4 - 4.5 Stars
***This is a ‘Winter Black’ spin-off series
We … ‘follow Emma Last’s gripping journey as she relocates to Nashville, Tennessee, and embarks on a quest to track down her father’s killer.’
Last Vendetta is the second book in the Emma Last FBI Mystery Series by Mary Stone. This is a gripping crime and investigation series with plenty of psychological suspense, and a touch of the supernatural - making it stand out in the crowded FBI thriller genre.
Ms. Stone crafts a compelling FMC in FBI Special Agent Emma Last - a woman whose investigative brilliance is matched only by the personal demons she carries.
The series follows Emma as she navigates high-stakes cases within the FBI’s Violent Crimes Unit, often involving serial killers, complex conspiracies, and chilling psychological games. What sets this series apart is the paranormal twist: Emma can communicate with ghosts, a gift (or curse) that intertwines with her professional life and personal quest to uncover the truth about her father’s murder.
Throughout the series, Ms. Stone also explores themes of justice, trauma, loyalty, and moral ambiguity – which all run deep, all while the supernatural element adds an extra layer of tension, intrigue, and unpredictability.
This is a smart, suspenseful, and emotionally charged ride that I would recommend to fans of both crime thrillers as well as paranormal thriller mysteries. Mary Stone delivers intriguing cases that keep you guessing, and just enough supernatural intrigue to set the series apart from others in the same genre.
If you start at book one, you’ll thank yourself later – Emma last just might be your next obsession.
Happy Reading…