Last Day Alive: An absolutely gripping mystery thriller

· Bookouture
4.9
7 reviews
Ebook
350
Pages

About this ebook

‘OHHH SNAP!!! This book was GOOD!!... incredibly twisted, fascinating and had mind-blowing shocking revelations!... I was literally yelling into my Kindle!... Just WOW!! What an ending to an amazing read!!’ Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


One hot summer’s evening, ten-year-old Piper Chase went off on her pink bicycle towards the dark woods on Black Heart Lane.


Detective Kimberley King knows that the first twenty-four hours in a missing child investigation are the most critical. Piper was heading to a sleepover at her best friend Miley’s house, just like a hundred times before. But now Piper’s grandparents are blaming themselves, shaking with grief, and Kimberley knows the family will never be the same. With no witnesses, and darkness falling, she begins to fear the worst. She longs to find the little girl with wide blue eyes and an infectious smile, but when her team discovers Piper’s body in a woodland clearing, lying on a bed of moss, something inside her dies.


Then she gets a call that chills her to the bone. Piper’s friend Miley has gone missing too.


Desperate to find the monster who has taken these little girls, Kimberley chases down all the leads she has. The summer camp counsellor, who the little girls hero-worshipped. Piper’s downbeat uncle, who arrived back in town the day she disappeared…


And as another dark night descends, Kimberley can’t stop thinking about Miley, trapped and frightened. With the clock ticking, Kimberley knows she must act fast, before another innocent life is stolen.


A gripping, heart-wrenching crime thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, holding your breath. Last Day Alive is perfect for fans of Rachel Caine, Lisa Regan and Carol Wyer.


What everyone’s saying about Last Day Alive:


I’m pretty sure my head is still spinning and I’m still like WHAT right now… had me guessing literally the ENTIRE book and sitting on the edge of my seat… This was an exciting one. And I love how badass Kimberley King is. I want to be her when I grow up… 5/5 from me!” Shebagsaboutbooks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Truly unputdownable and kept me guessing until the end! This story kept me on the edge of my seat and I could not turn the pages fast enough!… If you love crime and thriller books as much as I do, definitely you will love this book too. Highly recommend you read it. Absolutely this book deserved 5 stars.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


“She’s done it again!! I read this book in 24 hours (68% in the first sitting); it truly is UNPUTDOWNABLE! We need more Kimberley King!” Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


I read this in one sitting, I could not put it down… I loved everything about this book, and that ENDING. I need book number 3 ASAP!!!” Boozin’ With Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


“An absolutely captivating, fast paced, brilliant book!!… I can't wait for the next one. Definitely deserves five stars.” Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Detective Kimberley King kept me on the edge of my seat throughout this book and I could not turn the pages fast enough!… I highly recommend reading Last Day Alive, and everything else by J.R. Adler.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


‘I’m a first-time reader of J.R. Adler, and I am hooked!... A great read!!’ Tropical Delusions ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


“I’m a thriller junkie and this is the kind of book where you just don’t know who did it, you’re completely surprised at the end and then left hanging! I cannot wait for book 3.’” Jayme Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

4.9
7 reviews
DJ Sakata
April 24, 2021
I am continuing to enjoy this series and new author. It is surprisingly enjoyable to read a story that incorporates a small rural area that I was once familiar with. I felt so engaged and familiar with the unfolding story that I was expecting to see family names and gossip of the actual denizens reported. The storylines were active, tragic, and tense with anxiety, grief, and frustration as the small rural county police force labored to find a missing child, only to experience the heartbreak of finding her body and then endeavoring past exhaustion to solve her murder with little to go on. So much for a peaceful downsized job after leaving the NYPD. In addition to the murder case bonus entertainment value was provided by additional servings and tasty offerings of family drama, potential romantic considerations, and observations of small-town issues and the off-beat and eccentric characters residing there. I’m always eager to get the down-low on secrets and amusing sightings of quirk. But, of course, my favorite character continues to be Barb, the ever cheerful, spunky, genius baker, and gun-toting senior citizen who seems to be three steps ahead of everyone's needs, both in and outside the office. We all need a Barb in our lives.
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A Google user
June 10, 2021
My Review: Loved, loved, loved this book. This was my first book by this author and I loved every minute of it. It was a shorter book which made this a fast and easy read. It was part of a series but could definitely be read as a stand alone. I became aware of this author because of another book she wrote under a different name of Jeneva Rose. There was a controversy over that book with her marketing strategy of using Tik Tok to promote the book. People were believing that the book was real and she was defending her husband after killing his mistress. Jeneva Rose got a lot of attention from it and that book became a hit. I can’t wait to read that one by her as well. Ok more on this book. What didn’t I love about this book is the real question. I loved every character in this book but I especially loved Kimberly and Sam the most. They had such great chemistry together and I was rooting for them the whole entire book. I just knew they would solve the case and save the day. What really caught my eye when I picked up this book was the blurb. I read it and knew right away I had to read this book. Who doesn’t love a good mystery and this book had it all. On to that shocking of a twist ending. This author really has a warped mind to come up with that. Boy was I floored on who done it and why but I wouldn’t have it any other way. The twisty endings are the reason why I read these books. I love being shocked to the core and this book sure did that. Kudos to this author for writing such an amazing book. Between the plot, characters and all the twists in this book it made it an easy and fast read. I would definitely recommend it and happily give it 5 Hearts❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Kirsty Whitlock
April 20, 2021
BLOG TOUR REVIEW Review for 'Last Day Alive' by J.R Adler. Read and reviewed via NetGalley for J.R Adler, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous Publication date 20th April 2021. This is the second book I have read by this author. It is also the second book in the 'Detective Kimberley King series' The first book I read is the first one in the series and is called 'Dead Woman Crossing' which I highly recommend!! This book can also be read as a standalone with no issues. I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis. I loved J.R. Adler's 'Dead Woman Crossing' and am hoping this will be just as good. It also stated in the synopsis 'Last Day Alive is perfect for fans of Rachel Caine, Lisa Regan and Carol Wyer'. I am a huge fan of Lisa Regan and Carol Wyer so am looking forward to see if it loves up to this. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bo
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