Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the only one left The only one left is a 2023 murder mystery / horror novel by american author todd ritter, writing under the pen name riley sager The plot concerns a woman who takes a job caring for elderly invalid lenora hope, who was accused decades ago of murdering her parents and younger sister. As kit delves into lenora’s chilling history, she uncovers dark secrets and questions everything she thought she knew The book explores themes of murder, family secrets, and the blurred lines. Get ready to explore the only one left and its meaning
Our full analysis and study guide provides an even deeper dive with character analysis and quotes explained to help you discover the complexity and beauty of this book. Riley sager's the only one left is a masterful reimagining of the gothic thriller, blending psychological suspense with a meditation on guilt, survival, and the corrosive power of secrets At its core, the novel interrogates the stories we tell about ourselves and others—the legends that become prisons, the confessions that both heal and harm. Riley sager is the new york times bestselling author of eight novels, most recently the only one left and the house across the lake
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