Gone Before Goodbye

What did you think about Maggie as the protagonist? Witherspoon has said that she wanted to create a "female action hero comparable to James Bond or Jason Bourne." Do you think she succeeded?

Let's talk about the AI "griefbot." What is the novel trying to say about grief and how we cope with it?

Discuss the ethical issues that the novel brings up when it comes to medical advances.

The novel whisks us off to Russia and Dubai, showing us the extravagent world of global oligarchs. Discuss the role the setting plays in the story.

Porkchop seems like a very handy person to have on your team (how does he know so much?)! What were your feelings about the character?

Which twist was your favorite? What did you think of the final reveal?

Did you find the story believable? Do you think a thriller needs to be believable?

What unanswered questions or loose ends do you still have after finishing the book?

Have you read any thrillers by Harlan Coben before? If so, how did this collaboration compare? Where did you detect Reese Witherspoon's influence?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the authors have said that they want to develop Gone Before Goodbye into a film or television series -- and that they envision multiple installments featuring Maggie McCabe. Would you watch an adaptation of the book? Who would you want to see playing the lead role? What other adventures could you envision Maggie being a part of?