2022 Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award (longlist)
2022 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist)
“Immediate, intense, gripping, taut, terrifying, moving, and brilliant.” —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Invisible Girl
“Brilliantly written...terrifying.”—Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One by One
A woman being held captive is willing to risk everything to save herself, her unborn child, and her captor’s latest victim in this “intense, dark, and utterly chilling” (Jennifer Hillier, author of Jar of Hearts) thriller in the tradition of Misery and Room.
He is her husband. She is his captive.
Her husband calls her Jane. That is not her name.
She lives in a small farm cottage, surrounded by vast, open fields. Everywhere she looks, there is space. But she is trapped. No one knows she is there. Visitors rarely come to the farm; if they do, she is never seen.
Her husband records her every movement during the day. If he doesn’t like what he sees, she is punished.
For a long time, escape seemed impossible. But now, something has changed. She has a reason to live and a reason to fight. Now, she is watching him, and waiting…
Genre: Mystery
“Brilliantly written...terrifying.”—Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One by One
A woman being held captive is willing to risk everything to save herself, her unborn child, and her captor’s latest victim in this “intense, dark, and utterly chilling” (Jennifer Hillier, author of Jar of Hearts) thriller in the tradition of Misery and Room.
He is her husband. She is his captive.
Her husband calls her Jane. That is not her name.
She lives in a small farm cottage, surrounded by vast, open fields. Everywhere she looks, there is space. But she is trapped. No one knows she is there. Visitors rarely come to the farm; if they do, she is never seen.
Her husband records her every movement during the day. If he doesn’t like what he sees, she is punished.
For a long time, escape seemed impossible. But now, something has changed. She has a reason to live and a reason to fight. Now, she is watching him, and waiting…
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"I couldn't put it down. A visceral nightmare of a book with one of the most evil villains I've come across in a long time. Powerful writing." - Steve Cavanagh
"A heart-racing exploration about human survival. An addictive and insightful thriller." - Maxine Mei-Fung Chung
"Brilliant." - Elly Griffiths
"This outstanding thriller by Will Dean might be the best book you read this year. THE LAST THING TO BURN is intense, dark, and utterly chilling — I felt this one in my bones." - Jennifer Hillier
"Heart-stoppingly suspenseful, a masterclass in tension." - Erin Kelly
"I could not stop reading this! Brilliantly done . . . I’m awestruck!" - Denise Mina
"Ratchets up the tension to the point where I had to check my pulse." - Liz Nugent
"A heart-racing exploration about human survival. An addictive and insightful thriller." - Maxine Mei-Fung Chung
"Brilliant." - Elly Griffiths
"This outstanding thriller by Will Dean might be the best book you read this year. THE LAST THING TO BURN is intense, dark, and utterly chilling — I felt this one in my bones." - Jennifer Hillier
"Heart-stoppingly suspenseful, a masterclass in tension." - Erin Kelly
"I could not stop reading this! Brilliantly done . . . I’m awestruck!" - Denise Mina
"Ratchets up the tension to the point where I had to check my pulse." - Liz Nugent
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