The Last To Know [Paperback]

Wendy Corsi Staub (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

Townsend Heights is the perfect small town - sleepy, tree lined streets, good schools, a quick commute to the city. The sort of peaceful, suburban existence Tasha Banks dreamed of living when she left her fast-paced career for fulltime motherhood. But now, Tasha's perfect dream is turning into a terrifying nightmare. Someone is targeting women in Townsend Heights, and not just any women. A serial killer is looking for a particular kind of prey...young, stay-at-home mothers...exactly like Tasha. One by one, Tasha's friends are disappearing, only to die in horrific ways. Suddenly, terror is transforming Townsend Heights into a sinister place of fear and foreboding, a place where evil lurks behind every corner, hiding behind the mask of a familiar face, a face that may be the last one Tasha ever sees.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Ms. Staub throws in multiple twists...and presents the reader with a story to relish." -- Rendezvous Magazine March 2001

"Not to be missed...If Ms. Staub wanted to scare us, she did. It's great!" -- Old Book Barn Gazette 1/24/01

"Top Pick: Deliciously creepy...only the brave will read this when they're home alone." -- Romantic Times Magazine March 2001 --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Townsend Heights is the perfect small town. Sleepy, tree-lined streets. Good schools. A quick commute to the city. The sort of peaceful, suburban existence Tasha Banks dreamed of living when she left her fast-paced career for full-time motherhood. But now, Tasha's perfect dream is turning into a terrifying nightmare. Someone is targeting women in Townsend Heights--and not just any women. A serial killer is looking for a particular kind of prey...young, stay-at-home mothers...exactly like Tasha. One by one, Tasha's friends are disappearing, only to die in horrific ways. Suddenly, terror is transforming Townsend Heights into a sinister place of fear and foreboding--a place where evil lurks behind every corner, hiding behind the mask of a familiar face--a face that may be the last one Tasha ever sees... --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821779796
• ISBN-13: 978-0821779798
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #248,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm an award winning, New York Times bestselling suspense novelist of more than 70 novels. All of my adult thrillers and in print backlist are available on Amazon and many are e-books as well. Check out my author website at www.WendyCorsiStaub.com, my reader community site at www.WendyCorsiStaubCommunity.com, and my author page at www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-Corsi-Staub/43054289209. I'm also a bestselling novelist with the chick lit and romantic comedy I write under the pseudonym "Wendy Markham."

Customer Reviews

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52 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AN EXCEPTIONAL MYSTERY, June 9, 2001

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Pamela Stone - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Last To Know (Mass Market Paperback)

If you truly love a really good suspense book that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand straight up then THE LAST TO KNOW is the book you must read.

Townsend Heights is a perfect, small town in New York. A peaceful suburban existence that Tasha Banks dreamed of living and raising her children in when she left her fast-paced career to become a full-time, stay at home mom. Now Tasha's perfect dream is turning into a terrifying nightmare she cannot escape. A serial killer is on the loose and looking for a specific kind of prey -- young stay at home moms just like Tasha. Tasha's friends are being killed in the most horrendous ways -- sometimes right in front of their children.

I was hooked from the very first page. THE LAST TO KNOW is a wild ride and an exceptional novel that will keep you guessing with twists and turns that make everyone a suspect right up to shocking finish.

I have read FADE TO BLACK, ALL THE WAY HOME, and THE LAST TO KNOW by Wendy Corsi Staub, and I must tell you that I think that this author is an exceptional writer. Sho writes of murders that keep you on the edge of your seat without resorting to explicit descriptions of the killer's crimes, which is very refreshing for a change.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!!, August 12, 2001

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Sherri (Sheridan, AR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Last To Know (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this book on the suggestion from Amazon. And, I am SO GLAD I did. This book was WONDERFUL. I kept guessing from the start on who the killer was and, I was NOT disappointed in the end! I NEVER did figure it out!! It is not my style to force people to read books, but I have made my friends read this one! And, they are still thanking me. The author must have children of her own, because she sure knows what its like to have them. Read this book you will not be sorry you did.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book To Curl Up By The Fire With, July 27, 2001

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"julielouis" (Little Rock, Ar United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Last To Know (Mass Market Paperback)

I seriously could not put this book down, I'm surprised I still have my job. This book reminded me a little of the Picket Fences series on T.V., It had little a little gothic creepiness about it and I kept changing my mind who the killer was. Although I finally figured it out towards the end, I couldn't wait to see how the story line would be resolved.