Andrew Clear’s debut novel

You can run fromyour actions.You can’t escapethe consequences.

A haunting story of guilt, consequence, and the cost of running from the past.

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Always Say Goodbye by Andrew Clear
The story ↓
The story

Six years ago, Tyler Johnson left Montana without saying goodbye.

He never intended to return. But after his discharge from the Army, his wife, Abigail, decides they’re moving to his hometown. It’s what she believes is best for their family. Yet Montana, like everything else, doesn’t want her.

Although he dreads returning, Tyler sees a chance for redemption. But how can he seek forgiveness when he swore never to reveal why he left?

As the past he ran from catches up with him, Abi begins to unravel. To save his family, Tyler must face the truth he spent years running from…

And the price of not saying goodbye.

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Early praise
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There’s an emotional weight to this book that stayed with me after I finished reading.

— Rudi McKay, NetGalley

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Official soundtrack

Hear the story
between the lines.

The official soundtrack to Always Say Goodbye is unfolding song by song. Listen to the available tracks now, with more music coming soon.

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October 21, 2026

Always Say Goodbye is available now

Andrew Clear’s debut novel is now available in paperback, hardcover, ebook, and through Kindle Unlimited.

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October 10, 2026

“Getting Hard to Tell” is out now

The newest video from the Always Say Goodbye Official Soundtrack is now available on YouTube.

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September 6, 2026

“Nothin’ For You Here” joins the soundtrack

Matthew’s warning is now available as part of the Always Say Goodbye Official Soundtrack on YouTube.

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About the author

Stories from the
darker side of human nature.

Andrew Clear is a software engineer who specializes in simulation and game development. When not coding, he explores the darker truths of human nature.

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