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Detective Josie Quinn #4

by Lisa Regan

Když je na příjezdové cestě domu v Dentonu nalezeno tělo mladého studenta s fotografií připnutou na límci, je detektiv Josie Quinnová na místě činu jako první. Dům patří Gretchen Palmerové, obětavé člence Josiina týmu, která ale zmizela.

Josie ani na okamžik neuvěří, že by pachatelem mohla být Gretchen, a pracuje nejen na tom, aby vyřešila smrt mladíka, ale i na tom, aby našla svoji kolegyni. Jenže ta se o pár dní později sama přihlásí na policii a chce se nechat zatknout. Josie ví, že Gretchen v žádném případě vrahem být nemůže. Ale proč by se přiznávala k vraždě, kterou nespáchala?

Při pátrání v Gretchenině životě obestřeném spoustou záhad a bílých míst Josie odhalí souvislost mezi chlapcem, fotografií a zničujícím případem z Gretcheniny minulosti. Ale když už si Josie myslí, že začíná rozmotávat spletená vlákna případu, stane se ve městě další zločin – tentokrát brutální vražda mladého páru. Dokáže Josie zjistit pravdu včas, aby zachránila svou kamarádku před doživotním vězením, nebo jistou smrtí?

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Suspense, Detective

368 pages, Hardcover

First published November 28, 2018

About the author

Lisa Regan is the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Detective Josie Quinn series as well as several other crime fiction titles. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Master of Education Degree from Bloomsburg University. She is a member of Sisters In Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Crime Writers’ Association, and International Thriller Writers. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, daughter and Boston Terrier named Mr. Phillip.

Reviews

[Meredith (Trying to catch up!) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another strong addition to the Detective Josie Quinn series!

Her Final Confession is a police procedural about a cop accused of murder. While the accused officer confesses to the crime, Detective Josie Quinn believes in her colleague's innocence. Josie will stop at nothing to prove her colleague's innocence, even if it means putting her relationships and her safety in danger.

Her Final Confession focuses on the Gretchen Palmer, an enigmatic cop on Josie’s team. When the body of a young man is found at Gretchen’s house, Josie’s boss is ready to arrest the cop for the crime. But Josie knows that Gretchen could never commit such a crime and vows to fight to find out the truth before it’s too late for Gretchen. Her belief in her colleague’s innocence causes tension not only with Josie’s new boss but also with her new love interest, fellow officer Noah Fraley. Making things even more dramatic is a serial killer is on the loose.

While it is the fourth book in the series, it can be read as a standalone. This book has it all: tons of action, suspense, a twisted serial, and some romance. But what makes this series work is the likable characters-I have come to care about Josie, Noah, and Gretchen. However, I still have an issue with the believability factor. This book was less outlandish than previous books in the series, which I appreciated but certain aspects didn’t hold true. Despite this one issue, this series gets better with each installment! I hope there is more to come!

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and Bookoutre in exchange for an honest review.

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Another solid, well thought out and perfectly paced book by Regan!!

When Gretchen Palmer turns herself in for the murder of a young man found shot and with a photo pinned to his back, Josie does not believe it. True, Gretchen keeps to herself and doesn't share much about her life, but she has been a trusted member of the Denton Police Department and Josie knows there is more to this confession and crime than there appears to be.

As Josie investigates Gretchen's past, more bodies are found. What is the connection? Is there a connection? Why would Gretchen confess?

This is a great addition to the Josie Quinn series. As Regan gives us more of a background on Gretchen, the reader is also given a glimpse into Josie's life and into her relationships with those in her life including her sister, Trinity, and Noah to name a few.

This was a fast read for me. I didn't want to put this down! I wanted to know more about Gretchen, her past, the current crime and to see how the case would be resolved. This has quickly become one of my favorite series and this book did not disappoint. I found it to be suspenseful, riveting and a real page turner.

