A review by sarahs_bookish_life
Final Betrayal by Patricia Gibney

5.0

So I have a little confession to make. This is the first of the authors books I have read. Shocking I know! I usually try to always read books in a series in order but sometimes for some reason this goes out the water and you start quite a bit into it instead.

Having not read any other books in the series I did worry that it may spoil my enjoyment somewhat but I needn’t worry. The author gives enough background so I knew what I needed to know from previous books but I will warn you that as soon as you finish this one, you will be racing to buy the others!

I have to say what a book to start with in the D.I. Lottie Parker series. From the opening chapter I knew I was in for a dark and gripping read. Lottie and her family have moved into their new home which should be a fresh start for them all, sadly someone seems to have other ideas for them. Lottie not only has that to contend with but her and her team are working on trying to catch what looks to be a serial killer in their midst.

There are so many heart stopping moments that had me hold my breath. I was carried along by the authors writing, making assumptions along the way. Lets just say nil points to me as I totally got it wrong.

Final Betrayal is a story that is guaranteed to set your pulse racing. I was totally hooked and enjoyed being part of this thrilling journey that I was taken on alongside Lottie whose character I really enjoyed. Without a doubt I will be going back and reading the rest of the books in the series as this just ticked all the boxes for what I look for in a crime series. Great read!

My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.