Publication Date: May 13, 2025
From the author of The Five Year Lie comes a new twisty thriller that probes how well we actually know the men in our lives.
Rowan Gallagher is a devoted single mother and a talented architect with a high-profile commission restoring an historic mansion for the most powerful family in Maine. But inside, she’s a mess. She knows that stalking her ex’s avatar all over Portland on her phone isn’t the healthiest way to heal from their breakup. But she’s out of ice cream and she’s sick of romcoms.
Watching his every move is both fascinating and infuriating. He’s dining out while she’s wallowing on the couch. The last straw comes when he parks in their favorite spot on the waterfront. In a weak moment, she leashes the dog and sets off to see who else is in his car.
Instead of catching her ex in a kiss, Rowan becomes the first witness to his murder—and the primary suspect.
But Rowan isn’t the only one keeping secrets. As she digs for the truth, she discovers the dead man was stalking her too, gathering intimate details about her job and her past.
Struggling to clear her name, Rowan finds herself spiraling into the shadowy plot that killed him.
Will she be the next to die?
When an architect finds her ex-boyfriend’s body outside the historic mansion she’s renovating, she ends up with more questions.
Author Sarina Bowen delivers a twisty mystery that unfolds from multiple perspectives in Dying to Meet You. Central to the novel is Rowan Gallagher, who has landed a dream job converting the former Wincott mansion into a museum/education center.
The story details the rich history of the property, noting that it also had served as a home for unwed mothers. As the investigation continues into the murder of the dead journalist, the spotlight turns to Rowan.
The more involved Rowan becomes in clearing her name, the more questions arise. Why is her daughter’s father back in town? How did Rowan’s photos end up on the dead man’s phone?
To find the truth, Rowan must unravel a series of clues that lead to an unlikely yet deadly source. In spite of the trappings of wealth, the truth ultimately will be set free.
Dying to Meet You sets up a shadowy plot threatening to claim another victim.
Sarina Bowen is a twenty-four-time USA Today bestselling author, and a Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance novels. Formerly a derivatives trader on Wall Street, she holds a BA in economics from Yale University. She lives in New Hampshire.
