After I'm GoneLaura Lippman, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Most Dangerous Thing, Id Know You Anywhere, and What the Dead Know, returns with an addictive story that explores how one mans disappearance echoes through the lives of the wife, mistress, and daughters he left behind. When Felix Brewer meets Bernadette Bambi Gottschalk at a Valentines Dance in 1959, he charms her with wild promises, some of which he actually keeps. Thanks to his

Thompson submachine gun

and adventure—no prior knowledge of The Last Apprentice series is necessary

heart-warming stories

she doesn’t melt into a puddle at his feet whenever he’s near

Nancy loves spelling

his rise through the political ranks

possibly holy calf and risk a riot

byzantine intrigues and hidden secrets

she must journey to a long-forgotten island where all her beliefs will be tested

as an adult

desperation

dexterous plotting