Thrillers & Suspense
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Last Girl Ghosted: A Novel
"A five-alarm fire of a situation…the surprises keep coming." —The New York Times
Secrets, obsession and vengeance converge in this riveting thriller about an online dating match turned deadly cat-and-mouse game, from the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions on the 7:45
She met him through a dating app. An intriguing picture on a screen, a date at a downtown bar. What she thought might be just a quick hookup quickly became much more. She fell for him—hard. It happens sometimes, a powerful connection with a perfect stranger takes you by surprise. Could it be love?
But then, just as things were getting real, he stood her up. Then he disappeared—profiles deleted, phone disconnected. She was ghosted.
Maybe it was her fault. She shared too much, too fast. But isn't that always what women think—that they're the ones to blame? Soon she learns there were others. Girls who thought they were in love. Girls who later went missing. She had been looking for a connection, but now she's looking for answers. Chasing a digital trail into his dark past—and hers—she finds herself on a dangerous hunt. And she's not sure whether she's the predator—or the prey.
Secrets, obsession and vengeance converge in this riveting thriller about an online dating match turned deadly cat-and-mouse game, from the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions on the 7:45
She met him through a dating app. An intriguing picture on a screen, a date at a downtown bar. What she thought might be just a quick hookup quickly became much more. She fell for him—hard. It happens sometimes, a powerful connection with a perfect stranger takes you by surprise. Could it be love?
But then, just as things were getting real, he stood her up. Then he disappeared—profiles deleted, phone disconnected. She was ghosted.
Maybe it was her fault. She shared too much, too fast. But isn't that always what women think—that they're the ones to blame? Soon she learns there were others. Girls who thought they were in love. Girls who later went missing. She had been looking for a connection, but now she's looking for answers. Chasing a digital trail into his dark past—and hers—she finds herself on a dangerous hunt. And she's not sure whether she's the predator—or the prey.
Editorial Reviews
"A five-alarm fire of a situation…the surprises keep coming." -The New York Times
"Hell hath no fury like a woman led on and ghosted in Unger's fast and furious thriller." -E! News online
"[Unger] just keeps getting better at writing irresistible thrillers; this one thrums with tension from its first pages and never lets up." -Tampa Bay Times
"Last Girl Ghosted is yet another spine-tingling, whirlwind of a journey for the characters and the reader. No one does psychological thrillers better than Lisa Unger." -NY Journal of Books
"Unger always ratchets up the tension...But in this book, she spins like Simone Biles-and sticks the landing." -Kirkus, starred review
"[An] enthralling psychological thriller. Unger is on a roll." -Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Unger keeps readers guessing, with revelations that will make them stop and question what they thought they knew. She might also make them think twice about online dating." -Library Journal, starred review
"Chilling…you won't be able to stop turning the pages!" -Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
"With Last Girl Ghosted Lisa Unger proves herself the premiere thriller writer in mining the anxieties and risks of our digital culture. This is a captivating, deeply identifiable and deeply humane story that goes far deeper than apps and into the harrowing, complicated experience of being a woman in our online age." -Megan Abbott, bestselling author of The Turnout
"Last Girl Ghosted is brilliant and compelling, full of fascinating characters that take us to the darkest places imaginable. Lisa Unger writes with compassion and deep psychological insights, giving us a story that is both shocking and wrenchingly emotional. I read straight through the night, couldn't put the novel down till I turned the last page, and am haunted by it still." -Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Box
"Staggering. Unsettling. Vivid and intense. Lisa Unger is our most inventive suspense author, and she's created another fascinating, timely, and insanely good story with LAST GIRL GHOSTED. Wren Greenwood is one of Unger's most nuanced characters, and her story, her life, her secrets, explode off the page. Clear your calendar and lock the doors. You will not be able to stop reading." -J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of Her Dark Lies
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"Hell hath no fury like a woman led on and ghosted in Unger's fast and furious thriller." -E! News online
"[Unger] just keeps getting better at writing irresistible thrillers; this one thrums with tension from its first pages and never lets up." -Tampa Bay Times
"Last Girl Ghosted is yet another spine-tingling, whirlwind of a journey for the characters and the reader. No one does psychological thrillers better than Lisa Unger." -NY Journal of Books
"Unger always ratchets up the tension...But in this book, she spins like Simone Biles-and sticks the landing." -Kirkus, starred review
"[An] enthralling psychological thriller. Unger is on a roll." -Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Unger keeps readers guessing, with revelations that will make them stop and question what they thought they knew. She might also make them think twice about online dating." -Library Journal, starred review
"Chilling…you won't be able to stop turning the pages!" -Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
"With Last Girl Ghosted Lisa Unger proves herself the premiere thriller writer in mining the anxieties and risks of our digital culture. This is a captivating, deeply identifiable and deeply humane story that goes far deeper than apps and into the harrowing, complicated experience of being a woman in our online age." -Megan Abbott, bestselling author of The Turnout
"Last Girl Ghosted is brilliant and compelling, full of fascinating characters that take us to the darkest places imaginable. Lisa Unger writes with compassion and deep psychological insights, giving us a story that is both shocking and wrenchingly emotional. I read straight through the night, couldn't put the novel down till I turned the last page, and am haunted by it still." -Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Box
"Staggering. Unsettling. Vivid and intense. Lisa Unger is our most inventive suspense author, and she's created another fascinating, timely, and insanely good story with LAST GIRL GHOSTED. Wren Greenwood is one of Unger's most nuanced characters, and her story, her life, her secrets, explode off the page. Clear your calendar and lock the doors. You will not be able to stop reading." -J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of Her Dark Lies
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Readers Top Reviews
honeyb
This book was definitely a page turner. I couldn’t stop reading it. I am glad it ended like it did. For a while I was afraid Wren would die. So glad she didn’t.
Nancy C.Nicole
The 3 stars are more for the writing than the story. Unger is an excellent writer, almost a philosopher, as she builds her tale about the dangers of online dating, but the story itself goes awry as it continues. As the chapters unfold, the heroine, Wren, shows herself to be both amoral and and repugnant, with no holds barred on her behavior as she tracks down her ex-online lover. Yet, Unger celebrates her and gives her (at least in Unger's mind) a happy ending. (It's ironic that Unger makes Wren a successful and admired advice columnist, doling out what-to-do to people with mental health problems who should be referred to qualified professionals.)
Well Read Nana 1/24S
3.5 stars for me .The story started out well , strong and very intriguing. The author writes very well , the way she tells a story gets you very invested .The problem for me was the ending. It wasn't solid, it had holes and it was a stretch for believe ability. I felt like the author just lost me in the end , not that it was confusing but because it became too reckless and not plausible .I was invested so it was a bit disappointing but overall I wasn't sorry I read it .Again until the ending I was enjoying the book. The author really makes you feel, makes you understand and attach yourself to the characters, I liked the feels I got from the book even in that last pages I still had all the feels from her writing. I just think if the ending was more realistic it would have easily been a 5 star read .Very entertaining,very well written and a intriguing read . If you are not a stickler like me for "plausible fiction " than I think you will truly enjoy this read. If you are a stickler for realistic fiction I think you will forgive the stretches of reality in the end and still like this read .
Coton-EnthusiastMich
But seriously this novel took on way too many issues. I notice several reviews indicate it’s about the dangers of on line dating and yes, that’s one theme, but it also delves into mental health issues, survivalist life style, and family abuse. Too many heavy issues to make a tightly woven novel. I think I would have enjoyed a novel about online dating, but I stopped reading this novel at 70%. Disappointed.
