Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

I definitely enjoyed this one more than the lake house one by Sager. At times, there were SO many twists, it almost seemed overwhelming, but I’m still giving it a high rating because some of the twists were very shocking and clever. About a young woman taking care of a stroke victim who was once accused of murder. A great read!

This is a different speed than the other Riley Sager books that I have read. But in a good way. I feel like this was a slight flex that Riley's author voice can change a bit.

At seventeen, Lenora Hope
Hung her sister with a rope

Stabbed her father with a knife
Took her mother’s happy life

“It wasn’t me,” Lenora said
But she’s the only one not dead

Starting out this is set in the past 1983 which takes out the possibility of having a cell phone adding another layer to the mystery solving of this book. (also explain the very 1980s themed cover for this book) I like this layer being added because it takes a bit more detective work and sleuthing around to get answers. From that aspect I loved the story. there was something missing for me in the last couple chapters that I can't figure out quite what it is (well without giving any spoilers).

This overall wasn't my favorite Riley Sager novel but it's near the top of the list. I liked how the story unfolded and how the characters were intertwined together. No on is quite like what they seem. Agendas are everywhere and the secrets layer on top of each other.

I have enjoyed Riley Sager's past novels and this one is no different. The story grabs your attention as soon as the first chapter and the book was difficult to put down. I love the description of Hope's End and how it's precariously built on a crumbling cliff. It is already on my July book order list and I hope our patrons enjoy it as much I have.

Riley Sager has quickly become a favorite author for me so I couldn’t wait to read his newest novel, The Only One Left.

The Only One Left takes place in an ideal gothic setting, a creepy old mansion perched on the edge of a cliff. Kit McDeere has been hired as a caregiver for the notorious owner, Lenora Hope. Sixty years earlier,Lenora was accused of murdering her parents and her sister. With no witnesses and Lenora’s denial, the killings have never been resolved. Now Lenora is in her seventies, confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak, she never leaves the house. As the mansion slowly crumbles towards the sea, Lenora and Kit find a way to communicate and the true story begins to unfold.

A page turner with plenty of unexpected twists, Riley Sager has done it again. Each character surrounding the story is a suspect with a past, including Kit. The house itself is a character as it slowly tilts and slides into the ocean below. I love the premise of a Lizzie Borden like murder combined with the old school ways of society. The result is a retro vibe within a fast paced, unpredictable thriller.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Dutton for the opportunity to review this title before its release.

Riley Sager is back in my favorite authors list with this new book. Although this one got a little bit long, I enjoyed every page. This one kept me guessing, only to find out that I was wrong at every turn of the plot. I enjoyed getting to know Lorna and Kit and how they ended at Hope’s End. The house itself was a great character to learn about as well.

Years ago, in a mansion on the coast of Maine, Lenora Hope was accused of killing her parents and sister. Now bedridden, paralyzed and unable to speak after a series of strokes, Lenora is cared for by an in-home nurse and the house caretakers.

After the current nurse runs off in the night with no explanation, Kit McDeere is hired as the newest nurse. Dealing with the fallout of her mother’s death, Kit needs somewhere to start over. When Kit finds that Lenora can type with one hand, she hopes to finally find out the truth of what happened that long ago night.

The mansion is slowly crumbling into the sea as Kit tries to solve the mystery of what really happened. Atmospheric, tense and full of twists, this one will keep you guessing.

The Only One Left by Riley Sager is a historical gothic thriller primarily set in the early 1980’s, and revisits 1929, and the night of the brutal murders of Lenora Hope’s mother, father, and sister. Despite being cleared of the murders, rumors still swirl about Lenora’s involvement. Now in her 70’s, she has lived a quiet reclusive life, unable to speak or move all but her left hand. When Kit becomes Lenora’s caretaker, she can’t help but feel there’s more to Lenora’s story, and resolves to uncover hidden secrets about that night.

This novel has an unmistakably retro vibe that will evoke nostalgia for Gen X readers and will captivate younger adults, yet also harkens back to a long gone era of polite society, when one’s reputation could destroy a family. From the dilapidated gothic mansion on a cliff, to the sketchy characters that reside there alongside a possible murderer, everything about this murder mystery is perfectly dreadful, and terrifyingly twisty.

For fans of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia, and The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House - Dutton, for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

This might be my favorite from Sager yet! I love the Lizzie Borden-esque set up in a gothic house on a cliff - that's what pulled me in. What kept me was the insane gothic/creepy vibes as the house is literally crumbling around the characters as the plot twists keep rolling in! I can't wait to discuss this one with my friends after they read it.

Wow! This was certainly a thrilling read. I loved it oh so much.

Kit knows all too well what it’s like to be accused of a crime and found guilty in the court of public opinion. When one of her patients dies in her care the whole town including her own dad think that she did it. Due to this black mark on her record she hasn’t been able to find a job since. When a position opens up taking care of Lenora Hope, the infamous woman suspected of murdering 3 of her family members some 50 years ago, Kit is forced to take the position. Hopes End looks amazing from a distance but once inside she finds that the whole place is falling apart. Built on a cliff it is slowly falling into the sea. Lenora isn’t a threat to anyone anymore. She can not talk or move anything except her left arm. She tells Kit that she wants to tell her everything that happened the night of the murder, but the more that is uncovered the more dangerous her stay there gets.

There is just so much going on, so many twists and turns. One second you suspect this person and the next its someone else. As the story unravels more and more secrets are revealed. It was unpredictable and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

Riley Sager is back! This was one of my favorite of his thrillers, with so many twists and turns I couldn’t have expected. It was fast-paced and engaging, not too obvious or over the top (like some of his past work that’s bordered on supernatural), and a great thriller.

