The Last Child

By: John Hart

Narrated by: Scott Sowers

Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

Fresh off the success of his Edgar® Award-winning, New York Times bestseller Down River, John Hart returns with his most powerful and intricately-plotted novel yet.

Thirteen year-old Johnny Merrimon had the perfect life: happy parents and a twin sister that meant the world to him. But Alyssa went missing a year ago, stolen off the side of a lonely street with only one witness to the crime. His family shattered, his sister presumed dead, Johnny risks everything to explore the dark side of his hometown in a last, desperate search. What he finds is a city with an underbelly far blacker than anyone could've imagined—and somewhere in the depths of it all, with the help of his only friend and a giant of a man with his own strange past, Johnny, at last, finds the terrible truth.

Detective Clyde Hunt has devoted an entire year to Alyssa's case, and it shows: haunted and sleepless, he's lost his wife and put his shield at risk. But he can't put the case behind him—he won't—and when another girl goes missing, the failures of the past year harden into iron determination. Refusing to lose another child, Hunt knows he has to break the rules to make the case; and maybe, just maybe, the missing girl will lead him to Alyssa...

The Last Child is a tale of boundaries: county borders and circles on a map, the hard edge between good and evil, life and death, hopelessness and faith. Perfectly blending character and plot, emotion and action, John Hart again transcends the barrier between thrillers and literature to craft a story as heartrending as it is redemptive.

©2009 John Hart (P)2009 Macmillan Audio

I love this author!

I don't really care for writing reviews. but I must say I am looking forward to everything that this author has written or will write.

My new BEST AUTHOR

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have already told several friends about this book

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I couldn't put it down.

Any additional comments?

I haven't read any of this author prior to reading The Last Child and I have to tell you I couldn't stop listening, even though I was supposed to be sleeping.
The story was quite unique in plot and I am still thinking about this book. I could empathise with several of the characters and although I had to keep on going I also didn't want the story to stop. All the signs of a great story.

I have now purchased another of John Hart's books and am enjoying this one just as much. I hope he has written many more for me to enjoy.

The Last Child

I was instantly drawn into the plot. I felt the chacters come to life,each personallity glowed. The ending was wonderful, and left the listener wanting more......excellent

A joy to listen to

A very good story well written characters were fantastic less enjoyable and well very well presented by the reader.

Well written and engaging

An unexpected delight. Not always perfect and a little stretch of the imagination is needed, but an engrossing and well woven story.

Outstanding

Devoured it in 3 days. Just discovered this remarkable author. This is my second book and expect to clear his entire bibliography by the time I’m done.

Excellent Book

Excellent book, couldn't quit listening. The narration was a little stilted, but it did not take away from the storyline.

Great all around!

What could someone possibility say negative about this novel and performance? I have a new favorite author !

Twist on Twist

One of the best books I've read or heard. So many twists that could not be foreseen. Great story and very well written.

A good satisfying drama

This is the type of story that one enjoys in movies but is so much richer in books. It has all the human pathos wound in an all-too-human and unfortunately more common tragedy. The disappearance and presumed death of a child. I particularly like how this focused on the point of view of the twin sibling. I will give away no more of its secrets; if you like a good drama, you will like this book.