Dying to Meet You - A Domestic Thriller

The acclaimed USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author returns with a twisty thriller that probes how well we actually know the men in our lives. Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with a high-profile commission restoring an historic mansion for the most powerful family in Maine. But inside, she''s a mess. She knows that stalking her ex''s avatar all over Portland on her phone isn''t the healthiest way to heal from their breakup. But she''s out of ice cream and she''s sick of romcoms. Watching his every move is both fascinating and infuriating. He''s dining out while she''s wallowing on the couch. The last straw comes when he parks in their favorite spot on the waterfront. In a weak moment, she leashes the dog and sets off to see who else is in his car. Instead of catching her ex in a kiss, Rowan becomes the first witness to his murder--and the primary suspect. But Rowan isn''t the only one keeping secrets. As she digs for the truth, she discovers the dead man was stalking her too, gathering intimate details about her job and her past. Struggling to clear her name, Rowan finds herself spiraling into the shadowy plot that killed him. Will she be the next to die?

About the author

Sarina Bowen is a twenty-four-time USA Today bestselling author, and a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance novels. Formerly a derivatives trader on Wall Street, she holds a BA in economics from Yale University. She lives in New Hampshire.

Summary

From the author of The Five Year Lie comes a new twisty thriller that probes how well we actually know the men in our lives.
Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with a high-profile commission restoring an historic mansion for the most powerful family in Maine. But inside, she’s a mess. She knows that stalking her ex’s avatar all over Portland on her phone isn't the healthiest way to heal from their breakup. But she’s out of ice cream and she's sick of romcoms.
Watching his every move is both fascinating and infuriating. He's dining out while she's wallowing on the couch. The last straw comes when he parks in their favorite spot on the waterfront. In a weak moment, she leashes the dog and sets off to see who else is in his car.
Instead of catching her ex in a kiss, Rowan becomes the first witness to his murder—and the primary suspect.
But Rowan isn’t the only one keeping secrets. As she digs for the truth, she discovers the dead man was stalking her too, gathering intimate details about her job and her past.
Struggling to clear her name, Rowan finds herself spiraling into the shadowy plot that killed him.
Will she be the next to die?

Report

"Bowen (The Five Year Lie) thrills with this wicked blend of domestic suspense and gothic mystery. . . . Secrets, lies, and false identities accumulate until Bowen ties everything together with a series of bombshell revelations. The result is a twisty and atmospheric delight." - Publishers Weekly
"Readers who crave suspense novels written with an acerbic sense of wit and graced with a compelling cast of characters are in for a treat." - Library Journal
"Secret ledgers, a haunted mansion, a dead lover, and a live ex who may be a murderer make USA bestselling author Sarina Bowen's latest book a compelling page-turner filled with twists and surprises." - New York Journal of Books
"This is the kind of thriller that doesn't scream for your attention, it whispers. But the deeper you go, the harder it is to stop. Dying to Meet You is a slow-burn mystery with a touch of the supernatural and a whole lot of tension. . . . Fans of layered, character-driven thrillers will enjoy this." - Crimespree Magazine
"Dying to Meet You is a must-read for anyone who loves a fast-paced thriller with complex characters, intricate plotting, and a truly unforgettable ending. Prepare to be riveted from the very beginning until the stunning conclusion. Trust me, but you won't be able stop reading once you start! It is one you want for your book collection." - MSN.com
"Couldn't put it down . . . When I turned the last page, my mind was spinning with the twists and all I could say was WOW. I couldn't wait to recommend this book to all my friends." - Fresh Fiction
"Dying to Meet You is one of those exceptional books that may, just as you might have done at the movies, have you literally yelling at the heroine not to return to that spooky mansion. It's an edge-of-your-seat thriller with more surprises and twists than could possibly be anticipated, with the additional satisfaction that the author has not neglected to include her proven forte, a little romance." - BookTrib
"An intriguing mystery. . . . Fast paced, and keeps you turning the pages as the entwined mysteries unfold." - The Paris Insider
"Author Sarina Bowen delivers a twisty mystery that unfolds from multiple perspectives . . . . Dying to Meet You sets up a shadowy plot threatening to claim another victim." - Novels Alive
"It doesn't matter what genre she write in, Sarina Bowen continues to write the most engaging, entertaining, compulsively readable novels." - Romance Reviewed
"The writing is sharp and crisp. The characters are relentless, intelligent, and vulnerable. And the plot, using a story within a story, builds quickly, creating intrigue and suspense as it unravels all the relationships, motivations, personalities, deception, and devious behaviours within it." - What's Better Than Books
"I always enjoy finding a new-to-me author, and I wasn't disappointed in my first read by Sarina Bowen. This was a twisty thriller that had me guessing until almost the end." - Girl Who Reads
"Bowen's strengths as a storyteller shine through. The book provides enough thrills to satisfy mystery readers while offering the emotional depth and character development her romance fans expect." - Book CLB

Product details

• Authors: Sarina Bowen, Bowen Sarina
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.04.2025
• EAN: 9780063280649
• ISBN: 978-0-06-328064-9
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological, FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense, Thriller / suspense fiction, Family life fiction, Psychological thriller, FICTION: Thrillers / Suspense, FICTION: Thrillers / Domestic, FICTION: Thrillers / Psychological