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AS SEEN ON THE TODAY SHOW • USA TODAY BESTSELLER • A ZIBBY OWENS MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025! • A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BOOK CLUB PICK!
Date night goes off the rails when one couple gets wrapped up in a crime in progress, in this “hilarious” (People) new novel from the USA Today bestselling author.
When Jane and Dan score dinner reservations at the renowned and expensive La Fin du Monde (The End of the World) Jane thinks it’s as good a place as any to tell Dan she wants a divorce.The mother of two feels unneeded by her teenagers, and her writing career has screeched to a halt. Her one published novel sold under five hundred copies. Worse? She’s pretty sure Dan is cheating on her.
But before they even get to the second course, an activist group bursts into the dining room. Jane is shocked—and not just because she’s in a hostage situation the likes of which she’s only seen in the movies! Nearly everything the disorganized and bumbling activists say and do is right out of the pages of her failed book. Even Dan (who Jane wasn’t sure even read her book) admits it’s eerily familiar.
Which means Dan and Jane can predict what’s going to happen next. And they’re the only ones who can stop it. This wasn’t what Jane was thinking of when she said “’til death do us part” all those years ago, but if they can survive this, they can survive anything—even marriage.
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"“Date Night meets Anxious People. One of the most enjoyable reading experiences I’ve had this year. Oakley has a gift for getting her characters into impossible situations…and then making things worse. I was gasping along with Jane and Dan with each new reveal in this hilarious, charming, and completely immersive romp."
— Natalie Sue, author of I Hope This Finds You Well“Jane and Dan at the End of the World is the true definition of unputdownable. I literally couldn't tear myself away from it and inhaled it over two days. As well as being totally gripping, it was also a moving and poignant exploration of marriage and motherhood that will resonate with many readers. A must-read!
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Jane and Dan at the End of the World is a triumph! Poignant, darkly funny, and mind-bendingly twisty at every turn. With each new chapter, I felt more invested in Jane and Dan, the fate of their marriage, and the outcome of their shocking predicament. I cheered for them all the way to the story's satisfying end.
— Elle Cosimano -
Hilarious, witty, and wildly fun! Jane and Dan at the End of the World offers a fresh take on midlife and marriage as well as finding joy in the ordinary. Oakley is beyond brilliant!
— Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author -
Thrilling, inventive, hilarious and wise, Jane and Dan at the End of the World is, without question, one of my favorite books of the year. The action-packed plot immediately captured my attention, while the perfectly imperfect characters stole my heart. Colleen Oakley can take me hostage anytime.
— Laura Hankin -
With razor-sharp wit and plenty of twists, Oakley masterfully crafts an insightful exploration of midlife and marriage. A must-read for anyone who craves a novel that’s both laugh-out-loud funny and poignant, and keeps you guessing until the end. I loved Jane and Dan, and rooted for them from the first page!
— Karma Brown, #1 international bestselling author of What Wild Women Do -
Jane and Dan at the End of the World is a triumph! Poignant, darkly funny, and mind-bendingly twisty at every turn. With each new chapter, I felt more invested in Jane and Dan, the fate of their marriage, and the outcome of their shocking predicament. I cheered for them all the way to the story's satisfying end.
— Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice -
Hilarious, witty, and wildly fun! Jane and Dan at the End of the World offers a fresh take on midlife and marriage as well as finding joy in the ordinary. Oakley is beyond brilliant!
— Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author of Home Is Where the Bodies Are -
Thrilling, inventive, hilarious and wise, Jane and Dan at the End of the World is, without question, one of my favorite books of the year. The action-packed plot immediately captured my attention, while the perfectly imperfect characters stole my heart. Colleen Oakley can take me hostage anytime.
— Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance -
With razor-sharp wit and plenty of twists, Oakley masterfully crafts an insightful exploration of midlife and marriage. A must-read for anyone who craves a novel that’s both laugh-out-loud funny and poignant, and keeps you guessing until the end. I loved Jane and Dan, and rooted for them from the first page!
— Karma Brown, #1 international bestselling author of What Wild Women Do -
"Jane and Dan have captured my heart! A thriller, a family drama, and a romantic comedy masterfully rolled into one, this novel is a fast-paced, enthralling story of a marriage on the brink and the shocking circumstances that make heroes out of ordinary people. I loved every hilarious, heart-stopping moment.
— Amy Poeppel, author of The Sweet Spot -
"Jane and Dan have captured my heart! A thriller, a family drama, and a romantic comedy masterfully rolled into one, this novel is a fast-paced, enthralling story of a marriage on the brink and the shocking circumstances that make heroes out of ordinary people. I loved every hilarious, heart-stopping moment.
