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Wow! Another fantastic thriller from Kathryn Croft. This one had me absolutely hooked and I couldn't put it down. Full of tension, suspects, twists and turns, and huge shocks, it was brilliant! Great ending too, really recommend this book!

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I’m a huge fan of Kathryn Croft, so I was super excited to read this book. It certainly didn’t disappoint.
I was engrossed from page 1 and the plot is unique and also intriguing. It’s packed with twists and turns and kept me guessing throughout, right until the amazing ending.

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4.25⭐️

My head is spinning from all the twists and turns! I didn’t know who to trust, what to trust, or what was going to happen next. I stopped trying to predict the twists and just enjoyed the ride.😎 It 100% captured my attention from start to finish and NEVER got boring, which was my favourite thing about this book!
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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This was a fun and exciting thriller, so fast paced. I devored it.

A must of Katheryn Croft. I loved the storyline very much.

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Firstly I would like to thank netgalley and Bookoutune and the fantastic author Kathryn Croft for an early copy of her book to read.

Another great psychological read from Kathryn Croft. Kate ex has moved on with another partner. Kate plans a night out with her friend and meets Jamie who she spends the night with the following morning she finds him dead she doesnt go to the police as she is hiding something from her past as she would be accused of his murder.Harper son goes to same school as kates son they become friends Harper partner is Jamie..why does she try to become friends with Kate does she have a motive? An intense read looking forward to reading more of her books.

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Wow wow could not put this book down! Has several twist and will keep you on your toes! Everything is not as it seems between these two mothers Harper and Kate! You must read to find out more!

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This was a gripping thriller from beginning to end when Kate goes out with her friends she bumps into Jamie who she is drawn to having recently separated from her husband and spends the night with him with dire consequences as the next day when she visits him he is found dead she is too scared to go to the police as she does have a shady past.

This kept me reading until the early hours didn’t want to put it down can’t wait for her next one.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for an ARC

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Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Kate is getting divorced from her cheating husband and has a one night stand with an attractive stranger. They agree to meet back at his place the next day but when she enters, he is dead. And then his wife Harper turns up acting like she doesn't know that Kate just slept with her husband but Kate knows she doesn't have good intentions.

This was a pretty good read overall. I felt like new info kept turning up and I didn't ever get bored. There were a few reveals that came out of left field, but that kept it interesting. There was also the issue of which character you could trust. Overall, it was a good read.

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Writers can truly shape the story in a way that forces a reader to believe something that isn't true. Kathryn Croft often does this, and it's the primary driving factor in her latest book, The Last One to See Him. Some readers immerse themselves in a book and don't try to solve the mystery or get ahead of the author's game. Other readers just make guesses and claim they knew the plot before it happened. I usually try to avoid guessing it so I can enjoy the writing, the story, and the suspense. That was the case here. I fell for it. I disliked the characters I was supposed to dislike. I liked the ones I was suppose to like. But the shades of gray are powerful here. Tho we're clear in the ending, I still found myself a bit ticked at one of the two women leading this story - the wife of the victim. I think she overplayed her hand and reacted too strongly, and as the truth comes to light, did she suffer appropriately or was she given a pass after all that happened in the background? A good book makes you think about the balance of equality when it comes to an eye for an eye. Nice job!

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Thank you Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I loved the premise of this book. It started off really strong, but then it just kind of went off the rails. There was way too much going on, and at points, I was completely lost with who was who and what was going on. I am all for a shocking twist, but when it is too convoluted, it doesn't work.

It wasn't the worst book I have ever read, but it did not live up to my expectations.

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Loved this book!! Original, twisty and gripping - psychological fiction at its finest!

Kate is a vet, recently separated from her husband, and bringing up her 10 year old son. One night she spends the night with Jamie, a man she meets in the bar. They arrange to meet at his apartment the next day, only when Kate turns up...she finds Jamie has been brutally murdered. Having killed an attacker as a teenager, Kate is loathe to notify the police and instead flees the crime scene. Kate later confides to her therapist that she believes Jamie actually has a widow...who is out to kill her! So much happens in this novel that I haven't even touched on for fear of providing spoilers - this is such a great read that I really wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone. I would 110% recommend it to all readers of this genre.

