“The Last Woman in the Forest” by Diane Les Becquets (Berkley) “The Last Woman in the Forest” by Diane Les Becquets (Berkley) Diane Les Becquets is a gifted writer who combines a love of the outdoors with her skill as a storyteller to produce an exceptional novel of love and betrayal. Marian Engstrom is thrilled to secure a research job using her training as a dog handler to track and record Canadian wildlife. She is drawn to Tate, one of the program leaders, and against the rules of the expedition, the two become lovers.