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The Last Child: A Novel by Hart, John is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Last Child: A Novel about?

Overview: Winner of the 2010 Edgar Award for Best Novel. John Hart's New York Times bestselling debut, The King of Lies, announced the arrival of a major talent. With Down River, he surpassed his earlier success, transcending the barrier between thriller and literature and winning the 2008 Edgar Award for best novel. Now, with The Last Child, he achieves his most significant work to date, an intricate, powerful story of loss, hope, and courage in the face of evil. Thirteen year-old Johnny Merrimon had the perfect life: a warm home and loving parents; a twin sister, Alyssa, with whom he shared an irreplaceable bond. He knew nothing of loss, until the day Alyssa vanished from the side of a lonely street. Now, a year later, Johnny finds himself isolated and alone, failed by the people he'd been taught since birth to trust. No one else believes that Alyssa is still alive, but Johnny is certain that she is-confident in a way that he can never fully explain. Determined to find his sister, Johnny risks everything to explore the dark side of his hometown. It is a desperate, terrifying search, but Johnny is not as alone as he might think. Detective Clyde Hunt has never stopped looking for A

Who reads The Last Child: A Novel?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Hart, John
Publisher
Minotaur Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published
2009
Language
EN
ISBN
9780312380335
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Fiction, Thriller
Rating
4.6 / 5 (8,091 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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