Review: Her Last Breath by Tracy Buchanan

Her Last Breath by Tracy Buchanan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love reading a book that contains a twist that I genuinely don't see coming.Let's be honest us readers can be a smug bunch at times.We settle into our comfy chairs with our drink of choice and maybe a few munchies and dare the author to surprise us.It doesn't happen very often these days but sometimes we are lucky enough to read a book where the author takes our theories and suppositions and knocks them out of the ball park wiping the smug know it all look and smiles off our faces.This gripping page turner had me constantly swapping and changing my mind right throughout the whole book.It is so twisty and well written,it really does keep the reader guessing right from the beginning to the truly unexpected,mind blowing twist towards the end.

When food writer Estelle Forster hears about the disappearance of teenager Poppy O`Farrell she assumes that the girl has just run away.But then Estelle`s perfect world crumbles when she is sent a photo of Poppy,along with a terrifying note.

Estelle has no idea who is threatening her or how she is connected to the missing girl but she thinks all the answers lie in the coastal town she once called home,and in the past that she hoped was long behind her.

Estelle knows she will do everything to find Poppy.But how far will she go to hide the truth - that her perfect life was the perfect lie.

Our Heroine? Estelle is a complex character who had some serious psychological issues which is not surprising considering the hell that she went through as a youngster before she was lucky enough?to be placed with Max and August Garland who lived in the perfect picturesque coastal town of lillysands.The problem with beauty and perfection is that very often there is something dark and sinister hidden below the surface.Everyone in this twisted story is hiding something,doing everything in their power to keep their secrets hidden,all in the name is self preservation.

I thoroughly enjoyed this gripping tale of secrets,lies and betrayals.The story was fast paced,the characters completely untrustworthy and I was totally blown away by One completely unexpected twist.Very,very good book,highly recommended by little old me to anyone who enjoys a thriller that really and truly keeps you guessing.

Many thanks to Avon books UK for a arc of this book via netgalley in exchange for a honest review