Her Final Confession

So hard to put this book down even in the wee hours when sleep was calling. So much to figure out with only a glimpse at the inner thoughts of the characters. Such a well developed crime and plot that is slowly unraveled. Lisa Regan is a genius of this genre and I love her writing despite her making me a sleep deprived mess.

I really like the detective Josie Quinn series. Having recently finished #14 in the sequence, I was excited when I saw this offered on NetGalley,, thinking I had somehow missed the latest book. After reading a few pages, I realized something was out of sync, double checked, and found that this is a reprint in paperback of #4. No matter, I had missed the earlier stories, having only discovered Josie Quinn at #6.

It was a little disarming at first to go back in time especially knowing Josie’s future, but I enjoyed filling in more of her back story, especially the beginning of her relationship with Noah and why she and Gretchen are such good friends and supporters of each other.

Taking place in Central Pennsylvania, this story finds show more Gretchen, a fellow police detective, under arrest for the murder of a young man her front yard. When she admits she is responsible, Josie refuses to believe her guilt and sets off to prove her innocence.

If you like well written, fast paced police procedurals/thrillers with good character development, and are not familiar with Lisa Regan, I would recommend her. I can’t wait for #15.

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OMG! Boy, was my heart in my throat reading the first chapter of this book! When I thought who might the victim in this story, I must admit that I was devastated. Why? Because I read Her Mother’s Grave back in July. I don’t quite get it, I have read over 150 books since then, but I remember the characters and developed a fondness for some of them. Thanks Lisa Regan for yanking me into this story by my neck!

When we start this book, detectives Josie Quinn and Noah Farley are finally getting to know one another a little bit better. But they get a phone call and are dispatched to a crime scene immediately. As mentioned, it was rather terrifying to me as a reader to see show more how Josie and Noah would deal with approaching fellow detective Gretchen‘s home, which is the scene of a homicide. Who is the victim? What’s more is, where is Gretchen? She has gone completely off the grid.

At first it is of very serious concern to Josie and her team as to whether not Gretchen was in danger. Unfortunately, as things turned out, Gretchen ends up with a warrant for her arrest. She becomes the main person of interest in the murder that took place on her property. All the while Josie relies on her incredible gut instincts to get to the bottom of the matter. This puts her at odds with Noah and her chief.

This is an incredibly sad and chilling story. The memories that were relayed through the chapters of this book was so intense that at times I had to put the book down for a few moments to stall a lump in my throat and the chills that I had gotten.

Her Final Confession is a shocking and incredible page turner. I have to admit that I cried for Gretchen. My heart was broken, but at all times I was very intrigued as to wondering what was happening while Gretchen was missing, but also caught up in the story as it was relayed. They were chapters devoted to past situations, so it was very interesting to see how it would connect to the cases at hand. There were several storylines here, but what I really enjoyed is how everything came together.

I read the previous book in the series and really enjoyed it. I will say that this book blew that one away. I honestly think it is one of the best books that I read this year. I was thoroughly captivated and could not put this book down. Lisa Regan is in exceptional writer and has developed a compelling story with a conclusion that was absolutely riveting.

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What drives someone to confess to a crime she didn’t commit? Especially since she’s part of a police force & should know better. Josie believes in her team member & knows there is no way she committed murder. She just can’t figure why Gretchen confessed.

I really enjoyed this story & the characters. Josie believes in her friends & can’t be swayed. Her character is tender & emotional with Noah & others close to her but hard as nails at work. She’s better at her job than her superiors & refuses to settle for quick answers. She’s just not terrific at the political aspect of the job. The romance between Noah & Josie adds a little conflict but also a lightness that is needed.

Haar laatste leugen van Lisa Regan is het vierde deel in de reeks rond Josie Quinn. Ik las eerder de vorige drie delen al en deze waren telkens zeer goed en spannend. Je vliegt steeds door de verhalen heen en dat was met die 4e deel niet anders. We focussen in dit deel op Gretchen Palmer, collega van Josie en een teamlid die tot nog toe wat op de achtergrond bleef. Het blijkt echter dat ze er een heel verleden op heeft zitten waar niemand wat van afwist. Gretchen wordt beschuldigd van de dood van een jonge student die vermoord op haar oprit wordt aangetroffen. Josie kan maar niet geloven dat Gretchen dit op haar geweten heeft en ze duikt in het verleden van haar collega. Ze ontdekt meerdere geheimen en probeert zo te ontrafelen waarom show more Gretchen zichzelf aangeeft en de moord bekent. Haar laatste leugen bevat een scherpe dosis aan emotie en het verhaal van Gretchen beroert wel de gemoederen. Net zoals de vorige delen was ook dit weer een zeer mooie toevoeging aan de reeks en zeker één van de betere verhalen. Alleen al voor de cover zou je dit boek in je karretje leggen. Maar geloof me, het verhaal is zeker zo goed! Ik geef het dan ook graag 4 dikke sterren.
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Loved it.

If you've read the previous books in this series, picking this one up is a no-brainer.

Each book is fully self-contained, but Josie Quinn and her family and co-workers have ongoing character arcs worth following. So do start from the beginning if you haven't already.

Police procedural thrillers were never my genre, but this series is brilliant. Recommended.