$12.19 with 32 percent savings
List Price: $18.00

The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price.
Learn more
FREE pickup July 22 - 24 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest pickup July 20 - 22

1.27 mi | ASHBURN 20147

How pickup works
Pick up from nearby pickup location
Step 1: Place Your Order
Select the “Pickup” option on the product page or during checkout.
Step 2: Receive Notification
Once your package is ready for pickup, you'll receive an email and app notification.
Step 3: Pick up
Bring your order ID or pickup code (if applicable) to your chosen pickup location to pick up your package.
$$12.19 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$12.19
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Sold by
Sold by
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Only One Left: A Novel Paperback – May 21, 2024


{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$12.19","priceAmount":12.19,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"12","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"19","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"jcmmT0ziz4jetbCqXexdngZFADt9PP3GdVVlMgTPt%2FomgnE%2BXFj7hynTHPO%2FONCsetTq5lugicW%2BbXi1t1T%2BjI3oPpgYvWVbmZmVse7qV3GIQKPXD5ePSrLNS78YO4UlPL9t%2F5ZWFqyyDMiqhWbwRw%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}],"desktop_buybox_group_2":[{"displayPrice":"$12.19","priceAmount":12.19,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"12","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"19","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"jcmmT0ziz4jetbCqXexdngZFADt9PP3GEQHMZj3PUpRoN3cQjCYHp%2Bv6D8tBwlnlu1yol8fH77OQG%2BNvPo9DaLkCB5YBDhAUBN%2BMRDVMgv%2Bc2ktJYhYoLiys%2FbfjcHvwR%2FuN4Bx3q7VXwwH1VuaMZvjcW896JMLUCkyqWm1GFLEkWs2RrfWN2fT5ZYM%2B8ttz","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"PICKUP","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Named a summer book to watch by
The Washington Post, Boston Globe, USA Today, Oprah, Paste, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, and Nerd Daily

"Propulsive ... a dizzying Gothic whodunit."
New York Times Book Review

Bestselling author Riley Sager returns with a Gothic chiller about a young caregiver assigned to work for a woman accused of a Lizzie Borden-like massacre decades earlier.


At seventeen, Lenora Hope
Hung her sister with a rope

Now reduced to a schoolyard chant, the Hope family murders shocked the Maine coast one bloody night in 1929. While most people assume seventeen-year-old Lenora was responsible, the police were never able to prove it. Other than her denial after the killings, she has never spoken publicly about that night, nor has she set foot outside Hope’s End, the cliffside mansion where the massacre occurred.

Stabbed her father with a knife
Took her mother’s happy life

It’s now 1983, and home-health aide Kit McDeere arrives at a decaying Hope’s End to care for Lenora after her previous nurse fled in the middle of the night. In her seventies and confined to a wheelchair, Lenora was rendered mute by a series of strokes and can only communicate with Kit by tapping out sentences on an old typewriter. One night, Lenora uses it to make a tantalizing offer—
I want to tell you everything.

“It wasn’t me,” Lenora said
But she’s the only one not dead
 
As Kit helps Lenora write about the events leading to the Hope family massacre, it becomes clear there’s more to the tale than people know. But when new details about her predecessor’s departure come to light, Kit starts to suspect Lenora might not be telling the complete truth—and that the seemingly harmless woman in her care could be far more dangerous than she first thought.

Amazon First Reads | Editors' picks at exclusive prices

Frequently bought together

$12.19
Get it as soon as Friday, Jul 19
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
$10.83
Get it as soon as Friday, Jul 19
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
$10.53
Get it as soon as Friday, Jul 19
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Choose items to buy together.

Get to know this book


From the Publisher

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for The Only One Left and Riley Sager:

“As is often the case with Sager’s novels, trying to predict where the many twists will take you is fun (and maddening), but some of the most interesting parts of the story lie in the people you meet along the way. The mystery is as tantalizing to us as it is to Kit, but
The Only One Left is also an exploration of family, of love, of loneliness. It even asks an examination of true-crime obsessiveness and when tales overtake reality.”
USA Today

“Sager offers his usual array of jaw-dropping twists…. Fans of Daphne du Maurier will enjoy this superior nail-biter.” 
Publishers Weekly

“Claustrophobic and haunting, this is Sager at the top of his game.” 
Booklist

“Riley Sager fans can count on the author to deliver page-turning thrillers like The House Across the Lake and Lock Every Door, and The Only One Left is no exception.”
Country Living, "23 Best Spring Books for Adults to Add to Your 2023 Reading List"

“Another vivid female narrator from bestseller Riley Sager . . . whose signature corkscrew plots keep twisting until the last cutting sentence.”
—Oprah Daily