If you have not read this series, I highly recommend it. I believe each book can be read as a stand alone but why miss out on an outstanding series? Plus, there is character development from one book to the next so please start at the beginning!

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

Read more of my reviews at www.openbookpost.com

[Berit☀️✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

BEST SERIES of the year!!!

This is the fourth book in the Josie Quinn Series, all four of the books were published this year, 2018... this is an exceptional police procedural series, filled with wonderful characters and compelling plots... they can all be read as standalones but why would you want to? They are all brilliant and each is better than the last... I think this is a series best devoured from The beginning! I just took a look at my review for the first book and I mention that I felt there was lots of room for Josie to grow as a character, and boy has she! Lisa Regan, I am expecting another four books in this marvelous series in 2019! I don’t ask for much, right?

I knew we were going to get Gretchen‘s backstory in this book.... I knew it would be dark and disturbing but WOWZA! The body of a young man is discovered in Gretchen‘s driveway with a picture of a young boy pinned to him... Josie was adamant that Gretchen had nothing to do with the death of this young man, even after Gretchen confesses.... but who is this young man and what was he doing at Gretchens house? Is a recently murdered couple connected to this in any way? Once again I put on my detective hat and tried to figure out this case along with Josie and Noah, I had plenty of theories, none of them right!

The thing I love most about this series is the amazing and well developed characters... along with the relationships they have with one another... Josie has some scars, but she is still extremely relatable... I think knowing her backstory makes it’s so easy to understand and sympathize with her.... Noah, wow he has come along way since that first book and I am so hoping that Josie and he end up in a strong stable loving relationship! Together! Gretchen has always been a bit of a mystery and I just knew she had some deep secrets, but I did not expect them to be this deep and dark.... there were times I was thinking how could one person possibly have gone through all of this? Fortunately I was wrong with some of my assumptions and grateful to find that out! SO what does a motorcycle gang, a serial killer, and a grad student have in common? Well you’re going to need to read this fabulous book to find that out, but as I said start with book one!

Absolutely recommend to anyone who is a fan of a wonderful crime thriller with plenty of twists and turns and well-developed characters...

***Many thanks to Bookouture for my copy of this book***

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

With book four in the series, Josie seems to be settling down in her personal life. She’s re-discovered her family and has her drinking under control. But now there’s a shakeup with her team when a young man is killed in Gretchen’s driveway and Gretchen disappears. Then several says later she reappears and confesses. “Gretchen was a locked door and no one had the key.” Everyone likes Gretchen, but no one really knows her. Could she have done this? Josie refuses to believe it.

As with the prior books, this is a straightforward police procedural. Although here we are given glimpses to a series of crimes in Seattle taking place years before. As the book progresses, the stories weave together but that doesn’t mean the reader has a better feel for what’s going on.

The story does a good job of keeping you guessing. It can easily be read as a stand alone. Once again, the problem is the unbelievability of the ending. Regan has a tendency to go over the top.

My thanks to netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of this book.

[Phrynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

The fourth book in the series and the quality continues to be upheld.

A member of Josie's team confesses to the shooting death of a young man and demands to be arrested without a real explanation. Josie does not believe Gretchen would ever do such a thing and sets out to discover the truth.

This is a very compelling mystery with no obvious solution, but Josie sorts things out in the end. I loved the developing twin relationship with Trinity and also the way things are developing so nicely with Noah. Lots to look forward to in the next book!

[Brenda ~The Sisters~Book Witch · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Murder, a confession, a determined detective searching for the truth.

One of the things I enjoy most about this series is the focus on Josie’s relationships and the dynamics between them. In this story Josie is determined to solve the murder of a student and save her friend from a murder charge. Secrets come to light adding some suspense and tension to the story. Just when it seemed like things were coming together in the case another twist comes and Josie races against time to find the killer.

There is a little romance going on here and I was happy to see Josie find some happiness there. We also see more of her personal relationships here in this story. I am going to stay vague on that because you just need to read this series to find out more about that.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Lisa Regan for my copy to read and review.

