{"product_id":"the-last-word-a-novel","title":"The Last Word: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter posting a negative review of a horror novel, a woman staying at an isolated beach house begins to wonder if the author is a little touchyor very, very dangerousin this pulsepounding novel of psychological suspense and terror from the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and Hairpin Bridge.Emma Carpenter lives in isolation with her golden retriever Laika, housesitting an old beachfront home on the rainy Washington coast. Her only human contact is her enigmatic old neighbor, Deek, and (via text) the houses owner, Jules.One day, she reads a poorly writtenbut gruesomehorror novel by the author H. G. Kane, and posts a onestar review that drags her into an online argument with none other than the author himself. Soon after, disturbing incidents start to occur at night. To Emma, this cant just be a coincidence. It was strange enough for this author to bicker with her online about a lousy review; could he be stalking her, too?As Emma digs into Kanes life and work, she learns he has published sixteen other novels, all similarly sadistic tales of stalking and murder. But who is he? How did he find her? And what else is he capable of?Displaying his trademark command of rapidfire pacing, unnerving atmosphere, and razorsharp characterization, Taylor Adams once again delivers a diabolically disturbingand deadlygame of cat and mouse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45900542607558,"sku":"DADAX0063222906","price":15.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/71KfLe0klSL.jpg?v=1780314787","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/the-last-word-a-novel","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}