“This twist on the Lizzie Borden murders has it all: A reclusive woman who was acquitted of brutally murdering her family living in a big, decrepit house; a new caretaker hiding secrets of her own. And, most importantly, there are a number of twists you won’t see coming.”
—Katie Couric Media

“Riley Sager furthers his reputation for innovative, highly original plots in The Only One Left.”
—Shelf Awareness, "Best Books of the Week"

“Spooky and gothic (plot points involving things like rusty old typewriters abound here), Sager certainly knows how to entertain. If you don't get around to it this summer, it would be a perfect spooky szn read.”
—Glamour

“For horror fans looking for no shortage of twists and turns in their books, check out The Only One Left.”
—Men’s Health, “The 69 Best Horror Books of All Time”

“Perennial thriller favorite Riley Sager is back with another page-turner this summer, this one riffing on one of America’s most famous and most notorious true crime cases. . . . The kind of book you’ll stay up late into the night trying to finish.”
Paste Magazine

“Riley Sager’s spellbinding
The Only One Left captures you in its snares from its first tantalizing pages. A Gothic house of horrors, it carries you along effortlessly before delivering a symphony of twists so shocking it took my breath away.” 
—Megan Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Beware the Woman and The Turnout

"Riley Sager is one of my favorite authors, and The Only One Left might be his best yet. Not only is it a deliciously Gothic thrill ride featuring two of my favorite things (Creepy Houses and Murderous Ladies), but it also asks big questions about grief, loss, and the secrets we keep even from those closest to us. Fun, scary, and so absorbing I almost missed a flight because I was trying to read just one more chapter, The Only One Left is one hell of a read!"
Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs

The Only One Left is Gothic horror at its very best—a crumbling mansion by the sea, dripping with blood, secrets, and forbidden romance—and it’s a thriller that will keep you guessing to the end. Riley Sager, king of twists, has done it again. I couldn’t put this book down.”
—Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author of The House in the Pines

“Haunting and incredibly nuanced with enough twists to make your head spin, this is Sager at his best. The Only One Left is a chilling, one-sitting read!”
—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Just the Nicest Couple

"Page after page, Sager feeds our voyeuristic hunger to know every deep, dark, bloody detail in those rare cases that capture our attention and our imagination. I'll say it: Kit is, hands down, my favorite heroine in the Sager-verse and
The Only One Left is a terrifying treat for all of his fans (like me!)."
—Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of The Whisper Network and Cutting Teeth

The Only One Left might just be Riley Sager’s creepiest novel yet.”
—Book Riot

“Always master of suspense, Sager had me gasping out loud and listening for sounds in my house. I loved this book and it may even be my new favorite of Sager’s.”
—Mystery and Suspense Magazine

The Only One Left, a title that clearly speaks to Lenora Hope, is yet another classic from Riley Sager and will have his countless fans reeling and squealing in delight with each passing chapter.”
—Bookreporter.com

"Deliciously creepy." 
—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“The latest dependable airport bookstore grab and name in summer suspense.”
—The Chicago Tribune

“Sager is a master of the twist and the turn.”
—Rolling Stone
 
“[Sager’s novels are] all creepily atmospheric, easy to read without being fluffy, and fun as hell.”
—Vulture

"Suspense master."
USA Today

About the Author

Riley Sager is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, most recently The Only One Left and The House Across the Lake. A native of Pennsylvania, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dutton (May 21, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 059318324X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593183243
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Riley Sager
Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Riley Sager is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, most recently The House Across the Lake and Survive the Night. His first novel, Final Girls, has been published in more than 30 countries and won the ITW Thriller Award for Best Hardcover Novel. His latest book, The Only One Left, will be published in 2023 by Dutton Books.

A native of Pennsylvania, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
24,480 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the plot twists delicious and twists and turns everywhere. They describe the content as captivating, mind-blowing, and thrilling. Readers praise the writing style as well-written and complex. They also mention the characters as well constructed. Opinions are mixed on the pacing, with some finding it fast-paced and smooth, while others say there are some slow parts.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

281 customers mention "Plot"241 positive40 negative

Customers find the plot twists delicious and thrilling. They also say the book keeps them captivated from start to end.

"...I think this is one of Sager's best (& most complex), masterfully crafted twists and turns...." Read more

"Easy read, kept my interest, several plot twists at the end; overall a good read" Read more

"...verge of collapse on a seaside cliff, and you’ve got mystery, danger, intrigue, and even some love story...." Read more

"...There are plenty of twists and turns, and the mansion--a house literally sliding into the sea--is a creepy character in itself...." Read more

88 customers mention "Entertainment value"68 positive20 negative

Customers find the book thrilling and captivating.

