The Last Witness
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4.3 • 10 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
From award-winning author Claire McFall comes a chilling psychological thriller about the sole survivor of a camping trip gone wrong and the truth behind that weekend, perfect for fans of Natasha Preston.
Heather agrees to go camping with Dougie and his friends because she's desperate to get closer to him, and a secluded beach sounds like the perfect place. But the trip takes a sinister turn that brings Heather's plans to a violent end.
One by one, the group begins to vanish.
A year later, Heather knows she's just lucky to be alive. And now, people are asking for answers, or else she will be the one to take the blame. But the truth about what happened on that trip is far more terrifying than anyone knows…
A great pick for thriller readers looking for:
•paranormal suspense
•young adult horror
•mystery books best sellers
Praise for The Last Witness:
"A suspenseful thriller that will leave readers guessing until the end."—Kirkus Reviews
"A taut story of survival...a fast-paced tale that is hard to put down."—Booklist
"A page-turning tale with just the right amount of creepiness for readers who enjoy suspense and dark evildoing."—School Library Journal
"This psychological thriller slowly ratchets up the tension to a nail-biting degree."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hoping to get closer to her friend and crush Dougie, 16-year-old Heather agrees to a camping trip on the Scottish coast's remote Black Cairn Point. Heather; her best friend, Emma; Emma's combative boyfriend, Darren; and their friend Martin entertain themselves with campfire tales of pagan rituals and a boozy game of Truth or Dare. Later, Heather, Dougie, and Martin discover an ancient burial site on a nearby hill, where Dougie unearths a strange brooch. But after a heated confrontation with Darren, Martin stalks off and doesn't return, setting off a shocking series of events. A year later, Heather and Dougie, who is in a coma, are the only survivors, and Heather's story has convinced investigators, and her family, that she was responsible for her friends' disappearances. She must now come to terms with the past, or, if she can't persuade the authorities of her innocence, forfeit her future. McFall (the Ferryman trilogy) compensates for a predictable setup and stereotypical characters with the foreboding, isolated beach setting, even if a shocking final twist doesn't feel fully earned. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
oh. my. god.
i read this in a few hours because of how intrigued and hooked i was, and needless to say, i was absolutely not disappointed. such a good book, and probably one of my favorite ya mysteries i have ever read.