The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave

The Night We Lost Him is a mystery novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Laura Dave, published in May 2024. The book follows Nora Noone, whose father Liam — a self-made luxury hotel magnate — dies under suspicious circumstances at his cliffside home. Though authorities rule the death accidental, Nora and her estranged half-brother Sam form an uneasy alliance to uncover the truth, piecing together their father's hidden past and a long-buried family secret that changes everything.

The novel alternates between present-day chapters narrated by Nora and past chapters told through her father's perspective, spanning decades of romance and concealed choices. At 298 pages, it is a fast-paced, character-driven story blending family drama with mystery and suspense. Laura Dave is also the bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me and Eight Hundred Grapes, with her novels selling more than six million copies worldwide and translated into thirty-eight languages.

The Night We Lost Him was a Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Readers' Favorite Mystery & Thriller (2024), with over 118,000 ratings and a 3.59 average on Goodreads.