Gone Before Goodbye

By Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this unforgettable suspense novel that combines the storytelling talents of Academy Award-winning actor Reese Witherspoon and internationally bestselling author Harlan Coben, a woman is trapped in a deadly conspiracy--where uncovering the truth could cost her everything. "Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben have delivered a winner. Gone Before Goodbye is a dynamic, riveting and twisty thriller--complete with a heroine that you'll absolutely love." --Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me Maggie McCabe is teetering on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned Army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge, where she could make the most impact. And it was all going to plan ... until it wasn't. Upside down after a devastating series of tragedies leads to her medical license being revoked, Maggie has lost her purpose, but not her nerve or her passion. At her lowest point, she is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite plastic surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy, as well as absolute discretion. Halfway across the globe, sequestered in the lap of luxury and cutting-edge technology, one of the world's most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfills her end of the agreement. But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself--or she will be the next one who is ... Gone Before Goodbye. "A tour de force thriller that delivers a killer premise and thundering plot with serious emotional punch. Maggie is flawed, compelling and utterly real. Coben and Witherspoon are a dream team! " --Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List

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Published Oct 14, 2025

352 pages

Average rating: 6.74

1,068 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

authornancybasile
Not my favorite.
CeLynasings
10/10 stars
This book will be added to my physical shelf. The characters, relationships, hard ache and every detail let me into a world that is very recognizable. This story read as a movie and/or theatre production. I could see every single scene and visual how the characters would look. These characters are now apart of my world.
Debbie B.
8/10 stars
I liked the book and it held my attention throughout. There were definitely some twists and turns I didn’t anticipate. At one point, Maggie’s escapades were somewhat overhyped and unbelievable, but overall a good thriller.The ending was a surprise and there were several unanswered questions my book club teased out during discussion; ie,who was the doctor in the baseball cap? How long prior to end of the book had Porkchop killed Trace? Was it the entire time he was missing? Who was using Trace’s phone to send texts to Nadia? I saw Harlem Coben and Reese Witherspoon ona talk show and they seemed to genuinely have enjoyed collaborating this book.
P Mancuso
8/10 stars
Combat surgeons - mystery
EAKannedy
What a ride!

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