Monday, May 19, 2025

5.19.2025 - The Last Ferry Out

The Last Ferry Out by Andrea Bartz 

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Ballantine Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest thriller by Andrea Bartz.  All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4 stars!

Abby felt drawn to go to Isla Colel because it was where her fiancĂ©e, Eszter, died to try and understand everything that happened.  The island is small with just a few locals and expats remaining, and the ferry only runs periodically.  Abby tries to befriend the expat group, but mysteries and secrets swarm around all of them.

I'm always a fan of locked-room style mysteries.  This was a slow burn atmospheric thriller, with a small group of characters all with backstories and suspicious behavior.  There are plenty of requisite twists and turns, and that ending was a big surprise.  It’s an exploration of love, loss, moving forward, and it kept me guessing and questioning everyone.

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