Saw Him
Great sequel
Five years after her husband, Owen, disappeared, he shows up at one of Hannah’s exhibitions – she knows she and Bailey are in danger again and have to go o... READ MORE
PRISCILLA JOSSELYN
The First Time I Saw Him
A complex and pacey sequeL
Continuing straight after the end of The Last Thing He Told Me, and Five Years after Owen’s sudden disappearance, The First Time I Saw Him picks up Hannah ... READ MORE
Laura
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The First Time I Saw Him
Skim
Enjoyed the first book more than this one and found myself skimming through the second half. Not a strong or coherent enough plot for me.
Richard Angrave
The First Time I Saw Him
when promises are broken
This fast-paced high-octane thriller serves as an excellent sequel to ‘The last thing he told me”. Six years have elapsed when suddenly Hannah is visited b... READ MORE
Paula Sterling-stead
The First Time I Saw Him
A gripping thriller
After loving the first book, The Last Thing He Told Me, I couldn’t wait to find out what was next for Hananh and Bailey, so I jumped straight into this fol... READ MORE
Emma Alvey
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The First Time I Saw Him
The perfect seuqel!
The story starts right where we left them in The Last Thing He Told Me . A few years after Hannah and Bailey went back to Sausalito to live their life wit... READ MORE
Bianca_78
The First Time I Saw Him
Amazing read
I really enjoyed reading The First Time I Saw Him (Hannah Hall, #2) which is the sequel to The Last Thing He Told Me which I have not read to-date. Owen... READ MORE
Elizabeth Bennett
The First Time I Saw Him
Interesting story.
THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME, #1 - What an interesting story with intriguing story lines, interesting characters, and a fast pace. I didn't put this paperback... READ MORE
Texas
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The First Time I Saw Him
Amazing read
I really enjoyed reading The First Time I Saw Him (Hannah Hall, #2) which is the sequel to The Last Thing He Told Me which I have not read to-date. Owen... READ MORE
Elizabeth Bennett
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The First Time I Saw Him
A thrilling read
A good follow on story from The Last Thing He Told Me. Another thrilling page turning story which kept me immersed from start to finish.
Bookworm
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The First Time I Saw Him
The follow-up th The Last Thing He Told Me
  The First Time I Saw Him 3 stars First of all I will say that I have not read the first book which may have coloured this review a little. I did ... READ MORE
Karen Morgan
The First Time I Saw Him
The First Time I Saw Him
This is the (long overdue) sequel to The Last Thing He Told Me, which I think you really should read first as there is a lot of context and backstory that ... READ MORE
Ashrae
The First Time I Saw Him
Excellent storyline
The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave really drew me in as a reader! I was engrossed very, very quickly! This book was a sequel to the excellent The Las... READ MORE
Nic. C/ Nickiknackinoo
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The First Time I Saw Him
When a sequel is better than the first!
Laura Dave is fast becoming a go-to author for me. This is the third thriller I have read from her and they get better and better each time. This is th... READ MORE
Rachael Derham
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The First Time I Saw Him
A worthy sequel
4+ This is the much anticipated sequel to the excellent “The Last Thing he Told Me” which has been made into a television series. Sometimes it’s possib... READ MORE
Celia Short
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The First Time I Saw Him
A dark and complex novel
Such a dark and complex novel. Definitely a sequel so you will want to read the first book, but an amazing book. So many twists. Plenty of characters to f... READ MORE
Pamela B
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The First Time I Saw Him
A boring family for a boring book
I found this book difficult to get through. It wasn’t because it dealt with a difficult subject or resonated with me; it was simply boring. I couldn’t fol... READ MORE
Sonya Chullan
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The First Time I Saw Him
Excellent storyline
The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave really drew me in as a reader! I was engrossed very, very quickly! This book was a sequel to the excellent The Las... READ MORE
Nic. C/ Nickiknackinoo
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.