The Last Woman in the Forest

De: Diane Les Becquets

Narrado por: Emily Rankin, Robert Fass, Rebecca Lowman, Alex McKenna, Monika Felice Smith, Erin Spencer

From the national bestselling author of Breaking Wild, here is a riveting and powerful thriller about a woman whose greatest threat could be the man she loves.…

Marian Engström has found her true calling: working with rescue dogs to help protect endangered wildlife. Her first assignment takes her to northern Alberta, where she falls in love with her mentor, the daring and brilliant Tate. When they’re separated on another assignment, she’s shattered to learn of his tragic death. Before long, Marian discovers disturbing inconsistencies about Tate’s life, and begins to wonder if the man she loved could have been responsible for the unsolved murders of at least four women.

Hoping to clear Tate’s name, Marian reaches out to a retired forensic profiler who’s haunted by the open cases. But as Marian relives her relationship with Tate and circles ever closer to the truth, evil stalks her every move.…


Cast of Narrators:
Emily Rankin, as Marian
Robert Fass, as Nick Shepard
Rebecca Lowman, as Melissa Marsh
Alex McKenna, as Erin Parker
Monika Felrice Smith, as Lynn-Marie Pontante
Erin Spencer, as Natasha Freeman

Author's note read by the Author

Reseñas de la Crítica

Praise for The Last Woman in the Forest

“A suspense-filled plot about the hunt for a serial killer….Les Becquets elegantly weaves in an evocative story about the wildlife study into a strong look at the characters whose life’s blood is being a part of nature….The Last Woman in the Forest offers a stunning view of the harshness of nature and the brutality of human nature.”—Associated Press

“Diane Les Becquets is a gifted writer who combines a love of the outdoors with her skill as a storyteller to produce an exceptional novel of love and betrayal….A chilling story that slowly unravels, thanks to the expertise of an exceptional writer.’—The Denver Post

“I raced through this gripping tale in two sittings, only pausing to admire the stunning views of the snowy wilderness. Beautifully paced and twisty.”—Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling author of The Widow

“This twisted thriller is the perfect pairing for a weekend afternoon.”—Brit & Co.

“[An] elegantly written thriller…the story revs up, providing more than enough tension and suspense as Marian inches closer to the dangerous and disturbing truth. Eloquent, detailed descriptions of nature and of rescue dog training, survival techniques, and the peripatetic life of conservationists enrich the narrative.”—Publishers Weekly

“The intricately woven, atmospheric story will keep readers wondering until the end.”—Booklist

"A taut, well-crafted thriller that pulls readers in from the very first page and keeps them guessing until the very last. All this, while also illuminating universal truths about intuition, trust, and love."—John Searles, New York Times bestselling author of Help for the Haunted

"Diane Les Becquets at her best: unflinching and terrifying, yet buoyed by hope and love. This novel scared me… but that didn't stop me from racing through it….This is a powerful novel, and a story I won't forget."—Wiley Cash, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Ballad


“A compelling and searing novel of grief, suspicion and examining the rugged terrain of the human heart."—Riley Sager, national bestselling author of The Last Time I Lied

Chris

Very entertaining showing an explaining vaste amount of information with too much technical jargon that becomes boring!! Very well written and spoken!!

Left Me in the Dark

I'm intrigued by the minds of crazy people and like to try to figure out why they do the crazy, bad, gruesome, horrid, and very strange things they do.
This novel left me SO in the dark on the problem with Tate. Even included in the story is a forensic profiler type who almost gets to the point... and then loses it.
I thought the story was unique, and the setting and scope of Marian's work were beautiful and interesting. I actually unintentionally learned a lot! Kudos to the amount of hands-on actual research the author put forth.
Segments of the story are pretty predictable, but I was still excited by it, and it kept my interest. But, without getting even a clue as to WHY Tate might have been compelled to kill these women (or did I miss something??) I feel like it was a big waste of my time, and I was left frustrated. Will anyone enlighten me on what I might have missed?

Great for women who like the outdoors

With love for nature and animals, this book captivates through its descriptions of life spent outdoors. Timely, well-written, and thoroughly researched, the author peels back the layers of shame felt by victims of abuse and the strategies of their abuser. This book will stay with me for a long time. It wasn’t until I heard the author’s acknowledgements that I understood that though this is fiction, it is based in reality. It’s an unusual, but beautiful story, terrific performance.

I didn’t see that coming

This story was quite interesting and so different from what I expected. It was captivating throughout its entirety. Never a dull moment. I even appreciated the afterword from the author. Well worth the credit
SD

WOW! Could be taken from headlines!

Overall, this book has been the single best psychologicañ thriller I've read in many years. It detaiñs the thoughts, feeling, doubts, and fears that any person might have when faced with the possibility that someone we love may have committed heinous crimen. I especially appreciate the internal dialogue and fighting within herself that the author presents--each of us will recognize that part of ourselves when reading the book. Although at times some technical descriptions of orienteering may seem repetitive, I found that it added to the ambience of a woman trying to go about her everyday life, fulfilling her responsibilities amidst profound loss, grief, and fear of what she ultimately knows to be true and must face. BRAVO!!!

Scarily real

It was freakishly real. Almost too real to hear but a story that needs to be heard. Especially when you listen to the Author afterwards. But also a beautiful trip into the wild with our best friend’s the canines.

Constantly intriguing

The truth in so much of the story made it believable and alive! The twists kept me coming back to finish it! Fantastic novel!

Wow....finished within 24 hrs.. I was HOOKED

I enjoyed this listen! You can tell the author did their research on the dog program featured in this book. The book kept me guessing till the end. DIANE - thank you for sharing your personal story at the end of the book. I don't believe this book is as graphic as other reviews have mentioned. I believe it depends on the type of books you read. This book is now one of my favorites!

New story, I appreciated that.

This book was pretty brutal, the realistic descriptions of certain events was hard to listen to. But, it makes the story real. The author’s note and acknowledgement at the end is a must listen to.

Stick with it.

First, I want to state the narration for this story excelled in adding to the sense of place and sense of character to all the various characters.
Second, I am pulled between wanting a tighter story and enjoying the descriptions of places and people. At times I wanted the story to push forward as I already knew from previous pages how cold and harsh the climate. But, I soaked in what was felt by the character/s in this environment and what strength was needed to tolerate and even gain joy by it.
Result: an engaging listen (and read as I did both throughout) with a possibly never-solved mystery making me be patient with it.