THE LAST WORD

This twisty story will keep listeners tuned in. Emma Carpenter, voiced by Carlotta Brentan, is isolating herself in a remote beachfront home in Washington state after a personal tragedy with her golden retriever, Laika. She fills her days by reading and communicating by whiteboard with her older neighbor, Deek. When Emma posts a one-star review of a murder mystery written by H.G. Kane, she suddenly finds herself in a horror story. Brentan portrays Emma with despair, regret, and determination, while narrator Jim Meskimen voices Kane with arrogance. Listeners will keep guessing and second-guessing what happens next every step of the way. K.S.M. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2023]