Set in a small hiking community, Abby Lovett gets wrapped up in a mystery of missing people spanning several decades. Really good plot with an excellent setting! Nice twist and a few things to ponder.

Abby manages a mountain resort in North Carolina. The resort is known for the wonderful nearby outdoor adventures. Unfortunately, there are also a few mysterious missing persons cases associated with the resort.

The Last to Vanish is told from Abby’s point of view. She has lived in the area for 10 years, but is still considered an outsider by the locals. When the brother of one of the missing shows up looking for answers, Abby wants to discover what happened to the missing tourists. This does not help her standing with the locals, and it also puts her in danger. It seems everyone is keeping secrets, making for a suspenseful novel.

The Last to Vanish is a slow burning and atmospheric mystery.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Megan Miranda most definitely has another hit on her hands!

Nested in a remote town along the Appalachian Trail, this atmospheric thriller will have you second guessing every scrape against your window seal and bump in the night. At first glance a charming town with a jewel of an inn might seem like the perfect spot to explore trails and partake of the local hospitality. Stay long enough to strip away the facade and you will see that secrets have a way of rising to the surface.
In The Last to Vanish Miranda weaves a web of suspicion and intrigue where everyone is suspect. Perfectly paced, this plot will sweep you along twists and turns that would do the Appalachians justice!

Abigail Lovett is working at the local inn in Cutter's Pass, a town known for lots of visitors hiking the Appalachian Trail. Cutter's Pass has been dealing with a string of disappearances the last decade or so...people coming to town and going missing. The most recent disappearance was Landon West, a journalist, who had shown up at the Inn a few weeks ago asking questions and digging around. Now his brother is in town looking for answers as to what happened to Landon. Does Abby really know the people in her town as well as she thinks she does? Can she figure out what has happened to the missing people? Or will someone figure out her secret first?

This was not my first book by Megan Miranda, but it sure was the slowest! The first 60% of this book was so slow and a lot of Abby's introspection. I was relieved that the last third of the book moved a little bit faster. And while I had a feeling about one part, there was a twist that I did not see coming.

What are the secrets in this quiet town? I guess you'll have to find out in The Last To Vanish by Megan Miranda.

Thanks to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

The Last to Vanish did not disappoint! I loved the destination that Megan Miranda crafted for this story. It is equal parts cozy and creepy, as any mystery/thriller setting should be. It was unclear throughout reading if the people or the place were calling the shots and I loved the way that kept me guessing. Highly recommend, as usual!

I usually enjoy her books, but this one felt forced. Too many different pieces trying to fit together. A lot of secondary characters attempting to have big roles.

In a town best known for all the hikers who have disappeared there over the years, the locals are all connected by their shared history of frantic searches, dramatic headlines, and the touristy looky-loos who visit solely to see where others vanished. Abigail only moved to Cutter's Pass ten years ago, so she's still treated like an outsider. But when a guest at the inn she manages disappears, she's thrust head-first into the investigation. And a few months later, when the missing man's brother shows up to do a little digging of his own, Abigail is torn. Does she help him delve into the secrets of the town's residents, knowing that one of them must know more than they're saying? Or does she turn a blind eye, even if that means allowing a killer to stay hidden?

I know this was a book about a sleepy small town, but it was SLOW. I've liked other books by Miranda, but I struggled to stay engaged with this one. Abigail wasn't a very compelling heroine, and I didn't find any of the characters particularly engaging. The story felt like it was being told at a remove, and I just couldn't get invested in it. I'll try more of this author's books in the future, but this one was just ok for me.

**Thank you to NetGalley and Scribner for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!**

The Last to vanish follows Abigail, a "new" resident of Cutters Pass, NC, having only lived there for ten years. During that time she has lived and worked at a local inn, popular for it's hiking trails and the mysterious disappearances of several visitors to the town.
The latest guest at the inn is the brother is a journalist who has recently vanished, and is starting to ask questions.

While this thriller was slow paced, I enjoyed getting to know Abby and her history both in Cutters Pass and before she moved there.


I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This story surprised me - it's part mystery, part adventure story which was unexpected from this author. The book centers on Abby, working at The Passage Inn in the mountain town of Cutter's Pass, North Carolina. People in the ton take care of their own, but several tourists hiking the Appalachian Trail have disappeared over the last twenty-five years. When the brother of the last hiker to vanish arrives in Cutter's Pass to get some answers, Abby attempts to get some answers of her own. Miranda's writing is a bit slow, but I see that as a mechanism used to build tension. Cutter's Pass is a fairly isolated area surrounded by dangerous hiking trails and rough weather. All in all, this was an enjoyable read for me!

An average thriller here. Nothing special or noteworthy. Forgettable thrill but a thrill nonetheless while it lasts.

I’m a fan of Megan Miranda, so I’m always excited when she has a new book out. I loved the mountain cabin setting of this novel. I always appreciate the atmosphere she creates, and this book was no different. Although I did find the story itself a bit underwhelming. I enjoyed reading The Last to Vanish, but I’ve definitely read better by Miranda.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

100% probably my fault, but I was just so zoned out for this book, and it didn’t capture my attention.

I did like the fact that it was split up into parts, but in some ways, that made it more distracting.

I definitely want to try more Megan Miranda, I just think this one wasn’t for me!

I’ve been a fan of Megan Miranda’s enthralling novels from the beginning. The Last to Vanish will draw you in and keep you perched on the edge of your seat. Run, don’t walk, to grab a copy today!

This is probably my favorite Megan Miranda book yet! It was so plausible and mysterious. And, I appreciated how all of the loose ends were tied up at the end with a focus on family, justice, and forgiveness.

This was a fantastic summer read - edge of your seat, characters that you think you know but then start to question, twists and turns and drama and suspense. What more could I ask for?! I wasn't familiar with Miranda's work so I wasn't sure what to expect. She's hooked me though, and I'm starting to work my way through her previous books. A good story, imperfect characters, and writing that pulls you into the story will hook you until the end.

I also appreciated the details and attention paid to the setting...you feel as though you are hiking along with people, in the town, analyzing the complicated relationships that make up small towns...all of it makes the mystery and story itself much fuller and able to be visualized as if you're there, not just reading the words on a page.

This is an excellent thriller. By no means is it groundbreaking or earth shattering but its a lovely (albeit predictable) bit of escapism

I began reading this. DNF. This one just couldn't keep my interest nor did I seem to care enough about the character to continue reading. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I really enjoyed the scenery and describing of the hikes on this one, as someone who recently discovered a love of hiking. I also enjoyed getting to be a bit of a detective along with the main character, trying to figure out what happened to each of these hikers who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. While I felt like the big reveal was a little disappointing, overall the book kept me intrigued and entertained.

Awesome setting, strong characters, twisty plot... and a twist at the end that the reader will not see coming! What a terrific ride!

Read to 40% and then skipped to 80%

I am a huge Megan Miranda fan. I love her thrillers and sadly, I was so bored with this story.

Being in Abby's head is bland. Her inner monologue is vague and while it makes sense at the end, it didn't help to set up the story. There are a lot of characters here and they're all just as bland.

Plot wise...are you getting the theme? Yep, bland. I was intrigued pretty much right from the start, but that quickly faded. I ended up skipping to read the last 20% and that seems to be where the action actually started. Sure, there were things that didn't make sense to me in the reveal, but I didn't care enough to go back.

Overall, it had so much potential, but didn't give off the creepy, tension filled atmosphere I was expecting.

**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**