I have always been a huge fan of Megan Miranda, and she did not disappoint in this book whatsoever. Highly recommend this book to any fans of thriller.

The beautiful atmosphere of this picturesque Town in the mountains of North Carolina is one thing I really loved Miranda always gives such a great atmosphere for us as the Readers. The characters were intriguing, we know that they are all hiding something but we don’t know what just yet reading into it I wanted to find out how they are all connected to the vanish guess are all of these disappearances connected! The choice in this book come quickly towards the end of the book nothing and I mean nothing that I saw coming. I feel like the first half of the book was a bit slow but about a half way point it picked up and was just wonderful I’m glad I continue reading definitely put on your detective hats for this one!

Insiders don't often have the advantage that outsiders do. It's all in the position of seeing life from the peripheral edge.

Abigail Lovett never seemed to quite fit in. She came upon Cutter's Pass in North Carolina nestled along the Appalachian Trail. At eighteen, she didn't have many options. So she stayed. Luck smiled upon her when she found a job at The Passage Inn owned by Celeste. Ten years later, Abby is now the manager and a valued member of the staff.

Cutter's Pass is filled with small businesses and bars that serve the throngs of tourists mostly in the Spring and Summer and those who venture out in the snowy months. The town's people keep to themselves and have never really embraced Abby as one of their own. Without a family of her own, Abby's position at the inn is everything.

The Passage Inn has quite the reputation......not just for cute, rustic cabins and fresh sheets. In its 25 year history, there have been 6 missing individuals who seem to have fallen off the face of the Earth. They all took to the trail leading to the treacherous waterfall. But the most recent was just a few months ago. Landon West, a journalist, who was in the process of interviewing some of the people of the town, Georgia, one of the staff members, went to his cabin when he failed to check out. His car and his gear were all there, but no Landon. It's been months with no clues.

A new guest arrives on a stormy night. He's got a connection to Landon. In fact, he's Landon's brother Trey. Abby feels unsettled with him there giving off vibes that darken the reputation of the inn. But soon she realizes that Trey may be on to something. And that something may be putting herself in danger.

I enjoyed The Last to Vanish and have read everything Megan Miranda. But this wasn't my favorite of all her novels. It seemed to be simmering on the back of the stove for quite some time before things began to ratchet up. In the beginning, there was a lack of dialogue as the story and the previous events were told by Abby. A lot of fill-ins of the history that took place years ago through the missing hikers. They seemed to be phantoms with no real connection to the readers. I rated this as 3.5 Stars and kicked it up to 4 Stars because of Miranda. Still a worthy read.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley for an honest review. My thanks to Simon & Schuster and to Megan Miranda for the opportunity.

Set in a quiet little town, popular for it's easy access to the appalacian trail, this atmospheric thriller will keep you on your toes as you race to learn the truth. With 6 missing people in the past 25 years Cutter's Pass has a long history that everyone loves to ask about.

After an unexpected guest turns up and jumpstarts an search for answers, Abby becomes embroiled in the search for the most recent missing person and doesn't know who to trust with clues. This mystery is filled with twists and turns and leaves you guess right up until the end.

Everyone has a secret they are trying to keep buried. And you never know what might get turned up.

Thank you to NetGalley and Scribner/Marysue Rucci books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A slow pace and a lot of focus on Abby versus the vanished tourists. The vibe the setting gave off was the best part / isolated, creepy, dark, cold… it really sets the stage.

This was a slow and steady page turner - if that makes sense. I kept coming back to my #kindle to keep going! I am obsessed with the setting of an inn along the #AppalachianMountains and a full blown serial killer, murder mystery. Lots of characters but all had equal page time so it was hard to pinpoint what the conclusion would be, highly recommend- I just want to know more about Georgia!

Cutter's Pass, NC is a bucolic mountain resort town, attracting guests from all over the state. Abby Lovett is not a local, but has worked at The Passage Inn for a decade, learning to love the town and all it has to offer. However, a string of disappearances over the years has drawn the attention of journalist Landon West, who subsequently makes a trip to the town to investigate the disappearances. In a shocking turn of events, Landon himself vanishes, leaving more questions for the town to answer. Shortly thereafter, Landon's brother Trey shows up, searching for answers about what has happened to his brother.

Abby also begins to search for answers about what is happening in Cutter's Pass, which somewhat alienates her from the locals. As the story progresses, the reader is never really sure what to expect, or where specifically the secrets lie. And to be quite honest, I found myself not caring very much. By the time the truth was revealed, I found myself thoroughly disengaged with the characters and their well-being. In my opinion, this is one of Miranda's novels that you can easily skip, missing nothing. Let this book vanish from your reading list!

I am a big fan of Megan Miranda, but this was not my favorite. I liked the setting: a remote inn set in the woods near the Appalachian Trail. I liked the unsolved mystery of the multiple missing hikers across decades. I found the execution to be lacking. The first 2/3 of the book dragged on and on for me, with a lot of unnecessary repetition. The last third fared better but not enough to save the overall sluggish and lackluster plot. It was all a little underwhelming. Fans of Megan Miranda must read this and decide for themselves, but, in my opinion, this isn't one of her better efforts.

