The Last Woman in the Forest

By: Diane Les Becquets

Narrated by: 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

Critic reviews

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!!

very engaging!

something different... great use of Montana in the story!! had a lot of action and narration was great!!

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