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Her Last Chance (DI Crow Book 1) Kindle Edition

by HJ Reed (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 662 ratings

Book 1 of 3: DI Crow

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A bullet to the brain. An estranged daughter. And a spate of brutal murders.

A bullet lodged in the frontal lobe is bound to cause a few health issues. For DI Al Crow, it's just the beginning.

When his estranged daughter Rosie is accused of being involved in a grisly murder, Crow becomes her only hope of being acquitted.

Desperate to save his daughter, Crow goes all out to solve the case. He knows this is a chance to repair a rift that has torn his family apart and to prove to his bosses that he's still up to the job.

The stakes are high, but things are complicated.

To solve the murder, Crow must reckon with his ex-wife’s connection to a seasoned, ruthless conman and Rosie's relationship with a dangerously unstable psychologist. Can he crack the case and save his family and his career?

Her Last Chance is an intricate crime thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

What readers are saying about Her Last Chance:

“My first read by this author and I enjoyed this well written book. Good characters… with interesting and intriguing story lines. Good pace with good dialog and suspense.” -Booksprout Reviewer

“The book keeps the reader enthralled and guessing until the final pages. I would recommend Her Last Chance to anyone who loves a good mystery thriller.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“I was hooked from the first page with this one. A really gritty and intriguing crime novel with cleverly woven plots.” -Booksprout Reviewer

“This is a very intricate and well plotted read… plenty of twists and it kept me interested until the end. A good read for lovers of thrillers.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“Intense and addictive! Complex murder investigation with a plethora of red herrings driving the story forward. Sub-plots that really engage with some interesting twists among the well-developed players. A must read!” -Netgalley Reviewer

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BYZQ1QX6
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Inkubator Books (March 29, 2023)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 29, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2235 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #262,010 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,329 in Serial Killers
- #3,449 in Serial Killer Thrillers
- #3,537 in Murder

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Hi - I'm HJ Reed, a prizewinning writer of crime fiction and short stories and author of the DI Crow crime/thriller series. I'm based in the City of Bristol, UK, where I graduated with a PhD in psychology and began a long career lecturing in psychology and criminology, both in mainstream universities and in the prison education system. My evenings were spent writing novels and short stories, and pondering on the strange workings of the criminal mind. In 2021 I achieved my lifelong ambition to become a full time writer, and can usually be found either getting fictional detectives out of tight spots, or on long, muddy walks with an elderly poodle thinking up new plots. I hope you enjoy reading my novels as much as I enjoy creating them!

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Mrs. K

Her Last Chance

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024

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I really enjoyed this story, very complex and interesting. It really kept me reading to find out what the heck was going on. I like the characters too, very real, I wanted to know more about them. I’m looking forward to the next one.

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2023

Detective Inspector Al Crow is recovering from being shot in the head. He is still on medical leave. His body isn’t always under his control. It freezes and his hands shake and stiffen up. He is divorced, his extranged daughter Rosie is a nurse in a mental facility. After one of the worst patients is released on a pass and is suspected of brutal murders, Rosie is arrested for signing his pass.

Rosie’s husband and father join forces to inquire into inexplicable events and assist the police. They discover a pattern in the killings taking place but face increasing danger the more they learn.

Those involved are ferreted out in the complex investigation. There are many twists and turns. The characters are interesting and well-developed. The plot is well-written and fast-paced, the reader is disappointed when the book ends. A very good read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Barb

Rosie needs help!

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023

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Rosie gets put in jail for murder. It is so up unreal to her and her husband. Someone has been doing a good number on her and her family. Rosie needs help to get out of this. Liked this story a lot. Glad I picked it to read. I read it in one sitting.

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Yasdnil

Interesting characters and a twisty plotline. Very addictive.

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023

More please!

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023

Thank you NetGalley and Inkubator Books for the eARC.
DI Crow is still off work after being shot in the head, when he finds out his daughter is being arrested for being an accessory to murder. Together with his son-in-law he investigate the case.
I found his gruff manner off-putting but liked his growing appreciation of his son-in-law and their relationship.
As far as the book is concerned I mildly enjoyed it, and it being part of a series I would definitely read the next book.

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023

I was pleasantly surprised with this book it was a lot better then I thought it be with all the twists and turns it it was great!!.

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Sherry R

I love when the case is personal

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2023

This is the first book in a new series about DI Al Crow. I was a little surprised to see this was book one because DI Crow had such a back story and seemed more like a book that was rehashing previous books. He’s recuperating from being shot in the head and estranged from his daughter and ex wife. Really this book was surprising in many ways as I jumped on the book tour at the last minute when they were short on participants and I am so glad I did as I really liked this one.

I always try to stay a little light on details on crime/mystery novels to not spoil anything, but I can gush that I connected with DI Crow and his son in law Larson. And I think his grandson, while not in very much of the novel, steals the show. I’m not sure if it is an official trope, but I always love when police officer/detective/person of the law ends up investigating something personal to them. It really ups the stakes. And this one when DI Crow is trying to help his estranged daughter it was even a little higher stakes.

The pace was great and the plot kept me guessing. The twists got me. What more could you want in a crime novel. I will definitely read the next one in the series. I’m really hoping book two can be as entertaining as book one.

While the main character isn’t a female, I still think if you are fans of Angela Marsons or Lisa Regan, this book will appeal to you.

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023

Her Last Chance is an excellent novel. The plot thickens with expectations, hooking readers at each turn and twist. HJ Reed has done well! I could read this novel over and over again.

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Nessienoo

What a find

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2024

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Gripping and engaging from the get go. Seemingly curmudgeonly DI Crow, we learn quickly he is anything but, hooking the reader in.
I will not share plot lines and spoil the story other than set in Bristol, an area I am familiar with, so the authors attention to detail and realism adds to the overall enjoyment.
As a die hard fan of Michael Robotham, Hilary Bonner, early Val McDermid and Damien Boyd, I am adding H J Reed to my list of go to authors.

Debbie

Engaging crime thriller with unusual detective

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2023

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Enjoyable detective story set in Bristol with interesting, irrascible detective on sick leave with PTSD after a dreadful injury sustained in the course of duty. Subtle relationships between him and his estranged family add another level of interest and engagement beside the main plot, and I look forward to following their further development in the next book.

Mrs. M. Macdonald

Brilliant!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2024

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Detective Alexander Crow is struggling to regain his health after having a bullet lodged in his brain after a drugs bust went wrong when he gets an unexpected phone call stops him in his tracks. the caller is a John Larson. He says he is married to Al's estranged daughter Rosie. She has been arrested as an accessory to murder. Rosie doesn't want anything to do with her father but Larson & her lawyer Carol Dodds thinks he may be her only chance. Rosie is accused of signing the release form for a psychiatric patient who went on the brutally behead someone.

In spite of everything Al instantly wants to help, even though their estrangement was bitter- Rosie siding with her stepfather & accusing Al of trying to kill him.

This is a story that is full of twists & red herrings, but most of all it is character driven. It was the characters that hooked me when I read book 3 in the series & I had to see how it started. I loved it!

Dr. Michael P. Clarke

Thrilling, fast moving and hilariously funny.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2024

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This book made me laugh from the first. I loved the character DI Crow and the plot kept my attention all the way through. This was a real page turner. An adult read stoked with fun and realism, laced with psychology. A must for a bedtime read. Highly recommended. The best detective fiction I,ve read this year. Go for it Ms Reed. Give us more.

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Mark Ritchie

Refreshingly different

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2023

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Inspector Crow is a complex, intriguing and likeable character. The story is well crafted and full of twists and turns. The other characters are all well drawn. Looking forward to the next one in this series.

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