Really well done
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A friend recommended it and now I am passing it on. The ending landed better than I expected.
Elena Patel · 2/2/2026
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Fiction & Sci-Fi
What Comes After
by Joanne Tompkins
4.5 · 2 reviews · 6 copies sold
Ebook specifications
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- Reading time
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- File size
- 1.4 MB
- Published
- 4/13/2021
- ISBN
- 9780593086018
- Formats
- EPUB
Book synopsis
In the small town of Port Furlong, a father's world is shattered when his son Daniel fails to return home from football practice. The community-wide search ends in a dual tragedy: Daniel's childhood friend Jonah is found dead by suicide, leaving behind a confession for Daniel's brutal murder. This haunting work of fiction explores the devastating aftermath of violence and the hidden mysteries that reside within those we believe we know best.
What you'll take away
- Navigate the complex emotional landscape of grief and betrayal in a tight-knit community.
- Uncover the dark secrets hidden behind the facade of suburban childhood friendships.
- Witness the procedural and emotional reality of a missing persons search turned homicide investigation.
- Explore the philosophical boundaries between silence, life, and the 'raw facts' of tragedy.
- Understand the profound impact of senseless violence on fractured families.
#literary fiction
#mystery
#grief
#small town
#psychological drama
About the author
Joanne Tompkins
JoAnne Tompkins was born on July 10, 1956. She is the author of the novel What Comes After, published by Riverhead Books.
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Nice addition to my library
Verified buyer
Great prose and a satisfying finish. I will be looking for the author's other work.
Maria Garrett · 1/25/2026
