We Were Never Here is a New York Times bestselling mystery and thriller novel by author Andrea Bartz. It is Bartz's third novel, and it debuted on August 3, 2021, published by Ballantine and written in the first-person narrative. The novel follows Emily and her friend Kristen as their backpacking trip has deadly consequences—with an eerily similar to a trip the pair took the previous year. Throughout the novel, Emily must confront her friendship with Kristen and the secrets they keep from each other and those around them.