Chloe Webster
is supposed to
be dead.
She vanished twenty five years ago—the night her two friends were brutally murdered at an isolated hot springs. At least, that’s what everyone believes.
Everyone except her cousin, Frankie, who never lost hope that Chloe was alive.
When Chloe unexpectedly shows up at her own annual memorial event, Frankie is overjoyed. But this isn’t the reunion she imagined. Chloe has no memory of that night in 1999—or her life before.
Then Frankie starts getting cryptic messages that imply Chloe knows more than she’s letting on. Frankie wants to trust her cousin, but even more, she wants answers to the questions that have plagued her for decades.
But is the truth really worth uncovering at any cost?
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Last One Out is a psychological thriller full of shocking twists. Part cold case thriller, part mystery for fans of Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell, All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda, Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter, or Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica.
Tropes: cold case/unsolved murder, missing person returns, amnesia/lost memory, presumed dead, family secrets, family loyalty, cousin bond, who can you trust, 1999 decades-old mystery, hot springs setting, Pacific Northwest, cryptic messages/anonymous threats, dual timeline, short chapters, breakneck pace, strong female protagonist.
ISBN-13 : 979-8989615414
Publisher: Ticking Clock Press, Simon & Schuster (audio)
Publication Date: May 1, 2025
Pages: 336
Listening Time: 8 hours, 4 mins
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Gregg Olsen, NYT #1 bestselling author of
If You Tell
"A stunner that everyone will be talking about."
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"I couldn't fly through this fast enough. It's riveting, intense, suspenseful and has the perfect blend of mystery mixed with poignant moments and heart."
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"This is an action-packed, fast-paced thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat."
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