ONE LAST PRAYER CARLA KOVACH
369 pages
Bookouture
About the Book:
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 behind:
‘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!
My Review
My heart raced as the book kept foreshadowing something happening to Gina. Pair that with the victim’s eyes being removed and I was on the edge of my seat for the entire read.
I loved that Sally is back. She is a great character and gives me more love for the series. The characters as well as the plot keep me coming back for each new installment. Both the regular, supporting, and the characters specific to a book are complex and compelling. Don’t mistake that to think the plot and crime is lacking. It’s layered with a plethora of suspects that kept me guessing. The book is fast paced and tension filled.
A unique aspect of this one is diary entries that along with the multiple POVs fill in some of the facts of the case as Gina and her team work to stop the killer before they strike again.
If you are looking for a complex crime novel with great characters look no further than this book and series.
Author Bio
Carla Kovach is a USA Today bestselling author from the UK and is published by Bookouture, Sphere, Boekerij and Virtualo. Her DI Gina Harte series has been translated into Dutch, German and Polish.
As well as novels, she has also written stage and screenplays.
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