[Selena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free e-copy of Her Final Confession (Detective Josie Quinn #4) by Lisa Regan from NetGalley for my honest review.

Lisa Regan has become one of my all time favorite authors. She is an amazing author with a gift of writing. Once you read one of her books you will be hooked.

Her Final Confession, is an amazing non-stop thrill of a read. A book with amazing characters, a complex story line and, and a heart racing mystery that will not disappoint. I hope this series never ends.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Detective Josie Quinn knew the address they’d been directed to – it belonged to her friend and colleague, Detective Gretchen Palmer. With horror spreading through her, she and Noah arrived at the scene. But it was a young man whose body lay in the drive way, with no sign or sight of Gretchen. And when she had been missing for over twenty-four hours, the chief of police was determined to put out a warrant for her arrest.

But Josie knew Gretchen wouldn’t have killed the young man. She knew something was wrong and with tenacity and determination, she set to finding out everything she could – often against her superiors’ wishes. It was when Gretchen arrived at the police station days later, dirty, injured and disheveled, and told them to arrest her that Josie was struggling. The only one by now to believe in Gretchen’s innocence, Josie knew she had to keep going. Could she prove what she was certain was correct? Or was she completely wrong about her good friend?

Her Final Confession is the 4th in the Detective Josie Quinn series, and another intense, thrilling, edge-of-your-seat ride! I was sure I knew who the killer was – I was wrong! The twists and turns were brilliantly done; the book was – in my opinion – unputdownable! Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

[Mandy White (mandylovestoread) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seriously people, you need to get on board the Josie Quinn train if you haven't already.!!! This series is fantastic and addictive. Josie Quinn is such a strong, likeable and fun character. This is book 4 and they show no signs of slowing down. Her Final Confession had me wanting one more chapter even when the chapters ran out!!

Josie arrives at the scene of the crime to find a murdered young student with a photo pinned to his chest. The address of this murder is that of one of their own, Gretchen, who is also Josies friend. Gretchen is missing and the prime suspect. Josie and Noah are not convinced, even when she the murder. Getting very little sleep and travelling around the country Josie won't stop until she incovers the shocking truth. This ending had me stunned... it was brilliant!! Bring on book 5!!

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Talk about a slow burn, well it wasn’t that slow just not that exciting at the start. Josie and Noah are called to a death at Detective Gretchen Palmer’s house. Huh? The victim is a young man, shot in the back. He has a old photo of a boy pinned to his back. There is no sign of Gretchen. Josie thinks there must be a rational explanation and Gretchen will clear everything up when she turns up. But she doesn’t turn up.

In between chapters is a series of vignettes about couple killings from years ago. Eventually the penny drops and you realise how they are linked but that doesn’t link to anything else. Then, a couple is murdered in Denton. What does this have to do with anything. Indeed. The plot thickens.

Soon Josie is digging around in Gretchen’s past and trying without luck to identify the boy in the photo. Will that even help? By this stage your spidey senses are tingling and your fish are smelling. You know all this hangs together but you have no idea how. Regan did a great in stringing us along for a pretty bumpy ride. I loved the sense of creeping menace and the way the tension built towards the end. Great finish too. Very enjoyable story. I’m off to read book 5.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Detective Josie Quinn and her partner Noah Fraley respond to a call about a body in the front yard of their friend, Detective Gretchen Palmer. They find a young man has been shot. There is a picture of a child pinned to his collar. Gretchen has disappeared without a trace. As they work the case, following leads on the identity of the young man and searching for Gretchen, they are assigned to another murder in their small town. A short time later, Gretchen appears at the police station, turning herself in for the shooting. Josie knows she is lying; but Gretchen will not talk to anyone about what happened.

The fourth book in the Josie Quinn series is another one that was tough to put down. The story pulled me in from the first chapter and the pace didn't let up. I had no idea where this story was going, so I just sat back and enjoyed the ride. My rating: 4.5 Stars.