Miranda’s latest thriller is a solid 3.5 stars. Abby has lived in Cutter’s Pass for the last 10 years, working at her aunt and uncles Inn. Celeste, her aunt, took Abby in shortly after her husband died. Cutter’s Pass is a tourist town known for its hiking as well as the large number of tourists that have gone missing from there. When the brother of the last missing tourist shows up in town to investigate, Abby finds herself digging deeper into the past and starts to discover things and people, are not what they seem.

I loved the setting of this book. I could vividly picture the Inn and many of the surroundings. I did feel the character development was a tad weak and that made it not quite the page turner I was hoping for. Overall it was good and entertaining book and I’d definitely recommend! A perfect summer read.

**Huge thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review

I really enjoyed the latest from Megan Miranda. It kept me guessing until the end. Setting was cozy but also instilled a bit of fear with the isolation small mountain town element. Solid 4 stars enjoyable.

My favorite days are the ones when Megan Miranda puts out a new book for me to devour. They are so good every time. What I enjoyed most about The Last to Vanish was that I really could not figure out how it was going to unfold until I was told.

Cutter's Path has had four missing cases in the last twenty-five years: one group and three individuals. The town itself holds many secrets, and the main character Abby, a worker at the local inn, is no different. Will the truth behind the disappearances be revealed?

I loved that this book was a true slow burn. It did get a bit slow in the middle, but when it picked up and the secrets were revealed, it became VERY interesting and difficult to put down when reading. I liked Abby as the main character; I was not sure if she was going to be an unreliable narrator or not, which added to the appeal. I also was unsure of the secrets, and I was not disappointed in them.

I think this is my favorite of Miranda's books, and I have read most of them! I highly recommend checking it out when it is released at the end of July.

Countless times out hiking in the woods, I’ve thought, this is the perfect setting for a book. Megan Miranda has created just that eerie location in her newest release, The Last to Vanish. Set in a small town close to the Appalachian Trail, Abigail has been managing a cozy inn frequented by vacationers, hikers and people attracted by the town’s notorious past. Six visitors have vanished in the past 30 years and now the town is back in the headlines.

I loved the main character and her relentless pursuit to solve the mystery. The book builds into a series of unpredictable twists and is hard to put down. Miranda’s detailed descriptions make you feel like you’re right on the trail and at the inn. Another winner for Megan Miranda! Thanks to Scribner and NetGalley for the ARC in return for an honest review.

Thus book was amazing as always with her books . I highly highly recommend this thought thr book had a very good storyline abs the characters were very Interesting

I wanted to love this, but it was just okay for me. The Last to Vanish started off so promising for me. I loved the setting, the backstory of the disappearances, and the way the book was set up to tell each story. I couldn’t decide if the missing hikers/visitors were murders, paranormal, or just freak accidents and it kept me reading. The reason for the 3 stars was how rushed and almost messy the ending felt. There was so much fantastic backstory and character building and then all of a sudden…here is the murderer! It ended up falling a little flat for me at the end. I would still recommend it to friends and fellow reader, just not my favorite Megan Miranda!

I love Megan Miranda. She is a great summer read with mysery and thrills. The setting for this one was awesome. It had mysterious hotel, resort town, characters' pasts, outdoor adventure all combined. The pace of the mystery was well done with reveals at the right time. I appreciated how the book was divided into parts by each character who had disappeared and the solved mystery at the end connected all the threads. Loved the concept and will continue to read her.

Megan Miranda knows what she is doing when it comes to a good thriller. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. She is able to hook readers in from the get go and keep them wanting more.

The town of Cutter’s Pass, NC is a quaint resort town alongside the Appalachian Trail and ten years ago, Abigail Lovett found a home there, working at The Passage Inn. But Cutter’s Pass is also home to deep secrets and unsolved disappearances stretching back more than twenty years. But the most recent disappearance is brought back into the spotlight when Trey West comes looking for his brother Landon, a reporter who was in town asking questions about all those missing. Abigail and Trey are both seeking answers - but are they the ones they want?

A tale of secrets and small town alliances, Miranda provides a page turning mystery. However, it did fall a bit short and didn’t ramp up until the last few chapters - a slow burn, if you will. While the twists and turns were there, I did not get pulled into this one as much as I have her others. Descriptions of the town and its secrets did not disappoint, however and I was very surprised at the end!

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At the base of the Appalachian Trail sits the most dangerous town in North Carolina. It is from Cutter’s Pass that 7 people were last seen before vanishing over the past 25 years, and where Abby Lovett lives working at the inn. When the brother of the last to vanish arrives to investigate his brother’s disappearance the town closes in protecting its own and guarding its secrets.

I read “All The Missing Girls” a couple of years ago and I was caught up in Miranda’s telling of a story using a reverse timeline, which she does again in “Last to Vanish” and I love it. After stopping each night at the end of each segment my stomach was in knots and I wanted and did not want to continue. The suspense was growing with each preceding disappearance and me trying to figure out what was happening in this small town.

Thank you @netgalley, @scribnerbooks and @marysueruccibooks for the arc and the opportunity to read this book.

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This is the Megan Miranda I like: slow-burn with plenty of suspicions and then a loud, chaotic conclusion that satisfies. It was a fun book to read. There was a layering to the mysteries about people and the place. I thought the reveal worked and had a good time trying to figure out the twist. I will definitely recommend this to the customers that come into the library and to my friends!