About the Author

Kelly Rimmer is the author of 13 historical and contemporary fiction novels, including The Paris Agent, The German Wife, The Warsaw Orphan, The Things We Cannot Say and Truths I Never Told You, with more than 2 million books sold. Her books have been translated into dozens of languages and have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. In 2022, Kelly purchased the Collins Booksellers Orange store. She lives in Mullion Creek with her family and a whole menagerie of badly behaved animals.

Reviews

Heartrending ... Rimmer's timely novel captures the unbreakable bond of two sisters and humanizes the difficult intersection of the opioid epidemic and the justice system. - PUBLISHERS WEEKLYBeing a mother means you are open to criticism from every angle, but if you are a pregnant addict, what then? Kelly Rimmer writes from the heart and soul. Be prepared to lose and gain a little of each as you read her stories. - RACHEL DOVEThanks to Kelly Rimmer's authentic voice, BEFORE I LET YOU GO is a heart-wrenching story about the love between sisters, the complexities of women, and the lengths we'll go for those closest to us. - KARMA BROWNHeartbreaking, soul-searching but ultimately uplifting, this thought-provoking book challenges the judgements society makes and weaves a heartwarming story around the bonds we forge as sister, mother and partner. - ZARA STONELEYHeartbreaking and life-affirming. BEFORE I LET YOU GO captures the bittersweet nature of existence and turns it into something truly beautiful. - TILLY TENNANTThis book takes you through a myriad of emotions, whilst opening your eyes to some very important issues for women. I read this in one sitting, because I had to. So will you. A magnificent read I can't praise or recommend highly enough. - HEATHER HILLWith compassion and insight, Kelly Rimmer takes us deep inside a world where love must make choices that logic cannot. Rimmer skilfully follows the divergent paths of two sisters as they come together to navigate the intricate world of addiction recovery, motherhood, and love affairs. Ripped from the headlines and from the heart, BEFORE I LET YOU GO is an unforgettable novel that will amaze and startle you with its impact and heart. - PATTI CALLAHAN HENRYA deeply emotional and thought-provoking read. It was impossible not to be moved by this beautifully written book. - VANESSA CARNEVALE