The Best Cliffhanger Endings of the Past 15 Years
Here
they are—the books that left us breathless in the last 50 pages. Some
are traditional thrillers, some whodunits and some roller-coaster novels. Which ones have you read?
By Dawn Raffel
1 of 17
Winter's Bone
By Daniel Woodrell
224 pages;
Back Bay Books
The Premise: In this
literary page-turner, Ree Dolly's meth-cooking
dad has
skipped bail. If he doesn't show up for his next court
date, then 16-year-old Ree, her two younger brothers and her mentally ill
mother will lose their house. The search to find him involves poking into
secrets that dangerous, neighboring families in the Ozarks would rather keep
hidden.
Why the Ending Is a Stunner: Woodrell simultaneously
resolves this heart-pounding—and heart-breaking—story and
leaves you wondering what will happen next. But the real hook? Ree's acts of
courage that leave you astounded by what a young girl will risk to save her
family.
— Dawn Raffel
Published 11/16/2015
