Dying to Meet You

A Domestic Thriller

De: Sarina Bowen

Narrado por: Kathleen Early, Caitlin Kelly, Sarah Mollo-Christensen

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?

©2025 Sarina Bowen (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers

So Good!

I think this is a great story in and of itself, and the audiobook makes the experience even better. There are three different POV and three different narrators, and all three deliver excellent performances. It starts with a good premise, and the way the story woven and how the three POV are intertwined highlights how talented Sarina Bowen is at storytelling.

I loved how layered and complex it is but also pretty straightforward. It’s one of my favorite books of the year, and I really hope Sarina Bowen keeps writing thrillers because she’s only getting better at it. I highly recommend it.

10-10 hands down the best of the best

Ok so this is the kind of book that got me hooked on audiobooks years ago. I could not be happier to listen to this audio over and over again. The storyline is unique, believable, and pulls you in each and every minute. Sarina Bowen knocked it out oddly the park and the narrators were a perfect trio.

Good mystery

In Portland Maine and investigative reporter is shot in his car, His body is found by his ex girlfriend and lots of complications ensue. I enjoyed listening to this, mostly as I walked my dog. The characters are interesting and the readers were excellent. I'm a fan and her books are must buys for me, especially the audio books.

Loved!

I read and loved her other thriller last year so I was excited to listen to this one. I loved it just as much! I love that there’s a little romance but it’s def a thriller. The narrator was great (other than how she says law-yer) I was surprised by the twists, loved the ending! It was a great read!

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4/5

Dirty old men… Can someone please explain the last chapter (Coralee) to me? Is she someone else or was it on the past?

Loved it! But still confused!

Loved this story! Great characters! So many twist and turns- but … I felt so confused by the ending! What or who was Corley? What happened to the Ex? What about Hank? I was left with a lot of questions- maybe that was intentional?
And FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE STOP SAYING THE DOGS NAME!!! LICKIE- LICKIE-LICKIE!!
Over all I was intrigued and loved the performance and story! But I needed it all wrapped up in a better bow :)

Slow start but a great book

Honestly I didn't know what to expect since I know Sarina Bowen as a romance author, but I think she did a great job with this mystery/thriller book. The story had so many layers that it kept me interested and plenty of twists to keep me guessing. The audiobook was amazing! I already knew Kathleen Early's voice since she has narrated for other mystery & thriller authors, and she didn't disappoint. I enjoy having multiple narrators to help keep up with multiple POV's. I feel like it enhances the listening experience. Caitlin Kelly and Sarah Mollo-Christensen were new narrators for me and I think they did a great job. I look forward to more mystery & thriller books from Sarina Bowen!

Fantastic!

Dying to Meet You is a solid domestic thriller about the misdeeds of a wealthy and very prominent family in Portland, Maine. The secrets that are surrounding Rowan is dizzying, and leads to her and her ex being the main suspects in the murder of her ex-boyfriend. The relationship with her daughter, Natalie, felt authentic. The question of what happened to all the “adopted” children and how it swept Rowan up and how it related to the initial murder in the beginning was fantastic. There were a lot of twists and turns with well written, dynamic characters that added to an already well crafted plot. The setting was equal parts majestic and eerie. The ending was just as satisfying as the beginning. There was no lull in the story. The emotions of the characters brought a palpable tension that persisted from the inciting incident to the climax. The multiple POVs were done perfectly. If you like thrillers and/or romantic suspense, Dying to Meet You is a must read!

So many secrets and twists and turns! So good!

This was such a great story. I love the intricacies of thrillers and the fun of trying to figure out who it was. Newsflash: I did not guess it until it was uncovered, and then a full-on plot twist. Yes, please and thank you! Loved the ending.

Sarina is known more for her romances, and there was a touch of love in this story, but it wasn’t the star. This is a story about a single mum and her teenage daughter, a mvrder, a lavish renovation, an ex-con ex, history, family drama, secrets, lies, and truths uncovered.

It’s fantastic!

These ladies are amazing narrating it. We have Rowan (the mum), Natalie (the daughter), and Coralee (a young, impressionable woman). Each narrator plays their part, with the majority of the book from Rowan’s POV. They all brought the goods with their voice acting.

If you like a guessing game, a plot twist, and all the secrets unearthed, DYING TO MEET YOU is for you.

Don’t worry.

I almost didn’t get this title because it didn’t include that it’s a romance.
Great mystery & narration.
But also a great romance!