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The Last to Disappear
a chilling and heart-pounding thriller full of surprise twists
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The chilling thriller set in the frozen heart of Finland, from the bestselling author of The Perfect Lie. Perfect for fans of The Sanitorium and Lucy Foley.
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Dark and terrifying, utterly compelling - SARAH PEARSE
A luxury resort. Three missing women. One body.
When young London professional Alex Evans is informed that his sister's body has been pulled from an icy lake in Northern Lapland, he assumes his irresponsible sister accidentally drowned. He travels to the wealthy winter resort where Vicky worked as a tour-guide and meets Agatha Koskinen, the detective in charge. Agatha is a no-nonsense single mother of three who already thinks there's more to Vicky's case than meets the eye.
As the two form an unlikely alliance, Alex also begins to suspect the small town where his sister lived and died is harbouring secrets. It's not long before he learns that three other women have gone missing from the area in the past and that his sister may have left him a message.
On the surface, Koppe, Lapland is a winter wonderland. But in this remote, frozen place, death seems only ever a heartbeat away.
A breathless, tense thriller - B. P. Walter
Utterly ingenious - Liz Nugent
Tense and atmospheric - Catherine Cooper
Unforgettable! - Allie Reynolds
Jo Spain never disappoints - Chris Whitaker
The Last to Disappear by Jo Spain is a chilling thriller set against the icy backdrop of Lapland.
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The Last to Disappear by Jo Spain has garnered praise for its engaging portrayal of small-town Finnish life and its straightforward, enjoyable style. Critics have highlighted its tense, atmospheric setting and the cleverly plotted, unpredictable narrative filled with credible characters. The book is described as beautifully written and immersive, with its chilling, evocative landscape enhancing the dark and mysterious storyline. Many reviewers regard it as Spain's best work yet, applauding the tension, ingenious plotting, and compelling detective character.
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ISBN: 9781529407358
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 April 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 289g
Pages: 416
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About the Author
JO SPAIN is a full-time writer and screenwriter. Her first novel, With Our Blessing, was a finalist in the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition and she's become a regular Top Ten Irish bestseller with her subsequent eleven novels. Jo co-writes and produces the internationally acclaimed Harry Wild TV series and is currently working on several TV productions, including the adaptation of her own Detective Tom Reynolds series. Jo and her family live in Dublin.
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