The Last Caretaker

A Novel

De: Jessica Strawser

Narrado por: Reba Buhr

Duración: 10 h y 50 m

Resumen del Editor

An instant USA Today bestseller.

A woman in search of a new beginning is put to the test in ways she never imagined in an empowering and provocative page-turner by the author of Not That I Could Tell.

Katie’s divorce was, in a word, humiliating. So when her friend Bess offers a fresh start—a resident caretaking job at a nature preserve—Katie accepts. No matter that she’s not exactly a “nature person.” How hard can it be?

But from day one, something feels off. Katie’s new farmhouse looks as if the last caretaker barely moved out at all. When a frantic, terrified woman arrives late at night, expecting a safe place to hide, it’s clear caretaking involves way more than Katie bargained for.

Suddenly, Katie is no longer sure who she can trust: the brooding groundskeeper, the daily regulars—hikers, dog walkers, bird-watchers, photographers—even Bess.

As Katie digs deeper for clues in what the last caretaker left behind, she must discover courage she never knew she had—and decide how much she’ll risk to do the right thing.

©2023 Jessica Strawser (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Of immense appeal and interest to fans of deftly crafted novels with the themes of family life intermixed with elements of suspense and apprehension, and unreservedly recommended…ably and effectively narrated by Reba Buhr.”—Midwest Book Review

“Strawser’s latest fast-paced page-turner (following The Next Thing You Know) grabs readers at the start and doesn’t let go. For fans of Sally Hepworth and Liane Moriarty.”—Library Journal

“Strawser presents a fresh premise and compelling plot. The twists are unexpected, and Katie is pulled along through the adventure until she finds the courage to stand up for herself.”—Booklist

Exceptional characters and true friendship

An amazing story to show how life is messy, but you can always do the right thing. When you lean on friends and connect with what matters most.

Chalk full of twists and turns

The story line was fascinating. The shear mystery and the convoluted way it unfolds is brilliant 👏

𝚂𝚘𝚘𝚘𝚘𝚘 𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚕𝚢 𝙻𝚘𝚘𝚘𝚘𝚘𝚗𝚐

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚠𝚊𝚜𝚗𝚝 𝚋𝚊𝚍... 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝙾𝙼𝙶 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚘 𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚘 𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚛𝚊 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚕 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚗𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛'𝚜 𝚟𝚘𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚘 𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚙𝚎𝚍 𝚒 𝚑𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚊𝚍𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚊𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚒𝚗 𝚑𝚊𝚕𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚊𝚖𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚠𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚊 𝚋𝚒𝚝 𝚍𝚛𝚊𝚠𝚗 𝚘𝚞𝚝. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚘𝚔, 𝙽𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝚗𝚘 𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚛 𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚏 𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜

Twists and turns galore!

The characters were quirky but likable. The plot was captivating. I didn’t want to stop listening when real life so rudely interrupted!

From a girl refinding herself post divorce

This book is a good compilation of post divorce developments meets thriller mystery of a force of badass woman doing good for other woman.

Anticipation

This was a fairly good read, keeping my interest around the next corner. Descriptiveness was good, allowing me to create a visual in my mind.
There was a a lot of build up but more story line around each corner, and I kept waiting for more drama throughout.

Good read

Enjoyed ending. Story moved along. Recommend. Great book club read. Didn't like kids voices. overall 5 stzrs.

I waited anxiously for this book but...

I really enjoyed some of this authors previous books but I frankly found this novel to be very convoluted --- it felt as though she tried too hard to make the story happen vs. letting it developing organically or logically. I really wanted to love it but I just couldn't nor can I whole heartedly recommend it but maybe you will feel differently about it.

Great read

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. It had me wishing there are actually groups like this to help in situations that need this help. Touches on sad and emotional (also touchy) subjects but these are real situations going on around us on the daily. Brings in-site to this like this. It’s a page turner and worth the read for sure.

I enjoyed the voice acting very much. I found the author’s character development of Katie and others very interesting.

No dislikes come to mind. I enjoyed it the story, characters and voice. I will listen again.