Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz - Paperback An award-winning and deeply moving exploration of life, death, and the stories that connect us. When Alice Lee steps into New York City on her 18th birthday, she carries nothing but hope, $600, and a stolen camera. A month later, she becomes the city’s latest Jane Doe. But death is not the end of Alice’s story—it’s just the beginning. Ruby Jones, new to the Big Apple and adrift in her own loneliness, stumbles across Alice’s lifeless body by the Hudson River. What should have been a fleeting, tragic encounter becomes an unshakable bond. Ruby can’t stop thinking about the young woman she found, and Alice—somehow—knows that Ruby holds the key to uncovering the truth of her brief, unfinished life. In a city teeming with secrets, these two women—one alive, one gone—find themselves entwined in a tale that seeks not only to solve a murder but also to answer the more profound question: *Who was she?* Before You Knew My Name is more than a gripping mystery. It’s a poignant, beautifully written novel that challenges us to consider the invisible lives around us and how every story, no matter how brief, deserves to be told. Winner of the Crime Debut and Readers' Choice Awards, and hailed as “brave and timely” by Clare Mackintosh, this unforgettable story will stay with you long after the final page. Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Rosie Walsh, and anyone who believes that behind every tragedy is a story waiting to be uncovered.
