A slow burn suspense that will make it hard for you to put this book down.
I love the setting of Cutter’s Pass and the small town mysteries that lie within. A must read!

Abby helps manage The Passage Inn located in a small town of Cutter’s Pass. Cutter’s Pass is known for its beautiful hikes and great landscapes and a string of unsolved disappearances. But when Landon West’s brother shows up to find out exactly what happened, things start to unravel and the community closes ranks. No outsider is safe.

I adored Abby. She is just an all around good girl trying to live a quiet life. However, when she starts to really question what is going on around her, her quiet life turns into a frightful situation. She is not as safe as she thought!

You can always count on this author to take you on a wild ride! And this story is full of wild rides! I mean…how many people have to go missing?? Now, I had part of this figured out, but not all of it. I love how an author can throw a kink into a reader’s deductions. And Megan Miranda is always good for several twisted surprises. And the suspense…when you don’t know who to trust, it throws several tension filled moments your way!

Need a fabulous tale full of twists and turns….THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today!

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

Cutter's Pass, NC is a small town nestled up against a mountain with easy access to the Appalachian Trail. As such, it gets lots of hikers passing through. Well, hikers and curious visitors hoping to learn more about the many who were last seen in this small town. The disappearances began 25 years ago with the disappearance of the Fraternity Four. The latest to vanish was Landon West, a journalist hoping to tell the tale of what really happened to those four and the several who followed. He never expected he too would be among those who disappear.

Abby Lovett came to Cutter's Pass 10 years ago and works as the manager of The Passage Inn. She has come to love this small town and its beautiful setting, but even after all this time, she is still seen as a newcomer, an outsider, by those whose families have been there for generations. When Landon's brother Trey comes to town looking for his brother, Abby decides to help him find the truth about the disappearances. The more Abby looks into things, the more secrets she finds and questions she has. Will she be able to learn the truth without vanishing herself??

This is a very good atmospheric mystery. The pace is quick, the characters are believable, and the storyline entrancing. Megan Miranda proves again what a good writer and story teller she is; no wonder she has gained a large following.

My thanks to MarySue Rucci books who permitted me to read an e-ARC of this book via Net-Galley. The book was published on 7/26/22. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are freely given.

This atmospheric story about missing hikers in the Cutters Pass, NC area. There is a giant twist that just unfortunately didn’t help to save the story for me. I have read a few other books by this author and I always feel like the book by the description is going to be on point with what I’m wanting. This particular book was so slow and I really in the end just did not care about any of the characters

The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda was another good mystery/thriller.

Abby Lowell has been working at The Passage Inn in the small town of Cutter’s Pass in North Carolina for 10 years. It’s adjacent to the Appalachian Trail and offers beautiful scenery, great hiking, and breathtaking waterfalls. Cutter’s Pass has also been the scene of several disappearances through the years. When one of the missing’s family members shows up at the Inn looking for answers, Abby becomes embroiled in the mystery.

This was a good, fast, easy read and was very enjoyable. Abby, and all of the supporting characters, are well rounded and likable. The story moves quickly and is compelling.

Thanks to NetGalley and Scribner for the ARC. Look for The Last to Vanish July 26, 2022.

This novel was filled with suspense from beginning to end. There were many clues left along the way, but many red herrings as well. I enjoyed trying to figure things out as I went. While there were some surprises, I wasn’t shocked by anything revealed. I was not a fan of how things turned out, as I thought it was all a bit of overreach. However, overall, I enjoyed this novel and will read more by this author. 3.5 stars rounded to 4

Thank you to #NetGalley for an ARC of #TheLasttoVanish by #MeganMiranda

THE LAST TO VANISH
Megan Miranda-Author
Mystery/Thriller

For the last ten years Abigail has been working in the small town of Cutter’s Pass. She loves her job as a manager for an upscale resort. She is drawn to dig deeper into the mysterious disappearances that have plagued the town. But that’s exactly when things start to get creepy, really creepy.

I truly loved this book. With twists and turns throughout and enough disturbing creep factor to convince you not to read it after dark. This book definitely gets 5 stars from me in any format. I really enjoyed the audiobook version with this narrator though.

Woah- this book had my heart pounding and me turning the pages so fast! I had to know how it ended!!! I loved the way the story weaved. Megan miranda lovers will love this one!!

Winner winner! This is my favorite one of Megan Miranda's so far, and certainly the best thriller I've read this summer. I loved the atmosphere of the NC mountains. Perfect tension building, great pace, and it kept me on my toes the entire time.

I loved this book! It's a perfect thriller and kept me turning the pages until late into the night.

I have many of Megan Miranda's books on my bookshelf and was super excited to get approved to provide a review of this book before publication.

Synopsis: Abigail Lovett moved ten years ago to a small town, Cutter's Pass, to help run an inn. Cutter's pass is an outdoorsy dream with mountains, hiking trails, and rafting. In the past, there have been several disappearances in the town leading tourists to come searching for the missing. The latest missing is journalist, Landon West who was investigating those gone missing. Landon's brother, Trey, shows up in town looking for answers to his missing brother. Abigail, feeling like an outsider, starts hunting down answers.

Thoughts: I wanted to love this book, but it was SO slow. It took me a week to read the first 70% of the book. I was avoiding it by reading anything else. I enjoy Megan Miranda's attention to detail and trying to set the scene, but some of it was unnecessary. The main character, Abby, was annoying to me and a lot of the book was coincidental. The ending of the book did pick up a bit, but overall this book was not for me, however, I plan to try other books written by Megan Miranda.

Thank you, Scribner and NetGalley for a copy of this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Like all of Megan Miranda's books, this had great characters, a fast pace, and enough twists to keep me guessing til the very end. This one grabbed me from the first chapter and I read it almost straight through. Highly recommended

Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for a digital ARC.

