The Day He Never Came Home showcases how a mother will do absolutely everything in her power to protect her kids. Do we really know the ones we love? Regan thought she knew her husband John, until the FBI showed up with a warrant to search their home and arrest him - only he’s already disappeared.

As a midwestern girl, I loved that this popcorn thriller was set in the twin cities! Easy to read, fast chapters keep your attention as you watch how Regan’s one simple, innocent lie spirals into more. Where is John, and what happened to destroy their seemingly perfect lives? It really did give off vibes similar to “The Last Thing He Told Me” but with a fresh twist and I’m totally here for it. 🍿 👏

Thank you to NetGalley & Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read this digital ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Such a good read! I started off thinking it was a gone girl type of story only to be wrapped up in so much more. I went back and forth about how I felt about Regan and John. Were they good or bad? I ended up coming to the conclusion that they were both just messed up individuals from their early childhood trying to be loved and make it in this world and they messed up along the way! Highly recommend this book and author!

Wow! Twisted read. Regen Peters and John Peters have what appears to be an idealistic marriage. Two wonderful children a boy and a girl 4&2 years old. Regen is a stay at home mom by choice but is a very talented interior decorator. John has his own business taking other people’s money and turning it into a fortune. All is not as it seems. What develops is the disappearance of husband John, FBI involvement ,murder, lies, danger. Is there a way out of this disaster they find themselves in? Very good read. I was given an advanced reader copy of this well written book by NetGalley and I am freely sharing my review.

I enjoyed this and would definitely read another book by this author. The characters were easy to like and even empathize with. I enjoyed the fact that this wasn’t like every other book with lies and deception in a marriage. It went deeper and I really felt for both the wife and the husband. I feel like this was well written and a decently fast paced read.

Publication date: July 9th, 2024
Page count: 368
Genre: domestic thriller
Setting: Minnesota
POV: multiple

Reagan is a stay at home mom, with a husband that is a financial advisor, who is preoccupied with work. One day the FBI comes looking for her husband for committing fraud, and she realizes that much of her husband John is a fraud. She soon has the FBI, criminals that John dealt with, and others wanting things from her. Who was John? How will she protect herself and her children?

The first 1/2 of the book from Reagan’s POV is very engaging. About 1/2 through the book’s POV becomes John’s, and it became a bit dry with excessive details, and much less engaging. Picked up again at the end.

Twists, turns, suspense.


Thank you to author, publisher, NetGalley for advanced copy. This is an honest voluntary review.