Last Seen - by Lucy Clarke (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

TWO MILLION COPY AND INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

"Impossible to put down."--Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of I Let You Go

"[Lucy Clarke is] queen of the destination thriller."--Claire Douglas, bestselling author of The Wrong Sister

The Survivors meets Disappearing Earth in this psychologically acute thriller about a seaside community grappling with its dark past as long-hidden secrets begin to inflict new wounds, from million-copy and internationally bestselling author Lucy Clarke

Seven years ago, two boys went missing at sea - and only one was brought to shore. The Sandbank, a remote stretch of coast dotted with beach huts, was scarred forever.

Sarah's son survived all those years ago. But on the anniversary of the accident, he disappears without trace. As new secrets begin to surface, The Sandbank hums with tension and unanswered questions. Sarah's search grows more desperate and she starts to mistrust everyone she knows - and she's right to. Someone saw everything on that fateful day seven years ago. And they'll do anything to keep the truth buried.

A taut, pulse-pounding tale of a community on the brink of mayhem, Last Seen is an explosive addition to Lucy Clarke's masterful oeuvre.

Review Quotes

Praise for Last Seen:

"Pulsating with deception . . . Clarke's revelations are genuinely surprising . . . and they're expertly paced. I was not prepared for the wrenching one at the end."--Sarah Lyall, The New York Times Book Review

"Clarke alternates between the present and the past, between Sarah's point of view and Isla's, to weave a full tapestry. She explores how even the most intimate and beautiful friendships are vulnerable to the instinct for self-protection and the passion of grief. Clarke does unveil twists at the very end, but they're not plot-centered; instead, they encompass the full development of the very human, flawed, and wounded main characters. Both strong women, they make their choices and they stand by them, even at great cost. Melancholy yet compulsively readable."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"As the chapters whiz by, another potential explanation [for Jacob's disappearance] emerges, and it's a whopper...if it's true. Be sure to kick off this summer's beach season with Last Seen, which is among Lucy Clarke's best novels." --Ray Palen, BookReporter

"With twists, turns, secrets and lies aplenty, you'll have no choice but to devour it in one."--HEAT (UK)

"Beautiful, sad and gripping . . . I couldn't put it down"--Claire Douglas, bestselling author of Local Girl Missing

"A super, intriguing, gripping book with wonderfully vivid flawed characters."--Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Lying in Wait

Praise for Lucy Clarke thrillers:

"Full of suspense and unexpected thrills, it'll be hard to put this book down as you try to figure out the 'whodunit.'"--USA Today

"[A]n intensely emotional story of love, loss and deception . . . Clarke skilfully envelops readers in a delicate, romantic story tinged with intrigue and set in a breathtakingly exotic locale."--Kirkus Reviews

"Lagoon swims and boozy nights turn sinister in an atmospheric thriller. Great Beach Reads."--People

"The plot twists are good--too good to spoil . . . Clarke weaves secrets and betrayals and the inner journey of a quiet, appealing Everywoman."--Booklist

"Vivid imagery, increasing tension, and smooth prose immerse the reader in the rhythm of the ocean and the isolation of life at sea. Fans of psychological suspense will be taken in by Clarke's fast-paced and engrossing read."--Library Journal

"Clarke keeps the pages turning . . . Liane Moriarty fans may want to check this one out."--Publishers Weekly

"An addictive sun-soaked thriller with a killer twist. Unmissable."--Marie Claire

"A gripping thriller, packed with unexpected twists, turns and complex secrets . . . The ultimate beach read."--Cosmopolitan

"An intriguing and twisty thriller."--Sunday Mirror

"This beautifully written story of secrets and sisterly bonds is twisty and intriguing - a total page-turner."--Closer

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