[Jonetta · Rating 5 out of 5]

the setup…
Detectives Josie Quinn and Noah Fraley are dispatched to a murder scene where a young man is dead in the driveway of a private home. Josie recognizes the address…it belongs to Detective Gretchen Palmer, a colleague she hired and highly respects. There’s no identification on the body and it’s soon clear that Gretchen is missing. Evidence is pointing in her direction and the new chief issues a demand for her arrest. But Gretchen later shows up on her own and demands to be taken into custody.

the heart of the story…
As Josie dives into the investigation, it becomes clear that Gretchen has a lot of secrets related to her past and she’s not forthcoming with details, nor is she doing anything to help clear herself. Josie’s instincts tell her she’s innocent and there’s a bigger mystery and threat at hand. I was with her on this because Gretchen has proven herself in the past, even though things look grim. The journey to the truth was more shocking than I’d imagined…a serial killer, undercover agents, outlaw bikers…it was head spinning.

the narration…
Kate Handford has taken the reins of the series and I loved everything about her performance. She’s got a great tone and wonderful storytelling skills.

the bottom line…
It’s an unpredictable story with lots of twists and bends, enough that I decided to just go with the flow and not force myself into attempting to solve it early. Good thing because I’d never have guessed this one, even though I was on the right track. Another excellent bonus was the update on Josie’s reunion with her “new” family after the last book’s revelations and a budding love interest. This was an outstanding story on several levels.

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[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gretchen Palmer is a fairly new character in the Josie Quinn series. We don't know that much about her other than she was a homicide detective with the Philadelphia Police Department. Not even Josie or her co-workers know much about Gretchen. In this, the fourth book in the series, we get to know alot more about Gretchen.

When the story opens Josie and Noah Fraley are off duty and getting ready to head out for a birthday party for Josie when they getted called out to a homicide. A young man was found shot to death in a driveway. The house is Gretchen's and she is mising. She is supposed to be on duty but she is not answering her phone and the GPS in her official car appears to have been disabled.

Video footage at the police station shows Gretchen taking a phone call and then leaving. The caliber of the gun the victim was shot with appears to be the same as Gretchen's. A spent bullet casing is found on her front porch. Evidence would suggest Gretchen shot the man and there are some who want to issue an arrest warrant but Josie doesn't believe it. And then Gretchen walks into the police station and turns herself in.

Josie doesn't believe Gretchen shot the man in her driveway and she sets out to prove it. Even if Gretchen doesn't appear to want the truth to come out. To be willing to take the fall for a murder. Why? The murder victim had a photo of a young boy pinned to his collar. Who is the boy and why pin the photo to his collar?

When a young couple is found bruttaly murdered in their home it takes some of the attention off Gretchen in jail for murder but it opens a link to a serial killer from the past. Josie works around the clock to try and prove Gretchen's innocence. To save her from a possibility of life in prison. Along the way we get to learn about Gretchen's past. To know her.

[Jonann loves book talk❤♥️❤ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Her Final Confession (Detective Josie Quinn #4) by Lisa Regan

To catch up on the magnificent Josie Quinn series, I am doing a bit of backtracking to book #4. Currently, there are 15 Josie Quinn books available. Each one of them keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you are looking for a new series, this one is fantastic. You can read the books in order or as stand-alones. Lisa Regan is a sensational author and always delivers a thrilling adventure!

Synopsis:
Detective Josie Quinn and Gretchen Palmer work together solving tough crimes. Josie is shocked to receive a call about a murder at Gretchen's house. As Josie arrives on the scene, she discovers a young male deceased in the driveway. Gretchen has disappeared without a trace. Where is Gretchen and who is the murder victim?

Her Final Confession (Detective Josie Quinn Book #4) by Lisa Regan is available on September 6th. 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫

Thank you, NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing, for sharing this exciting book with me. Your kindness is appreciated!

[Shereadbookblog · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 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.

Thanks to @Netgalley and @grandcentralpub for the ARC.

