Too many inconsistencies coincidences and changes of characters. Plot seemed just silly. Sorry this was not for me.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Her Last Breath is a suspense thriller and revolves around Estelle, a nutritionist who is about to launch her first book. I have found another author to look out for and recommend to other people.

What a gripping book with so many twists and turns. It is the story of Estelle, who has become a new health food blogger from being an abused child, but her world begins to crumble around her as she receives anonymous photos and notes regarding a missing girl. Estelle has a secret and she has to return to her home town to connect her past to the girl. All the characters have secrets which take a lot of discovering. A fantastic read that keeps the reader enthralled from beginning to end, with a final twist that leaves you gasping!
Thanks to Net Galley and Avon Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Her Last Breath by Tracy Buchanan is a contemporary psychological thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat.
It really is a marvellous read and very cleverly constructed. The novel's chapters alternate between two different voices - present day action and a menacing voice that is watching and waiting. Throughout I tried to guess who's was the menacing voice? I accused most of the characters before the big reveal.
The novel has the themes of secrets and lies, appearances and reality. Everyone seems to have a secret they protect with lies. The faces presented to the world are not reality. The reader must discover the truth beneath the lies and appearances.
There are also difficult themes of abuse, neglect, bulimia and control. Unsuitable parents mean youngsters are not treated as they should be. Our upbringing may translate into baggage we carry into adulthood. Sometimes the only thing we can control in our lives, is our eating with disastrous effects. The media is partly to blame with its portrayal of stick thin but perfect women - perfectly airbrushed but not everyone realises this.
The themes of drug and alcohol abuse show there are no class boundaries.
The motif for our lives can be seen in the coastal village presented. As it erodes into the sea, lives begin to unravel.
The sins of the fathers may be repeated in the subsequent generations unless the chains are broken.
Baggage accumulated in the past will affect our lives. The heavier it becomes, the more burdensome we feel. The truth must come to light if we are to have a future.
Her Last Breath played games with the reader's mind as one tries to predict the ending. Clues send the reader this way and that, before the jaw dropping conclusion.
An absolutely fantastic psychological thriller that entertains from the start.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.

Her Last Breath is a suspense thriller and revolves around Estelle, a nutritionist who is about to launch her first book.

The book opens with a prologue from 1994 which contains a social worker’s report for seven year old Estelle, recommending the child’s removal from her drug addicted parents.

A little over twenty years later, Estelle is preparing to launch a book focusing on healthy 'pure' recipes. Her rags to riches story has risen via social media and a blogging series, where she helped a friend with diabetes improve her health with diet changes. Then, in a heady rise to fame, she was asked to be the nutritionist for the GB Rio Olympic rowing team; her success kept flowing.

During an interview with a reporter, renowned for routing out dark secrets, Estelle is asked about her years in the care system. Uncomfortable about her past, this is only the start of trouble for her, as ancient secrets are brought to the surface and she doesn't know who to trust.

This is a well written story, with plenty of red herrings for those who like to guess the outcome as they read along. There are enough twists and turns to have me changing my mind several times about the identity of one particularly sinister character. The Lilysands coastal setting, with its sub-plot about coastal landslides, is believable as is the small town atmosphere, where everyone knows everyone else’s business.

I did feel that Estelle’s character was sometimes unrealistically childlike, with constant arguing and storming off from encounters, and, particularly, rushing from too many important responsibilities. I would have warmed to her more if she had been portrayed with more mature thoughts and responses. There was also a bit of rather clichéd DIY sleuthing about a childhood friend’s suicide which left me confused at the big reveal. I would define this book as a family saga with suspenseful elements rather than an edge of your seat high-end thriller.

For fans of Tracy Buchanan and readers who like gentler suspense. Contains some violence.

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.

I would definitely recommend this book . It was a great read with enough twists and turns until the last chapter.. just what I enjoy in a book . Well done Tracy and keep up the great books.

