The Last to Disappear
cool off this summer with this chilling, heart-pounding thriller
Published on 27. April 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-5294-0735-8 (ISBN)
Description
'Dark and terrifying, utterly compelling' SARAH PEARSE
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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.
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'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
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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
Reviews / Votes
Small-town Finnish life is engagingly drawn and Spain's straightforward style makes for an easy, enjoyable read as she steadily builds the sense of threat * Financial Times * I was absolutely blown away by this utterly ingenious book. So deftly plotted with entirely credible characters. Even though it's early in the year, I doubt I'll read a better crime novel in 2022. I absolutely loved it * Liz Nugent * Tense and atmospheric, set against a frozen landscape with reindeer, snowmobiles and interesting, varied and realistic characters. Beautifully written - loved it * Catherine Cooper * A superb crime thriller, brilliantly written, with a unique winter wonderland setting and a fascinating bunch of characters. The story offers terrifying glimpses of the darkness inside us. Unforgettable! * Allie Reynolds * A tense, breathless thriller with such an evocatively drawn setting, you feel like you're right there in the ice yourself, on the hunt for a killer. The Last to Disappear is absolutely stunning * B. P. Walter * What an amazing thriller! I loved everything about it. So vivid, atmospheric and chilling with a tight, unpredictable plot and a cast of characters that jumped off the page. A triumph! * Claire Douglas * Spain has always been one of the finest Irish crime writers and The Last to Disappear is her best book yet * Irish Times * This brilliant book captured me from the first page and didn't let go! Jo Spain's beautifully atmospheric prose transports you to the beautiful, frozen landscape of Finland, immersing you in a dark and terrifying mystery that kept me constantly guessing. Agatha Koskinen, the detective, is utterly compelling as a character and I relished following her throughout the twists and turns of the investigation. A fantastic, page-turning read. I absolutely loved it! * Sarah Pearse * Thrilling and twisty, with a plot as chilling as the setting. The Last to Disappear is further proof that Jo Spain never disappoints * Chris Whitaker * Whether you're heading off on holiday or just chilling in the garden, this gripping new thriller from Jo Spain should be on your to-read list * YOU Magazine * Spain's best mystery yet * Irish Independent * Building to an incendiary, skilfully contrived, genuinely unexpected series of revelations,The Last to Disappear is a compelling, immensely satisfying crime novel * Irish Times * A Scandi thriller to give you chills! * Peterborough Telegraph * An exceptionally good crime novel; fluently written with some nicely-judged surprises and insights * Shots * Vividly described . . . Brilliant * Belfast Telegraph * A fast-paced thriller with captivating characters * Candis * The queen of the corkscrew plot has not lost her Midas touch * Sunday Times Crime Club * The plot is gripping, driven by snappy writing, expertly crafted with unexpected twists * Sunday Independent * Makes for ideal poolside reading * STELLAR Magazine * Fans of Wisting and other Scandi writing will love this * Irish Independent * Ingenious * Irish Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 144 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
290 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5294-0735-8 (9781529407358)
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05/2022
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Person
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 twelve 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.