"Easy read, kept my interest, several plot twists at the end; overall a good read" Read more

"...Fun to read and I look forward to reading more books by this author" Read more

"...Maybe that is just me. It still is an exciting read and I recommend to anyone who is a fan of thrillers, suspense or psych suspense…" Read more

"...through to about 40% of it, felt the characters were cardboard and unlikeable, and it was Boring with a capital B. I still had enough vague interest..." Read more

73 customers mention "Characterization"61 positive12 negative

Customers find the characterization in the book well constructed, creepy, and fit right in. They also say the story has a big finish.

"...I loved her character's complexity and how it bordered on devious and sympathetic ... Is she actually responsible for the murders and why has she..." Read more

"...mystery from decades past, a cast of well-drawn, elaborate personalities to get to know, and a wealth of twists that will literally leave you..." Read more

"...The setting is its own creepy personality and the characters are fascinating and unique...." Read more

"The suspense , the twists, the intricacies of the way this tale is woven is remarkable! You will not be disappointed!" Read more

60 customers mention "Writing style"45 positive15 negative

Customers find the writing style of the book well written, well explained, and meticulously wrapped up.

"...Overall I think this is one of Sager's best (& most complex), masterfully crafted twists and turns...." Read more

"Easy read, kept my interest, several plot twists at the end; overall a good read" Read more

"...caused regular eyerolls. The plot was intriguing and cute. The writing was awful." Read more

"...He has an excellent writing style and keeps me hooked from the get go! (Now I haven't tried his horror yet - but they're coming!)..." Read more

21 customers mention "Content complexity"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the concept of the book very creative and interesting. They also appreciate the excellent writing style that keeps them hooked from the get go.

"...He has an excellent writing style and keeps me hooked from the get go! (Now I haven't tried his horror yet - but they're coming!)..." Read more

"Loved reading this page turning thriller! Sucked me right in...." Read more

"...usually write a review, just leave stars, but this book had me engrossed the whole time, up to the last sentence. There were so many twist...." Read more

"...He really did a great job drawing you in and he provided so much suspense throughout the entire novel...." Read more

15 customers mention "Setting"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the setting of the book wonderful, creative, and real. They also say the stories are well drawn out and the book keeps it real.

"...premise is similar, a tragic murder mystery from decades past, a cast of well-drawn, elaborate personalities to get to know, and a wealth of twists..." Read more

"...way through, and the similarities between Kit and Lenora were very well done. I was not expecting the ending at all!" Read more

"...They were well drawn out and I would see how their stories progressed...." Read more

"...The characters, the setting and atmosphere. The pace and way in which the mysteries are opened and resolved...." Read more

31 customers mention "Pacing"17 positive14 negative

Customers are mixed about the pacing. Some find the paced good, with short chapters that propel them into wanting to read. They also say it all flows well and is a smooth and gripping read. However, others say it seems a little slow and repetitive in some parts, and takes forever to build a story.

"4.5-5 stars. A quick page turner with several plot twists that weren’t expected...." Read more

"...I have to admit that there were some slow parts in this book but the last 1/4 of the book more than made up for it...." Read more

"...The pacing was good--shorter chapters that propelled me into wanting to read the next immediately...." Read more

"...it in a few days, but the plot changed so many times it was very hard to keep up and there were things that didn't make logical sense to me...." Read more

15 customers mention "Engagingness"7 positive8 negative

Customers are mixed about the engagingness of the book. Some mention that it's hard to put down, while others say that they could not put it down.

"This got super good after page 100.. then it was hard to put down for bed. Must read!" Read more

"...great book to read on a beach or while on vacation because it is hard to put down!" Read more

"Could not put the book down! Constant twist and turns and always wondering what was going to happen next!Highly recommend!" Read more

"...Its smooth flow and compelling narrative made it difficult to set aside...." Read more

