The Only One Left is exactly what I would want from a Riley Sager book: a gothic mansion setting, the eeriest atmosphere, complex characters, and a twist I never saw coming. While I always enjoy Sager’s books, this one may have wedged its way into my top three. This one seems to really return to what he does best. It slowly builds tension, crafts an incredible setting you want to both run to and run from, and carefully deceives the reader with new reveals along the way. The dual timeline was intriguing and even the wild ending felt right for this story. I think this is one every thriller reader should pick up.

This book took me multiple times to enjoy. Usually I lost interest and ended up putting it down before I even made it half way through. So if you are struggling then I implore you to push through it because you wont regret it.
Once I was able to sink my teeth into the book I was in love like with all of Sagers thrillers.
It kept me on the edge of my seat and even though I saw the ending coming I still enjoyed it none the less.

4.5 stars

The Only One Left by Riley Sager was a twisty, atmospheric suspense and I was here for it! I really enjoyed this book and was pleased to say that I did not see all the different twists coming. I loved that the creaky, old, falling down mansion was the setting for this creepy book. The descriptions of the house slowly tilting, cracking, and crumbling made me feel as though I was there (and feeling a bit of vertigo as I was reading). I highly recommend this book and it just might be my favorite Sager novel yet.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This is my favorite Sager novel to date!

I loved the suspense throughout and what an ambience. This was the strongest part of the book for me!

Overall, I found it to be an enjoyable read and will definitely recommend!

Riley Sager is one of my favorites. I've read all of his books. My favorite being Lock Every Door and Last Time I Lied.

I loved the vibes in this one. The spooky atmosphere, the old creepy house, the main character that found herself in a creepy situation trying to find her way out.

If you love his books I'm sure you will enjoy this one as well!

RILEY SAGER has delivered again! After a disappointing novel, SURVIVE THE NIGHT, I was reluctant to pick this one up. When I saw it was available from Netgalley for review (thanks for the advance copy) I was eager to give Sager another shot.
And WOW, did he deliver. This is vintage suspense from a master. The plot is delicious gothic and creepy, and it is told from the first-person perspective, which lends well for this sub-genre of thriller.
This is like if The Haunting of Hill House and Agatha Christie were melded together. A fantastically dark and page-turning plot that will keep you guessing all the way up to its shocking finale.
Don't miss this one.

I've been a Riley Sager reader for years so when I got this title, I knew I'd enjoy it...I wasn't wrong. The book starts out a little slow, but I was quickly drawn to the storyline and characters. I enjoyed the build of the story and it kept me turning page after page so I could figure out what the secret was.

Where do I start… this book was so captivating from the beginning. It starts out with our FMC Kit, a home health aide, returning to work after being investigated for the death of her patient. And if that’s not bad enough she’s then given a new patient that just so happens to be Lenora Hope, who was accused of killing her parents and sister over a decade ago. Now frail, and in need of care there’s no way she can be dangerous or could she….

I enjoyed hearing Lenora’s story and how Kit overcame her fear to make sure the truth was uncovered. I do think parts of the story dragged on a bit but it all came together in a twisty way of course.
I could definitely see this becoming a movie!

I gave this book three stars because it just didn't grab my attention the way his other books have. There were plot holes and unreasonable and incomprehensible actions by so many people. It was a little frustrating to read. And a little confusing when the "twist" was revealed. The characters were only okay. I didn't connect or care about any of them. the best character was the house.

A solid thriller, but too many twists near the end. I am continually impressed with Sager’s ability to write female characters!

I LOVED this creepy, gothic thriller!! From the single point of few of Kit who I connected with from the first chapter. This was about unsolved triple murder from the late 1920s. The author gives you just enough creepy to make it hard to sleep and the perfect amount of bread crumbs to keep you guessing. And the twists at the end!! Wow!! I didn’t see ANY of them coming!

I always ahve liked Riley Sager's books and this one did not disappoint. I definitely will continue to pick up their books as they always keep me entertained and hooked on to solve the mystery.

Riley Sager has quickly become one of my favourite authors, and "The Only One Left" is among my favourite books of 2023. A gothic domestic thriller that will consume your thoughts well after the final page. In 1929 the Hope family was murdered and everyone suspects the only surviving family member Lenora. Police were unable to prove the case and Lenora denies her involvement and lives her life locked away in the family mansion. Fast forward to 1983 Kit McDeere is hired as the latest home-health aide to Lenora. Lenora is in ill heath and unable to speak or move after multiple strokes. She is confined to a wheelchair and communicates through a typewriter. Lenora types out one sentence that shocks Kit to the core "I want to tell you everything". Can Kit trust Lenora, as her story unfolds and secrets are revealed, Kit starts to wonder if this harmless women could be far more dangerous than anyone could imagine. This novel is the hallmark of excellence as a domestic thriller, with dueling timelines, unreliable narrators, and a atmospheric setting. Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Group Dutton for the digital ARC!

This book is one of Riley’s best in my opinion. It was full of surprises and I don’t think I saw any of the twists coming

"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"

This is the chilling nursery rhyme born out after a brutal massacre at Hope's End in 1929. Since then, Lenora hasn't spoken a word about that night.

In 1983, Kit McDeere is hired at Hope's End to care for Lenora after the previous nurse left in the middle of the night. After a series of strokes, Lenora can no longer communicate verbally, but when Kit helps her access an old typewriter, Lenora types, "I want to tell you everything."

In true Riley Sager fashion, you'll have to wait until the very end for all the twists and turns to be revealed!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! No spoilers. Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to. Truly Amazing and appreciated the whole story. This is going to be a must read for many many readers. Maybe even a book club pick.

I loved this book! Sager books can be a hit or miss for me, but I am pleased to say that this might be my favorite book of his! I loved the premise, the setting, the 80's vibes. Yes you have to suspend belief when reading this book, but I found it to be entertaining and I didn't guess that twist!! Would highly recommend

I have read every book Riley Sager has written to date, and this is in my top 2. I feel like he went outside of his typical bubble, and tried something new, and it PAID OFF!

This book has one of my favorite elements... a creepy house. And oh, did the creepy house deliver. There was so much lore to the characters, and so many twists and turns I didn't see coming - ugh I devoured it. It was perfect to read during spooky season, and would make an incredible movie (fingers crossed).

5/5 Stars!

[Ebook gifted by Dutton and Netgalley - but all opinions are my own. Thank you!]

While this falls somewhere in the middle of Riley Sager's books for me, it was solidly fine. It is frustrating when a book "clicks" so late in the story like this one did for me, because you'll lose readers making them wait for that moment, and I had to flip back a couple of times to clarify a couple of points and make sure I was following correctly. But, all told, I was really invested in what happened in that house and what culpability or not Lenora Hope had. I thought the ending was unexpected and creative, and I'm certainly going to continue reading the author's books.

This is quite possible the best yet of Riley Sager's works. I've been following him since FINAL GIRLS and this is one of his best efforts.