The Last Sunset

Nick Vada #5

by Jason Summers

Why would a wealthy businesswoman in the prime of her life, do the unthinkable?

When Detective Sergeant Nick Vada’s girlfriend calls him with the devastating news that her best friend, high-powered lawyer, Emily Hartford, is dead, they are left in shock, unable to understand how this could happen.

Emily's husband, Spencer, a rising star in Australian politics, struggles with the loss and asks Nick what he can find out. But what secrets is Spencer hiding and does he have a connection to another murder from 20 years old ago?

Genres: Crime

337 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 31, 2024

Reviews

[Vaughn Curtis · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best so far but for goodness sake get an editor!

[Sue Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m loving this series. I finished this one a few minutes ago and I’m processing my sadness about Nick and Bec breaking up and Nick once again relying on alcohol. Super glad he has Joanna and very pleased for her promotion. I love that good books with Australian characters and country settings exist. This book, like the others is a quick, engaging read. For me, every book in the series has been one I can’t just put down and I sit up all night reading. The characters and plot are realistic. Keep writing, Jason and I’ll keep reading!

[Ashlee Kellock · Rating 5 out of 5]

5th in the Nick Vada series & did not disappoint. I love the fact that we have returning characters & that the characters and relationships are evolving. I’ve already downloaded number 6 and I’m really hoping there will be many more in this series and others by Jason. Perhaps a spin off series about Joanna?

[Matt Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better and better

Superb plotting and use of timelines and well drawn characters. I look forward to the next instalment… hopefully there will be quite a few more.

[Judith Byrne · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Last Sunset

Another great book in this series,Nick is a very determined policeman,will not let the slightest thing rest,pays off in the end.

[Naomi Abbott · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read. Loving the Aussie outback stories.

[Kerrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

another excellent read in the series

Well written catching attention from the first chapter. Well developed story - can’t wait to read the next in the series

[Ed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hot summers

Another good read by Jason Summers. Good involved story though the beginning confused me. I await the next instalment. Hopefully alcohol doesn’t lead to a downfall.

[Marcia Cummings · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Storyteller, But...

I rated this book 4 stars, but not because he isn't a very good storyteller, because he is. This was the 5th book I've read in the Nick Vada series and each one has kept me enthralled. These books have also annoyed me to no end, because Jason Summers needs to find a decent proofreader. There are words missing or out of place, wrong names in certain places, and some phrases that are very outdated that are used in every book. A couple of examples would be "far out" and "no worries." This book has a sentence where Vada was thinking to himself that a man looked very emancipated instead of emaciated. I hardly ever write poor reviews, but because of the good plot lines I'm hoping he will hire a good editor or proofreader. I usually just try to ignore these types of errors, but he could make this series a great series if he had someone review them before publishing them. I would highly recommend this series, as he does a very good job of making you feel as if you are right in Australia. Please don't let my "annoyances" stop you from reading this series. There is so much worthwhile in reading them.

[Muriel Burch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another engrossing tale in the endeavours of tenacious Aussie Detective Nick Vader. Read in around three days….that speaks for itself! 4.5 stars because l just love the way Nick evolves…..still has his flaws, his weaknesses which, on occasion, help him think more clearly, gives him bravado. As long as this one in particular, doesn’t overwhelm again.
Typos…l identify Jason’s stories by these now…the same way l would always identify Mick Heron’s work, by how he expresses his unique sense of humour..most of these amuse me, rather than irritate, some so glaringly not what Jason intended.

[Mrs.J.Richmond · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy to read Australian police drama

Having read 'Secret' previously I was anticipating a book of the same calibre. I found this one a bit disappointing. There didn't seem to be the same level of interaction between the characters or description of the environment. This is not to say it isn't a good book.

The plot is easy to follow. It is pretty straightforward.

I always enjoy reading Australian police dramas, especially ones set in the outback. There is something refreshing about the dialogue and interaction between the characters and their environment. This one just didn't have me sitting on the edge of my seat.

[Ms W Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story, but reading can be a headache

Book 5 of this great series which I've read over a 2 week period.

But for God's sake Jason, get an editor or at least a proof reader. That way the glaring mistakes in characters names can be righted and they will tighten up the parts where you miss out words so sentences make sense.

Oh and by the way over 50's aren't elderly you are just pissing off a large portion of your demographic.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read all of this series I think. Absolutely love detective Nick Vada. Understated but brillant and I love the description of Australia, the small towns, the toughness of the folk, the life and habits of different farmers, the desert, the heat.

Shame again about the proofreading. I had to laugh when he described an old man as emancipated instead of emaciated.

[Peter Sims · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have really enjoyed reading the Nick Vada series however all these books need a really good proof read. Wrong words (his body was 'emancipated' instead of 'emaciated' for example) extra words, words missing etc. This detracts from the reading experience because you have to reread sentences to work out what the author meant to say. It becomes a distraction.
But the stories are great.

[Ian Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished this book 5 of the Nick Vada series. Always looking for believability in detective stories. Always trying to find where in N S W the fictional towns are, having travelled to most of them. Liked this one as much as the previous 5 in the series.

[Stella Downey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good read in this series, but as in all the previous books in this series, it is littered with errors in both grammar and detail (7am written instead of 7pm makes- which was critical to the plot) - really need to get a proof reader in

[Patricia Parkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Aussie read

I have tried
Read all instantly have written enjoy



Enjoyed every book up to now can't wait for more thanks

[Bec · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good. Different pattern to the others

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the stories have been good but need some serious proofreading.