Laura Dave’s The Last Thing He Told Me is a propulsive mystery about the secrets the people we love can keep. When Hannah’s husband vanishes, he leaves behind only a hurried note — and his teenage daughter — sending the two of them on an urgent search for the truth about who he really was.
Get the The Last Thing He Told Me Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printWhat The Last Thing He Told Me is about
The Last Thing He Told Me follows Hannah Hall, whose husband Owen disappears suddenly, leaving behind a note with a single instruction: protect his teenage daughter, Bailey. With Owen gone and questions mounting, Hannah realizes she may not have known her husband as well as she thought.
As Hannah and Bailey — who barely tolerate each other — start digging into Owen’s past, they uncover secrets that put everything they believed in doubt. It’s a suspenseful, emotionally driven mystery about family, trust, and the lengths we go to protect the people we love.
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Why The Last Thing He Told Me is great on audio
The tight pacing and short chapters make the Last Thing He Told Me audiobook an easy one-or-two-sitting listen. Ideal for a flight or a road trip when you want to be hooked.
Who should listen
For readers who like suspenseful, character-driven mysteries with a strong emotional core and a family at the center. If you want a hard-edged crime thriller, this is more domestic suspense.
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How to listen to The Last Thing He Told Me
The Last Thing He Told Me is available on Audible and Amazon. If you’re new to Audible you can listen with a free trial, or buy the audiobook (also in Kindle and print) on Amazon.
Get the The Last Thing He Told Me Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printFrequently asked questions
What is the book about?
A woman whose husband disappears, leaving a note asking her to protect his teenage daughter, and the two of them uncovering his hidden past.
Is it suspenseful or emotional?
Both — it’s a page-turning mystery with a strong emphasis on the relationship between Hannah and her stepdaughter.
How can I listen to the audiobook?
It’s available on Audible and Amazon. New Audible members can start with a free trial, or buy it on Amazon.
Was it adapted for screen?
Yes — it was adapted into a limited TV series, but the audiobook tells the complete original story.