I Loved the way the story was written with a clue from the victim found at the first murder scene which sets the detectives on their way to finding out who committed this horrific murder and why, but they don’t have much to go on.įrom the first chapter, I was already hooked and eager to find out more. Her Last Request is one of the best thrillers that I have read recently. You can find out more about Mari Hannah and her books from the following link - or by following her on Twitter thanks go to Alainna Georgiou at Orion for inviting me on the #BlogTour for #HerLastRequest and for my copy of the book in return for an honest review. This was my first introduction to Mari’s stellar writing and the popular fictional detective Kate Daniels and even though this book is number eight in the series, this reads very comfortably as a standalone. There was just the right amount of personal involvement, focusing only slightly on Kate’s private life with her partner Jo, which allowed for the full attention to be on the missing Aaron. I really took to Kate and her second in command DS Hank Gormley, they were undeniably relatable, likeable and a pleasure to follow them through the harrowing case. A powerful way to start a crime thriller and to instantly engage and intrigue the reader. The story unfolded perfectly and the prologue of the letter written by the victim, an emotional plea for help, not only caused a tear in Kate’s eyes but mine too. I was longing for the conclusion and to see justice done for the victim, who was so brutally murdered.

The multilayered plot was constructed and executed superbly and I could follow every twist and turn without confusion and I enjoyed following the clues. Living locally to the Northumbrian setting of the book, I loved how I was able to relate to the areas mentioned and therefore could visualise the scenes so much clearer. But is Kate searching for a potential second victim, or a killer? Following the clues, Kate becomes the obsession of her adversary who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. The note contains a last request: 'Find Aaron'. This is not what DCI Kate Daniels expects to find concealed at a crime scene. “A victim leaves a note for the SIO who will investigate her death. “HER LAST REQUEST” is the gripping follow-up to Capital Crime’s ‘Crime Book of the Year’ - ‘Without a Trace’. With a wealth of knowledge between them, this contributes to the success of the books she has written but it is the incredible writing talent this author possesses, that is her tour de force in the publishing industry. An ex probation officer, Mari lives in rural Northumberland with her former murder detective partner. Mari Hannah is the multi-award winning author of the Kate Daniels, Stone & Oliver and Ryan & O’Neil series.

The Murder Wall by Mari Hannah