Jane Harper's new thriller 'Last One Out' hits our Express Collection

Bestselling Australian author Jane Harper has returned with a gripping new standalone novel, Last One Out, published in October 2025, and now available in our Express Collection.

The story follows Ro Crowley, who returns each year to the fading town of Carralon Ridge to remember her son Sam, who vanished on his 21st birthday. The only trace left behind was a trail of footprints through three abandoned houses. Five years on, Ro begins to retrace Sam’s final steps, uncovering long-held secrets and tensions within a community slowly collapsing under economic pressure and the shadow of a nearby mine.

Last One Out blends Harper’s signature atmospheric storytelling with themes of grief, resilience, and the complexities of small-town life. Early reviews praise its emotional depth and evocative sense of place, describing it as a slow-burn mystery with powerful character insight.

Harper’s latest is already proving a bestseller and is set to be another favourite among fans of Australian crime.