The Last Session, Julia Bartz
The Last Session, Julia Bartz
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The Last Session

Author: Julia Bartz

Narrator: Hillary Huber, Allyson Ryan

Unabridged: 13 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2025


Synopsis

The instant New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat “weaves psychology and mysticism into this strikingly original” (Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author) thriller about a social worker who, after coming face-to-face with her dark past, must infiltrate a mysterious wellness center in the deserts of New Mexico.

When a catatonic woman shows up at her psychiatric unit, social worker Thea swears that she knows her from somewhere. She’s shocked to discover the patient holds a link to a traumatic time in her own past. Upon regaining lucidity, the patient claims she can’t remember the horrific recent events that caused her brain to shut down. Thea’s at a loss—especially when the patient is ripped away from her as suddenly as she appeared.

Determined to find her, Thea follows a trail of clues to a remote center in southwestern New Mexico, where a charismatic couple holds a controversial monthly retreat to uncover attendees’ romantic and sexual issues. Forced to participate in increasingly intimate exercises, Thea finds herself inching closer not only to her missing patient, but also to tantalizing answers about her own harrowing past. However, time is running out, and if she stays for the last session, she too might lose her sanity…and maybe even her life in this “hypnotic fever dream of a book” (Jennifer Fawcett, author of Keep This for Me).

About Julia Bartz

Julia Bartz is the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Session and The Writing Retreat, a practicing therapist, and a creative coach. She lives in Brooklyn. Connect with her on social media @JuliaBartz.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on April 07, 2025

Julia Bartz delivers a compelling and atmospheric tale in The Last Session, a locked-room thriller that masterfully intertwines psychological suspense with deeper themes of trauma, healing, and human connection. Thea, a social worker haunted by her past, is thrust into a disturbing web of secrets wh......more

Goodreads review by LIsa Noell "Rocking the chutzpah!" on January 03, 2025

My thanks to Atria Books, Julia Bartz and Netgalley. So, I just reviewed this 2 minutes ago, and it got deleted. By Netgalley. Fine. This had better not be some new shit. Does Amazon now own Netgalley? Not going through the review again. I enjoyed this book. Damned ole' messed up cults! Honestly, my ma......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on April 24, 2025

A dark and twisted tale that explored some serious themes, The Last Session took me on a twisty ride of unexplored trauma, disturbing cult behaviors, and life-altering secrets. Starting off with an empathetic view of the mental health system, I was pulled in by the social worker protagonist and her......more

Goodreads review by Summer on December 16, 2024

After reading and loving the authors debut novel, The Writing Retreat, I was really looking forward to her second novel. I really liked the beginning of the story and the writing quickly pulled me in. I also really liked the fact that the main character was a therapist like I am. I also loved the cu......more

Goodreads review by James on March 19, 2025

The Last Session is the latest suspense novel from Julia Bartz. Creepy and filled with strange character, it's part mystery and part horror, but not in the typical sense. There's a little foray into the paranormal, perhaps, tho not really at the same time. History reliving itself? A chain of souls t......more


Quotes

"Narrators Hillary Huber and Allyson Ryan deliver captivating performances of Bartz’s second novel...Huber provides the main narration as Thea. Her handling of multiple characters and multiple accents is excellent. Ryan takes a memorable turn as Catherine. Huber and Ryan’s voices are similar in tone and pace, making the illusion of Catherine and Thea’s resemblance that much more believable in this slow-burn thriller."