The Last Thing He Told Me, by Laura Dave, is a gripping novel that you will have difficulty putting down. After the FBI raids his office, Hannah's husband, Owen, disappears. The last thing he does is to leave Hannah with a message to protect his teenage daughter. She is left with more questions than answers as she tries to figure out why Owen has fled. The biggest question is, is Owen really who she thinks he is?
As Hannah questions what she knows about Owen her stream of consciousness gives you their backstory. The novel starts off in Sausalito, California, and then the action-packed plot takes you to Austin. As someone who has lived in the Austin area for 20 years, I found these scenes a little distracting. I kept nitpicking the accuracy of small details of the city. However, the storytelling, the suspense, and the action held my attention. It has been a while since a book has kept me up past midnight. I found the resolution somewhat unrealistic, but I still enjoyed the overall story. If you like a fast-paced, suspenseful novel then check this one out.