Twist after twist after twist!
5 out of 5 stars
Twist after twist after twist!
This is my third book by Riley Sager and by far my favorite!!When Kit returns to her job after a 6 month suspension. The only position she is offered is to be the caretaker for Lenora Hope. Everyone knows the Lizzie Borden type song sung about her after 3 members of her family were murdered one night in 1929, but the police were never able to prove she did it.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.It’s now 1983 and though Kit is a bit scared of Lenora when she meets her (because of the legend) she is now in her 70’s, bedridden, unable to speak, and only able to move her left hand after a series of strokes. So just how dangerous could she be? When Kit discovers Lenora can type on the old typewriter in her room, she starts learning what happened that night in 1929. But, Lenora seems to only be giving her pieces of the story. As Kit digs deeper, is she putting herself in danger? When another person is found dead, she knows someone is willing to kill to protect the secrets in Hope’s End.The setting is at a huge decaying mansion named Hope’s End perched on an eroding cliff. I felt like I could see it literally falling apart as the cliff slowly eroded away, adding to the atmosphere and suspense of the story.This was a fast paced, twist after twist thriller. A tangled web that just kept surprising me!!
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024
The Only One Left by Riley Sager is described aptly by some as being like a corkscrew... Twist upon twist upon twist all spiraling downwards into an insane conclusion! What an emotional ride this was! Kit Mcdeere a caretaker for ailing elderly folks was the main character and narrator but for me the heart of the story is her patient Lenora Hope the paralyzed old woman , a Lizzie Borden-inspired character who is suspected of killing her entire family. She even has her own disturbing nursery rhyme that the school kids chant. I loved her character's complexity and how it bordered on devious and sympathetic ... Is she actually responsible for the murders and why has she chosen to finally spill her secrets to Kit after all these years? Overall I think this is one of Sager's best (& most complex), masterfully crafted twists and turns. I was blown away at how all these puzzle pieces finally fit together!
3 people found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
Easy read, kept my interest, several plot twists at the end; overall a good read
One person found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2024
This gothic mystery teeters between present and past and was unparalleled by any other I’ve read to date. If you know the story of Lizzie Borden who supposedly killed her family and all the mystery and questions still left decades later, and this intrigues you… THIS is the book for you! The historical premise is similar, a tragic murder mystery from decades past, a cast of well-drawn, elaborate personalities to get to know, and a wealth of twists that will literally leave you gasping as the story plays out. Throw in a dark and every mansion on the verge of collapse on a seaside cliff, and you’ve got mystery, danger, intrigue, and even some love story. I’d describe this one as a mix between the Lizzy Borden tale and the beloved game, CLUE. easily one of the best books I’ve ever read! 5 stars, hands-down.
8 people found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
Riley Sager never fails to astound me with his imaginative stories. This is another twisted suspense novel from a master of complex plots. Echoing the legend of Lizzie Borden, Sager takes us into a mansion teetering on ruin, and the life of a woman accused and acquitted of murdering her parents and sister--there's even a school yard rhyme about her heinous deeds, much like Borden's.

Lenora Hope is now aged and physically declining, confined to her bed, unable to talk or move, but for limited motion in her left hand. Kit McDeere, a caregiver with a blotch on her record, accepts the position of health aide for Lenora, but finds herself ensnared in the mystery of what really happened the night of the Hope murders in 1929. There are plenty of twists and turns, and the mansion--a house literally sliding into the sea--is a creepy character in itself. Another stellar winner fro Sager!
2 people found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024
This book frustrated me at times which is why I gave it a 3 (really should be a 3.5 if they did half stars). Once it picked up, I couldn’t stop reading, but that was almost half way through for me. Another reason I rated it a 3 is that the main character made questionable choices sometimes, and I’m just kind of over that plot manipulation. Wanting to reach through and shake the character don’t keep it moving for me, it annoys me. But the last third was pretty good. I have another book on request from the library, so I’m curious to see how I like others of his.
8 people found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024
This is the second Riley Sager book I've read, and he's quickly becoming an auto-buy author for me. He has an excellent writing style and keeps me hooked from the get go! (Now I haven't tried his horror yet - but they're coming!)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was suspenseful, it had enough red herrings and twists to keep you guessing the whole way through, and the similarities between Kit and Lenora were very well done. I was not expecting the ending at all!
6 people found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024
Loved reading this page turning thriller! Sucked me right in. I actually carried it around with me just in case i found time during my day to get some pages (or even some paragraph’s) in ! Fun to read and I look forward to reading more books by this author
3 people found this helpful
Report
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2024
So many plot twist, I loved it !!! You learn one plot twist and then another . Just when you think you’ve learned it all BOOM 🤯 something else . I was stuck to it from the beginning . First read from this author, will be buying more .

Top reviews from other countries

Crystal
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful
Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2024
Amazing read!!! So many plot twists!! First 10 chapters a bit dry but after that holy!!! It was like watching a movie. Definitely recommend this read.
Erik Avilez
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in Brazil on December 25, 2023
Effective thriller with a few too many more twists that it can handle, with great atmosphere and distinctive narrative voice and structure.
An incredible discovery. These have changed how I can dress in Winter. Comfortable and extremely warm. An absolutely must have in a European winter!
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read from a great author!
Reviewed in Germany on July 5, 2024
This is the 4th book of Riley Sagar I've read 📚 Another fabulous read. Keeping you in suspense the entire time. I almost never guess how his books will end.
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2024
The only one left is a fascinating story, which kept me hooked with its many twists and turns til the end. The story is very well written, with clear threads laid through the story so that you understand each character, relationship and motive as the pieces fit together. Riley Sager has an excellent voice and i will be returning for more of his novels.
Hilly Barmby/Billie Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you guessing.
Reviewed in Spain on June 24, 2024
This is a fabulous book that keeps you on your toes. Just as you think you've worked it out, there's another twist in the tale. Highly recommended.