Her Final Confession: An absolutely addictive crime fiction novel (Detective Josie Quinn, #4)

by Lisa Regan

• ISBN10: 178681644X
• ISBN13: 9781786816443
• Publish Date: 28 November 2018
• Publish Status: Unknown
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Bookouture
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 290
• Language: English

Reviews

[Emma (SCR)]

This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews 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.Thank you to Bookouture for my copy of this book via Netgalley and for letting me take part in this tour. I have enjoyed following Josie Quinn since her first story in Vanishing Girls. I love seeing Josie grow throughout the series. While these are a series they can be read as a stand-alone

This story focused more on Gretchen one of the other officers in Josie's team. We have heard little about Gretchen in the previous books so I was excited to really get to know her. Man, what a life Gretchen has had. I won't go into it as it would ruin the story but she has been through the wringer that is for sure. By the end, I wanted to give her the biggest hug.

The story flicks between the present day and the early-mid nineties. At first, the stories seem unconnected but eventually, you work out their relevance. I enjoyed flicking back and forth trying to work out what was going on. Lisa had me on the edge of my seat for so much of this book I really couldn't work out what was going to happen.

It was also really great to see more of Josie's personal life. She has changed so much since the first book and it was a pleasure to see her interacting with Trinity so much. I can't wait for the next instalment of Josie Quinn.

[zooloo1983]

I have started this series late. I joined in when I read book three and instantly Detective Josie Quinn stole my heart with what she went through.

What the hell was going on this book?! We have three separate storylines going on at once and I could not figure out how they were all linked until it was too late! You have an initial enticement with Linc Shore and Benji Stone, part of the local bikers in the prologue. We then have two storylines intertwining, a murder spree that started in 1992 of couples in their homes and the current storyline of Detective Gretchen Palmer going missing and a boy has been shot dead on her lawn.

To me, Josie is fearless, not that she realises it. She has taken on her missing family with open arms and they have helped her heal, feel loved and wanted but most importantly she has a family she has always been missing. She is tenacious and will not stop until she has solved the crime, despite the dangers that lie at her feet. She is strong and takes no rubbish from anyone, especially with her new boss in town. Him I did not like! Apart from the new Chief of Police douche bag (my professional opinion), the team are all so likeable. Josie, Noah and Gretchen are a unit and one not to be messed with.

I loved the intertwining storylines, it kept you on edge. You have a need to find out what is going on. How is everything linked? What makes the past so important to the present day? Oh I had my theories!!

It was awesome to get to know more about the mysterious Gretchen, my heart broke for her but I loved getting to know her and her life because she is one secretive person!! It does not help her that she is in the spotlight, I mean did she really kill the boy on her lawn? Gretchen’s bond with Josie makes Josie even more determined to get to the bottom of this and sharpish. She needs to help her friend.

I am glad I have read the third book in this series as you can see how it shapes Josie in this book, but I do need to go back and read the first books because there are a few things that are missing for me. Plus I want to see the complete journey of Josie Quinn.

This book kept me on edge, it was tense and actioned packed as we follow the little clues we have. Trying to fit puzzle pieces that do not fit together, a bit like putting a square peg in a triangle peg hole, not quite succeeding until Ms Regan allows you to.