A review by thelibraryofimagination
The Last to Know by Jo Furniss

4.0

The Last to Know is an interesting, engaging and mysterious read.

Rose moves with her husband and son to the family mansion in an English village. It doesn’t take Rose long to understand that there is more to the family history, the home and the village than she bargained for.

Will Rose cope with her past, sort through the troubling present and make the right decisions to ensure a hopeful future?

I was immediately drawn into the story. That’s because you have a glimpse of what is to come and you have to read on to find out how it came to be.

The writing is eloquent and enjoyable. The setting descriptions elicit a sensory experience and you imagine yourself visiting the countryside. The characters are likeable (mostly) and believable; a typical small village mix of characters. All in all it is an enjoyable story with some predictability and some surprises.

I recommend this story if you enjoy an intriguing English countryside mystery. However, be warned there are some uncomfortable topics: mental illness, sexual abuse, abduction.

Thanks to the NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.