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

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THE LAST ONE TO SEE HIM BY KATHRYN CROFT.
Release date set for the 26th of March 2025.
5 STARS.
I think this is my first book by this author.
I was drawn to the cover of this book and the blurb sounded so good.
Once i started reading i knew this was going to be a good one .
The prologue alone sucked me straight in.
I loved the whole story and it was so fast paced so i flew through the pages.
I highly recommend this book when it's released.
Just brilliant.

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The Last One to See Him is a quick read with lots of twists. I am giving it 3.5 stars rounded up.

The plot kept me interested and I did stay up late to read what would happen next. However, I felt there were a lot of characters and storylines to keep up with. I also felt some parts of plot were left unresolved. I did have suspicion on who the villain of the story was that ended up being correct. I think this story is worth the read.

Thank you to Bookouture, Kathryn Croft, and Netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC.

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Kate, recently separated from her husband, meets the charismatic Jamie on a night out. After a wonderful evening together, Kate returns to Jamie's flat the next day to see him again. Only when she shows up, Jamie is lying in a pool of blood. Murdered. Kate flees to flat, as she does not want to be associated with his murder. Due to events in the past, Kate is skeptical that the police will believe her when she says she was not involved.

Kate tries to move on his her life. Her son has made friends with the new boy in his class. When Kate is over at the new friend's house, she discovers that his mother was married to Jamie. But Jamie told her that he was also separated from his wife. What does his wife know?

Wow what a great read! This was my first Kathryn Croft read - it definitely will not be my last! This book was full of crazy twists and turns. I genuinely did not know where the story was going. Kathryn Croft did a great job at making every character seem untrustworthy - I did not know who to believe and kept changing my mind about who was telling the truth. I gobbled this one up in two sittings as I simply could not put it down. The suspense level was high and I had to know what was happening!

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Another fantastic psychological thriller which I could not put down. Kathryn Croft has a way of hooking you right from the start. I loved everything about this how the characters were written the unique story and how well written the characters were. It had a bit of everything lies, murder and so much mystery I could not predict how it was going to end.

Kate is a single mum who doesn’t get a lot of free time so when she goes out with a friend she gets chatting to Jamie she instantly feels comfortable so when she gets in a position were she needs to share a taxi she goes for it but this decision leads Kate life to fall apart.

I can’t praise this book enough it was an amazing psychological thriller which had me hooked and I can’t wait to recommend it to everyone thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this fantastic book.

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Kate meets Jamie on a night out and arranges to meet him again the next afternoon. But on arrival at his apartment the next day, she discovers his dead body. But because of her past, she decides she can't call the police, but then she feels threatened by a new mother at her sons school who she believes knows too much. Her life unravels from there.
Oh my goodness, this book had me tied up in knots from the beginning to the end. I felt a sense of unease throughout as I processed what was happening to Kate. Was she a reliable narrator? Who was telling the truth? I read the book in two sittings as I just couldn't put it down.
It's intense, dark and just brilliant. Already I feel it could be one of my top books from 2025.

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Wow this book had me up all night trying to work out who was the killer and why someone seems determined to destroy Kate’s life over something she did as a child. As her whole world seems to be falling apart is the wife of her dead one night stand to blame or is something darker going on entirely. This twist knocked me off my feet which was brilliant. A really good read.

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What a wild ride. The day after spending the night with Jamie, a man she met in a bar, Kate returns to his apartment and finds him dead. She panics and runs away, but soon after finds out that Jamie is the father of her son’s new schoolmate.
This book is so chock-full of twists and turns that you need to read it in as few sittings as possible or you’ll lose track of the plot. It is centered around a small cast of characters, some relatable and others not so much, yet don’t think you have any of them figured out. The question is: who is the most deceptive and manipulative? I loved trying to guess how it would end, but I would have never figured it out. One of those books you can’t put down. I loved it!
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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Kathryn Croft’s The Last One to See Him is a suspenseful psychological thriller that kept me hooked from start to finish. With expertly crafted characters and a storyline that constantly kept me on the edge of my seat, this book is a must-read and I would highly recommend!

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This is the first book I've read by Kathryn Croft and now I'm wondering why I had never heard of her. THE LAST ONE TO SEE HIM was an addictive, suspenseful thriller with some many unexpected twists and turns. The plot sounded similar to so many other thrillers I've already read, but Croft was successful at giving it a fresh and unique perspective. I was literally anxious as I read it. Without giving away any spoilers, the book shows how people do desperate things when they're pushed to their limit.

I rate this book four out of five stars and highly recommend it to all psychological thriller lovers.

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