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The Last Word (2023)

von Taylor Adams

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Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. HTML: After posting a negative book review, a woman living in a remote location begins to wonder if the author is a little touchy�??or very, very dangerous�??in this pulse-pounding novel of psychological suspense and terror from the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and Hairpin Bridge. Emma Carpenter lives in isolation with her golden retriever Laika, house-sitting an old beachfront home on the rainy Washington coast. Her only human contact is her enigmatic old neighbor, Deek, and (via text) the house's owner, Jules. One day, she reads a poorly written�??but gruesome�??horror novel by the author H. G. Kane, and posts a one-star review that drags her into an online argument with none other than the author himself. Soon after, disturbing incidents start to occur at night. To Emma, this can't just be a coincidence. It was strange enough for this author to bicker with her online about a lousy review; could he be stalking her, too? As Emma digs into Kane's life and work, she learns he has published sixteen other novels, all similarly sadistic tales of stalking and murder. But who is he? How did he find her? And what else is he capable of? Displaying his trademark command of rapid-fire pacing, unnerving atmosphere, and razor-sharp characterization, Taylor Adams once again delivers a diabolically disturbing�??and deadly�??game of c… (mehr)

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Gripping plot and clever story-telling that doesn't just word vomit the story and characters' backstories at you in one overwhelming go. Instead, the author provides breadcrumbs throughout, helping to segment the story while slowly revealing more about the characters and the plot-relevant context. This is often done through impressively executed POV switches/flashbacks to help enrich the storytelling. The main character is very openly flawed and still incredibly likable and relatable. Definitely a bit gruesome, but besides the more graphic scenes just adding visceral imagery, I do believe they serve an immersive and suspenseful purpose which is why I found it easier to stomach. The story lines up perfectly at the end, all the pieces click in to place (even with the plot twists). Most importantly the ending is SATISFYING. As violent and sad as parts of the book were, it ended with a uniquely uplifting tone that I found inspiring. The plot was a good mixture of realistic, cliche, and exceptional enough that it proves to be a story worth telling. (

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allygiorgi | Apr 29, 2024 |

Fabulous...it kept me on the edge of my seat. An emotional rollercoaster!
It's clever, it's surprising and so engaging. It is definitely not a story that is predictable.
Taylor Adams is an excellent writer. I'd be afraid to say differently...lol! Well, you should read this book and understand why!
But let's get into things...the author really holds back on some details but then offers others through an unreliable narrator. Even realizing that I was mesmerized. The story captivated me to the last sentence.
I cried at the end! What a great book! (

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Chrissylou62 | Apr 11, 2024 |

No one star here. Afraid for my life. Not as many surprise twists as everyone said. I kind of predicted two of them. And I mean the neighbor was a dead give away from the start. (

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LibraryofLadyEowyn | Jan 28, 2024 |

No Exit by Taylor Adams is one of my favourite thrillers so really wanted to give The Last Word ago. This book follows Emma Carpenter who is recovering from a personal tradgey. She decides to house sit in an isolated house with little contact with anyone else. She spends her day reading and gives her latest read a one star review. The author is not happy at all.

I didn't enjoy this book as much as I did No Exit but I think that is going to take some beating. This offering certainly had a lot going on and was full on action right up to the end.

I enjoyed the premise with the isolated setting and felt the story was enjoyable. I did think however that plot, and all the action did venture into thrillerland and was a little over the top. I didn't guess who the perp was or why.

This book was a typical thriller with lots of twists and turns. I will definitely read more books by the author in the future. (

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tina1969 | Jan 15, 2024 |

This book kept me guessing the whole time. Looking forward to reading more books by Adams. (

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Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:

After posting a negative book review, a woman living in a remote location begins to wonder if the author is a little touchy�??or very, very dangerous�??in this pulse-pounding novel of psychological suspense and terror from the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and Hairpin Bridge.

Emma Carpenter lives in isolation with her golden retriever Laika, house-sitting an old beachfront home on the rainy Washington coast. Her only human contact is her enigmatic old neighbor, Deek, and (via text) the house's owner, Jules.

One day, she reads a poorly written�??but gruesome�??horror novel by the author H. G. Kane, and posts a one-star review that drags her into an online argument with none other than the author himself. Soon after, disturbing incidents start to occur at night. To Emma, this can't just be a coincidence. It was strange enough for this author to bicker with her online about a lousy review; could he be stalking her, too?

As Emma digs into Kane's life and work, she learns he has published sixteen other novels, all similarly sadistic tales of stalking and murder. But who is he? How did he find her? And what else is he capable of?

Displaying his trademark command of rapid-fire pacing, unnerving atmosphere, and razor-sharp characterization, Taylor Adams once again delivers a diabolically disturbing�??and deadly�??game of c

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