The Last to Vanish (Unabridged)
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Visitors come to Cutter’s Pass to disappear into nature…not vanish into thin air. Don’t miss this “eerie thriller [that] can stand next to Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House and Stephen King’s The Shining” (Booklist) about a disappearing journalist, unsolved mysteries and a mountain town with more secrets than answers, from Reese Witherspoon Book Club selected and New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda.
Ten years ago, Abigail Lovett fell into a job she loves, managing The Passage Inn, a cozy, upscale resort nestled in the North Carolina mountain town of Cutter’s Pass. Cutter’s Pass is best known for its outdoor offerings—rafting and hiking, with access to the Appalachian trail by way of a gorgeous waterfall—and its mysterious history. As the book begins, the string of unsolved disappearances that has haunted the town is once again thrust into the spotlight when journalist Landon West, who was staying at the inn to investigate the story of the vanishing trail, then disappears himself.
Abby has sometimes felt like an outsider within the community, but she’s come to view Cutter’s Pass as her home. When Landon’s brother Trey shows up looking for answers, Abby can’t help but feel the town closing ranks. And she’s still on the outside. When she finds incriminating evidence that may bring them closer to the truth, Abby soon discovers how little she knows about her coworkers, neighbors, and even those closest to her.
Megan Miranda brings her best writing to The Last to Vanish, a riveting thriller filled with taut suspense and shocking twists that will keep you guessing until the very end.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Take a trip to Cutter’s Pass, a bucolic Appalachian town with a dark secret. Megan Miranda’s atmospheric thriller revolves around hotel manager Abby Lovett, who’s always felt the series of unsolved disappearances that have plagued her hometown were pure coincidence. But when Trey West—the brother of the last person to disappear, journalist Landon West—discovers new information, Abby becomes obsessed with learning the truth. With her descriptive prose, Miranda creates an atmosphere of foreboding that makes even the town itself start to feel like a suspect. And Alex Allwine’s rhythmic narration adds to the chills, constantly making you feel like something’s off. This is a creepy small-town mystery that will totally hook you.
Customer Reviews
Unlikeable characters for most part
Far too many ancillary characters that weren’t developed- I felt like I needed an outline just to keep very forgettable characters/names straight.
I’m just about done with all the new authors cranking out totally forgettable characters that are morally neutral at best.
Really enjoyed
Great story takes you to a place that’s unique. Had no idea where it would end.
Not my fave Megan Miranda
As the title states, this was not my favorite Megan Miranda book. Listening as an audiobook probably wasn’t best either, the narration felt very lifeless and monotone. The book itself felt similar until the final reveal. Typically I can see things happening, sense some direction but, while this was unpredictable, it was unpredictable in a way I didn’t enjoy. I like to follow along and see what I can figure out while still hoping for some shock but this just confused me in the end. I was left with questions and unsatisfied. It’s unfortunately not a book I would recommend to my friends, especially those that typically read this genre, and definitely not on audiobook.