About the Book

Ten years ago, Brooke was kidnapped on her way home from work. She's been held captive in an isolated cabin on the Oregon Coast ever since, following her kidnappers' instructions to the letter for fear of being killed. When a new victim shows up, everything changes. Now the only way to survive is to break the rules.

Book Synopsis

The cabin is unlocked, but there's no escape.

When Brooke was kidnapped on her way home from work, she thought her life was over.

That was ten years ago.

She's been held captive in an isolated cabin on the Oregon coast ever since, scrambling to follow her kidnappers' twisted instructions to the letter. Because the price of a mistake is death.

But when a new victim shows up, everything changes. Including the rules. And this time, the only way to survive is to break them.

2025 IngramSpark(R) Editorial Selection - Mystery/Thriller

Review Quotes

"Deliciously suspenseful from the very first line. With characters as intricately crafted as its twists, a break-neck pace, and unrelenting tension, The Final Scene is as gripping as it is terrifying." - Noelle W. Ihli, author of Run on Red

"The Final Scene is a breath of fresh air." - Anna Dupre, reviewer for FanFiAddict

"Brimming with nail-biting suspense, twists galore, and full of heart-The Final Scene is a page-turner that has absolutely everything you crave in a thriller." - Faith Gardner, author of The Prediction

"Steph Nelson's well-plotted thriller takes a horrifying premise and follows it to the bitter, electrified end." - Drew Huff, author of Free Burn