Gone Before Goodbye

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An unforgettable suspense novel that combines the storytelling talents of Academy Award-winning actor Reese Witherspoon and internationally bestselling author Harlan Coben. Gone Before Goodbye is the story of a woman trapped in a deadly conspiracy--where uncovering the truth could cost her everything.

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

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Published Oct 14, 2025

352 pages

Average rating: 6.78

392 RATINGS

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Readers say *Gone Before Goodbye* offers intriguing twists and a gripping middle, especially for those drawn to global medical intrigue and high-stake...

Beagledad#33
Jan 29, 2026
8/10 stars
Loved it! Could've used more character development, but interesting premise with solid twists. Make this a Netflix series
brandik
Jan 19, 2026
4/10 stars
The beginning was a little hard to get into, I was hooked throughout the rest of the story, and then the ending happened and I’m just confused. Not confused in a “wow I need to read this again,” more like an annoyed confused. I literally asked ChatGPT some of the questions I had because I feel like I missed something. The ending didn’t shock me like it should have, but the other details that were shared just leave me confused.
rev98
Jan 17, 2026
4/10 stars
Gone Before Goodbye is an appropriate title for a book that you will forget about before you finish it. If you even can finish it.

A lot of excessive detail. A lot of medical jargon. A lot of plot points. The only thing I
liked was the subplot related to an AI chatbot. I would have read an entire book just about that. I didn’t care for everything else.

It was fitting that I read this book right after I recently finished Remain by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan. Both books shared many similarities. Both were thriller novels co written by actors/filmmakers. Both dealt with the theme of grief. Remain succeeded a little better because it was simple and focused. Gone Before Goodbye failed because it was overly complex and scattered.

I was genuinely surprised at how bad this was. Which is sad because it will still receive blind praise because of Reese Witherspoon. I cannot recommend this book. Sorry. Maybe the inevitable movie adaptation will be better.
BrianneReads
Jan 16, 2026
9/10 stars
I really loved this book. Sad, lots of suspense and unexpected twists. Kept me at the edge of my seat, and it was hard to put down.
Tatofnola
Jan 10, 2026
9/10 stars
Lots of unexpected twists typical of a Harlan Coben read.

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