I am an avid fan of Perks and I was fortunate enough to get an early copy of her latest book.

As anticipated, I found the book to be an engaging and suspenseful read. The book is structured in a dual timeline with multiple perspectives, which could be challenging for some readers. However, despite the complexity of the plot, the author has managed to keep the story flowing smoothly.

I particularly enjoyed the deep layers of the characters and the plot, which kept me engaged throughout the book. The author has done an excellent job of creating various unreliable characters and building suspense around them. The ending was satisfying, and all loose ends were neatly tied up.

Although this book may not be my favourite from the author, I would still recommend it to fans of thrillers and unreliable characters. It is definitely worth the read. In fact, I would encourage readers to pre-order a copy today to avoid missing out on this gripping and addictive book!

Erin Harding the victim of a hit and run lies seriously ill in Intensive Care. Recently separated from husband Will he's one of the first to arrive at the hospital. What was she doing alone on the road near Harberry Woods in the middle of the night. Who was the anonymous male who was apparently driving past but didn't hang around until the emergency services arrived. The police have plenty of questions.

Differing stories, differing viewpoints, family, friends, colleagues and a marriage counsellor who gets more involved that she should. All of them had something to offer and all of them added an extra layer of intrigue.

Plenty of twists, a few red herrings, this one had my attention and kept me guessing right til the end. Definitely recommended.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy. I was under no obligation and all opinions expressed are my own.

First time I've read any books by Heidi Peake but definitely won't be the last! Was hooked from the start of this gripping thriller.
Will and Erin are married with a young daughter called Sadie but they are starting to have issues within their marriage and start to go to couples counselling.
Their therapist struggles to understand what exactly is going on in their relationship and is unsure who to trust.
Erin is a victim of a hit and run accident and it seems likely that it's someone she knows, but who?
Maggie, their therapist, is also on her own personal mission of uncovering the truth of what happened to her sister Lily who was murdered years ago.
Brilliant book with a great twist!

It’s been a while since I read a Heidi Perks novel, so when The Last Resort came up on Netgalley I was interested. I’m so pleased I did. An intriguing plot with complex characters which unfold gradually as you read the story, however it keeps you guessing with a number of twists which makes the read far from predictable. The Last Resort grabbed my interest from the start and retained it throughout to the point of being reluctant to put the book……Kindle……. down.

The writing style is easy to read rotating around the three main characters in different timelines which gradually get closer to present time and the truth as you near the end. The twists and turns, red herrings and emotions of the characters contribute to the gripping and believable read. I really enjoyed how the story developed between Erin and her husband Will and involving therapist Maggie who had her own demons and issues. Wonderfully written which keeps you thinking about the characters and plot even when not reading. Recommended, I suggest you start reading and see how it goes……..

Erin is in hospital after being involved in a hit and run accident. Her husband Will is at her bedside but, as the story unfolds, we wonder if Will is somehow involved. The story then goes back 6 months and we realise that Erin has become suspicious of her husband leading to a breakdown in their marriage. They seek marriage guidance and meet Maggie, a counsellor, and links between the couple and Maggie begin to emerge. An interesting and gripping story which left me unable to put it down, particularly towards the end when more twists and turns begin to appear. Great read…thanks!

Erin has been hit by a car and is in the hospital. Six months earlier, she and her husband are going through counselling as there is something not quite right in their marriage and relationship. It began the day their dog disappeared although Erin feels it was when Will was putting a necklace around her neck, for some reason she flinched and didn't quite know why. Maggie, their therapist, finds that she has one playing against the other, almost a game of “ he said, she said” and is not sure which one is telling the truth. Speaking of truth, Maggie has her own demons- her sister was murdered and the man jailed for it, who admitted his guilt, has asked to see her. She feels his reason for this is that his parole is coming up but she herself has her own secrets about what really happened that night. Who was really responsible and has Erin been deliberately hit - why was she near the woods so late at night?

A book that grabbed me from the start and didn't let go. You know the writing and plot are brilliant when you can't help but read that one more chapter and one more…… The writing style is calm and easy but with enough hidden tension to encourage the reader to try and learn what is happening. There are twists and red herrings and in some ways it is written like a domestic drama- especially in the counselling sessions when new information is found out about Erin and Wills relationship. Chapters are told in the different timelines and headed with one of the three main characters to give an all round point of view, very cleverly done. It's engrossing, it's gripping and it's one I wasn't quite sure how it was going to end. A twist and then a twist on a twist if that makes sense. A gripping thriller I thoroughly enjoyed.

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I think this might be Heidi Perks' best book - it's tense and intriguing. (Though I'm not sure what the "last resort" of the title is referring to.)

Erin, a young mother, is in a coma in hospital, the victim of a hit and run. It soon transpires that this event has been the culmination of a pretty terrible six months for Erin, beginning with the mysterious disappearance of her beloved dog. Things have got strange; she's no longer sure she can trust her husband Will, though they've been happy in the past. He's denied all her accusations about his behaviour, though she's certain she's right. Couples counselling with therapist Maggie hasn't proved beneficial, and it turns out there's an unlooked-for connection with Maggie's own family history...

