I promised myself that I was not going to read anymore thriller-related books after The Housemaid because of how much this genre makes my heart race for no good reason at all, but succumbed to the alluring price of 10 cents when I saw this on the e-store. I think part of the charm in reading physical books is that tender touch you have on paper, which makes you contemplate with intention each time you flip a page. But having an eReader also allows you to devour books of a certain genre with such ferocity paper might not be able to withstand.

Last Place You Look is the first entry in a series of crime thriller that takes readers on a journey of dark secrets and the impact of long-buried truths. The story revolves around Freya West and Robin Butler who find themselves tangled in what initially appears to be a case of accidental death but quickly spirals into something more sinister.

I found myself continually amazed at how much attention to detail Scarr and every other author who writes thriller brings to the table. Creating a seemingly perfect crime. Each clue and piece of evidence, meticulously placed. Although the unraveling of the truth leaves more to be desired since I already knew who the real culprit was even before reaching the halfway mark, it is undeniable that the way Scarr builds mystery still makes for a gripping experience.

A particularly poignant moment for me was the emotional distance Robin placed between himself and his love interest after experiencing the loss of his family. That fear of losing everything he held dear again was paralysing and deeply relatable. It caught me off guard, especially in a thriller, which is not typically where I expect to be emotionally moved. But this moment stood out as one of the most human aspects of the novel.

Would I recommend Last Place You Look? Sure, if you are looking for something you can finish in one sitting. Although, readers who are more perceptive to plot twists may find themselves ahead of the story, which could make the reading experience less engaging once the ending is more or less, predictable.