A review by adamskiboy528491
Last One to Die by Cynthia Murphy

4.0

“My knife's so nice and sharp I want to get to work right away if I get a chance. Good Luck.” - Jack The Ripper.

Last One To Die by Cynthia Murphy is fast-paced, with an edge of your seat (behind your cushion) plot; it has everything a YA point horror fan might want. A spooky Victorian vibe that feels fresh because it's paired with modern-day teens falling in love, discovering a new city and being awful to each other.

Sixteen-year-old Niamh travels from Ireland to London to attend drama school. She hopes to learn new acting techniques and make new friends. When she arrives, she befriends Sara and trades dorm rooms with her, but Niamh finds Sara gruesomely murdered in her room shortly afterwards. What follows is a string of sinister attacks on young women who have an uncanny resemblance to her. Throwing herself into her course and her work placement at the Victorian museum, she makes friends, gains a love interest and a stalker. Niamh starts to get the feeling that someone is out to get her.

The mystery sets the tone perfectly. There are plot twists and red herrings that always keeps you guessing—a sprinkling of romance and a minor lost love pinning. But mainly tons of creepiness backed up with actual historical facts and titbits, and an ending that I did figure out but was still executed well. Once you return to your flat or house, you better watch your back and lock your doors.