This Story Might Save Your Life

Sie sind beste Freunde. Bis sie verschwindet. Und er ihr Mörder sein soll. Ein mitreißend emotionaler Thriller über fatale Geheimnisse - und über das Wichtigste im Leben: Freundschaft und Liebe. Und was sie mit uns machen.  Wer Freida McFadden und Ruth Ware mag, wird diese internationale Spannungssensation verschlingen, und Fans des weltweit beliebten Freundschaftsromans 'Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow' kommen auch auf ihre Kosten.Was dich nicht umbringt, lässt dich überleben. Das ist das Motto des beliebten Podcasts von Joy und Benny mit Geschichten über Leben und Tod. Sie sind ein eingespieltes Team und als beste Freunde unzertrennlich. Doch eines Morgens ist Joy verschwunden, ihr Ehemann auch. Freiwillig ist sie nicht gegangen. Die Scherben im Badezimmer sprechen eine klare Sprache. Die Polizei nimmt Benny ins Visier, der selbst verzweifelt nach Joy sucht. Und obwohl er verdächtigt wird, sagt er den Ermittlern nichts, als er ein Manuskript findet. Denn Joys Memoiren offenbaren eine Wahrheit, die alles infrage stellt, was er zu wissen glaubte. Sie erzählen von gefährlichen Geheimnissen und einer großen Liebe - und enden abrupt.Viele dachten, die beiden wären füreinander bestimmt.  Endet ihr gemeinsamer Weg hier?Ist Benny unschuldig oder nur ein gefährlicher Schauspieler? Und wie gut kennst du den Menschen, der dir am nächsten steht?  

'A MYSTERY WRAPPED INSIDE A LOVE STORY. A STUNNING DEBUT' ALICE FEENEY'THIS IS THE THRILLER I NEEDED TO FILL THAT GONE GIRL-SHAPED HOLE' RUTH MANCINI'A gripping, page-turning tale for fans of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and complex male-female friendships' WOMAN'S OWN'A brilliantly absorbing modern mystery' HEAT'Bound to be the biggest book of 2026''This mystery-thriller has it all''The twisty domestic suspense of Lisa Jewell blended with the soft romantic yearning of B.K. Borison''I absolutely ADORED this''A reminder of why I love reading''This story had me in an absolute chokehold''Killer plot, twists and romance . . . an edge of your seat thriller''A brilliantly written thriller with the undercurrent of deep romantic love''Funny, heartbreaking and so beautiful''I genuinely cannot fault this book''I don't think I've ever been so engrossed''You will fall hopelessly in love with these characters''Absolutely addictive. This story might keep you up at night''THIS AMAZING THRILLER MIGHT JUST SAVE YOUR LIFE' Benny and Joy like to say that they've been saving each other since the moment they met.Until the day Joy disappears and Benny is accused of her murder.Best friends Benny and Joy host a beloved 'comedy survival' podcast, gleefully finding life-affirming humour in near-death experiences.When Benny arrives at Joy and her husband's home one morning to record, he finds shattered glass and an empty house.With Joy missing and the hours ticking by, not even their most devoted fans could guess the terrible secrets they have hidden from the world - and from each other.If Benny wants to find Joy in time, and clear his own name, he'll have to solve the highest stakes survival story yet.'A heart-pounding thriller and a heart-melting romance' ANNABEL MONAGHAN'One of the best thrillers I've read this year' AMY TINTERA'A meticulously plotted mystery wrapped up in a tender love story' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN'The pages practically turn themselves in this nuanced thriller' NINA SIMON

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<BR><BR>"Both a riveting mystery and a love story, This Story Might Save Your Life is one of the best thrillers I've read this year." -Amy Tintera, bestselling author of Listen for the Lie<BR>"A heart-pounding thriller and a heart-melting romance, this is the most compelling novel I've read in years." -Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of It's a Love Story<BR><BR>Best friends Benny and Joy like to say they've been saving each other's lives since the moment they met. Until the day Joy disappears and Benny is suspected of murder . . .<BR><BR>Benny Abbott and Joy Moore host one of the most beloved podcasts in the world. Each week, they delight listeners with a different "against all odds" survival story, gleefully finding the weird, life-affirming humor in near-death experiences. Since their first episode on Joy's experience with severe narcolepsy, they've been the best friends everyone wants to befriend-and thanks to the meticulous management of Joy's husband, Xander, they've built a lucrative empire.<BR><BR>The problem is, their next survival story may be their own. When Benny arrives at Joy and Xander's one morning to record, he finds shattered glass and an empty house. The one clue shedding light on the couple's disappearance is the incomplete, previously unseen first draft of Joy's memoir. Benny is desperate to find them, even when the police soon zero in on him as their prime suspect.<BR><BR>Millions of devoted listeners think they know the "real" Benny and Joy. But as the hours tick by, and the odds seem increasingly stacked against Joy and Xander being found alive, not even the most devoted fans could guess the terrible secrets their favorite famous BFFs have hidden from the world-and from each other.<BR><BR>"I truly loved reading This Story Might Save Your Life. The pace was terrific, and it was so smart and engrossing. The pages practically turn themselves in this nuanced thriller. I couldn't put it down!"<BR>-Nina Simon, bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night

'A MYSTERY WRAPPED INSIDE A LOVE STORY. A STUNNING DEBUT' ALICE FEENEY'THIS IS THE THRILLER I NEEDED TO FILL THAT GONE GIRL-SHAPED HOLE' RUTH MANCINIAn Amazon Best Book of 2026'A gripping, page-turning tale for fans of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and complex male-female friendships' WOMAN'S OWN'Both a love story and a thriller, this is a must-read' SUN'A brilliantly absorbing modern mystery' HEAT'Bound to be the biggest book of 2026''This mystery-thriller has it all''The twisty domestic suspense of Lisa Jewell blended with the soft romantic yearning of B.K. Borison''I absolutely ADORED this''A reminder of why I love reading''This story had me in an absolute chokehold''A brilliantly written thriller with the undercurrent of deep romantic love''Funny, heartbreaking and so beautiful''I don't think I've ever been so engrossed''You will fall hopelessly in love with these characters''Absolutely addictive. This story might keep you up at night''THIS AMAZING THRILLER MIGHT JUST SAVE YOUR LIFE' Benny and Joy like to say that they've been saving each other since the moment they met.Until the day Joy disappears and Benny is accused of her murder.Best friends Benny and Joy host a beloved 'comedy survival' podcast, gleefully finding life-affirming humour in near-death experiences.When Benny arrives at Joy and her husband's home one morning to record, he finds shattered glass and an empty house.With Joy missing and the hours ticking by, not even their most devoted fans could guess the terrible secrets they have hidden from the world - and from each other.If Benny wants to find Joy in time, and clear his own name, he'll have to solve the highest stakes survival story yet. 'A heart-pounding thriller and a heart-melting romance' ANNABEL MONAGHAN'One of the best thrillers I've read this year' AMY TINTERA'A meticulously plotted mystery wrapped up in a tender love story' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN'The pages practically turn themselves in this nuanced thriller' NINA SIMON