This book has the most incredible atmosphere a somewhat sleepy, brooding town with a history and as it turns out secrets.

Missing hikers have made their name here and this thriller takes us through the reactions of a town who shut up shop to avoid incriminating anyone.

Ideal for fans of slowly-building, atmospheric thrillers. The author evokes the setting of the remote town in the Appalachian Mountains very well.
I previously enjoyed The Girl from Widow Hills by this author and will definitely seek out more books by her.
With thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of The Last To Vanish in exchange for an independent review.

I was looking forward to this story and it was amazing. I read it in about 4 days which is pretty fast for me to read a book. I got so caught up in the story and the characters.

I like how it’s based in a small tourist town.

The characters are very well written and I loved all the characters in the story. The twists in the book are very interesting and done so well.

I will definitely be reading more books by the author. I will also be Highly recommending this author to friends and family

4 to 5 stars

Cutters Pass in North Carolina is near the Appalachian Trail, its population a mere 1000 but in summer its numbers swell with visitors arriving to hike and enjoy the beautiful area. The town is labelled the most dangerous in the state because six visitors have disappeared over the last 25 years, the last to vanish being journalist Landon West who goes missing on the 2nd of April 2022. Abby Lovett is the manager of the Passage Inn, she is a relative newcomer arriving 10 years ago. When Landon‘s brother Trey arrives seeking answers, Abby feels like the locals are closing ranks and she too is determined to try to find answers. Abby narrates, how reliably only time will tell.

This is another riveting read from the talented author. What I enjoy the most is the superb atmospheric setting which positively oozes from the pages feeling like a character in its own right.
It exudes a sense of eerie mystery which makes you feel unsettled with the sense of isolation great contributing to this . If you add in the close-knit nature of the locals it gives a claustrophobic prickle on the back of your neck.

The author cleverly works back from Landon’s disappearance to the first four known as the Fraternity Four and the answers Abby is seeking arrive a bit at a time. Along the journey to the truth is an escalating sense of fear which is disturbing, with palpable tension and a brooding suspense which sends shivers down the spine.

There’s a red herring or two, some tantalising cliffhangers and unexpected twists which are a jolt to the system which are delivered in a low-key way which I strangely like! There’s a mixed bag of characters which works well in building up a suspect pool which when all is revealed I’ve got the answer completely wrong!!

Overall, a terrific read which I greatly enjoyed.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Atlantic Books/Corvus for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.

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Mind blowing. 5 🌟
Ten years ago, Abigail Lovett fell into a job she loves, working at the Passage Inn, nestled in the resort town of Cutter's Pass, just off the Appalachian Trail. Now, the string of unsolved disappearances that haunts the town is again thrust into the spotlight when Landon West, a journalist investigating the story, himself disappears. Abigail still feels like an outsider within the community she now calls home, and when Landon's brother shows up to look for him, she senses the town closing ranks. Then she finds incriminating evidence that may finally bring the truth to light and discovers how little she knows about her co-workers, neighbours, and even those closest to her...
I really enjoyed this book. Definitely recommend this.
Thanks to NetGalley and Atlantic Books for giving me an advance copy.

As a huge fan of Megan Miranda I was looking forward to this one and it was brilliant. I read it in one sitting, absolutely caught up in the story and the characters.

A small tourist town and a community that holds its secrets close. A string of disappearances and one woman almost unconsciously searching for truth. That sets the scene and it is a beautifully written twisty mystery that absorbs you into its world.

The characters are hugely engaging and the setting is alive. The twists are subtly unexpected and the ending is pitch perfect.

Probably my favourite from this author since the brilliantly clever All The Missing Girls. Highly Recommended.

Possible spoilers

The pace of this book is slow, but not in a bad way.
It's setting the scene, and building the characters , before a dramatic finale.

The setting itself leaned towards creepy, as either people kept going missing or people being killed.
Pretty much all the way through I wasn't even sure if we were looking for a killer.
This does a good job of giving a sense of only the locals knowing things, and even ten years in, Abbey isn't a local.
A few nice surprises along the way, and this made for an entertaining read.