Cutters Pass is a small town in the North Carolina mountains that is notorious for people going missing. Over the last twenty five years, seven people have gone missing on one trail alone. Their bodies have never been found; it’s like they vanished in thin air. Abby has been working and living at the Passage Inn, one of the places associated with the disappearances. When the brother of one of the missing people comes in the inn, it gets Abby curious again. She starts digging into the past trying to find links between all the disappearances.

I thought I had this book all figured out, but I was truly shocked by the ending! The setting was absolutely perfect. The inn, the small town in the mountains, the dangerous trail - all of it was the perfect place for people to go missing. I really liked Abby. She was tough, resilient, and persistent. I loved how the events tied together in the ending. I didn’t feel like there were any loose ends, and looking back there were clue throughout the story. I thought this one was very enjoyable and unpredictable!

Well, this was a bit disappointing. I have enjoyed Miranda’s other books but this was mostly uneventful for me. I loved the premise and can never turn down a small town thriller. I wasn’t connected with the characters or truly invested in the disappearances. Abby was a bit too brazen for me and didn’t seem to have a ton of self-preservation - who accuses multiple people of murder with no evidence or backup? Overall, not my favorite Miranda book (All the Missing Girls is really good!) but still worthy of a read if your a fan.

Another great book by Megan Miranda! I loved that this was set in NC.
Mysterious disappearances have been happening for the last several years of this small remote town and someone has to know why. The small town is full of secrets and who can you trust?

The Passage Inn is an upscale hiker’s paradise in North Carolina near Appalachian trails. The views and hiking paths are extraordinary. People come from all over to hike, take in the small town and listen to the folklore of the town’s people of Cutter’s Pass. You see, the town and the inn have quite a history. For the people who live there, it is more of a curse as they always get tourists who think they can solve its secrets.

And mysteries they are. Over the years, a few hikers have just disappeared, starting with a group of hikers named the Fraternity Four who together all went missing over ten years ago and not one body has ever been discovered. Then another hiker disappeared and another. The town had been quiet for a while until three months ago when Landon West, a journalist researching the missing hikers disappeared. He has not been found and the tourists are once again coming to the town in full force.

Abilgail Lovett has been the manager of the Passage Inn for years after showing up one day looking for a job. Although she has lived there a good amount of time, she still does not feel like she belongs. Quite frankly she feels like an outsider who is not allowed to learn the secrets of the town. Curiosity is not her friend in a place where everyone holds what secrets they have to themselves. And as the manager of the inn where the missing hikers stayed, she feels like no one will give her the answers she is looking for. Because of this, Abby has always felt as if nothing really added up when it came to the disappearances.

But when Trey West, Landon West’s brother comes to look for his missing sibling she can’t help but take him up on his offer to help him find clues as to his vanishing. As Trey and Abby begin to find clues, which make no sense, they find no one wants to listen to their theories, including the sheriff. Abby is warned to stop digging. But she can’t and when she discovers shocking revelations as to what happened years ago, she could possibly she could become the next missing person. All she ever wanted was to feel as if she was part of this small town. But perhaps the town will eat her up and spit her out because she now knows the truth.

In true Megan Miranda style, with a thrilling mystery to solve and a shocking conclusion to digest, you are immediately sucked into the story starting on the first page. With twists and turns galore, The Last to Vanish is an epic thriller and wonderful read.

Thank you #NetGalley #Scribner #TheLasttoVanish #MeganMiranda for the advanced copy.

Last to Vanish was a bit of a slow burn for me. Lots of different elements and backstories all coming together, and although it felt like it took awhile for it all to come to a head, when it did- it worked!

A journalist, Landon, comes to Cutter's Pass, North Carolina to investigate and do a piece on the missing people that have come with a string of vanishings in the area. He winds up at Passage Inn and meets receptionist, Abby. Despite having lived in the area for quite some time Abby is a bit of an outsider. When Landon himself goes missing Abby questions those around her and just what exactly this town is hiding. & is she willing to make herself even more exiled to uncover the truth?

