Every Last Fear

Grabbed you from the start. Kept you guessing and waiting for the twist!

This book really grabs your attention and makes you feel like you know the characters personally. This one had me guessing who the killer was throughout the entire story. I was so surpised by the roller coaster of emotions.

This had so much going for this murder mystery thriller and it absolutely nailed it! So many twisty secrets and an ending that I did not expect. This chapters of this book varied between before the accident/murder of the Pine family in Tulum Mexico while they were on Spring Break and after when the bodies are discovered and everyone is looking for answers about why this tragedy happened. I really rooted for Maggie and her father as they looked for clues and evidence to exonerate Danny for the murder of Charlotte that he may or may not have committed. They stuck to it even when everyone else gave up. I liked Matt's part too and was really sad for him being the only family left that was not in prison. It was a great book that slowly unfurled itself until all the actions were explained in a very satisfying way. There were nice little action bits that kept me on my toes hoping that no one else had to die. I really liked it and definitely recommend it!

Every Last Fear starts with a bang when New York University film student Matt Pine receives the devastating news that his family has died from a gas leak in their vacation rental in Mexico. All are gone, except for his older brother Danny, who is in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, a crime which his parents and sister believe he did not commit. A Netflix true crime documentary has been made about Danny which proclaimed his innocence and resulted in a media spotlight on the family. Matt soon learns that the FBI has doubts that the death of his family is accidental, but they are clearly holding back information. Faced with suspicions about the tragedy in Mexico, Matt sets out to retrieve the bodies of his family and find answers about what happened. The story is told from multiple points of view, alternating between past and present, to provide the complex backstory of the Pine family. The characters are interesting, especially Matt's NYU friends and FBI Agent Sarah Keller, who battles misogyny while cleverly trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together. The story is intense, riveting and fast-paced, with unexpected twists and turns. Compulsive and addictive, Every Last Fear will have you staying up all night. #EveryLastFear #MinotaurBooks

Every Last Fear opens on NYU student Matt Pine, who after a night of partying, returns to his dorm to find an FBI agent. His entire family has been found dead on vacation in Mexico in what appears to be an accidental gas leak. The local police rule it an accident, but the FBI suspects foul play. The Pine family is no stranger to the spotlight. Oldest son Danny Pine is currently serving life in prison for the murder of his high school girlfriend, a subject which is the plot of a popular Netflix documentary that attempts to show that Danny was wrongfully committed. But who would want to kill the rest of the Pine family? And why were they in Mexico in the first place? Is Matt also in danger? Frantic for answers Matt must uncover the truth on his own before it’s too late. Told in the third person from multiple perspectives, Every Last Fear leaves the reader unsure who to trust. In the present, it follows Matt and Agent Keller, the FBI agent assigned to investigate the suspicious deaths of the Pines. In the past, it follows father Evan, mother Liv, and loyal daughter Maggie, as they live out the final weeks of their lives. This is quite a dark story, not for the faint of heart, about death, loss, and murder. It makes you really think about the consequences of true crime documentaries to the families of both the victims and the suspected murderers. While the majority of the book focused on murder and loss, my favorite scenes involved Matt’s core group of friends from college. They’re such an eclectic group but they always show up for Matt when he needs it, and you could tell how much they truly loved him. Scenes with their group were quite a refreshing break. Every Last Fear is perfect for fans of slow-build, multiple-narrator suspense novels. Thank you to Minotaur Books and Netgalley for the review copy. All opinions are my own.