TheLast Thing to Burn

'Outstanding. The best thriller in years' MARTINA COLE
'One of the best thrillers I have read in years' THE OBSERVER
'I couldn't put it down. A visceral nightmare of a book with one of the most evil villains I've come across in a long time. Powerful writing' STEVE CAVANAGH
'Short, sharp shocker' THE TIMES
'An early contender for one of the best books of the year' S MAGAZINE


He is her husband. She is his captive.

Her husband calls her Jane. That is not her name.

She lives in a small farm cottage, surrounded by vast, open fields. Everywhere she looks, there is space. But she is trapped. No one knows how she got to the UK: no one knows she is there. Visitors rarely come to the farm; if they do, she is never seen.

Her husband records her every movement during the day. If he doesn't like what he sees, she is punished.

For a long time, escape seemed impossible. But now, something has changed. She has a reason to live and a reason to fight. Now, she is watching him, and waiting . . .


'A true nail-biter' THE GUARDIAN
'Ratchets up the tension to the point where I had to check my pulse' LIZ NUGENT
'Heart-stoppingly suspenseful, a masterclass in tension' ERIN KELLY
'An unbearably tense read, with incredible writing' RAGNAR JONASSON
'I could not stop reading this! Brilliantly done' DENISE MINA
'Sensational. Claustrophobic, compulsive, and almost unbearably tense it's a heart-in-mouth read that's packed with suspense. Readers will be saying 'just one more page' all the way from the gripping beginning to the heart-stopping end' C.L. TAYLOR
'Seriously nail-biting stuff! I raced through it, my heart in my mouth' EMMA CURTIS
'Tremendously powerful and fantastically written, heart-stopping from page one. Expect to see it on all the award lists' SARAH HILARY

A dark and brilliant new standalone thriller from a rising star in the crime genre.This is a brilliant, chilling depiction of life on the very edges of society. I read it in one sitting, and lived every second of the book with the characters. Compelling, horrifying and gripping, and written with such empathy and control, it's probably the best thing I will read this yearMisery meets Room ... a triumph Ratchets up the tension to the point where I had to check my pulseHeart-stoppingly suspenseful, a masterclass in tensionA heart-racing exploration about human survival. An addictive and insightful thriller BrilliantSensational. Claustrophobic, compulsive, and almost unbearably tense it's a heart-in-mouth read that's packed with suspense. Readers will be saying 'just one more page' all the way from the gripping beginning to the heart-stopping endSeriously nail-biting stuff! I raced through it, my heart was in my mouthTremendously powerful and fantastically written, heart-stopping from page one. Expect to see it on all the award listsI'm in awe. What a magnificent achievement. Gripping, heart-breaking, transcendent. It's bound to be a huge hit - and an award winner This book . . . Devastating, taut, horrifying but also such strength . . . it's going to stay with me for a long time Incredible! Beautiful writing, wonderful characterisation and gripping plot Completely absorbing and important and brilliantly written SuperbA heart-pounding read that is impossible to put down. Sinister, creepy and superbly writtenTense, emotional and highly recommended Blown away - this is going to be HUGE Such a brilliantly executed, tense, taut thriller Very highly recommended Chilling and compelling I truly was gripped by this book . . . I think it's up there with the best crime/thriller novels I've read Sublime. An atmospheric, deliciously tense thriller. I thought my heart stopped a few times. I loved itI couldn't put it down. A visceral nightmare of a book with one of the most evil villains I've come across in a long time. Powerful writingA superbly taut novel . . . utterly brilliantIt was a thoroughly gripping, brilliantly uncomfortable read with terrible ticking-clock moments that had my whole body tense and straining for a glimpse of him on that driveway. The bleak landscape, the colourful back story and the excellent characterisation all made for a very satisfying read. LOVED ITOne of the most tense books you'll ever read A thrillingly tense new pageturner from master of suspense Will Dean An unbearably tense read, with incredible writing I could not stop reading this! Brilliantly done The atmosphere is vivid, the characters are brilliantly drawn . . . Claustrophobic, harrowing but also inspiring, this book is not for the faint-hearted. It's hard to read, and hard to put downVividly-written . . . a powerful thrillerA truly frightening, unsettling read that is worth reading in one sitting . . . Superbly pacedThis harrowing and too-timely tale will haunt youShort, sharp shockerWe couldn't put this tense novel downA tense, brilliant readPacks a mighty emotional punch . . . gut-wrenchingThe atmosphere is vivid, the characters are brilliantly drawn75 of the best books for 2021: A bleak but brilliantly handled tale of oppression, torture and enslavement that will have you turning the pages late into the nightWill doesn't just build suspense; he cloaks his story in itWill Dean's first standalone thriller is a claustrophobic nail-biting read that is heart-breaking and suspenseful in equal measure . . . Not for the faint-hearted, Will Dean has written a stunning and thought-provoking narrative that will resonate with even the harden genre advocateOutstanding. The best thriller in yearsCompelling, this shines a light on to a plight that is rooted in real-life tragedyA brilliant and thought-provoking start to the yearImpossible to put down . . . an early contender for one of the best books of the yearOne of the best thrillers I have read in yearsA true nail-biterTerrifying and often emotive, it is also a powerful story of strength and determination that is as inspiring as it is chilling. Definitely one for your 2021 reading listThis is every bit as accomplished as Dean's previous books, but its unrelenting narrative of spousal cruelty is not for the faintheartedAs a piece of sustained domestic terror this is magnificent, and it deserves to sit alongside The Collector and Misery as a classicI cannot remember the last time I read a book this immediate, intense, gripping, taut terrifying, moving and brilliant . . . the tension was so agonising . . . it deserves to be number one, it deserves to be a huge movie, it deserves to win awards. My book of the year and it's only FebruaryShocking, visceral and totally unforgettableAn astonishing standalone from DeanExtremely tense . . . a story of survival in its most basic form, but more than that it's about the immense power of the human spiritA taut nail-biter of a thrillerA timely and unforgettable locked-door mysteryCompelling, dark and seriously nail-biting, this is thriller writing at its bestAchingly tenseUnrelentingly tense and chilling, this is a gripping readA gripping psychological thriller about an obsessive, damaged relationship