It was an interesting concept. The old, newly renovated roadside Catskills motel's new owner advertised for monthly caretakers.  Wi fi wasn't available for the winter months and cell phone service was spotty. The place and the situation seemed perfect to Kerry.  Her drinking was out of control, her marriage had collapsed and she was close to losing her book deal. Perhaps she could get herself back on track and take control of her life.  She couldn't have been more wrong.  Almost immediately after arrival a blizzard hits and she finds a dead body in the snow. With no way to call for help, she found herself having to rely on her own wits. Was she about to become a victim, too?

The way the story is told is clever.  Carefully revealed is what happened prior to Kerry's arrival.  THE LAST ROOM ON THE LEFT, by Leah Konen, is a dark story populated with a cast of flawed characters whose actions have consequences. Were any of them trustworthy? There is tension from the beginning of the story and it mounts rapidly.

Skillfully plotted, the narrative takes several twists and turns as it races to the surprising conclusion. Engrossing and fast-moving, THE LAST ROOM ON THE LEFT, is a great psychological thriller.  Highly recommended.