This week, we’re giving away three copies of The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave. Five years after her husband disappeared, Hannah Hall and her stepdaughter Bailey have rebuilt a quiet life – until he reappears, sparking danger and forcing them to flee. On the run across continents, Hannah fights to protect Bailey and finally uncover the truth. A gripping, emotional sequel to The Last Thing He Told Me that blends suspense, family bonds, and the high stakes of second chances. You can also meet Laura on episode 637 of our podcast. Here’s the blurb:
‘GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. NOW.'
A text from an unknown number. It's from Owen, Hannah's husband, who left her and his daughter Bailey without warning five years previously, and hasn't been seen since.
Hannah saw him the previous evening though and although they didn't talk or even acknowledge each other, she knows she and Bailey are in danger. And that they need to leave their home in Los Angeles – and run.
But why has Owen come back now?
As Hannah drives north up the Californian coast, along minor roads where she and Bailey won't be seen, she wrestles with this question as well as who can be hunting them.
Finally they come to an airport where they board a plane to Paris where Hannah has been told someone is waiting for them.
Paris, a special city where Hannah and Owen had honeymooned; where she hopes she and Bailey will be safe; and where her and Owen's enemies are plotting their revenge…
If you’d like to win a copy, simply enter your details in the form below. Three lucky people will win a copy!
Entries close midday (Syd/Melb time) Monday 2 February 2026. Winners will be notified within a week of the competition closing.
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