The Last Place You Look: The gripping new thriller and perfect beach read for summer 2026, for fans of Lucy Clarke
Jul 2026 · Random House
Ebook
352
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About this eBook
From the author of The Beach Party comes a glamorous and gripping summer thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and Lucy Clarke's The Hike.
'A treat of a thriller, where dangerous marital games play out in an impeccably evoked safari setting' Louise Candlish, bestselling author of Our House
'Totally unpredictable . . . the perfect summer read' Claire Douglas, bestselling author of The Family Friend
LEO THOUGHT HE KNEW HIS WIFE. UNTIL SHE DISAPPEARED.
Leo Kennedy has it all: money, looks, the perfect marriage and luxury homes in the UK and South Africa. But when his wife Addison goes missing, his immaculate life detonates.
48 hours later, Leo arrives at their safari lodge to retrace her steps. Only there's no sign of Addison. Instead, Leo is met with a scene of blood and chaos, and on the wall a missing poster, with his face, his name and his details.
His wife may be missing, but someone wants Leo gone too . . .
PRAISE FOR THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK
‘Secrets, lies and betrayal turn deadly in this page-turning summer thriller’ T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Weekend
'A one-sitting read with incredible pace, a wondrously clever plot and a perfect ending' Andrea Mara, bestselling author of All Her Fault
'Beautifully written and packed with nerve-shredding suspense' Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of All of Us Are Broken
'Utterly gripping . . . the perfect atmospheric summer thriller' Ellery Lloyd, bestselling author of The Club
‘Move over Harlan Coban, Nikki Smith is coming for your crown' Jo Callaghan, bestselling author of In the Blink of an Eye
'A treat of a thriller, where dangerous marital games play out in an impeccably evoked safari setting' Louise Candlish, bestselling author of Our House
'Totally unpredictable . . . the perfect summer read' Claire Douglas, bestselling author of The Family Friend
LEO THOUGHT HE KNEW HIS WIFE. UNTIL SHE DISAPPEARED.
Leo Kennedy has it all: money, looks, the perfect marriage and luxury homes in the UK and South Africa. But when his wife Addison goes missing, his immaculate life detonates.
48 hours later, Leo arrives at their safari lodge to retrace her steps. Only there's no sign of Addison. Instead, Leo is met with a scene of blood and chaos, and on the wall a missing poster, with his face, his name and his details.
His wife may be missing, but someone wants Leo gone too . . .
PRAISE FOR THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK
‘Secrets, lies and betrayal turn deadly in this page-turning summer thriller’ T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Weekend
'A one-sitting read with incredible pace, a wondrously clever plot and a perfect ending' Andrea Mara, bestselling author of All Her Fault
'Beautifully written and packed with nerve-shredding suspense' Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of All of Us Are Broken
'Utterly gripping . . . the perfect atmospheric summer thriller' Ellery Lloyd, bestselling author of The Club
‘Move over Harlan Coban, Nikki Smith is coming for your crown' Jo Callaghan, bestselling author of In the Blink of an Eye
About the author
Nikki Smith worked in finance until 2017, when a 'now or never' moment prompted her to apply for the Curtis Brown Creative writing course. She is the author of five novels and co-host of the podcast In Suspense. She lives in Guildford with her family and loves to travel, ideally somewhere hot and sunny.
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