The Last Child

Summary

Thirteen year old Johnny Merrimon refuses to give up searching for his twin sister a year after she vanished, mapping his small North Carolina town and pushing into danger no child should face. Hart pairs the boy's relentless quest with a haunted detective who carries his own guilt over the case, deepening the story of a family broken by loss. The combination of a child's fierce determination and Southern gothic atmosphere makes it one of the most moving entries in the category.