A clever mystery. It kept me turning the pages. Some surprise twists. Some characters to like, some to mistrust, and others to wonder about. Nice location and small town vibes. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

How scary do you find the concept of going missing and no one noticing until it's too late?

This is what has essentially happened to seven visitors of the mountainesq town of Cutter's Path. There one minute and gone the next, these disappearances have tainted the town; and with no clues and little development in the cases, has also made it a bit notorious.

When the brother of one of the missing arrives at Cutter's Pass, it plunges our main character, Abby, into a search of her own, uncovering the mystery behind these vanishings. But at what cost, and when is it safer to let the gone stay gone?

I thought the investigation felt natural and that the clues didn't feel like they came out of no where. HOWEVER, a lot of things had to fall into place perfectly for this to happen, but it is a book and that's what happens. The uncertainty and doubt Abby began to experience as she unraveled the mystery did a great job of shining suspicion on everyone to the point that I stopped trying to figure out the whodunnit and what happened of it all.

Like previous Miranda books (and probably the thing that bothers me the most in mysteries), the ending did feel a bit rushed in its wrap-up. I also didn't love how it shifted my opinion of Abby a little bit, but after thinking about it I realized that her actions ultimately tied back to the original question, and what lengths someone would go to to create memories and leave a lasting enough impression that if they did vanish, they would be looked for.

This is a pretty quick read and moves along fairly well, despite a few lulls. It's more of a mystery than a thriller, but there are some moments of discomfort and tension that were well done.

The Last to Vanish follows Abby on her journey to uncover the mysteries surrounding several hikers who disappeared on Cutter’s Pass, North Carolina. Abby works at an inn at the end of the Pass and sees people as they leave for hikes in the area. A mysterious man arrives and everything Abby thought she knew about the Pass, the missing hikers, and her own past start to unravel. Each section of the book focuses on a missing person or group. The mysterious man is the brother of a missing hikers who started to uncover secrets and left several clues. As the story progresses, it becomes obvious that members of the small town know and have participated in way more than they let on. This book had several twists that I expect from Megan Miranda!

Another home run for Megan Miranda. I loved all the different backstories that were entwined like a black widow’s web. This was a fast paced book that kept me on the edge of my seat trying to untie the web.

This is a darkly atmospheric book that is driven by the secrets of the characters and the town of Cutter’s Pass. Abby works at the local lodge, a place for hikers to rest while they tour the trails all around the town. She has always felt like an outsider and thus feels kinship to Trey, the brother of missing Landon. In fact, there are a number of people who disappeared from Cutter’s Pass, hiking and then vanishing. Trey wants to find out the truth about his journalist brother’s disappearance but the town seems to close ranks around the events and he has difficulty investigating. He and Abby team up, both outsiders and both in a quest for the truth. The scenery described sets the entire tone for the book, with trails that go off into ravines and waterfalls with secrets, too. There are twists along the way and a lot of revelations that are made slowly and methodically. I enjoyed the author’s style of weaving a story around the setting and its effect on the characters, but I did think that at times the story seemed to plod along with added details that I did not see a reason for. There are a lot of characters, including townspeople and those staying at the lodge. The characters seemed realistic but were not very relatable to me, so I never got totally invested in their story or in the mystery of the disappearances being solved. I did enjoy getting to know Trey and Abby, the two main characters, but I could not relate to their hyper-focus on the mysterious disappearances. The title is a clue in itself, but I didn’t realize that until late in the plot. The plot was complex and very well woven together, just slow at times. Fans of mystery and suspense will enjoy this book as they hope to solve the case before the protagonists do.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”

Suspenseful, eerie, and full of twists.

Megan Miranda is the New York Times bestselling author of ALL THE MISSING GIRLS, THE PERFECT STRANGER, and THE LAST HOUSE GUEST, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. She has also written several books for young adults, including COME FIND ME, FRAGMENTS OF THE LOST, and THE SAFEST LIES. She grew up in New Jersey, graduated from MIT, and lives in North Carolina with her husband and two children.

I loved the atmospheric setting in this novel. It was so isolated and creepy. But when coupled with the mysterious history—labeled by the national press as “the most dangerous town in North Carolina"—it definitely gave it a darker edge. The descriptions were rich throughout and I could clearly picture the Passage Inn and the mountains surrounding Cutter's Pass. The same detail applied to the cast of characters who were easy to read and tell apart. Although I enjoy a faster pace, given the amount of detail in this novel, it definitely needed time to build. The misdirection and plot twists were well executed, including the end reveal which I did not see coming.

This was the first Megan Miranda book I’ve read and I loved it! I’m always excited to discover new authors and in this case, I can't wait to read everything else she's published so far, including her YA novels. She’s definitely on my radar and I'm so excited to see what she publishes next!

4/5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I recommend to readers who enjoy a deeply atmospheric setting with a creepy history, twisty plots, and a fearless female protagonist.

I loved this and could not put it down! This mystery had me guessing until the very end. Compelling characters and story that spans 25 years. One of my favorites from this author

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Abby works at the Passage Inn in Cutter's Pass- a town where several tourists have vanished on or by the hiking trails that lead to the Appalachian Trail., The "Fraternity Four" were the first to vanish 25 years ago. After that, two women went missing, the first 10 years ago, the second a few years ago. Then, a book writer looking into the disappearances disappeared - 4 months ago. The writer's brother, Trey West, shows up at the Inn looking into the disappearance, and Abby begins to realize that things in the town are not as they have always seemed.

A bit of a slow start to this one, but it picks up about halfway through. Not my favorite Miranda book, but definitely worth the read.