Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Kate meets Jamie at a bar during an uncomfortable night out and goes home with him, clicking right away. This is something to be cheered on as Kate is recently separated from her husband Ellis after his infidelity and Kate has struggled for years with her abduction as a child, so getting on so well with Jamie, a stranger, is a rare occurrence. Unfortunately Kate finds out the next day that he was murdered and, soon after, that he was married to Harper, a fellow mother of her own son’s friend. With the mystery getting ever more complicated - was the murderer Harper? Could Ellis be after her? Or even someone who knows that there was more to her abduction than she has disclosed? - Kate’s scattered with very few to trust outside of her therapist Rowan and her belief that something is happening that isn’t quite right, and she’s the ultimate target. The Last One to See Him is a hard mystery to try to guess in advance, twisty and complex and very much a nail biter.

So many surprises, this book had me from the start. Loved it!
Thank you so much to NetGalley, the author and Bookouture for this ARC.
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Mysterious and complex thriller. An enjoyable read. Thanks @netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Well I wasn’t expecting that! What a thriller! Great writing, great characters and just enough twists to keep you wanting to read late into the night. It didn’t take me long to get completely engrossed in this thriller. Looking forward to reading more by this author! Recommend 100%!
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This story got his claws into me and had me hooked.

Authors are wonderful manipulators. They feed you some information and they take you by the hand. You follow meekly, because, in the beginning, that's the only thing you can do. You don't have enough details to take a different path. There is only one way to go and little by little crossroads open up and it's up to you to take one of the side streets or to keep on following. 

If you don't know where to go, you follow the leader. If you have made up your mind about the name of the culprit, you can abandon the leader. 

I took more than one side street to get lost hopelessly in the maze. I was grateful to the author for saving me and showing me the way out. I never would have found it by myself. :)

I loved all the revelations. For me this was a very strong and well build story. Loved it. 5 stars

Thank you

4 stars
Expected publication date March 26, 2025

Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture, for this eARC for review. All opinions are my own.

Kate, newly separated from her husband, meets a man at a bar. She goes home with him. She sleeps with him. When she leaves early the next morning, they plan to get together later that day. When she comes back, she finds him murdered. Fearing her past will make her look guilty, she doesn't report it. Now, she feels like someone is out to get her, but who? His wife? Her husband? Someone from her past?

This was a fun, fast thriller. There were a lot of unexpected twists that kept me turning the pages for more.

This was a brilliant read, that dragged me along from the start! I really enjoyed the twists and turns and couldn't put it down. I can't wait for Kathryn's next one!

This book was brilliant! Action packed from the very first page, I couldn't put it down and my mind was everywhere trying to figure out what was going on, accusing EVERYONE. I did not see that final plot twist coming at allllll! I didn't particularly like any of the characters, yet I loved all of them? This book made my head spin and I was on edge the entire time. The way everything tied together was done so well. 5 stars!!

I loved this one! Could not put it down. Read in under 12 hours!! Perfect amount of twists and turns to keep me interested- yet fully immersed in the story! Definitely read this one!!! Thank you for the ARC!!! 🥰

This was my second read by this author and it won't be the last. I was in love with every page. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it.

As I've come to realise with Kathryn Croft it was fast paced, twisty and unputdownable. The complexities and questions hit you from the start...who's telling the truth, who's hiding behind a mask and who can't be trusted for not being what they seem. The story goes back and forth in timeline, uncovering more mysteries and doubt along the way but is easy to keep up with before coming the all conclusive finale.

Oh this is good..

Its a brilliant murder mystery with loads of drama plenty of intrigue and more than one twist.

I adore this author. Every book I have read from her has given me as a reader a very satisfied reading experience.

This is one of those book you want to see made into a TV drama .. I even thought of who would play the parts..

WOW!! I can’t even believe how good this story was. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.

Kate is separated from Ellis. One night she goes out with a friend and meets Jamie at a bar. The next morning, she returns to his place to find him dead. Who killed him?

Kate’s friend Alenna introduced her to a new mother at the school name named Harper. Harper’s son dex starts spending a lot of time with Kate’s son Thomas. But then Kate finds out that Harper was Jamie’s wife. And Kate was the last one to see Jaime alive.. or was she??

