The Day He Never Came Home

To protect her family, one mother's lie of omission leads to another in this twisty, suspenseful domestic thriller, perfect for fans of Laura Dave's The Last Thing He Told Me.

She thought she knew her husband. She was wrong.

Regan Peters knows her husband John wants to give her and their children a good life. The long hours he puts in as a financial advisor prove his dedication, and despite how mysterious he is about his past, that's been enough for her to get through the hard days. Until the FBI shows up at their door, and Regan learns that her husband has been running a Ponzi scheme, is mixed up with dangerous criminals, and has been living under an assumed identity all these years. Everything she thought she knew about her life has been a lie.

That includes the outrageous birthday present John gifted her the day before he disappeared--a lake house, bought with cash, and put in her name only. With her life falling apart, Regan must make a split-second decision: does she tell the FBI about the house? Or does she buy some time to forge her own path to saving herself? But one compromise inevitably leads to another, and one dangerous secret builds on the next.

When her lies of omission to the FBI agents begin to raise questions, Regan becomes inextricably embroiled in John's crimes, the true extent of which are just beginning to be revealed. Now that her comfortable life is clearly over, Regan is learning she is capable of far more than she ever imagined. She will do anything to protect herself, her children, and their future. Anything.

Praise for The Day He Never Came Home:

"A powerful, cautionary thriller, a reminder that the road to hell is, indeed, a slippery slope. And DeYoung does a fine job of mapping the way."--William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author

"Completely cinematic and totally engaging! The diabolical and oh-so-talented Andrew DeYoung takes readers' expectations about plot and character and turns them inside out--and it's so much fun to read. Surprising and smart and wonderfully original, this page-turner of a thriller is completely entertaining." Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today Bestselling Author

"Things are never as they appear and in his debut domestic thriller, Andrew DeYoung takes this maxim to dangerous extremes. Brimming with suspense and secrets, this top-notch thriller asks vital questions about identity, marriage, and the stories we tell ourselves. Perfect for mystery-loving book clubs!"

--Mindy Mejia, USA Today bestselling author

"The Day He Never Came Home is the real deal. Andrew DeYoung sets up his characters with a tactful grit that skillfully mirrors real life even as situations careen out of control. You find yourself nodding along as your grip white-knuckles and your breath shortens while the novel races to its thrilling conclusion."

--Timothy Lane, author of The Neighbors We Want