Laura Dave continues Hannah Hall's pulse-pounding journey in the riveting sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster, The Last Thing He Told Me. This gripping, rich, and deeply evocative novel, The First Time I Saw Him, picks up right where the "genuinely moving" and "gripping" story left off, giving readers the eagerly awaited and thrilling sequel to Dave's global blockbuster.

After receiving a cryptic text from an unknown number saying, 'GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. NOW.', Hannah knows she and her daughter Bailey are in immediate danger. Her husband Owen, who vanished five years ago, has returned, and they must flee their Los Angeles home.

As they drive north along the Californian coast, Hannah grapples with questions of why Owen has come back now and who might be hunting them. Their journey takes them to Paris, a city filled with memories and potential threats, where they hope to find safety but also face looming dangers.

Acclaimed author Laura Dave delivers an adrenaline-fueled thriller you will never want to end.