Just like Lenora, I have a shameful secret myself that I feel I should reveal before I go any further…….

This is the first book I have read by Riley Sager 😱

I know he has a huge following and all his books sound really good, but for some reason they have been lost amongst my mountain of tbr pile of books. However, after reading this one I will definitely fix that massive mistake asap!

This book not only exceeds the hype surrounding it, it super exceeds any expectations completely, for previous readers of his work, but also for new readers such as myself! This is a book that should be on the very, very top of everyone’s tbr pile. Do NOT let this book pass you by otherwise you will miss out on an instant number one bestseller that has more hooks in it to drag you in than in Hellraiser 😹 (the book isn’t a horror, I just couldn’t think of anything else with thousands of hooks!)

After a six month suspension from work and an investigation into the death of her mother, Kit is ready to go back to work as a care giver, the only issue with that is the only job offered to her is to take on the care of the notorious Lenora Hope and staying in the equally notorious mansion, Hope End, the very house that Lenora killed her family.

After Kit was supject to an investigation into her mother’s death she is in no position to turn down the job. Kit has always been adament of her innocence, just as Lenora has always professed her innocence, so at least they both have something in common.

Kit’s new patient Lenora has suffered strokes that have left her completely immobile except the limited use of her left arm, unable to talk or move she is confined to her bedroom. Even so, Kit still doesn’t feel safe with her new patient, made worse by given the room that connects to Lenora’s bedroom with only a door to separate them.

But how dangerous can Lenora still be?

From her first night there Kit hears strange noises coming from the bedroom next door and as time passes other unexplained sights, shadows and noises keep escalating.

Just when you think you know where this book is headed it twists the plot 360 degrees and you are back to trying to work out what is actually happening at Hope End and all its residents.

As plot twist after plot twist reveals itself some are so unexpected they come as real surprises and some have you having to remind yourself to breath!

Whether you are already a fan or if you are new to his work as I am, this is an unbelievable, extremely clever novel that contains actual, genuine shock after shock and I cannot recommend it highly enough to anyone and everyone, it honestly is that good!

Just like every other Sager book I’ve read, Im immediately hooked from the very beginning and think I know exactly whats going to happen until I actually get to the ending. Then Im completely blown away and realize that I didnt have a single clue. Enjoyed this book alot and this probably makes this my second favorite of his.

He's done it again. I'm a fan - I'll (probably) read every book Sager releases and this one was no different.

But it was different, in a good way. I suppose at this point you'd consider this "historical" even though it's set in the 80s (which makes me feel old) but I liked the fact that it felt easily understandable but yet different. It had what I'd imagine to be the vibe of 80s horror flick mixed with Sager's expected twists and turns and was completely satisfying.

There were a few things at the end that made me think...hum, too easy? But then there was the end end that made me smile.

So, I'd say in all, definitely worth time reading and a lovely next book to add to the Sager collection.

My rating: 4.5*

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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the gifted copy.

Another masterpiece by Riley Sager himself. This story, like all of his others had me on the edge of my seat and turning pages (e pages that is) as quickly as I could. I really loved this one! Amazing cover!

A decaying mansion tucked on the cliffs of Maine, "The Only One Left" is a classic murder mystery; full of twists, turns and left me guessing "whodunnit?" 'til the very end. Riley Sager channels some serious Agatha Christie vibes - a gothic mansion complete with ghostly figures, a seemingly locked room mystery, a triple homicide from 1929 and a woman looking for redemption trying to uncover the connection to a current murder before she's next. This is Riley Sager at his best. Thank you to @NetGalley for the ARC! <3

The premise of this didn't really catch my eye but I will read anything Riley Sager writes so I knew I had to read this and I'm so happy I did!

The writing was so addicting and the beginning of the novel set the creepy setting perfectly. I loved the last 30% of the book and couldn't put it down! This book kept me guessing till the last page (literally).

This one was a lot of fun! Keeps you guessing until the very end. I really enjoyed how the mystery unfolded through the memories of one of the main characters. This is the first novel ny this author that I've read and I definitely want to go look for more of their works! Great for a weekend read.

As a huge Riley Sager fan, I’m always looking forward to the next book he releases and this book did not disappoint! The Only One Left is a perfect mix of horror/thriller and had me on the edge of my seat the entire time! Riley Sager does a great job at keeping you on the edge of your seat and this book definitely keeps you guessing. Every time I thought I knew where it was heading, I was mistaken. I had so much fun with this book!

Wow! What a great thriller/mystery!
In 1929 the wealthy Hope family was brutally murdered in their mansion - only Lenora remained alive. She swore she didn’t kill her sister, mother and father, but the mystery had never been solved. After a series of strokes, Lenora is unable to walk or talk and can only communicate by tapping or typing with her one working hand. Kit desperately needs a job, so she agrees to b e Lenora’s caregiver despite being nervous about the Hope family history. Soon after Kit settles in at the Hope mansion, Lenora lets her know that she wants to tell Kit “everything.” Kit is determined to help Lenora tell her story, but things are not what they seem.

This was a fast paced, atmospheric gothic mystery and I loved it! It’s rare that I get to the end of a mystery without having some idea of what happened, but I was completely shocked by the ending. Dark and twisty and so good!

I’m speechless after finishing this book. Absolutely, positively speechless. I’ve never read a book from RS that I didn’t like, and most of them I’ve LOVED, particularly Lock Every Door and Survive The Night. This new one? I wish Goodreads offered the option for more than five stars. Everything about this book is a rollercoaster, and I am beyond pleased that I’ve been given the opportunity to enjoy this advanced reading copy. I can’t wait to buy a physical copy this summer!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for my ARC of this book.