[Erth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Josie is one heck of a police officer. She is also an identical twin and a bright beautiful woman. None of these things go unnoticed by the people who come in contact with her. Her partner, Noah, makes a perfect team with her. They bring out the best in each other's problem solving skills. The Seattle Soul Mate Strangler also notices the women on the police force like Gretchen and Josie as well as several loving couples who live in the area. This is proven by several break-in couple murders that Josie and Noah as assigned to solve.

There are so many plots and subplots going in this book, that the reader must be alert to keep up with all the action. Any reader of murder stories wants to solve the story before the end. The author, Lisa Regan, is up to the challenge. It is difficult to keep up with her, let alone solve the mystery . Don't miss the chance to read this hair raising murder mystery.

[Jonann loves book talk❤♥️❤ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Her Final Confession (Detective Josie Quinn #4) by Lisa Regan

To catch up on the magnificent Josie Quinn series, I am doing a bit of backtracking to book #4. Currently, there are 15 Josie Quinn books available. Each one of them keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you are looking for a new series, this one is fantastic. You can read the books in order or as stand-alones. Lisa Regan is a sensational author and always delivers a thrilling adventure!

Synopsis:
Detective Josie Quinn and Gretchen Palmer work together solving tough crimes. Josie is shocked to receive a call about a murder at Gretchen's house. As Josie arrives on the scene, she discovers a young male deceased in the driveway. Gretchen has disappeared without a trace. Where is Gretchen and who is the murder victim?

Her Final Confession (Detective Josie Quinn Book #4) by Lisa Regan is available on September 6th. 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫

Thank you, NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing, for sharing this exciting book with me. Your kindness is appreciated!

[Linda Strong · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Josie gets a call to investigate a homicide, she has no idea that the address she is given belongs to Gretchen Palmer, a much valued member of Josie's team.

A young man is lying in the driveway, shot in the back, with a picture of a young boy pinned to his chest .... but where is Gretchen?

Working all hours, Josie and Luke are very much surprised when Gretchen shows up at the police station demanding that they arrest her. She wants to confess to killing the young man in her driveway.

Josie refuses to believe that Gretchen murdered anyone ... but why is she confessing a crime she didn't commit?

It's going to take a hard look at Gretchen's past to find the connection between Gretchen, the unidentified boy in the picture, the young man killed by a bullet and then there are more bodies found.

Each book in this series is better than the last. This one is well written and reads easily as a stand alone. I highly recommend reading this entire series, starting at the beginning. The story premise is riveting, action packed, and full of twists and turns leading to a surprising ending.

Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for the advanced copy of this crime thriller. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

[Jennifer (Jaye) · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Revelations*

**4.5 Stars**

This instalment starts off with the body of a young male student on the driveway of a house.

When Josie gets the call she recognises the area and as she gets nearer she realises it is the home of a close colleague detective Gretchen Palmer who is nowhere to be seen.

Josie and her team have the task to try to piece piece together what has actually happened.

Gretchen turns up at the police station to turn herself in and is not wanting to discuss anything and she becomes hostile. She is not forthcoming and while they are investigating Josie finds out things that makes her realise that Gretchen has been grieving and has been battling demons.

As more and more secrets are being is revealed Josie reluctantly agrees to do a press conference that puts her on a collision course with the wrong person.

[Gabrielė|Kartu su knyga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Su nekantrumu laukiau pasirodant naujos Regan knygos. Be galo įdomi serija, kuri jau tapo viena iš mylimiausių! 😍

Viename Dentono kieme randamas nušautas studentas. Jam prie apykaklės yra prisegta nuotrauka, kuri atrodo niekaip nėra susijusi su pačia auka. Į įvykio vieta atskuba Džouzė Kvin. Paaiškėja, jog namas, kuriame įvykdytas nusikaltimas, priklauso jos kolegei Grečen Palmer.
Džouzė net neabejoja, jog kolegę su įvykdytu nusikaltimu neturi nieko bendra.. Tik jai tereikia rasti kabliuką, o tuomet visi dalykai turėtų susijungti į bendrą visumą. Be jokios abejonės, Džouzė pasiryžusi rasti tai, ką Grečen taip uoliai slepia..

