The Last to Disappear: a chilling and heart-pounding thriller perfect for winter nights

Review\nSmall-town Finnish life is engagingly drawn and Spain's straightforward style makes for an easy, enjoyable read as she steadily builds the sense of threat―Financial Times\nI was absolutely blown away by this utterly ingenious book. So deftly plotted with entirely credible characters. Even though it's early in the year, I doubt I'll read a better crime novel in 2022. I absolutely loved it―Liz Nugent\nTense and atmospheric, set against a frozen landscape with reindeer, snowmobiles and interesting, varied and realistic characters. Beautifully written - loved it―Catherine Cooper\nA superb crime thriller, brilliantly written, with a unique winter wonderland setting and a fascinating bunch of characters. The story offers terrifying glimpses of the darkness inside us. Unforgettable!―Allie Reynolds\nA tense, breathless thriller with such an evocatively drawn setting, you feel like you're right there in the ice yourself, on the hunt for a killer. The Last to Disappear is absolutely stunning―B. P. Walter\nWhat an amazing thriller! I loved everything about it. So vivid, atmospheric and chilling with a tight, unpredictable plot and a cast of characters that jumped off the page. A triumph!―Claire Douglas\nThis brilliant book captured me from the first page and didn't let go! Jo Spain's beautifully atmospheric prose transports you to the beautiful, frozen landscape of Finland, immersing you in a dark and terrifying mystery that kept me constantly guessing. Agatha Koskinen, the detective, is utterly compelling as a character and I relished following her throughout the twists and turns of the investigation. A fantastic, page-turning read. I absolutely loved it! ―Sarah Pearse\nThrilling and twisty, with a plot as chilling as the setting.The Last to Disappear is further proof that Jo Spain never disappoints―Chris Whitaker\nWhether you're heading off on holiday or just chilling in the garden, this gripping new thriller from Jo Spain should be on your to-read list―YOU Magazine\nSpain's best mystery yet―Irish Independent\nBuilding to an incendiary, skilfully contrived, genuinely unexpected series of revelations,The Last to Disappear is a compelling, immensely satisfying crime novel―Irish Times\nA Scandi thriller to give you chills!―Peterborough Telegraph\nAn exceptionally good crime novel; fluently written with some nicely-judged surprises and insights―Shots\nVividly described . . . Brilliant―Belfast Telegraph\nA fast-paced thriller with captivating characters―Candis\nThe queen of the corkscrew plot has not lost her Midas touch―Sunday Times Crime Club\nThe plot is gripping, driven by snappy writing, expertly crafted with unexpected twists―Sunday Independent\nMakes for ideal poolside reading―STELLAR Magazine\nA real page-turner with a brilliant mystery at its heart. Superbly written, cinematic and pacy!―Steve Cavanagh on THE PERFECT LIE\nJo Spain is a brilliant, compelling storyteller. The Perfect Lie will pin you to your seat until you reach the last page―Jane Casey on THE PERFECT LIE\nAnother twisty and intense thriller from the great Jo Spain that will keep you guessing until the final pages―Adrian McKinty on THE PERFECT LIE\nWithout doubt my favourite Jo Spain book so far, and that's saying something - a fabulous page-turner that will keep you guessing and guessing―Cara Hunter on THE PERFECT LIE\nJo Spain takes it to another level in The Perfect Lie. Intense, clever writing and packed with twists and turns. Loved it―Dervla McTiernan on THE PERFECT LIE\nThe Perfect Lie had me completely fooled - such a brilliantly twisted plot that I just couldn't work out. And on top of that Jo Spain is still making us care so much about the characters. I loved this book and it deserves to fly to the top of the charts―Elly GRiffiths on THE PERFECT LIE\n'Dark and atmospheric, utterly compelling' SARAH PEARSE\n********\nA luxury resort. Three missing women. One body.\nWhen young London professional Alex Evans is informed that his sis