Last Seen

From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a twisted psychological thriller about the bonds of family and the disconnect between memory and the truth.

Come here. Come closer.

Halley James knows her marriage is over. But she's not prepared for the rest of her life to fall apart too.

No one can hear you. No one can help you.

She just lost her job at the forensics lab. Her dad needs emergency surgery. But the biggest blow comes back home in Marchburg, Virginia, where she discovers her mother didn't actually die in a car crash. Her mom was murdered--and her father lied about it all these years.

I have nothing to hide from you. Are you hiding something from me?

Since she was six years old, it's been Halley and her dad. Now, she doesn't know what to believe. Desperate for the truth, Halley chases down a lead in Brockville, Tennessee. But all there is not as it seems. Brockville's utopian charm hides a chilling darkness. And Halley's search for answers threatens to expose an unspeakable reality.

BUY THE BOOK

Published Aug 1, 2025

447 pages

Average rating: 7.64

28 RATINGS

|

Join a book club that is reading Last Seen!

Club Insomnia

Join us as we explore page-turning thrillers that'll keep you up all night!

Community Reviews

rccohill
Sep 28, 2025
10/10 stars
I picked this as my First Read and it was very good! The author totally did her thing! I would totally do everything I could for my sister and Cat was ultimately a great big sister! I'm curious as to why did Noah protect his brother at the end? The book definitely a cliffhanger and I hope there will be a sequel!
DankerPilot
Oct 19, 2025
8/10 stars
Pretty interesting story, but I felt like it was a really slow burn for the first 4/5 of the book and then 100 miles per hour for the last 1/5 of the book. The writing was good enough to keep me thinking though
ktetterton
Sep 23, 2025
10/10 stars
This is their summary: Goodreads Last Seen is a 2025 psychological thriller by New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison, following Halley James as she uncovers the truth about her mother's death, which was not an accident but a murder, leading her to a seemingly perfect town with a dark secret. Kim T review: I blame Angela Anderson! She is the reason I cant be alone in the dark. Im going to call her everytime I get scared. This book had me feeling like a whole TV show lineup. Lifetime, Law and Order, Nightmare on Elm St, Unsolved Mysteries, First 48! My first book of this Author JT Ellison. If you like psycho psychological thriller, definitely pick this up. The narrator does a great job... you almost hold your breath before exhaling waiting for her to tell us the next clue or who done it. The Prologue should end with What in the World Can You Read Now!

See why thousands of readers are using Bookclubs to stay connected.