The Last House Guest Is Reese Witherspoon's August Book Club Pick, and We Need a Copy, Stat!

Reese Witherspoon just selected her book club pick for August: The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda, a murder-thriller choice that feels right since Witherspoon closed the chapter on her HBO murder mystery series in July. If you're looking to close out your Summer with a tantalizing beach read that you won't be able to put down, Witherspoon is here to help you out!

"The ultimate thriller! My August book club pick is #TheLastHouseGuest by @meganlmiranda," the actress captioned her Instagram post revealing her selection. "Picture this: It's the last night of summer in Littleport, Maine, and Avery Greer discovers her best friend is missing. Was she murdered? Was it a suicide? This story will have you guessing until the very end. I can't wait for y'all to read it so we can discuss all the twists and turns at @reesesbookclub!"

According to The Last House Guest's official synopsis, the story follows Avery Greer, "a young woman who finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation after her best friend, Sadie Loman, mysteriously dies while on holiday. Although the police rule her death a suicide, Avery isn't convinced it's so simple and makes it her mission to clear Sadie's name." We know no one can resist a good thriller, so join Reese's Book Club and get to reading The Last House Guest!