2022 Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award (longlist)
2022 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist)
‘Immediate, intense, gripping, taut, terrifying, moving, and brilliant.’ —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author
‘Brilliantly written...terrifying.’ —Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author
A woman being held captive is willing to risk everything to save herself, her unborn child, and her captor’s latest victim in this ‘intense, dark, and utterly chilling’ (Jennifer Hillier, author of Jar of Hearts) thriller in the tradition of Misery and Room.
On an isolated farm in the United Kingdom, a woman is trapped by the monster who kidnapped her seven years ago. When she discovers she is pregnant, she resolves to protect her child, no matter the cost, and starts to meticulously plot her escape. But when another woman is brought into the fold on the farm, her plans go awry. Can she save herself, her child, and this innocent woman at the same time? Or is she doomed to spend the remainder of her life as a captive?
Intense, dark, and utterly gripping The Last Thing to Burn ‘explores the resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of unfathomable evil. This harrowing journey is one worth taking’ (Publishers Weekly).
Genre: Mystery
‘Brilliantly written...terrifying.’ —Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author
A woman being held captive is willing to risk everything to save herself, her unborn child, and her captor’s latest victim in this ‘intense, dark, and utterly chilling’ (Jennifer Hillier, author of Jar of Hearts) thriller in the tradition of Misery and Room.
On an isolated farm in the United Kingdom, a woman is trapped by the monster who kidnapped her seven years ago. When she discovers she is pregnant, she resolves to protect her child, no matter the cost, and starts to meticulously plot her escape. But when another woman is brought into the fold on the farm, her plans go awry. Can she save herself, her child, and this innocent woman at the same time? Or is she doomed to spend the remainder of her life as a captive?
Intense, dark, and utterly gripping The Last Thing to Burn ‘explores the resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of unfathomable evil. This harrowing journey is one worth taking’ (Publishers Weekly).
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"I couldn't put it down. A visceral nightmare of a book with one of the most evil villains I've come across in a long time. Powerful writing." - Steve Cavanagh
"A heart-racing exploration about human survival. An addictive and insightful thriller." - Maxine Mei-Fung Chung
"Brilliant." - Elly Griffiths
"This outstanding thriller by Will Dean might be the best book you read this year. THE LAST THING TO BURN is intense, dark, and utterly chilling — I felt this one in my bones." - Jennifer Hillier
"Heart-stoppingly suspenseful, a masterclass in tension." - Erin Kelly
"I could not stop reading this! Brilliantly done . . . I’m awestruck!" - Denise Mina
"Ratchets up the tension to the point where I had to check my pulse." - Liz Nugent
"A heart-racing exploration about human survival. An addictive and insightful thriller." - Maxine Mei-Fung Chung
"Brilliant." - Elly Griffiths
"This outstanding thriller by Will Dean might be the best book you read this year. THE LAST THING TO BURN is intense, dark, and utterly chilling — I felt this one in my bones." - Jennifer Hillier
"Heart-stoppingly suspenseful, a masterclass in tension." - Erin Kelly
"I could not stop reading this! Brilliantly done . . . I’m awestruck!" - Denise Mina
"Ratchets up the tension to the point where I had to check my pulse." - Liz Nugent
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