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Will Dean

About the book:

Caz Ripley, a cafe owner from a small, ordinary town, boards the RMS Atlantica with her boyfriend Pete and a thousand fellow passengers destined for New York.The next morning, she wakes to discover that everyone else on board has disappeared. And that’s just the beginning. Caz must prepare for a crossing that will be anything but plain sailing …

My phone has no reception, something we’ve been told to expect from time to time out here, and my stomach feels uneasy. Maybe it’s the motion of the waves or maybe it’s the fact that Pete didn’t leave a note or a text.
He usually leaves a note with a heart.
I pull on jeans and a jumper and scrunch my hair on top of my head and take my key card and step out into the corridor.
Thirty seconds later it hits me.
All the other cabin doors are wedged open.
Every single one is unoccupied and unlocked.
My heart starts beating harder. I break out into a run. At the end of the long corridor I take a lift down to the Ocean Lobby.
There’s nobody here.
My mouth is dry.
It’s like I’m trapped on a runaway train.
No, this is worse.
The RMS Atlantica is steaming out into the ocean and I am the only person on board.

This was supposed to be the holiday of a lifetime for Cas. Now she just needs to survive.

My thoughts:

*I listened to the audiobook edition*

I have very mixed feelings about this book. It was recommended by a good friend, so I pushed through despite my reservations. I’m glad I did, as it turned out to be a well-written story with an unforgettable plot.

The Last Passenger is a wild, heart-pounding ride that kept me hooked from start to finish. Caz embarks on a luxurious cruise with her newish boyfriend, hoping for a romantic escape. But after the first night, she wakes up to a nightmare- everyone on board has vanished. As she and three other passengers fight for survival, they face failing systems, freezing temperatures, and an overwhelming sense of dread.

The tension never lets up as the group encounters one chilling obstacle after another. Locked food stores, broken safety equipment, and the creeping cold push them to their limits. All the while, they wonder: where did everyone go? Are they the only survivors, or is something far more sinister at play?

Though some twists felt far-fetched and Caz’s repetitive inner monologue was frustrating, I couldn’t stop listening. It’s a story that taps into your deepest fears and keeps you on edge.

Some twists left me both stunned and annoyed. Despite its flaws—plot holes and a few implausible moments—The Last Passenger is an addictive, white-knuckle read. Suspense lovers won’t want to miss it, and it lingers long after the final page.

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The Author, Will Dean can be found on Instagram and Threads

The Narrator of the audiobook is Jenny Funnell.

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