The Last Thing to Burn
Book Feature - The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean
HBL Note: The Last Thing to Burn is Will Dean’s American debut, though he is not new to writing. His publicist described him as, “a literary crime sensation in the UK and the acclaimed writer of the Tuva Moodyson series.” This is also Dean’s first stand alone novel and extremely timely, focusing on human trafficking and exploiting migrants' statuses. Scroll down to read more about this novel about a woman being held captive.
Book Feature - The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean
Book Feature - The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean
From the publisher:
A woman being held captive is willing to risk everything to save herself, her unborn child, and her captor’s latest victim in this claustrophobic thriller in the tradition of Misery and Room.
On an isolated farm in the United Kingdom, a woman is trapped by the monster who kidnapped her seven years ago. When she discovers she is pregnant, she resolves to protect her child no matter the cost, and starts to meticulously plan her escape. But when another woman is brought into the fold on the farm, her plans go awry. Can she save herself, her child, and this innocent woman at the same time? Or is she doomed to spend the remainder of her life captive on this farm?
Intense, dark, and utterly gripping The Last Thing to Burn is a breathtaking thriller from an author to watch.
Book Feature - The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean
