The Last Thing He Told MeThe Last Thing He Told Me
What it's about
Hannah Hall's husband, Owen, has disappeared. The tech company he works for has been raided by the FBI, and all he left was a note: 'Protect her.' Her is his sixteen-year-old daughter, Bailey, who doesn't like Hannah at all. Together, they set out to learn who Owen really was, and why he had to vanish.
Why it's worth reading
It won the Goodreads Choice Award for mystery and thriller and hit #1 on the New York Times list. It became an Apple TV series with Jennifer Garner.
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Local Woman MissingGood to know
It's more about the stepmother and stepdaughter than action.
By the numbers
- Readers11 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller86 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz5 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #310 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #319 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1852 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is The Last Thing He Told Me worth reading?
Yes. It won the Goodreads Choice Award for mystery and thriller and hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,852 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Last Thing He Told Me about?
Hannah Hall's husband, Owen, has disappeared. The tech company he works for has been raided by the FBI, and all he left was a note: 'Protect her.' Her is his sixteen-year-old daughter, Bailey, who doesn't like Hannah at all. Together, they set out to learn who Owen really was, and why he had to vanish.
How long does it take to read The Last Thing He Told Me?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has The Last Thing He Told Me won?
Goodreads Choice (mystery thriller) winner (2021).
What should I read after The Last Thing He Told Me?
If you liked it, try The Tenant by Freida McFadden, Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben or Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica.