Last to Die

A Rizzoli and Isles Novel, Book 10

By: Tess Gerritsen

Narrated by: Tanya Eby

Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

For the second time in his short life, Teddy Clock has survived a massacre. Two years ago, he barely escaped when his entire family was slaughtered. Now, at 14, in a hideous echo of the past, Teddy is the lone survivor of his foster family’s mass murder. Orphaned once more, the traumatized teenager has nowhere to turn - until the Boston PD puts Detective Jane Rizzoli on the case. Determined to protect this young man, Jane discovers that what seemed like a coincidence is instead just one horrifying part of a relentless killer’s merciless mission.

Jane spirits Teddy to the exclusive Evensong boarding school, a sanctuary where young victims of violent crime learn the secrets and skills of survival in a dangerous world. But even behind locked gates, and surrounded by acres of sheltering Maine wilderness, Jane fears that Evensong’s mysterious benefactors aren’t the only ones watching. When strange blood-splattered dolls are found dangling from a tree, Jane knows that her instincts are dead on. And when she learns of Will Yablonski and Claire Ward, students whose tragic pasts bear a shocking resemblance to Teddy’s, it becomes chillingly clear that a circling predator has more than one victim in mind.

Joining forces with her trusted partner, medical examiner Maura Isles, Jane is determined to keep these orphans safe from harm. But an unspeakable secret dooms the children’s fate - unless Jane and Maura can finally put an end to an obsessed killer’s twisted quest.

©2012 Tess Gerritsen (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Excellent!

Would you consider the audio edition of Last to Die to be better than the print version?

I always think audio version is better.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jane Rizzoli, I like her character.

What about Tanya Eby’s performance did you like?

I like her voice, especially the accent she plays for Jane Rizzoli.

Good book

The story continues Isles tries to take a vacation and Jane followed her gut on some murders and finds a common thread. Constant no slow parts.

A thriller

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Friends and clients. It holds your attention from the beginning. Great for a car trip.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Have to really think to figure out who was killing these families. I was painting my bedroom and the time flew by.

Which scene was your favorite?

Trying to figure out what was happening to the counselor. Suddenly she was crazy. How had the killer gotten to her.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Seeing how some of the helped support each other.

First time for this Author

Would you listen to Last to Die again? Why?

Yes I would. It was quite an involved story line and quite honestly, I sort of lost the thread in the middle.

What did you like best about this story?

Interesting story and didn't have an expected ending.

What about Tanya Eby’s performance did you like?

Tanya was very good. I really enjoyed her narration.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Will keep you guessing till the end.

Any additional comments?

I will definitely read this author again.

Narration is terrific

I'm working my way through this series. It was slow-going at first, but the plots and writing improve a lot with later volumes. I rarely write reviews, but I'm coming here to say that the narrator, Tanya Eby, is wonderful. She does an amazing job with all the different characters and really sells the suspense. I will look for other books that she's done!

A Tantalizing Thriller

Tess Gerritsen once again brings together Boston PD Detective Jane Rizzoli and Medical Examiner Maura Isles in this taut crime thriller full of delicious twists and edge-of-your-seat suspense. There is less emphasis on the details of forensic pathology than in other books in this series, with Maura Isles playing a surprisingly different role in the unfolding of the enigma of three twice-orphaned children and the deaths of their parents and guardians. The plot takes one unexpected turn after another in a wild ride through realms ranging from metaphysics to astrophysics and just about everything in between.

Great narration especially in capturing Rizzoli's gritty Boston cop's tone and accent. I had a hard time breaking away from this book and found every conceivable excuse to get back to it as soon as possible!

Very enjoyable

This book is pure entertainment, from Ms. Gerritsen's weaving of the tale to Ms. Eby's wonderful performance. There were so many intriguing plot twists that I was guessing until the end. In all, lots of fun and recommended (just make sure you have time to listen to it in almost one sitting)!

Good story, disappointing narrator.

What made the experience of listening to Last to Die the most enjoyable?

Tess Garritisen,s stories are usually full of twists and turns and this was no exception.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I prefer mysteries that don't tell you in the first chapter who the killer is. It's no fun knowing and then the story revolves around how the good guys figure it out. Gerritsen keeps you guessing right to the end.

What didn’t you like about Tanya Eby’s performance?

If the narrators are going to do accents for a particular local, they should be able to do them well. Tanya Eby made the characters with Boston accents sound like anything but someone from Boston would sound to the point of annoyance.

Entertaining and well written

Tess Gerritsen is a very good writer. This story is well developed with nice twists. Tanya Eby narrates this book very well with nice separations of characters.

Good

There are some things that aren't realistic. Makes it hard to take seriously. I'm a big fan of the author but this is not her best work.