Last One Out: A Thriller

Perfect for fans of Noelle Ihli and Stacy Willingham, this chilling, riveting thriller unravels the dark secrets behind Chloe Webster's disappearance and her shocking return twenty-five years later, as her cousin Frankie races to uncover a truth more terrifying than she could imagine.

Chloe Webster is supposed to be dead.

She vanished twenty-five years ago-the night her two friends were brutally murdered at an isolated hot springs. At least...that's what everyone believes.

Everyone except Chloe's cousin, Frankie, who never gave up hope that she was alive.

When Chloe unexpectedly shows up at her own annual memorial event, Frankie is overjoyed. But this isn't the reunion she had imagined. Chloe has no memory of that night in 1999-or her life before her disappearance.

Then Frankie starts getting cryptic messages that imply Chloe knows more than she's letting on. Frankie wants to trust her cousin, but even more, she wants answers to the questions that have plagued her for decades.

But what if the truth is worse than she could possibly imagine? Is it worth uncovering it at any cost?

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Published May 1, 2025

336 pages

Average rating: 6.86

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Christine

Mar 23, 2026

8/10 stars

*3.75 stars*
Steph Nelson delivers a relentless, atmospheric thriller that is super dark and genuinely unsettling. The tension is high from the start, creating an oppressive sense of dread that fans of gritty suspense will love.
While the plot is undeniably twisty, it felt slightly predictable in spots. I managed to call a few of the "surprises" before they were officially unmasked, which took a bit of the sting out of the climax.
Overall, a solid, haunting read for those who like their thrillers on the macabre side.

ArtistLady217

Jan 11, 2026

7/10 stars

From the start, I was hooked on the story line and premise. It kept my attention and it was a quick read. However, I felt there wasn't much development with the characters besides the surface story. I stayed interested as I wanted to know the who, how and why. Again I felt the idea behind this story was new but I felt there was a missed opportunity to get us to care about the main character Frankie. Besides a few pieces of surface level details of her life, there's nothing that drives us to "care" or develop a real relationship with her. Same with her relationship with Jensen. The ending also felt rushed in a sense and thrown together. I felt there was an interesting twist, a few really but it wasn't expanded on and near the end it just wrapped up quickly. I would say the book would have gotten an 8 or almost 9 until the end. Again not because the ending didn't have a great twist but because it lacked the details needed to round off the story. Overall a compelling story, not overly graphic with a story line that many have gone too far into details on. Yet not completely developed enough where I cared about the majority of the characters.

Ehill81

Dec 11, 2025

10/10 stars

Such a twisty story sucks you in

datewithathriller

May 29, 2025

8/10 stars

This was a fantastic thriller that had me hooked from the start!! 🙌 The narration from Leslie Howard was done very well and I was able to follow POV changes easily! One twist I saw coming while another one I did not! Highly recommend picking this one up!! 👏 Thank you to Simon Maverick Audio and Steph Nelson for the opportunity to listen to the ALC in exchange for my honest review! Looking forward to reading more from Steph in the future! ❤️

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