I love the setting and how vivid the writing felt. This book definitely gives spooky fall vibes. I loved the first person storytelling. I love Megan Miranda's writing style overall and this book was no exception. The suspense was there but again, a bit slow. Solid slow burn. 3.5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and Scibner for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I would say this is more of a murder mystery than a thriller. It's definitely a slow burn, which I don't normally like, but I loved the setting so much that I still enjoyed it. As a hiker who lives in NC, I kept trying to imagine what towns the author might have based Cutter's Pass on. It definitely got good towards the end and I only predicted a little bit of the twists.

A slow burn suspense that will make it hard for you to put this book down.
I love the setting of Cutter’s Pass and the small town mysteries that lie within. A must read!

Abby helps manage The Passage Inn located in a small town of Cutter’s Pass. Cutter’s Pass is known for its beautiful hikes and great landscapes and a string of unsolved disappearances. But when Landon West’s brother shows up to find out exactly what happened, things start to unravel and the community closes ranks. No outsider is safe.

I adored Abby. She is just an all around good girl trying to live a quiet life. However, when she starts to really question what is going on around her, her quiet life turns into a frightful situation. She is not as safe as she thought!

You can always count on this author to take you on a wild ride! And this story is full of wild rides! I mean…how many people have to go missing?? Now, I had part of this figured out, but not all of it. I love how an author can throw a kink into a reader’s deductions. And Megan Miranda is always good for several twisted surprises. And the suspense…when you don’t know who to trust, it throws several tension filled moments your way!

Need a fabulous tale full of twists and turns….THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today!

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

Cutter's Pass, NC is a small town nestled up against a mountain with easy access to the Appalachian Trail. As such, it gets lots of hikers passing through. Well, hikers and curious visitors hoping to learn more about the many who were last seen in this small town. The disappearances began 25 years ago with the disappearance of the Fraternity Four. The latest to vanish was Landon West, a journalist hoping to tell the tale of what really happened to those four and the several who followed. He never expected he too would be among those who disappear.

Abby Lovett came to Cutter's Pass 10 years ago and works as the manager of The Passage Inn. She has come to love this small town and its beautiful setting, but even after all this time, she is still seen as a newcomer, an outsider, by those whose families have been there for generations. When Landon's brother Trey comes to town looking for his brother, Abby decides to help him find the truth about the disappearances. The more Abby looks into things, the more secrets she finds and questions she has. Will she be able to learn the truth without vanishing herself??

This is a very good atmospheric mystery. The pace is quick, the characters are believable, and the storyline entrancing. Megan Miranda proves again what a good writer and story teller she is; no wonder she has gained a large following.

My thanks to MarySue Rucci books who permitted me to read an e-ARC of this book via Net-Galley. The book was published on 7/26/22. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are freely given.

This atmospheric story about missing hikers in the Cutters Pass, NC area. There is a giant twist that just unfortunately didn’t help to save the story for me. I have read a few other books by this author and I always feel like the book by the description is going to be on point with what I’m wanting. This particular book was so slow and I really in the end just did not care about any of the characters

The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda was another good mystery/thriller.

Abby Lowell has been working at The Passage Inn in the small town of Cutter’s Pass in North Carolina for 10 years. It’s adjacent to the Appalachian Trail and offers beautiful scenery, great hiking, and breathtaking waterfalls. Cutter’s Pass has also been the scene of several disappearances through the years. When one of the missing’s family members shows up at the Inn looking for answers, Abby becomes embroiled in the mystery.

This was a good, fast, easy read and was very enjoyable. Abby, and all of the supporting characters, are well rounded and likable. The story moves quickly and is compelling.

Thanks to NetGalley and Scribner for the ARC. Look for The Last to Vanish July 26, 2022.

