NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • “This book is every suspense lover’s dream and it kept me up way too late turning pages. . . . A novel with crazy twists and turns that will have you ditching your Friday night plans for more chapters.”—Reese WitherspoonA backpacking trip has deadly consequences in this “eerie psychological thriller . . . with alluring locales, Hitchcockian tension, and possibly the best pair of female leads since Thelma and Louise” (BookPage), from the bestselling author of The Lost Night and The Herd.A Marie Claire Book Club Pick • Named One of the Most Anticipated Books of the Year by Oprah Daily, BuzzFeed, Reader’s Digest, Men’s Journal, and CrimeReads Emily is having the time of her life—she’s in the mountains of Chile with her best friend, Kristen, on their annual reunion trip, and the women are feeling closer than ever. But on the last night of the trip, Emily enters their hotel suite to find blood and broken glass on the floor. Kristen says the cute backpacker she brought back to their room attacked her, and she had no choice but to kill him in self-defense. Even more shocking: The scene is horrifyingly similar to last year’s trip, when another backpacker wound up dead. Emily can’t believe it’s happened again—can lightning really strike twice?Back home in Wisconsin, Emily struggles to bury her trauma, diving headfirst into a new relationship and throwing herself into work. But when Kristen shows up for a surprise visit, Emily is forced to confront their violent past. The more Kristen tries to keep Emily close, the more Emily questions her motives. As Emily feels the walls closing in on their cover-ups, she must reckon with the truth about her closest friend. Can Emily outrun the secrets she shares with Kristen, or will they destroy her relationship, her freedom—even her life?
In the captivating novel "We Were Never Here" by Andrea Bartz, the protagonist, Emily, finds herself caught in a dangerous web of lies and betrayal. She and her best friend Kristen embark on a seemingly carefree road trip to Big Sur, California, seeking a break from their mundane lives. However, their journey takes a sinister turn when Kristen suddenly disappears without a trace, leaving Emily alone and bewildered.
As Emily delves deeper into the mystery surrounding Kristen's disappearance, she uncovers a dark secret that threatens to unravel their friendship. She soon realizes that Kristen had been hiding a troubled past, and their road trip was not as spontaneous as it seemed. Haunted by haunting memories and plagued by guilt, Emily sets out on a relentless quest to find her friend and uncover the truth about their past.
With each step Emily takes, she encounters unexpected twists and turns that challenge her perception of reality. She must navigate through a labyrinth of deception and manipulation, all while grappling with her own inner demons. As she pieces together the fragmented memories and clues, Emily uncovers a shocking conspiracy that reaches far beyond her and Kristen.
"We Were Never Here" is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the complexities of female friendship, the consequences of past mistakes, and the fragile line between love and obsession. Andrea Bartz skillfully weaves a tale of suspense and intrigue, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
