*NOW AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER*

One impulsive decision changes the lives of two lifelong friends forever in a powerful novel of suspense by the USA Today bestselling author of The Last Caretaker.

“Strawser increases tension by telling both [Lark and Mikki’s sides of the story] propulsively … Readers will flock to this fresh take.” —ALA Booklist, *Starred Review*

A Zibby Media Most Anticipated Book

Lark and Mikki know there’s more to life than working night shift at the highway travel stop, going nowhere fast. They live by 2 rules: 1) Say yes to anything, 2) Keep your eyes open for a ride out. Until a stranger drops in heading to a wedding in Florida, and Mikki impulsively agrees to be his plus-one, never to be seen again.

8 years later, Lark is finally getting her life back together for the sake of her young daughter and Mikki’s lovably prickly grandma, who can no longer care for herself. People have almost stopped blaming Lark for Mikki’s disappearance, and she’s engaged to the nicest guy on highway patrol. But when the stranger who drove Mikki away reappears, impossibly looking for her, nobody knows what to believe.

As the search reignites, Lark fights to find out whether Mikki is really missing or doesn’t want to be found. But piecing together the chain of events set into motion that fateful night could threaten everything—and everyone—Lark has left.

New on shelves everywhere October 22, 2024 from Lake Union Publishing.

Now Available in paperback, ebook & audiobook: Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Joseph-Beth Booksellers (signed copies available) • Penguin Bookshop • Bookshop.org • Books-a-Million • Target

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“Jessica Strawser has written some great books, but Catch You Later is her best one yet. A powerful and suspenseful story of the way a young person’s snap decision reverberates through the years—and a haunting meditation on lost youth, roads taken and not taken, and the enduring bonds that tie us all together. Tell your friends, your family, and your book club to put this one on the top of the TBR pile!” —David Bell, New York Times bestselling author of She’s Gone

“Jessica Strawser’s Catch You Later is exactly the kind of smart, twisty, heartbreaking, and ultimately satisfying novel that I love; a book with totally relatable characters which raises so many questions I knew within the first pages that I was going to devour every word until I reached the end. Don’t think you can guess where the story is going; just put yourself in Strawser’s capable hands and enjoy the ride!” —Karen Dionne, author of the #1 international bestseller The Marsh King’s Daughter and The Wicked Sister

“Wish fulfillment has never been more intriguing when a small-town girl is swept away by a beguiling stranger, never to return. Strawser will make you ravenous to know what happened in this absorbing tale of friendship, adventure, love, and loss. Sinister, heartbreaking, and masterfully told, Catch You Later will stay with you long after you put it down.” —Susan Walter, bestselling author of Good as Dead

“Where did Mikki go? That’s the central question of this tightly plotted psychological suspense. Jessica Strawser deftly explores female friendships, the ties that bind you to the place you’re from, and the things that can pull you away from everything—and everyone—you know. Along with trying to solve the mystery at the heart of this fantastic read, I found myself wondering whether I’d make the same choices, which is what all the best novels do. Pick this one up. You won’t regret it.” —Catherine Mack, USA Today bestselling author of Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies

“A powerful story about the bonds of friendships and the lengths we’d go to protect the people we love, Catch You Later is full of emotion and nail-biting suspense, propelling you to keep turning pages until the very last word.” —Lyn Liao Butler, bestselling author of Someone Else’s Life

“My favorite Jessica Strawser novel yet, Catch You Later kept me off-balance and loving it for the entire read. Every time I thought I knew where we were going, the story took a thrilling new turn, raising the stakes (and so many questions) until I was delivered to a thoroughly satisfying, utterly unexpected, final destination. This book was one of the best road trips I’ve ever been on!” —Suzy Krause, bestselling author of Sorry I Missed You

“Hypnotic, elegant and beguiling, Catch You Later is a beautifully written story about the power of female friendships. There’s a compelling mystery, emotional depth and tightly plotted twists, but where this book really shines is its characters. Mikki, who disappears after a stranger comes to town, and Lark, left behind to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. Smart, textured, and with a dark, atmospheric heart.” —Christina McDonald, USA Today bestselling Author of These Still Black Waters