Almost Missed You: A Novel

The sensational debut that New York Times bestselling author Garth Stein calls ôan emotional powerhouse of a novelö now in trade paperback. Violet and Finn were ômeant to be,ö said everyone, always. They ended up together by the hands of fate aligning things just so. Three years into their marriage, they have a wonderful little boy, and as the three of them embark on their first vacation as a family, Violet canÆt help thinking that she canÆt believe her luck. Life is good. So no one is more surprised than she when Finn leaves her at the beachùjust packs up the hotel room and disappears. And takes their son with him. Violet is suddenly in her own worst nightmare, and faced with the knowledge that the man sheÆs shared her life with, she never really knew at all. Caitlin and Finn have been best friends since way back when, but when Finn shows up on CaitlinÆs doorstep with the son heÆs wanted for kidnapping, demands that she hide them from the authorities, and threatens to reveal a secret that could destroy her own family if she doesnÆt, Caitlin faces an impossible choice. As the suspenseful events unfold through alternating viewpoints of Violet, Finn and Caitlin, Jessica Strawser's Almost Missed You is a page turning story of a motherÆs love, a husbandÆs betrayal, connections that maybe should have been missed, secrets that perhaps shouldnÆt have been kept, and spaces between whatÆs meant to be and what might have been. "Almost Missed You is a skillful, insightful debut: a deft exploration of the mysteries of marriage, the price we pay for our secrets, and just how easy it is to make the worst choices imaginable." ùChris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Sandcastle Girls and Midwives "Almost Missed You is an emotional powerhouse of a novel." ùGarth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of A Sudden Light and The Art of Racing in the Rain "In Almost Missed You, debut author Jessica Strawser meticulously weaves together a kidnapped child, friends in turmoil, and a Craigslist ad into a tangled web of secrets, lies, and unexpected alliances. This heart-breaking page-turner will make you question how well you really know everyone you hold dear." ù Amy Sue Nathan, author of The Glass Wives "Jessica Strawser has expertly woven a tale of a marriage in crisis with elements of daring, danger, mystery, and secrets that will surprise and delight you...Glorious!" ù Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars in the Heavens "Jessica Strawser writes from the heart." ùNew York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline "Almost Missed You is compelling fiction from a brave new voice." ùBestselling author Sophie Littlefield

• | Author: Jessica Strawser
• | Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• | Publication Date: Feb 06, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 336 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Fiction
• | ISBN-10: 125010761X
• | ISBN-13: 9781250107619