There were so many twists and turns. I couldn’t decide who I trusted and when I thought one person did something, it was another person. There was a perfect amount going on to keep me reading. I didn’t want to put the book down. The ending was so shocking but so good, I loved it!

Kathryn always writes the best psychological thrillers! This one was so addicting! I also look forward to reading Katheryn’s books! I love her writing style and how quickly I can read her books!

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and Kathryn for the E-ARC!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication Date: March 26th 2025

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Wow! This is an explosive psychological thriller packed with murder, drama and intrigue. Absolutely gripping, Kate first tells her story to the therapist in 'before' and 'after' episodes. However is she a reliable narrator? What is the mystery surrounding Kate and Harper? The bodies are piling up. No one is who they first seem and each has their own agenda.
This kept me guessing to the end with lots of surprises and twists.
Highly recommended.

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for an early copy of The Last One to See Him. The cover caught my eye, it was interesting, didn’t know how it went with the title but it jumped at me. There was absolutely toooooo much going on, the dates were confusing, too many timelines. I did NOT trust Rowan almost from the beginning, as it turned out with good reason. Kate was a complex character, I never knew if she was the psycho or not. There were toooo many stories and characters that were intertwined BUT in a good way, but also as I was reading it, it was confusing at times. All in All a good read, great wrap up and I’m glad I stayed with it.

Another fantastic book by Kathryn Croft I love this authors books and her writing style she always keeps you intrigued and guessing till the end! I’ve loved all of the authors books but this one was definitely my favourite the main reason was definitely the characters and the engrossing plot!

It had me hook, line and sinker from the first page it was a fantastic read and a true page-turner!

I could not put it down. I was fully engrossed right until the very end. I’d highly recommend this book you will not be disappointed.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 stars

If you’re looking for a thriller that will have you side-eyeing everyone in your life, The Last One to See Him is the book for you. Kathryn Croft delivers a deliciously twisty plot full of secrets, lies, and just enough red herrings to keep you hooked from start to finish.

What I loved most about this book was its ability to keep me guessing. The layered plot unraveled at a perfect pace, each chapter revealing just enough to keep the suspense high. Croft has a knack for weaving together past and present seamlessly, and the alternating perspectives added so much depth to the story.

The characters were another highlight. I found myself particularly drawn to Harper, whose complexity and motivations felt so real, even as I questioned their every move. The relationships between the characters were fraught with tension, and I loved how their secrets slowly came to light, each revelation packing an emotional punch.

This book made me feel a rollercoaster of emotions—suspicion, shock, heartbreak, and even moments of hope. I genuinely couldn’t predict where the story was going, and the ending left me reeling (in the best way).

If you’re a fan of twisty, character-driven thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat, The Last One to See Him is a must-read. Kathryn Croft has proven once again that she’s a master of the genre. I can’t recommend this book enough!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy—I feel lucky to have been one of the first to experience this incredible story.

I am giving this book 5 stars. I felt like I was in a reading slump until I picked this one up! It will keep you on your toes with the twists and turns! I am now going to investigate all the books by this author that is how much I loved this one! Do not miss out on this book and author!

A thrilling edge of your seat read.
This author certainly knows how to spin a tale.
Well written characters which i totally got.
A little far fetched in places but overall a wonderful read.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

One word…wow!

This book is the perfect representation of a thriller that keeps you guessing the entire time. There were times where I was convinced that I had the book figured out, only to realize that I didn’t. I was suspicious of every adult character and did not see the ending coming!

Kate is a mom that is separated from her husband and she happens to have had a very traumatic event happen when she was 15 and this event is never far from her mind. She is persuaded to go to a bar with a friend and there she meets Jamie, a nice man that she is instantly comfortable with. Little does she know what the near future has in store.

Harper knows that Kate was with her husband, Jamie. As Kate’s works starts to crumble, it’s obvious that Harper would have reason to want to get even with Kate, or is it?

Get ready for a wild ride as Kate navigates a series of events (all while trying to keep her son safe) and has to figure out who is on her side and who is trying to ruin her life.

Thank you, Bookouture, for providing this book for reviewed consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.