The Last One: A Novel

Written by Will Dean

Narrated by Jenny Funnell

An unputdownable locked-room thriller about family, trust, and survival from the acclaimed author of the “utterly thrilling” (Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author) First Born.

When Caz steps onboard the exclusive cruise liner RMS Atlantica, it’s the start of a vacation of a lifetime with her new love, Pete. On their first night they explore the ship, eat, dance, make friends, but when Caz wakes the next morning, Pete is missing.

And when she walks out into the corridor, all the cabin doors are open. To her horror, she soon realizes that the ship is completely empty. No passengers, no crew, nobody but her. The Atlantica is steaming into the mid-Atlantic and Caz is the only person on board. But that’s just the beginning of the terrifying journey she finds herself trapped on in this white-knuckled mystery.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Aug 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9781797163505

Will Dean

Will Dean grew up in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom. After studying law at the London School of Economics and working in London, he settled in rural Sweden where he built a wooden house in a vast forest, and it’s from this base that he compulsively reads and writes. His debut novel, Dark Pines, was selected for Zoe Ball’s book club on ITV, shortlisted for the National Book Award (UK), The Guardian’s Not the Booker prize, and was named a Telegraph book of the year. He is also the author of The Last One, First Born, The Last Thing to Burn, which was shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, and The Chamber.

Reviews for The Last One

[DebbieSwigerDonella · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow!!! Talk about the edge of your seat. If I hadn't had to sleep so I could go to work, I would have finished this in one sitting. At one point (no spoilers here), I did say, "Seriously?' But it all kind of came together for me. Till the end, the end left me disappointed or expecting a follow-up. All in all it is exciting and a fun read.

[Kathryn Arnold · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I didn't know I'd be listening to a horror novel. I normally avoid them. I kept listening because of the characters' inner thoughts & the underlying theme of the book.

[Reici Newsom · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Captivating!! Absolutely maddening! Very Steven King in the out come!

[Tammy Heggerud · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow! I haven’t read a book with so many unexpected twists and turns in a long time. Very unique and original premise. I really hope this is the beginning to a series because it definitely left me wanting more.

[Karen Holst · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Book was too long and I did not care for the narrator. I wasn’t connected to any of the characters and found the plot uninteresting; just a little ridiculous. I really wanted to like this one but wished I would have skipped it!

[Pamela · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was the most fascinating, and unusual book I have ever read…that being said a hated the end!

[Rlynoyb · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book, but the end, aaarrrggghhhh....... Will Dean please write a sequel. I adored Caz' character so much. I was really rooting for her. The people orchestrating this whole mess all deserve the worst fires of hell. The narration was really good too. One of the better books I have listened to this year, even the acknowledgements by the author were interesting. I will for sure be looking for more from Will Dean, truly a gifted writer.