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The caretaker at an isolated mountain hotel finds herself fighting for her life—and sanity—in this twisty, addictive thriller.
Kerry’s life is in shambles: Her husband has left her, her drinking habit has officially become a problem, and though the deadline for her big book deal—the one that was supposed to change everything—is looming, she can’t write a word. When she sees an ad for a caretaker position at a revitalized roadside motel in the Catskills, she jumps at the chance. It's the perfect getaway to finish her book and start fresh.
But as she hunkers down in a blizzard, she spots something through the window: a pale arm peeking out from a heap of snow. Trapped in the mountains and alone with a dead, frozen body, Kerry must keep her head and make it out before the killer comes for her too. But is the deadly game of cat-and-mouse all in her mind? The body count begs to differ . . .
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"Konen deftly shifts the mesmerizing narrative between characters as well as back and forth in time, with nerve-shredding results, before delivering a pulse-pounding conclusion with a final, delightfully devious, Hitchcockian twist. Not since Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train or A.J. Finn’s The Woman in the Window has an unreliable protagonist been used to such great effect. Tipping her literary cap to Stephen King’s The Shining, Konen serves up a superbly crafted novel of suspense that will thrill and delight fans of Lucy Foley, Alice Feeney, and Sarah Pearse."
— Library Journal (starred review)
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I devoured this twisty, addictive, feminist take on The Shining. Terrifying and taut, The Last Room on the Left is equal parts tantalizing mystery, scary snowstorm survival tale, and thoughtful portrait of a complex female friendship speeding toward a cliff. If you love tightly plotted thrillers about women on the edge—read this now.
— Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Spare Room -
Full of creepiness and tenable red herrings, the story is solidly engaging, with the author offering just enough breadcrumbs to hint at the truth without giving anything away too soon. . . [The] setting of the secluded motel is evocative and entirely eerie, and the story is sufficiently dire to keep readers engaged. As the characters try to make sense of their situation while also tackling weighty issues like addiction and self-doubt, things eventually become clear. . . A fast-paced thriller that plays up the disorientating nature of isolated locations.
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Leah Konen’s The Last Room on the Left is a masterclass in psychological tension, weaving themes of creativity, ambition, and betrayal into a gripping narrative that kept me unable to look away until I reached the last page. Konen expertly explores the haunting space between truth and deception, both in the stories we write and the ones we live. A must-read for anyone who loves a thriller that lingers long after the final page. —Danielle Valentine, NYT bestselling author of Delicate Condition
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[A] fast-paced and engrossing read.
— Booklist -
Terrifying and taut, The Last Room on the Left is equal parts tantalizing mystery, scary snowstorm survival tale, and thoughtful portrait of a complex female friendship speeding toward a cliff. If you love tightly plotted thrillers about women on the edge—read this now.
— Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Spare Room -
One of BookBub's Best Mysteries and Thrillers of Winter 2025
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Cleverly constructed . . . Everything a winter read should be: addictive, chilling, tense and so twisty. . . If you enjoy dark, surprising thrillers about women on the edge, The Last Room on the Left is about to become your new favorite read.
— People, as Recommended by Andrea Bartz -
One of BookBub's Best Mysteries and Thrillers of Winter 2025One of Gizmodo's Most Anticipated SFF & Horror of January
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One of BookBub's Best Mysteries and Thrillers of Winter 2025One of BookRiot's Best Books of the WeekOne of Gizmodo's Most Anticipated SFF & Horror of JanuaryOne of Paste's Most Anticipated Mysteries/Thrillers of 2025
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It’s becoming a welcome pattern to spend the winter with a Leah Konen thriller set in upstate New York.
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A textured romp through unreliable snow that ramps up tension while staying on the lighter side to deliver a chilling, nail-biting mystery.
— BookTrib -
Leah Konen’s The Last Room on the Left is a masterclass in psychological tension, weaving themes of creativity, ambition, and betrayal into a gripping narrative that kept me unable to look away until I reached the last page. Konen expertly explores the haunting space between truth and deception, both in the stories we write and the ones we live. A must-read for anyone who loves a thriller that lingers long after the final page. —Danielle Valentine, New York Times bestselling author of Delicate Condition
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A dark story populated with a cast of flawed characters whose actions have consequences . . . Skillfully plotted, the narrative takes several twists and turns as it races to the surprising conclusion. Engrossing and fast-moving, The Last Room on the Left, is a great psychological thriller. Highly recommended.
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Just when you think you have it all figured out, Konen throws a big monkey wrench into the works, twisting everything and making you wonder if you might be losing your mind.
— Bookreporter
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About Leah Konen
Amanda Cobb has narrated numerous audiobooks, including titles by Michele Hauf, Samatha Hunter, and Jayne Ann Krentz. She won an AudioFile Earphones Award for her reading of Let’s Get Lost by Adi Alsaid.
About the Narrators
Erin Bennett is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and a stage actress who played Carlie Roberts in the BBC radio drama Torchwood: Submission. She can be heard on several video games. Regional theater appearances include the Intiman, Pasadena Playhouse, Arizona Theatre Company, A Noise Within, Laguna Playhouse, and the Getty Villa. She trained at Boston University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Karissa Vacker is a multiple AudioFile Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator and actress. After graduating with a BFA in acting from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, she performed in regional theaters across the country before moving to Los Angeles. She has guest starred in network television shows and films and continues to work on screen and stage. Her audiobook credits include romance, young adult fiction, and mystery thrillers.