The Last Woman in the Forest, Diane Les Becquets
The Last Woman in the Forest, Diane Les Becquets
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The Last Woman in the Forest

Author: Diane Les Becquets

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

Unabridged: 11 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 03/05/2019

Synopsis

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

About The Author

Diane Les Becquets, a former professor of English and MFA director, is an avid outdoorswoman, enjoying backpacking off the grid, snowshoeing, archery, and swimming. A native of Nashville, she spent almost fourteen years living in a small Colorado ranching town before moving to New Hampshire. Breaking Wild, her debut novel, was an Indie Next pick.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Debra on January 23, 2019

Marian Engström works with rescue dogs to help protect endangered wildlife - wolf, moose, and caribou. She loves her job, she loves being a dog handler and she loves the outdoors. Through the course of her work, she falls for her mentor, Tate. Everything seems to be great until Tate is killed while......more

Goodreads review by Norma ~ The Sisters on May 22, 2019

Slow burning, descriptive & eerily entertaining! THE LAST WOMAN IN THE FOREST by DIANE LES BECQUETS is an interesting, enjoyable, and chilling tale that immediately grabbed my attention and held steadily throughout. Being from Alberta, Canada & visiting Montana often I absolutely loved the outdoor &......more

Goodreads review by Berit☀️✨ on March 10, 2019

What would you do if you found out you were in love with a serial killer??? This was a wild story packed with gorgeous imagery and beautiful words. Diane Les Becquets has an amazing way with words, she really brought the wildlife setting and the tension in the story to life. I truly felt as though I......more

Goodreads review by Susanne on March 04, 2019

3 Stars What do you do when you discover that everything you thought you knew was a lie? When you find out that the man you loved and lost may not have been who you thought he was? You investigate. Marian is a conservationist who is most at home in nature, working with rescue dogs. On assignment in......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay L on March 18, 2019

3 stars. A chilling and atmospheric journey. Marian Engstrom works with rescue dogs, traveling to the most remote and uninhabited parts of the world to help protect endangered wildlife. She falls in love with her team leader, Tate, making her feel the happiest she has ever been. When Tate is found de......more

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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

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