Thanks Netgalley. This is probably one of the best thrillers I have read for a while. Bring it on

'"The things that matter are right in front of you, except they cant be found by looking at them. Only by looking at everything else"
So says Roxane Weary, a private detective who 'finds things', "objects, people, answers, whatever needs to be found".
Thrown into a search by the sister of a man on death row, she undertakes to look for a missing girl whom he is accused of murdering. The sister is sure that the girl has been seen recently. Two months is all she has to unravel the intensely complex plot, involving other deaths and other girls.
Trying to prove to the memory of her deceased father, an ex cop himself but also a heavy drinker, that she is as good as he was, she puts herself in all sorts of danger. She sees a possible connection to one of her father's old cases.
It takes a lot of concentration to follow the complex story, but the writing is exceptionally descriptive.

I thoroughly enjoyed this detective mystery. I enjoyed the aspect that the main character was a private detective rather than the typical police officer. This is book one in the series and I am really looking forward to the next one. Would highly recommend this book

Excellent book with great characters. Very well written. I would recommend this book.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Faber & Faber for an advance copy of The Last Place You Look, a PI novel set in Columbus, Ohio featuring Roxane Wearly.

Roxane is a PI who hasn't done much investigating but lots of drinking since her father died 9 months earlier so when Danielle Stockton approaches her with a strange story and a chequebook she feels compelled to accept. 15 years ago her brother, Brad, was convicted of his girlfriend Sarah's parents' murder and it was assumed that he had killed Sarah too as she disappeared. Now, Danielle believes she saw Sarah Cook recently and wants Roxane to find her and save Brad from his impending execution.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Last Place You Look. Told in the first person by Roxane the novel has an intimate feel as the reader follows her through a series of adventures and misadventures. What comes shining through is her gritty, determined personality despite her lack of self confidence. She is an attractive personality whom I hope we will see more of in the future.

The plot has plenty of twists and turns as it broadens out from a simple missing person case into something much darker and more sinister. It held my attention throughout until close to the end when the tension of the situation forced me to walk away for a few minutes! I lived every second with Roxane, followed her reasoning, groaned at some her decisions and was satisfied at the outcome. What more could you ask for in a novel?

The Last Place You Look is a good read - I can see it selling well in the supermarkets - and a very accomplished debut so I have no hesitation in recommending it.

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.

Roxane, a private investigator, is hired by Danielle, the sister of a man (Brad) on death row, who is about to be executed. 15 years ago Brad was convicted of the murder of his girlfriend's parents. His girlfriend, Sarah, disappeared on the night of the murders, but Danielle believes that she recently saw Sarah at a local gas station. Roxane has two months before the scheduled execution to find Sarah and thereby (hopefully) clear Brad's name.

I thought this was an excellent novel; Roxane was a fully-fleshed out character with an infuriating but loving family, believable romantic entanglements and a back story which felt concrete. At one point I worried that she was becoming unbearably self-destructive, but thankfully she pulled things together. The plot was coherent and easy to follow and a good mixture of investigation and adventure.

Highly recommended; I look forward to the next instalment.

Riveting and exciting. This book was a total page turner

Delightfully suspenseful -bordering on cliched in parts, but loses nothing for it, an enjoyable and memorable read.