EVERY MOMENT SINCE
THRILLER I SUSPENSE I SMALL TOWN I RURAL I LITERARY
A small Southern town. An ordinary Saturday night. A little boy disappears without a trace.
"They say that time heals all wounds, but for some, the scars remain long after the hurt has faded."
". . . will grip you with its compelling, ‘just-one-more-page’ mystery, then alter your heart with its beautifully drawn cast of characters. Full of real emotional insight and depth, it's a book to finish in the small hours, feeling utterly transformed."
—Hannah Richell, author of The Search Party
". . . an astonishing work that didn’t let me go, even after the last line. This book has it all: rich characters who jump off the page, a present and past that feel so familiar, and a sense of urgency to see how it all unfolds. I miss this book already!"
—Ethan Joella, author of The Same Bright Stars
". . . a masterpiece, an important study of humanity, grief, and especially hope in the aftermath of unfathomable trauma. In her best work yet, Whalen expertly and delicately paints an unflinchingly real picture of what happens to a family and a town when weathered scars are opened anew. Every Moment Since will deeply resonate with all readers. I couldn't put it down!"
—Joy Callaway, international bestselling author of What The Mountains Remember
"Marybeth Mayhew Whalen is at her finest in this novel that dissects the harrowing toll on family and community when a child goes missing. This sophisticated and compelling novel establishes Whalen as an unflinching voice in fiction."
—Kimberly Brock, bestselling author of The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare and The Fabled Earth
"Every Moment Since is unforgettable. Marybeth Whalen takes every family's worst nightmare and uses her amazing talent for exploring the aftermath to bring this story home. How do you go on when there are no answers? What does forgiveness really look like? In telling the story of Davy Malcor’s disappearance, she’s tapped into a whole new world of emotional family drama. Heartbreaking and suspenseful, this is Whalen’s finest work to date."
—J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of It’s One of Us
". . . everything you want in a novel—a gripping story, nostalgia for lost childhood, exorbitant love, a deep sense of place, and page-turning tension. From the opening scene where a child’s jacket is found twenty-one years after he’s gone missing to the heart-rending conclusion, this story is brought to vivid life with Marybeth Mayhew Whalen’s pitch-perfect prose and signature ability to dive into the character’s deepest secrets and desires. As the lives of those left behind draw ever closer, we hold our breath to find out the truth. For those who love the work of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Jessica Knoll, you’ve just found your next book club read."
—Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Life of Flora Lea
"Full of atmosphere and twists and turns . . . a must-read!"
—Catherine McKenzie, USA TODAY bestselling author of I’ll Never Tell and Have You Seen Her
". . . a heart-pounding mystery that is sure to leave you breathless. Well-crafted with twists and turns around every corner . . . a triumph!"
—Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, authors of Forever Hold Your Peace
". . . one of those compelling stories that you keep promising yourself just one more page, then just one more chapter, and before you know it you’ve plowed through another five chapters and have stayed up well past your bedtime. Fast paced and cleverly written, Marybeth Whalen tethers you deeply into the dark recesses of this story while unraveling the truth behind what really happened to Davy Malcor."
—T.I. Lowe, international bestselling author of Under the Magnolias
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MARYBETH MAYHEW WHALEN
Marybeth Mayhew Whalen is the author of Every Moment Since and nine previous novels. Marybeth received a BA degree in English with a concentration in Writing and Editing from NC State University a long time ago and has been writing ever since. She is the co-founder of The Book Tide, an online community of readers where "a rising tide raises all books." Marybeth and her husband Curt are the parents of six children, with only one left at home. A native of Charlotte, NC, Marybeth now calls Sunset Beach, NC home.
Recent Releases: Every Moment Since
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