Thriller Book: The Only One Left by Riley Sager FULL REVIEW AND BREAKDOWN

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Welcome night owls to the Book Club After Dark Podcast! In this thrilling episode, We're talking 'The Only One Left' by Riley Sager, with spoilers! Plus, enjoy our Drink of the Episode, 'The Hope's End,' and explore the eerie setting of coastal Maine in the 1920s and 1980s. Content Warning: Mature themes and language. Stay tuned for our next deep dive into 'Butcher and Blackbird' by Brynne Weaver!

00:00 Welcome to the Book Club After Dark

01:07 Tonight's Drink: The Hope's End

02:25 Setting the Scene: Coastal Maine

04:35 Exploring the Haunted Mansion

10:23 Character Introductions

28:13 Themes and Plot Structure

40:44 Kit's Discovery and Lenora's Story

41:10 Lenora's Birthday Flashback

42:07 The Murder Tour

43:53 Lenora's Calculated Confessions

45:04 Kit's Growing Skepticism

46:30 Carter's Revelation

47:25 The Mystery of Ricardo Mayhew

49:12 Kit's Frustration and Determination

50:28 The Unraveling of Lenora's Past

50:42 Kit's Confrontation with Detective Vick

52:24 The Love Story and Its Consequences

55:17 Kit's Investigation and Mrs. Baker's Secrets

58:29 The Final Flashbacks and Revelations

01:04:37 The Twist Unveiled

01:14:33 Virginia's Shocking Survival and Identity Reveal

01:15:14 Lenora's Desperate Measures and Escape

01:16:22 Virginia's Traumatic Childbirth and Aftermath

01:18:28 The Truth About the Murders Unfolds

01:19:41 Kit's Discovery and Confrontation

01:25:20 The Final Showdown and Revelations

01:28:50 A New Beginning and Final Twist

01:35:12 Mystery Q&A 

01:44:51 Upcoming Book Club After Dark Episodes!

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