What Comes After (USED)

Used Copy of What Comes After – A Moving Novel of Loss, Hope, and Unexpected Connection

Searching for a used copy of What Comes After by JoAnne Tompkins? This emotionally powerful debut novel is a gripping literary mystery and poignant story of healing, set in a small coastal town in Washington State.

When two teenage boys die under tragic circumstances, a community is left shattered. Isaac, a grieving father and devout Quaker, and Lorrie, a single mother grappling with her son’s dark legacy, live as quiet neighbors—separated by grief and guilt. Everything changes when Evangeline, a pregnant 16-year-old girl with a secret past, appears from the woods and into their lives.

As mysteries unfold, these three broken individuals must face the truth about what happened, while learning how forgiveness, compassion, and human connection can offer a path forward.

Perfect for fans of character-driven fiction, literary suspense, and novels like The Lovely Bones or Ask Again, Yes, What Comes After is a heart-wrenching and hopeful tale about building new beginnings from unimaginable loss.

📚 Buy a gently used copy today and discover a story that explores what it means to move forward—together.