I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
One Last Prayer by Carla Kovach Also by this author: The Next Girl, Her Final Hour, Her Pretty Bones, The Liar's House
Series: Detective Gina Harte #16
Also in this series: The Next Girl, Her Final Hour, Her Pretty Bones, The Liar's House
Published by Bookouture on 16th October 2024
Genres: Crime, Suspense, Thriller
Pages: 369
Format: eARC
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She races home, her young son clasped tightly to her chest, glancing over her shoulder at every face she passes. She reaches the safety of her home, closing the door behind her. Little does she know the danger that awaits her inside…
When local vicar, Sally, packs away the brightly coloured toys and dog-eared books left over from a morning parent and toddler group, her heart pounds as she discovers a note left
‘Help me.’
Sally knows the mother who sat in that spot. Rushing to Nell’s small house nearby, her feeling of dread grows. Her frantic knock goes unanswered. Inside, she hears Nell’s one-year-old son Alfie crying, but still Nell doesn’t come.
Running to the back of the house, Sally’s breath catches at the sight of Nell’s lifeless body laid out in the garden.
When police investigate the young mother’s tragic death, rumours start to spread. Some say Nell had enemies. Some say she wasn’t telling the truth about who she really was. And some say she was running from a dark past.
With reports of a mysterious figure seen watching Nell’s house, it’s clear whoever took her life is close by. And when a break-in at the church ends with a brutal attack on Sally, the vicar who found Nell’s body, it’s clear that this killer isn’t finished yet…
Fans of Angela Marsons, Cara Hunter and Clare Mackintosh will absolutely love this gripping new thriller from Carla Kovach. Addictive from the first page, and with a jaw-dropping twist, you won’t be able to put this down!
What readers are saying about Carla
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG!!!!!… Left me shocked and speechless from the very beginning all the way up to the very end… Fantastic… Totally blew my mind.’ Blue Moon Blogger
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Heart-racing… A MUST READ!!!!… Excellent… I was completely immersed… I devoured this book in one sitting and only came up for breath after I had turned the last page… Blew me away… Heart-stopping… Loved, loved it!!!!’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow!!!!! Loved!!!!! Shocked!!!!! Twisted!!!!!… You are in for a real treat… I couldn’t believe what I was reading… I was left speechless.’ Goodreads reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, Carla hits another one out of the park! Crazy thrill ride that just didn’t let up. Twists and turns galore.’ NetGalley reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I am completely hooked on this series. I read this in a single sitting, unable to put it down.’ NetGalley reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely amazing!… Incredibly clever and gripping. I was hooked from the first page.’ Goodreads reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘My head was spinning… Finger-licking good.
Thank you to Bookouture for letting me take part in this tour and for my copy of this book via Netgalley. This is the 16th book in the Detective Gina Harte series but this could be read as a standalone.
This book focuses on a heartbreaking case about single mum Nell. Nell has a lot of secrets and a past that’s come back to haunt her. With lots of suspects but little evidence it’s not easy for Gina and the team.
The story is tense from beginning to end. I loved the multiple POV and the diary entries. It really helps to round out the story and immerse you in the world that Carla has created. The book is fast paced and rarely lets up.
As always Gina and the team work like a well oiled machine. It’s great to see Kapoor developing and growing.
If you love a crime thriller that will keep you guessing til the end then pick this one up now.
About Carla Kovach
Carla Kovach was born in Birmingham, UK and now resides in Redditch, Worcestershire. Author of supernatural drama ‘Flame,’ psychological thriller ‘To Let,’ crime thriller ‘Whispers Beneath the Pines,’ and holiday comedy, ‘Meet Me at Marmaris Castle.’ Carla also writes stage and screenplays, some of which have been produced in the Worcestershire area. Her feature film ‘Penny for the Guy’ is being made and is set for release in 2019.
Her latest book, The Next Girl, has been published by Bookouture. It is the first in the DI Gina Harte crime series
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