This was a cleverly plotted story which kept me guessing (though I did figure out the "twist" near the end). Erin's distress and confusion about experiences she can't explain or rationalise is well rendered; Maggie was perhaps a little less relatable, though it was certainly possible to understand her need for the truth.

Thanks for the opportunity to read and review an advance copy.

When Erin starts to get uncomfortable feelings and flashbacks about her husband, her life spirals out of control. She had thought their life was perfect and she doesn’t even want him around her daughter anymore. It’s then that they both start sessions with Maggie, a relationship counsellor. This just opens another can of worms. In the end Erin just doesn’t know who she can trust.
I really enjoyed this story. The author has an engaging style of writing and their were some good twists. Highly recommended.

Two people with different perspectives. This was a real page turner of a book. It just kept giving. I really enjoyed it and would recommend

A great read that kept me guessing almost right to the end. I enjoyed the different points of view of Maggie and Erin. A well deserved five stars from me.

Thanks so much for the copy of the book to read and review.

An absolutely brilliant story that kept unfolding later by layer right until the end. The complexities of the characters kept the plot tight and riveting as it built momentum and intrigue around them until the end.

The whole story kept me second guessing who to trust and created tension throughout.

I really enjoyed reading .

Struggled with this book, so much so that I didn’t finish it.
The storyline is too slow for me to gel with the characters and to want to read more.
Disappointing.

A twisty thriller which flicks between the main characters- a couple who are seeking therapy following a couple of events which have created distrust of the husband and the therapist who still struggles to come to terms with the murder of her sister many years ago. Both have demons that are somehow linked- great twists loved it

Heidi Perks’ novel “The Last Resort” is another exciting read that deals with relationships and their secrets. Erin and Will are struggling to keep their relationship on a high so they decide to seek help. They decide to visit a marriage therapist named Maggie who is herself trying to cope with her own struggles. The narrative is told in two timeframes between their ongoing marriage struggle and Erin’s hit-and-run accident.

I really enjoyed reading the build up as we learn about the couple and their struggling relationship and the counselling sessions. There is distrust in the relationship and the book keeps you guessing who to trust.

There are red herrings, twists, and unexpected turns all of which keep you on the edge of your seat and begging for more. The novels characters are fascinating, each with their own blend of complexities, flaws and secrets. I found this novel a real page turner.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Random House for supplying this novel in exchange for an honest review.

A really great and intriguing read. I loved the characters and the story. Will look out for more from this author.

My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for my early copy of The Last Resort which I thoroughly enjoyed. I was totally hooked from the first few pages as the pace was so perfect. This is a family drame/ thriller that you won't want to put down and if you're anything like me the ending will knock you for six.

3.5 rounded up

What leads up to the hit-and-run accident that leaves Erin Harding‘s life hanging in the balance? Six months ago her life with husband Will and daughter Sadie is good but things fall apart and they consult counsellor Maggie to try to mend things between them. Maggie herself is carrying a burden, but that’s a whole other story. Or is it? The story is told in two timelines and from several perspectives.

The first two thirds of the novel are really good within an indefinable sense, a frisson of something very off kilter and the undertones are fascinating. The mystery of why Erin is where she is when the life-threatening incident occurs leads to many questions and you try to make sense of the little that is revealed.

The counselling sessions with Maggie are good, they’re very really revealing on the Harding’s fourteen year relationship, the growing lack of trust between them, the doubts, the divisions, and the “he said, she said“ scenario. You have no clue who to believe as Will’s story conflicts with Erins and the wider extended families dynamics are interesting too.

As the novel progresses several layers of storytelling emerge, such as the state of the marriage and Maggie’s tale. They author creates some good red herrings and blind alleys to lead us down and there are the usual good plot twists and turns. It’s definitely becomes a suspend your disbelief read, as there are just too many coincidences to be entirely plausible but on the other hand, it is very entertaining. Though none of the characters are especially likeable, in fact, two of them are downright unlikeable, they are very well portrayed.

However, the plot hinges on one question which Maggie asks (I can’t say as it’s a spoiler) and when she asks it, I do a double take as it seems so random but it’s absolutely integral to what happens! So, it’s just go with the flow situation. The pacing is irregular, especially in the second half and because of the number of points of view there is some repetition. I can’t see the point of at least two of the narratives as they had nothing to the plot.

Overall, this is a page turner that’s for sure as the author makes you want to know the outcome.

With thanks to NetGalley, and especially to Random House UK, Cornerstone for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. This author never disappoints, a real fast paced thriller that had me hooked from the beginning. Great storyline and great characters and watch out for the ending.

A great story with so many twists and turns. This will keep you hooked in from start to finish trying to work out what is reality.

This is a good thriller overall. It is twisty and the twists are good. There are a few typos in the last 10% if the book but I’m sure this will be sorted before release.