This novel was filled with suspense from beginning to end. There were many clues left along the way, but many red herrings as well. I enjoyed trying to figure things out as I went. While there were some surprises, I wasn’t shocked by anything revealed. I was not a fan of how things turned out, as I thought it was all a bit of overreach. However, overall, I enjoyed this novel and will read more by this author. 3.5 stars rounded to 4

Thank you to #NetGalley for an ARC of #TheLasttoVanish by #MeganMiranda

THE LAST TO VANISH
Megan Miranda-Author
Mystery/Thriller

For the last ten years Abigail has been working in the small town of Cutter’s Pass. She loves her job as a manager for an upscale resort. She is drawn to dig deeper into the mysterious disappearances that have plagued the town. But that’s exactly when things start to get creepy, really creepy.

I truly loved this book. With twists and turns throughout and enough disturbing creep factor to convince you not to read it after dark. This book definitely gets 5 stars from me in any format. I really enjoyed the audiobook version with this narrator though.

Woah- this book had my heart pounding and me turning the pages so fast! I had to know how it ended!!! I loved the way the story weaved. Megan miranda lovers will love this one!!

Winner winner! This is my favorite one of Megan Miranda's so far, and certainly the best thriller I've read this summer. I loved the atmosphere of the NC mountains. Perfect tension building, great pace, and it kept me on my toes the entire time.

I loved this book! It's a perfect thriller and kept me turning the pages until late into the night.

I have many of Megan Miranda's books on my bookshelf and was super excited to get approved to provide a review of this book before publication.

Synopsis: Abigail Lovett moved ten years ago to a small town, Cutter's Pass, to help run an inn. Cutter's pass is an outdoorsy dream with mountains, hiking trails, and rafting. In the past, there have been several disappearances in the town leading tourists to come searching for the missing. The latest missing is journalist, Landon West who was investigating those gone missing. Landon's brother, Trey, shows up in town looking for answers to his missing brother. Abigail, feeling like an outsider, starts hunting down answers.

Thoughts: I wanted to love this book, but it was SO slow. It took me a week to read the first 70% of the book. I was avoiding it by reading anything else. I enjoy Megan Miranda's attention to detail and trying to set the scene, but some of it was unnecessary. The main character, Abby, was annoying to me and a lot of the book was coincidental. The ending of the book did pick up a bit, but overall this book was not for me, however, I plan to try other books written by Megan Miranda.

Thank you, Scribner and NetGalley for a copy of this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Like all of Megan Miranda's books, this had great characters, a fast pace, and enough twists to keep me guessing til the very end. This one grabbed me from the first chapter and I read it almost straight through. Highly recommended

Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for a digital ARC.

A clever mystery. It kept me turning the pages. Some surprise twists. Some characters to like, some to mistrust, and others to wonder about. Nice location and small town vibes. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

How scary do you find the concept of going missing and no one noticing until it's too late?

This is what has essentially happened to seven visitors of the mountainesq town of Cutter's Path. There one minute and gone the next, these disappearances have tainted the town; and with no clues and little development in the cases, has also made it a bit notorious.

When the brother of one of the missing arrives at Cutter's Pass, it plunges our main character, Abby, into a search of her own, uncovering the mystery behind these vanishings. But at what cost, and when is it safer to let the gone stay gone?

I thought the investigation felt natural and that the clues didn't feel like they came out of no where. HOWEVER, a lot of things had to fall into place perfectly for this to happen, but it is a book and that's what happens. The uncertainty and doubt Abby began to experience as she unraveled the mystery did a great job of shining suspicion on everyone to the point that I stopped trying to figure out the whodunnit and what happened of it all.

Like previous Miranda books (and probably the thing that bothers me the most in mysteries), the ending did feel a bit rushed in its wrap-up. I also didn't love how it shifted my opinion of Abby a little bit, but after thinking about it I realized that her actions ultimately tied back to the original question, and what lengths someone would go to to create memories and leave a lasting enough impression that if they did vanish, they would be looked for.

This is a pretty quick read and moves along fairly well, despite a few lulls. It's more of a mystery than a thriller, but there are some moments of discomfort and tension that were well done.