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Reese Witherspoon Debuts First Novel With Harlan Coben as 'Gone Before Goodbye' Launches

Witherspoon frames Army surgeon Maggie McCabe as a new kind of action lead meant to inspire future surgeons.

Overview

  • Released Oct. 14, the psychological thriller marks Witherspoon’s first novel and Coben’s first co-authored book.
  • 'Gone Before Goodbye' follows an Army combat surgeon drawn into a high-stakes conspiracy after a patient vanishes under her care.
  • The project began with Witherspoon’s pandemic-era idea, which led to in-person brainstorming where Coben quickly started outlining on a yellow legal pad.
  • Early buzz includes praise from the Los Angeles Times and a supportive Instagram post from Michael J. Fox.
  • The authors have discussed potential film or TV versions and possible future installments, but no screen rights have been sold as they emphasize the book itself.