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Last Orders: A chilling and claustrophobic psychological thriller Kindle Edition

by Maria Frankland (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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“This book was brilliant from beginning to end... I thought I had cracked it from the beginning, but I should have known there would be a twist!” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

From where I stand in the shadows outside the pub I own, I can already tell what mood my husband’s in and it makes me want to stay exactly where I am. However, I can also see my bar manager, Jay. Sexy, young and exciting, he’s the person who’s going to set me free from my middle-aged monotony.

I’m dreading turning fifty more than I’ve dreaded any other birthday in my life. Now that my kids are at university, the prospect of spending the rest of my life with my bullying, balding and boring husband is a miserable one.
Which is why I employed Jay. He gives me the reason I need to get up, to go on and to look forward.

And I’ll do anything to keep him.

He’s due to go travelling in a few days and wants me to go with him.

Every part of me screams to begin the new year as I mean to continue – by leaving the old behind in favour of the new. But I have a major obstacle to overcome.

Bryn. Since he’s discovered my affair, he’s realised how much he’ll lose.

And he’ll do anything to prevent me from leaving.

He’s hatching a plan for the New Year party we’re having at the pub this evening. But what he doesn’t know is that I’ve got one too. It’s just a matter of which one of us will go first.

Either of us could be the victim of what’s going to happen as the clock ticks into New Year’s Day.

And either of us could be responsible for it…

Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Daniel Hurst and Frieda McFadden, Last Orders pulsates with mistrust, obsession and vengeance that will keep you guessing until the breath-taking finale.

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“It is an excellent read, a totally believable situation (as all Maria's books are) and told in such a way that you can "see" the characters clearly, warts and all.” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I started reading this after my tea, big mistake! I couldn't go to bed until I had discovered everything! Characters that are well developed and a plot that feels so real it transported me there. I almost inhaled this book - the story was that good. And the twists! Well, you will find out when you read it yourself!” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B5HQGVBD
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Autonomy Press (March 1, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3724 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 270 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #213,519 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #567 in Women's Psychological Fiction
- #1,689 in Psychological Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #2,367 in Psychological Fiction (Books)

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Maria Frankland has a dubious internet search history and a very worried mother-in-law. However, neither of these things can stop her writing gripping psychological thrillers in which you’ll never find a happy-ever-after.

Her novels are mostly set in Yorkshire where you’ll hear the accent through all her characters. These are people you could live next door to, or closer still… don’t say you haven’t been warned.

Maria’s novels are fast-paced, down to earth and realistic. You never know what’s around the corner…

Find out more about Maria at www.mariafrankland.co.uk. Whilst you’re there, you can download your free novella – The Brother-in-Law. Happy reading!

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Miranda

The twist you didn't know existed

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024

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I was looking for a quick read to get one last book in before the new year! This one had me HOOKED! So glad I was recommended this book and will definitely be reading more from this author.

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2023

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Book was a little repetitive in the beginning but g
ot going pretty quickly. The ending was good although it was figured out before plot started to unfold. Good story though. Keep writing! Look forward to next read!

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023

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Husband and wife married 25 years own lovely, successful pub. What could go wrong?Follow this winding tale of betrayal and hate to the gigantic twist at the end. Maria is THE BEST domestic thriller writer around. Enjoy

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2023

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Oh wow. This one threw me for a loop. We read about Bryn and Debra. She owns a bar but quickly falls for the bartender, Jay who will be leaving. Debra wants to go with him. But what to do with her drunken husband? And then the plot thickens when the bar catches fire (or was it set?) and Bryn gets caught in it.

There are unexpected twists and turns and the ending with throw a curve at you. New author for me and will definitely look into her other books.

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And Smoking It Is

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023

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Very life like people that have gone from a pleasant happy life to one that creates personal difficulties in living with one another. A very unique twist at the end. And who wins?

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023

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Loved the twists and turns that this book had to offer..
One of her best stories..looking forward to read more..!

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023

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This book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. There were so many twists and turns it was hard to even guess how it would end. And it did not disappoint!!

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Bunny S

Boring...

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023

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This could have been 100 pages shorter and cut out sooo much senseless repetition. So very predictable, also. Total waste of time.

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mrsg

Just brilliant 👏

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2024

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You just know when you read a Maria Frankland book, you're in for a thrilling ride & will not be disappointed. I highly recommend this, you won't be able to put it down. I love her style of writing & her trademark twist at the end. This is such a great story from a very talented author.

Pat

good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2024

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really enjoyed this ! read in a couple of sittings . slow burn but keeps you hooked as it gradually builds up and up .
I was just a little disappointed at the end . i don’t want to give away any spoilers so I won’t name names but i’d like to have known how things panned out for a certain character and how they dealt with some stuff , as things hadn’t quite turned out for them . overall though it was a good read .

garydow

Cracking domestic thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2024

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Maria Frankland is great at domestic thrillers and Last Orders is no exception as we meet Debra who is about to turn 50 and owns a pub with her bullying husband Bryn. Having recently started a new "friendship" with a younger member of staff, Debra feels its time for a new start in her life, however Bryn has other ideas!
Set around New Year, this is told exclusively from the viewpoints of Debra, Bryn and their daughter Hayley and its interesting to read the different views from the same scenarios although you only really feel any sympathy for Hayley (and their son Lance). From a prologue that is intriguing enough to hook you in, through a New Year's Eve in the pub where the marriage situation really comes to a head, resulting in a shocking New Years Day, this rattles along at a fast pace and although i guessed the ending (admittedly at about 90% in!), you are kept wondering about the truth throughout. I've read quite a few of Maria Frankland's books and she has a great knack of creating unlikeable characters in seemingly normal situations that spiral rapidly out of control and that's very much in evidence here. Highly recommended.

tony88

Pulsating read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2024

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Have read most of Maria’s books to date and this is another cracking storyline with ingenious twists along the way. Highly recommended.

Suzanne

Devious wife.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2024

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A great read. You get engrossed into the story. It's very hard to put it down. I was shocked at the twist, but I didn't see that coming! I had to read that part again. 😂 The wife had it all planned.
I knew what was going to happen with the manager it was plain to see when she sent him off with the details of the bank.

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Last Orders: A chilling and claustrophobic psychological thriller Kindle Edition

“This book was brilliant from beginning to end... I thought I had cracked it from the beginning, but I should have known there would be a twist!” Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

From where I stand in the shadows outside the pub I own, I can already tell what mood my husband’s in and it makes me want to stay exactly where I am. However, I can also see my bar manager, Jay. Sexy, young and exciting, he’s the person who’s going to set me free from my middle-aged monotony.

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