This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. One of the quotes on the back cover says ‘rare’ and I’d have to agree. This is the story of Johnny Merrimon and his attempts to find his long ago abducted twin sister. It has action and adventure in abundance but also moments of poignance that give the book a gravitas that is genuinely rare.

There was one hugely minor event in the plot that left me a bit confused but this book has superb characters, believable plot, gripping story, loads of action, suspense, bravery, courage and more. in ‘The Last Child’, John Hart has managed to wrap it all into 458 brilliant pages.

9.5/10 – Absolutely loved this book.