Last One at the Wedding
A Novel
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the author of the runaway hit, Hidden Pictures, comes a stunning new work of domestic suspense
“Part conspiracy thriller, part family drama, The Last One at the Wedding kept my heart racing and my mind reeling.” ―Riley Sager
"The ultimate middle-class Dad battles the 1% for his daughter's soul in the best thriller I've read all year." ―Grady Hendrix
Frank Szatowski is shocked when his daughter, Maggie, calls him for the first time in three years. He was convinced that their estrangement would become permanent. He’s even more surprised when she invites him to her upcoming wedding in New Hampshire. Frank is ecstatic, and determined to finally make things right.
He arrives to find that the wedding is at a private estate—very secluded, very luxurious, very much out of his league. It seems that Maggie failed to mention that she’s marrying Aidan Gardner, the son of a famous tech billionaire. Feeling desperately out of place, Frank focuses on reconnecting with Maggie and getting to know her new family. But it’s difficult: Aidan is withdrawn and evasive; Maggie doesn’t seem to have time for him; and he finds that the locals are disturbingly hostile to the Gardners. Frank needs to know more about this family his daughter is marrying into, but if he pushes too hard, he could lose Maggie forever.
An edge-of-your-seat thriller that delves deep into the heart of one family, The Last One at the Wedding is a work of brilliant suspense from a true modern master.
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9781250895783
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Liz M.
Frank is far from perfect, but he’s real, raw, and absolutely impossible not to root for. The way he shows up for his daughter, even after three years of silence? My heart!
Amber W.
The characters elicited a strong reaction from me; there were a few I truly disliked, but I think that’s a testament to the author's skill in bringing them to life. It was a bit twisty and had some shocking moments, yet I couldn’t shake the feeling of annoyance with the characters' actions throughout the story.
That said, there were traces of cleverness woven into the narrative, and I particularly liked the prologue. While it had its shortcomings, the author’s ability to create complex individuals made for an interesting read overall.