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Gone Before Goodbye

By: Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben
Narrated by: Chris Pine, James Fouhey, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Peter Ganim, Reese Witherspoon, Saskia Maarleveld, Suehyla El-Attar Young
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

An unforgettable collaboration between an award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and the and #1 international bestselling writer Harlan Coben.

Maggie McCabe is on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned army combat surgeon, she has always lived life on the edge.

But now, after a devastating series of personal tragedies, Maggie is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy - as well as absolute discretion.

Halfway across the globe, one of the world’s most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfils her end of the agreement.

But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself – or she will be the next one who is…

Gone Before Goodbye

'Full of jaw-dropping twists and turns' Lisa Jewell

'Breathlessly accomplished with a plot that surprises and moves in equal measure' Gillian McAllister

'Witherspoon and Coben are a match made in literary heaven’ USA Today

© Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

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Editorial Review

Discretion is strongly advised
When I first learned that Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben were collaborating on a novel, I practically jumped out of my chair. As someone who’s devoured Coben's thrillers—as well as being a part of Reese's book club—this partnership was immediately one of my most-anticipated listens of the year. The medical thriller introduces listeners to Maggie McCabe, a former surgeon with extraordinary skills. Maggie is exclusively chosen to perform a discreet, unconventional medical procedure, and then finds herself thrust into a treacherous world in which her principles and survival instincts are put to the test. As if the author duo wasn’t enough, Reese also narrates along with an all-star cast featuring Chris Pine, Saskia Maarleveld, and James —Dawn G., Audible Editor

Critic reviews

Intricate, with twists galore, it is glamorous yet packed with suspense.
This book had me up all night. It’s truly gripping and a real page-turner
A notch above most celebrity collaborations . . . a taut, twisty yarn
I devoured it
This fast-paced, emotionally charged and suspenseful read explores how far a woman will go to uncover the truth
A pulse-pounding, female-led thriller filled with opulence, danger and plenty of twists
This starry collaboration goes full throttle into paranoia and power
The book’s plot mechanics hum along with great pace and verve . . . With Gone Before Goodbye, the two authors deliver a fun ride into a shadow land where the rich are convinced that money can insulate them from everything, including their own mortality — even if they have to murder a few people to get there.
This dream-team collab has smash hit written all over it!
Savvy, smart and suspenseful -- a thriller combo to relish (Val McDermid)
All stars
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I really wanted to like this, but it just didn’t land. It’s over-engineered, highly unlikely, and full of characters I couldn’t warm to. The plot is over-explained — like a Netflix show made for people half-watching while scrolling — and the performance felt overacted. Clunky, overdone, and never quite believable.

All Plot, No Pulse

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Fantastic story, beautifully narrated by Reese & others.
Characters were so likeable and I had to carry on listening as I was so engrossed in Maggie’s story.

Absolutely thrilling!

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I liked a lot Reese Witherspoon narrating voice, well combined with others.
Nice twists in the story, though some parts are a bit too glossed over.

Nice & Twisty

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Story to long winded, I wanted to enjoy this book, but unfortunately not for me.

An average read

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Just brilliant, well narrated and gripping from start to finish. Another fab Harlen Coben story

Fab novel

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