Seven years ago, two boys went missing at sea – and only one was brought to shore. The Sandbank, a remote stretch of coast dotted with beach huts, was scarred forever.

Sarah’s son survived all those years ago. But on the anniversary of the accident, he disappears without trace. As new secrets begin to surface, The Sandbank hums with tension and unanswered questions. Sarah’s search grows more desperate and she starts to mistrust everyone she knows – and she’s right to. Someone saw everything on that fateful day seven years ago. And they’ll do anything to keep the truth buried.

A taut, pulse-pounding tale of a community on the brink of mayhem, Last Seen is an explosive addition to Lucy Clarke’s masterful oeuvre.

Praise for Last Seen:

“Clarke alternates between the present and the past, between Sarah’s point of view and Isla’s, to weave a full tapestry. She explores how even the most intimate and beautiful friendships are vulnerable to the instinct for self-protection and the passion of grief. Clarke does unveil twists at the very end, but they’re not plot-centered; instead, they encompass the full development of the very human, flawed, and wounded main characters. Both strong women, they make their choices and they stand by them, even at great cost. Melancholy yet compulsively readable.”—Kirkus Reviews, (starred review)

“With twists, turns, secrets and lies aplenty, you’ll have no choice but to devour it in one.”—HEAT (UK)

“Beautiful, sad and gripping . . . I couldn’t put it down”—Claire Douglas, bestselling author of Local Girl Missing

“A super, intriguing, gripping book with wonderfully vivid flawed characters.”—Luz Nugent, bestselling author of Lying in Wait 

Praise for Lucy Clarke thrillers:

“Full of suspense and unexpected thrills, it’ll be hard to put this book down as you try to figure out the ‘whodunit.’”—USA Today

“[A]n intensely emotional story of love, loss and deception . . . Clarke skilfully envelops readers in a delicate, romantic story tinged with intrigue and set in a breathtakingly exotic locale.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Lagoon swims and boozy nights turn sinister in an atmospheric thriller. Great Beach Reads.”—People

“The plot twists are good—too good to spoil . . . Clarke weaves secrets and betrayals and the inner journey of a quiet, appealing Everywoman.”—Booklist

“Vivid imagery, increasing tension, and smooth prose immerse the reader in the rhythm of the ocean and the isolation of life at sea. Fans of psychological suspense will be taken in by Clarke’s fast-paced and engrossing read.”—Library Journal