Last Seen Leaving by Kelly Charron: A Gripping Tale of Disappearance

Last Seen Leaving by Kelly Charron: A Gripping Tale of Disappearance

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BH3B367N
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Arts Publishing (Oct. 18 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 803 KB
Print length ‏ : ‎ 446 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1999288165

https://www.amazon.ca/Last-Seen-Leaving-Kelly-Charron-ebook/dp/B0BH3B367N

Blurb: Alice Penn is a successful thriller writer about to marry the man of her dreams. But when she doesn’t return home after her bachelorette party, and instead, wakes up in a dark concrete cell, she fears all her secrets have finally caught up to her. She’s been taken and she’s not alone. A distorted voice crackles over loudspeakers, promising her that she’ll experience all the torturous things she’s done to her characters. Weaving together glimpses from her fiancé, friends, and a local cop, truths about Alice emerge, revealing secrets and lies none of them could anticipate. How well do they know one another? And did they ever really know Alice at all? Soon the world is watching, searching for the missing woman who is quickly becoming a national sweetheart. As the investigation digs deeper into her past, evidence is uncovered posing the question if Alice is worth saving at all. As her captor’s games become increasingly dangerous, Alice has to play to survive. Only one of them will make it out alive.

Okay, I'll be honest, I read this book a long time ago, and I had to do a quick refresh to write this review. But soon as I started reading it again everything came back.

Last Seen Leaving is a solid addition to the psychological thriller genre. It successfully combines elements of domestic suspense with broader mystery elements, creating a story that keeps readers engaged until the final page. While it may occasionally veer into melodrama, the strong character work and compelling central mystery more than make up for any minor shortcomings.
I recommend this novel for fans of domestic thrillers and psychological suspense who enjoy stories that blur the lines between fiction and reality. With its writer-protagonist and layered mystery, it offers both entertainment and subtle commentary on the nature of storytelling itself.

Alice Penn is an interesting woman, and the more you follow her, the farther she drags you down this twisted rabbit hole. Don't be fooled, this woman and her entire entourage of friends, family and even her fiancé, are nothing as they appear.

So I say let the fun begin!

5 Stars!

D. G. Pearse