Publisher: Thomas and Mercer
Publication Date: February 2020
Years ago, Beth Lathrop and her sister Kate suffered what
they thought would be the worst tragedy of their lives the night both the
famous painting Moonlight and their mother were taken. The
detective assigned to the case, Conor Reid, swore to protect the sisters from
then on.
Beth moved on, throwing herself fully into the art world,
running the family gallery, and raising a beautiful daughter with her husband
Pete. Kate, instead, retreated into herself and took to the skies as a pilot,
always on the run. When Beth is found strangled in her home, and Moonlight goes
missing again, Detective Reid can’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu.
Reid immediately suspects Beth’s husband, whose affair is a
poorly kept secret. He has an airtight alibi—but he also has a motive, and the
evidence seems to point to him. Kate and Reid, along with the sisters’ closest
childhood friends, struggle to make sense of Beth’s death, but they only find
more questions: Who else would have wanted Beth dead? What’s the significance
of Moonlight?
Twenty years ago, Reid vowed to protect Beth and Kate—and
he’s failed. Now solving the case is turning into an obsession . . .
Last Day opens with a seemingly peaceful scene, but looks can be deceiving. After a strong and shocking opening, I was hoping for a good murder mystery. The mystery was there, but it didn't live up to my expectations. For me, the story moved too slowly and was a bit repetitive. I felt like I was skimming in places. Part of my issue was the multiple points of view. I'm not a fan in general of the same story told through a lot of different character eyes. One point of view in particular toward the end I really disliked and honestly took me out of the story. I didn't think it was necessary.
There are a few twists and surprises and the ending was a surprise. However, I didn't like it or think it was satisfying. It's not a bad book, it just wasn't what I was hoping for. I think I am in the minority when it comes to this book. So definitely try it out for yourself.
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About Luanne Rice
Luanne Rice is the New York Times bestselling author of 34
novels, which have been translated into 24 languages. The author of Last Day,
Dream Country, Beach Girls, Pretend She’s Here and others, Rice often writes
about love, family, nature, and the sea. She received the 2014 Connecticut
Governor’s Arts Award for excellence and lifetime achievement in the Literary
Arts category.
Several of Rice’s novels have been adapted for television,
including Crazy in Love for TNT, Blue Moon for CBS, Follow the Stars Home and
Silver Bells for the Hallmark Hall of Fame, and Beach Girls for Lifetime.
Rice’s four cats are her muses, and she speaks their language. She lives in Old
Lyme, Connecticut.
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Thank you for giving this one a try! Sara @ TLC Book Tours
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