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    Last to Die
    Last to Die
    Last to Die
    Audiobook (abridged)10 hours

    Last to Die

    Written by Tess Gerritsen

    Narrated by Tanya Eby

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    For the second time in his short life, Teddy Clock has survived a massacre. Two years ago, he barely escaped when his entire family was slaughtered. Now, at fourteen, in a hideous echo of the past, Teddy is the lone survivor of his foster family’s mass murder. Orphaned once more, the traumatized teenager has nowhere to turn—until the Boston PD puts Detective Jane Rizzoli on the case. Determined to protect this young man, Jane discovers that what seemed like a coincidence is instead just one horrifying part of a relentless killer’s merciless mission.

    Jane spirits Teddy to the exclusive Evensong boarding school, a sanctuary where young victims of violent crime learn the secrets and skills of survival in a dangerous world. But even behind locked gates, and surrounded by acres of sheltering Maine wilderness, Jane fears that Evensong’s mysterious benefactors aren’t the only ones watching. When strange blood-splattered dolls are found dangling from a tree, Jane knows that her instincts are dead on. And when she learns of Will Yablonski and Claire Ward, students whose tragic pasts bear a shocking resemblance to Teddy’s, it becomes chillingly clear that a circling predator has more than one victim in mind.

    Joining forces with her trusted partner, medical examiner Maura Isles, Jane is determined to keep these orphans safe from harm. But an unspeakable secret dooms the children’s fate—unless Jane and Maura can finally put an end to an obsessed killer’s twisted quest.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateAug 28, 2012
    ISBN9781469201900
    Last to Die
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    Tess Gerritsen

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    • 2/5
      This one was super tense the whole time. I prefer some variation in my fiction. We join our intrepid medical examiner on a visit to Narnia. Just kidding, it's Maine. We get more Julian time in this one. and finally an indication that Maura and Jane are actually friends. Not gonna lie, this one is more than a little convoluted.
    • 4/5
      Last to Die by Tess Gerritsen is a wonderfully character rich, fast paced psychological thriller and I highly recommend it, even if one is new to the series.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this installment of the Rizzoli & Isles series. I couldn't put it down it was a real page turner.
    • 3/5
      A thriller with a convoluted story because the CIA is involved. The CIA is always trouble when the police are involved.
    • 4/5
      Great book that was hard to put down and kept you guessing until the very end.
    • 4/5
      This was a typical Tess Gerritsen Rizzoli & Isles book. There was murder. There was mystery. There was suspense. There was humor. I am never disappointed when I pick up one of these books. The characters that are supposed to be liked are well liked.

      If you like murder, mystery and suspense you will like any of Gerritsen's books and this one is no exception. I recommend this to anyone that likes a quick read with lots of action.

      Many thanks to Net Galley and Ballantine Books for this advanced readers copy.
    • 5/5
      Hard to put down!
    • 4/5
      Tess keeps getting better and better as a writer. This was really good. I didn't know why the parents were being killed. Didn't understand what was so significant about these three children. Didn't want to get out of the car because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. Then I get to the last CD and Whoa! Didn't see that coming! VERY good book, very enjoyable, filled with twists and turns and a surprise at the end. Can't wait for the next one.
    • 3/5
      A thriller with a convoluted story because the CIA is involved. The CIA is always trouble when the police are involved.
    • 3/5
      When Maura goes to visit Julian "Rat" Perkins, who she met in a previous book, during a previous case, she discovers that there are secrets in the school he's going to, all the students are survivors. One set of three have survived twice, their families and then their foster families died, what links them and who is trying to kill them?Maura and Jane have to find out and it won't be easy. There were a lot of twists and turns in it and Maura is questioning her career, and the Mephisto Club may have ideas how to give her another plan.
    • 5/5
      dieses Buch war atmeberaubend spannend bis zur letzten Seite und hat einen regelrecht in diesen Sog hineingezogen. Genau das richtige für eingefleischte Fans der Serie.
    • 5/5
      Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles are once again teamed up in this tale of conspiracy and murder. A number of children whose parents have been killed in suspicious circumstances have been sent to 'Evensong' .This is a secret and highly guarded boarding school which is run by the 'Mephisto' group ( from earlier books)When suspicious deaths begin to happen in this supposedly safe environment,detective Rizzoli begins to investigate and soon makes some important connections.A fast-moving and very exciting story-line which stands up well along side her other books. My only slight caveat would be that a knowledge of the earlier books particularly 'The Mephisto Club' would help with understanding the plot of this one a lot.
    • 4/5
      It's been a long time since I've read Tess Gerritsen, so I was thrilled to win a copy of her latest, Last To Die, as a Goodreads First Read. Smart, funny at times and captivating, it is a story of how pure greed can destroy so many lives particularly the lives of children. But it is much more than that--we are witness to the dynamics of a large Italian family, the loneliness of a single woman and the wonderful bond of female friendship between Jane and Maura. Their lives and this friendship seem to radiate a warmth in the midst of all the evil and death that these two witness. If you are a fan of the thriller, you will enjoy Last To Die, if nothing else you will love Jane and Maura!
    • 5/5
      I won a copy through the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway. My new favorite in the series. This one was very suspenseful and kept me turning pages to see what would happen next. I sure do look forward to more books in this series. I love this series and author!
    • 4/5
      Despite an intriguing premise about sole survivors of family massacres being targeted at a shadowy school, I just could not finish the book. But if you like Rizzoli & Isles, you might not mind the dragging middle.
    • 5/5
      Another great book from one of my Fave authors. Full of suspense and so many twists, my head was reeling by the final pages. Highly, highly recommended for anyone that loves the edge of your seat thrill read.
    • 4/5
      Another well-done Rizzoli and Isles book. This one was pretty interesting. Espionage, bad guys, good guys, the CIA, the police, secrets, death, destruction. Dang, it's got it all. I like that this installment had Jane and Maura connecting more than the last one. Frost cracks me up sometimes, and the chase for the truth in this one was pretty good. Didn't see it coming. Then again, I never do.
    • 3/5
      Yes, I am addicted to the Rizzoli and Isles series of mystery novels by Tess Gerritsen. I also adore the writing of Louise Penny and Elizabeth George. All three women write a detailed mystery, but each has a different method of writing. With Louise Penny, I feel at home and in no hurry to finish the novel. With Gerritsen, I feel rushed to solve the mystery, before evil catches me. In Last to Die, the story centers around three young children that have lost their parents and foster parents to murder. But what ties the three children to a frenzied killer still-hunting them? The story centers in a remote castle in Maine that houses a school for "special" children. Maura is spending a vacation at the castle with her special friend, Julian. The story is very compelling with the heartaches suffered by all abnormal children. I felt that in the end, a few issues were not completely resolved. Probably matter for another novel.
    • 4/5
      Another really good story from Gerritsen, with plenty of action and occasional drama from the Rizzoli family. It's kind of funny, but after you read a series for awhile it is like catching up with old friends. Interesting twist at the end, wonder if it could herald an additional part of her upcoming novels.
    • 4/5
      A foster child whose entire family was murdered sees his foster family murdered, too. Then it happens again. And again. All three children end up at the fortress-like boarding school in Maine that Dr. Isles's young friend Julian attends. All of this has something to do with a kidnapping-gone-wrong in Italy some years ago.Creepy and suspenseful but a bit too convoluted for my taste.
    • 5/5
      Last to Die is a fantastic read. I think it is one of Tess Gerritsen's best pieces from the Rizzoli & Isles series. Well-paced, fascinating, full of unforseen twists and turns, engaging characters, beautifully set, and intriguing. This book was very enjoyable to read.