Dar viena puiki Lisos Regan knyga 😍 Nors ši detektyvinė serija yra lengvesnio pobūdžio ir man šiek tiek primena Angelos Marsons knygas. Tiek jos serija, tiek ir Regan, man labai labai patinka.
Šį kartą istorija sukasi apie Grečen Palmer. Tyli bei uždara kolegė, kuri visuomet puikiai atlieka savo darbą. Tikrai mažai žinoma apie jos asmeninį gyvenimą, tad buvo labai įdomu susipažinti artimiau. Skaitydama bandžiau atspėti, kuria linkme viskas pakryps, tačiau man to nuspėti nepavyko..
Tikrai įtraukianti bei intriguojanti istorija. Net nebūčiau pagalvosi, jog viskas pasisuks taip, kaip pasisuko. Nors šioje dalyje veiksmo kiek mažiau, tačiau man ji patiko ne ką mažiau už kitas 😎👌🏻

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lisa Regan packs a great deal of mystery into a shorter than normal book. She gets right to the nitty gritty details of her plot and there are no extra filler pages, unless you want to consider the mushy parts as filler. I, personally, consider them as a respite from the relentless pace of this book. Unlocking someone's past is the biggest part of this book as Gretchen, a detective in Denton, has lots and lots of secrets and they have found her. Josie has to unravel Gretchen's past in order to find a very smart serial killer and get justice for his victims.

Gretchen Palmer, a Denton detective, has a past filled with secrets and when a grad student is found on her front drive shot in the back, dead, Detective Josie Quinn has no Gretchen and few clues to start this baffling case.

Her investigation leads Josie deep into Gretchen's past and what she finds there is a cold case serial killer with a need to finish what he started and he's in Denton.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Labai įtraukiantis trileris. 🤗

Visos knygos kurias esu skaičiusi šios autorės labai patiko ir lauksiu kitų serijos dalių. 📚🥰

[ᗩᑎᗪᖇᗴᗯ · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Aiste Gashi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paskutine dalis buvo bomba, bet ir si nenusileidzia! Tai viena is tu knygu, del kurios aukojau savo miega, nes negalejau atsitraukti, kol nepaaiskejo kaip ir kas.

[Eline Van Der Meulen · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 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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[Kat (Katlovesbooks) Dietrich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her Final Confession by Lisa Regan is the 4th in the Detective Josie Quinn Series.

First, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher Bookouture, and of course the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Series Background (Warning – May contain spoilers from previous books):
Josie Quinn was made a rather reluctant interim Chief of Police in Denton, Pennsylvania after solving a large case which resulted in the kidnapping, torture and deaths of many young girls in the area. A number of the perpetrators were on the police force, including her ex, Ray, who died during the take-down. Josie took his death hard. She re-built the force, and has been re-building her life. She has recently discovered she was kidnapped as a child, has a twin sister, and a whole new family.

My Synopsis:
Josie is finally back where she belongs. She’s a detective again, after giving up her title of Chief of Police. Mind you, her co-workers still call her boss, and the new Chief is not her biggest fan, but she just wants to do her job. She has been seeing Detective Noah Fraley, and that is starting to show promise. Her new family is taking up a lot of her time.

When a young man turns up dead outside of Detective Gretchen Palmer’s house, and Gretchen is missing, Josie is hot on the trail. Even though everything points to Gretchen killing the man and then running, Josie doesn’t believe it. She had hired Gretchen, and she considers her a friend. She doesn’t believe Gretchen would commit this murder. As Josie investigates further, she discovers there is a lot about Gretchen’s past that she didn’t know. Nothing could surprise her more when Gretchen turns herself in and confesses to the crime. But Josie is still not sure. There had to be someone else involved, and Gretchen is definitely hiding something.

