When People Leave: A story of love, lies and finding the truth.

A novel

by Leslie A. Rasmussen

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Pub Date May 06 2025 | Archive Date May 05 2025

ARC provided by Van Royen Press

General Fiction (Adult) | Women's Fiction

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Description

A heartbreaking loss. A life-changing secret. Will the truth bring three daughters closer together or tear them apart?

Morgan, Charlotte, and Abby Weiss are filled with mixed emotions. After their beloved mother took her own life without leaving a note, the siblings go through the motions of a funeral while grappling with grief and anger at their parent’s actions.

Leaning into their close connection and taking a break from their lives, their men, and their personal issues, they move into their mother’s house in search of answers.

As they unearth clues about a mysterious stranger, the Weiss sisters travel to Las Vegas, hoping to find closure. However, they only encounter more questions and confusion as they follow the trail onward to New York… and their mother’s hidden past.

Can Morgan, Charlotte, and Abby survive a revelation that changes everything they hold to be true?

When People Leave is a captivating contemporary novel that explores familial relationships, grief, anger, and resolutions. If you like witty dialogue, drama infused with endearing humor, and strong family dynamics, you’ll love Leslie A. Rasmussen’s thought-provoking story.

A heartbreaking loss. A life-changing secret. Will the truth bring three daughters closer together or tear them apart?

Morgan, Charlotte, and Abby Weiss are filled with mixed emotions. After their...

A Note From the Publisher

Firebird Award - First place for Book Club Fiction
Firebird Award - First place for Women's Fiction

Advance Praise

Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, readers will identify with the tale of personal growth and take hope in the message that it’s never too late to find oneself. --Sara Goodman Confino, bestselling author of Don’t Forget to Write and Behind Every Good Man

With emotional depth and dynamic storytelling, When People Leave is a moving testament to resilience, redemption, and the enduring bonds between mothers and daughters. Powerful story of the hidden choices that can shape family. –Booklife Reviews Editors Pick

“It’s riveting revelations, captivating characters, lives touched by tragedy, redemption, and novel realizations makes for a novel that is a page-turner—hard to put down and filled with food for thought that can also power book club and women’s reading group discussions.”

--D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

“When People Leave is a powerful novel about loss, family devotion, and trying to change for the better.” –Foreword/Clarion

Leslie A. Rasmussen's When People Leave is a poignant and compelling story narrated with an intriguing touch of irony. Rasmussen adds sparks of humor to the twisty narrative and ends it on a satisfying high note. 5 STARS –Readers Favorite

A heartwarming and life-affirming novel. This is a gentle and loving story about a family coming together and finding new strength after a horrible loss. –Indie Reader Reviews