— Amy Poeppel, author of The Sweet Spot -
I’m on chapter 17. It’s 3 am and I can’t stop reading. I love Jane, I love Dan, I love this book and I think you will too.
— KJ Dell’Antonia, New York Times bestselling author of Playing the Witch Card -
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This brilliantly plotted joyride of a novel had me laughing out loud and clenching my racing heart in equal parts. It’s a story as madcap and beautiful as marriage itself—if you read one book this year, make it this one.
— Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Summer Romance -
Fast-paced, deviously clever, and archly hilarious, the incredibly cinematic Jane and Dan at the End of the World will have you snort-laughing and turning the pages at breakneck speed as you race toward the pitch-perfect ending.
— New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel -
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Only Colleen Oakley could turn a terrorist attack on a restaurant into a charming story full of humor, surprises, and familial love. A delightful, imaginative, laugh-out-loud joy ride of a novel.
— Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night -
Jane and Dan at the End of the World is a hilarious, deftly plotted novel that delves into deeper truths about marriage, parenting and personal fulfillment with grace and wisdom. I loved every second I spent with Jane and Dan and the rollicking cast of characters conjured up by the wonderful Colleen Oakley.
— Tara Conklin, New York Times bestselling author of Community Board and The Last Romantics -
“Jane and Dan at the End of the World is what happens when The Menu meets Date Night. Fun, twisty, and delightfully unexpected, you’ll be rooting for Jane and Dan every step of the way.
— New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn -
Only Colleen Oakley could turn a terrorist attack on a restaurant into a charming story full of humor, surprises, and familial love. A delightful, imaginative, laugh-out-loud joy ride of a novel.
— Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night -
What a ride! Jane and Dan at the End of the World bounces effortlessly from incisive commentary on marriage and parenthood to hilarious, twisty heist. I think Colleen Oakley has written my favorite book of the year.
— Shelby Van Pelt, New York Times bestselling author of Remarkably Bright Creatures -
Only Colleen Oakley could turn a terrorist attack on a restaurant into a charming story full of humor, surprises, and familial love. A delightful, imaginative, laugh-out-loud joy ride of a novel.
— Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night -
This sharply original romp is entirely too much fun.
— People -
What a ride! Jane and Dan at the End of the World bounces effortlessly from incisive commentary on marriage and parenthood to hilarious, twisty heist. I think Colleen Oakley has written my favorite book of the year.
— Shelby Van Pelt, New York Times bestselling author of Remarkably Bright Creatures -
“Jane and Dan at the End of the World is what happens when The Menu meets Date Night. Fun, twisty, and delightfully unexpected, you’ll be rooting for Jane and Dan every step of the way.
— New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn -
Hilarious, witty, and wildly fun! Jane and Dan at the End of the World offers a fresh take on midlife and marriage as well as finding joy in the ordinary. Oakley is beyond brilliant!
— Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author of Home Is Where the Bodies Are -
Only Colleen Oakley could turn a terrorist attack on a restaurant into a charming story full of humor, surprises, and familial love. A delightful, imaginative, laugh-out-loud joy ride of a novel.
— Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night -
“Date Night meets Anxious People. One of the most enjoyable reading experiences I’ve had this year. Oakley has a gift for getting her characters into impossible situations…and then making things worse. I was gasping along with Jane and Dan with each new reveal in this hilarious, charming, and completely immersive romp.
— Natalie Sue, author of I Hope This Finds You Well“Jane and Dan at the End of the World is the true definition of unputdownable. I literally couldn't tear myself away from it and inhaled it over two days. As well as being totally gripping, it was also a moving and poignant exploration of marriage and motherhood that will resonate with many readers. A must-read! -
"Jane and Dan have captured my heart! A thriller, a family drama, and a romantic comedy masterfully rolled into one, this novel is a fast-paced, enthralling story of a marriage on the brink and the shocking circumstances that make heroes out of ordinary people. I loved every hilarious, heart-stopping moment.
— Amy Poeppel, author of The Sweet Spot -
"There is tons of fun in this fast-paced novel.
— Library Journal
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About Colleen Oakley
Colleen Oakley is a writer and author of the novels Before I Go and Close Enough to Touch. Her articles, essays, and interviews have been featured in the New York Times, Ladies’ Home Journal, Marie Claire, Women’s Health, Redbook, Parade, and Martha Stewart Weddings. Before she was a freelance writer, she was editor in chief of Women’s Health & Fitness and senior editor at Marie Claire.
About Hillary Huber
Hillary Huber, a Los Angeles–based voice talent, in 2025 was named a Golden Voice, AudioFile magazine’s lifetime achievement honor for audiobook narrators. She has won Voice Arts Awards and more than thirty AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration. She has with hundreds of commercials and promos under her belt. She has a BA degree in English Literature.