From biker gangs, to a serial murderer, to her friend’s stunning reveal, Josie has a lot to figure out in a limited amount of time.

My Opinions:
This is a really good series, where the characters get deeper with each book.

For those that know me, you realize I am not a romance reader, but the Josie/Noah team seems to work seamlessly, and their romance is not overpowering.

Regan’s dialog and descriptions seem real, and the overall writing is clear. The plot is interesting and the twists good. The pace is fast – it was a really fast read.

Note that you could read this as a stand-alone novel, but reading the whole series in order brings you so much more information, that I would definitely read them all.

Already looking forward to the next one!

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[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absorbing and complicated, this crime thriller featuring Detective Josie Quinn and Lieutenant Noah Fraley will have your head spinning. Great action and intricate details make this police procedural one that you won't want to miss. The series just keeps getting better with every new book!

Set in the fictional town of Denton, Pennsylvania, Quinn is no longer acting Chief of Police but has been replaced by Bob Chitwood. He interrupts a party date evening between Josie and Noah to attend a crime scene at the home of one of their fellow detectives, Gretchen Palmer. A young man lies dead on the driveway and Gretchen is missing. When she reappears, Gretchen turns herself in and confesses to the murder of James Omar. Josie has an immediate gut feeling that there is much more to this and that Gretchen can't possibly have killed Omar. So begins an intense investigation that will link them back to a series of unsolved murders in Seattle, Washington that were known as the victims of the Soul Mate Strangler. In addition, the case has them looking into activities of a motorcycle gang. How is Gretchen connected to both the strangler and the gang? She's always been an enigma to her fellow police, but now her secrets are about to be revealed. NO SPOILERS.

I really like all the characters in this series and am glad to see that Josie is finally settling in with her new-found family, getting to know her twin sister, and that a romance with Noah is on track. She's always been focused and dedicated to her job, but now she's a bit more well-rounded with a decent personal life to help with stability and sobriety. I'm totally addicted to this series, which should be read, in order, from the beginning, and I can't wait to see what will happen in the next book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review.

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book in the Detective Josie Quinn series. I just finished "Her Mother's Grave" and I loved it so much I wanted to dive right into the next one. This book can be read as a stand-alone but I highly recommend reading the previous books first (especially #3). This book did not disappoint. It was a little slow in the beginning (but it could have been because I was still on a high from book #3) but it picked up in the middle and the ending is one that I would never have guessed. Great writing, amazing story with likable characters, and full of suspense and drama right up to the end. What more can you ask for in a thriller?

I love this series and definitely recommend it. I can't wait to read the next one.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for a copy of Lisa Regan's "Her Final Confession" in exchange of an honest review.

[Knygu_burtai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lisa Regan man patinka tuo, kad ji rašo lengvai, neapkraunančiai ir įdomiai. Nuo pat pirmų puslapių skaitytojas yra įtraukiamas į įvykių sukūrį, kuris anaiptol nėra nuspėjamas bei nuobodus, o verčia ne kartą paspėliot, kas ir dėl ko yra kaltas tiriamoje byloje. Ši, ketvirtoji dalis, - ne išimtis. Įvykių centre - Džouzės Kvin kolegė Grečen, kuri yra susijusi su tiriama byla, tačiau ne taip paprasta išsiaiškinti, kuo ir kodėl. Man labai patiko, kad viskas vyko, atrodytų, pamažu, tačiau tuo pačiu netrūko dramos ir intrigų, netikėtų siužeto posūkių, o paskutiniai 115 knygos puslapių - tikra 💣 - negalėjau atsiplėšt kol neperskaičiau iki pat paskutinio puslapio.
Labai patiko ir ši serijos dalis, tad tikrai galiu pasakyti, kas verta su ja pažindintis ir skaityti. 🥰

[Jurgita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Na jau labai patinka man ši serija.