The Last One at the Wedding - Jason Rekulak

The Last One at the Wedding

By Jason Rekulak

  • Release Date: 2024-10-08
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4
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From 1,012 Ratings

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the author of the runaway hit, Hidden Pictures, comes a stunning new work of domestic suspense

“Part conspiracy thriller, part family drama, The Last One at the Wedding kept my heart racing and my mind reeling.” ―Riley Sager

"The ultimate middle-class Dad battles the 1% for his daughter's soul in the best thriller I've read all year." ―Grady Hendrix

Frank Szatowski is shocked when his daughter, Maggie, calls him for the first time in three years. He was convinced that their estrangement would become permanent. He’s even more surprised when she invites him to her upcoming wedding in New Hampshire. Frank is ecstatic, and determined to finally make things right.

He arrives to find that the wedding is at a private estate—very secluded, very luxurious, very much out of his league. It seems that Maggie failed to mention that she’s marrying Aidan Gardner, the son of a famous tech billionaire. Feeling desperately out of place, Frank focuses on reconnecting with Maggie and getting to know her new family. But it’s difficult: Aidan is withdrawn and evasive; Maggie doesn’t seem to have time for him; and he finds that the locals are disturbingly hostile to the Gardners. Frank needs to know more about this family his daughter is marrying into, but if he pushes too hard, he could lose Maggie forever.

An edge-of-your-seat thriller that delves deep into the heart of one family, The Last One at the Wedding is a work of brilliant suspense from a true modern master.

Reviews

  • Really stupid

    1
    By Bmfcwf
    Wish I hadn’t wasted my time!
  • Meh

    2
    By TaylorAce2012
    Saw the twist coming a mile away. Dragged on and on. One dimensional narrative. Not the most thrilling thriller.
  • Not liking this book

    1
    By Laura Rehm
    Too far fetched! Don’t like the characters, totally inappropriate and so not realistic Not finishing this book
  • Excellent

    4
    By Amigo73
    A captivating novel. I read it in a day. The characters are engaging and real. The dialogue was believable. The plot is certainly interesting. Every parent struggles to “see” their child as they truly are, as the characters in the novel portray.
  • Contemporary

    5
    By Carrie Rockwell Amerind
    Very significant for the times. I think most can relate to a father’s intuition, no matter how uninformed he may seem at the time. I enjoyed the first person narrative. And the ending seemed apropos. Very good read, kept my interest throughout. I wanted to follow Abigail’s story a bit more. She was a great character. Actually, knowing more about Adain and his mother would have been great too. Anyway, enjoy.
  • Enjoyable Book

    4
    By bpinter23
    I thought this one was great. I was engaged in the character story and liked the twists throughout the novel. Great way to showcase the lengths a father would go to for his daughter to remain safe.
  • Meh

    3
    By KittyNess<3
    During some parts, the book was interesting. But I didn’t like the ending. I feel like it ended abruptly. Wouldn’t recommend
  • Truly entertaining!!!

    5
    By BigFanOfIt
    While I love reading, it isn’t always as truly entertaining as this read. If I didn’t fall asleep every time I read 100 or so pages, I could have completed this read in one go. I cannot wait to read the author’s additional work!
  • Loved it

    5
    By Plant Strong NP
    Suspenseful and heartwarming.
  • Mediocre

    2
    By Alabam
    The characters were not believable. Normal people do not do and say the things the main characters did in this novel. The suspense was weak and the ending was a bit of a letdown.