An Evening with Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben

In Gone Before Goodbye, readers are introduced to Maggie McCabe, an indomitable protagonist on a harrowing search for the truth that could expose a conspiracy woven throughout the exclusive world of the global ultra-elite.

Witherspoon and Coben take to the stage to pull back the curtain on their blockbuster collaboration and what it takes to craft a thriller that leaves readers breathless. During the conversation, hear from these creative forces as they share their process for making a collaboration not only work but thrive – and the key elements that turned their partnership into a true success.

Reese Witherspoon is an award-winning actress, producer, New York Times bestselling author and founder. In 2016, she established the media brand Hello Sunshine, which puts women at the centre of every story across all platforms. Hello Sunshine is also home to ‘Reese’s Book Club’, a community propelled by meaningful connections with stories, authors and fellow members.

Harlan Coben is a number one New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s leading storytellers. His suspense novels, including Fool Me Once and Missing You are published in 46 languages and have been number one bestsellers in more than a dozen countries, with 90 million books in print worldwide.

Pandora Sykes is an author, journalist and broadcaster. A former editor at The Sunday Times Style, she has published two books and has been the creator and host of numerous chart-topping audio documentaries and podcasts, including The High Low. She was a 2022 judge for The Women’s Prize for Fiction and is a campaigner for The NSPCC.