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The Last Seat

by Jenifer Ruff

A public rescue puts private secrets in view

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    USA TODAY bestselling author

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A public rescue puts private secrets in view

ER nurse Haley James saves a stranger during a train ride, and a video of the rescue brings intense media attention. As reporters investigate her past and her separation from her husband, a revelation from her mother unsettles Haley’s understanding of her family. The ensuing psychological thriller places her among several uncertain sources of support: detectives working the case, an ex who may be concealing something, and a lawyer whose intentions are unclear. Public attention, family secrets, and questions of trust drive the book’s central conflict.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers involving secrets and uncertain motives.
  • Readers interested in stories where media attention complicates a protagonist’s private life.
  • Readers drawn to family revelations and questions of trust.

Themes

Public scrutinyFamily secretsTrust and deceptionUncertain loyalties

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Book overview

The spotlight is dangerous when everyone has something to hide.

When ER nurse Haley James saves a stranger's life on a routine train ride, her heroic actions go viral. The video draws relentless media attention, with reporters digging into her past and threatening to expose her secrets, including the truth behind her sudden separation from her husband.

Amidst the chaos, a shocking revelation from her mother shatters everything Haley thought she understood about her family, leaving her questioning who else has been lying and why.

With her life unraveling and danger closing in, Haley doesn't know who she can lean on: the detectives working the case, the ex who may still be hiding something, or the charming lawyer who seems too good to be true.

In this pulse-pounding psychological thriller, trust is a luxury Haley can't afford, and the most shocking secrets are the ones she has yet to uncover.

Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Mary Kubica, and Shari Lapena, THE LAST SEAT by USA TODAY bestselling author Jenifer Ruff is a rollercoaster of suspense that will keep you questioning every relationship and every motive until the final, jaw-dropping twist.

2026 IngramSpark&reg Editorial Selection - Mystery/Thriller

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