Talk about opening a can of worms – that is exactly what Estelle does when she returns to her foster parents in the coastal town of Lillysands, a place she thought she would never set foot in again. After receiving a rather worryingly postcard and discovering that the child she put up for adoption many years ago is now missing, Estelle decides she owes it to the father to let him know about Poppy’s existence before the police do. Soon after leaving her home in London we discover the awful childhood she endured and what her life was like with her foster parents Max and Autumn, son Aidan and Alice.

All is not as it seems with most of the characters which had me guessing throughout the book. A great gripping read that gives you plenty to think about along the way. Well done Tray on another fabulous thrilling read.

Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC , these are my thoughts on Her Last Breath.

Some great twists and turns to keep you reading. Recommended for summer holidays when you can hopefully dedicate some time to trying to work out the ending before you get there!

Tray Buchanan is becoming my go-to writer if I’m in need of a read I know is going to be really good and captivating. The writing, the characters and the world building are amazing and I’m never disappointed by a book by her. And so, I also loved this story. The story about Estelle and how she became the new health guide, from the mistreated, abused child she once was. I felt with her, the terror when she starts getting threatening notes and pictures of a missing child, looking so much like her. slowly the story about Estelle unravels and it becomes clear, that she isn’t all that innocent and clean than she makes everybody believe. And I, even knowing all the things Estelle did, still like Estelle. She was a kid, deprived of love and stability, and did something, not thinking about the horrible consequences. I’m more angry with all the adults in this book. I couldn’t really find anyone not being shallow and selfish. “Her Last Breath” makes for a pretty good read this summer, so grab a copy and start reading. I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK!

Estelle seems to have it all - a great career as a "pure" food writer with a book about to be launched - a great boyfriend and a lovely home.....not bad from a girl brought up in care........but when in the middle of a dinner party a bunch of poppies are delivered to her house and the next day a polaroid picture of girl called Poppy who has gone missing with a menacing message she realises her not so "pure" past is about to catch up with her!

She realises that in order to help find the girl she needs to go to the beginning to Lillysands where she spent the happiest time of her childhood, back to Max and Autumn the foster parents who turned her life around and back to their son Aiden her first (and only?) love but are her memories true ones or is there something more sinister and underlying about this town?

A great story that kept me guessing right to the end - and I didn't guess the twist! Good light reading not really a thriller but a good read that I really enjoyed

I'm an avid reader of Tracy Buchanan's books, so I was very eager to read this next one.

Estelle's life is looking good, she is a successful food blogger and now is in the throes of having her first cook book 'Pure' published but everything is turned up side down when a polaroid picture of a young teenage girl and a note is delivered to her home address. She doesn't know this girl...or does she?
Estelle has a history that she has kept hidden but with the picture and note dredging up the past, she decides to tell her live in boyfriend of her previous life although he's not accepting of this news. Suddenly it seems that her history is not so 'Pure' and before all comes out into the public eye she decides that she must face some truths in the town she left. It seems that all points lead back to Lillysands and it's time to confront the answers.

I did like Estelle and maybe the choices she made weren't the best but I could imagine the fear she felt as a young girl in the situations she found herself in. The town of Lillysands held a lot of secrets that weaved in and out and there were certainly things that I didn't pick up on. The notes in another person's voice that were interspersed in the chapters sounded menacing but I wouldn't really call this book a thriller. It was enjoyable book, that was a very easy read and I liked seeing the personal growth of Estelle but I must admit that I didn't see the end of this book coming. What I like about the author's books are that the endings aren't always clear cut but they always leave me satisfied and having hope.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy to read and review.

Estelle has everything going right in her life, she is a blogger who believes in clean living and eating and is about to publish her first book. She receives a photo of a missing girl and a note telling her they know her secrets.

Estelle had spent most of life in care until she was placed with foster parents when she is in her teens. She decides to return to the home of her foster parents to try to discover who is threatening her and receives more photos and notes. Will the secrets of her past return to threaten her future?

This was an interesting book with with plenty of twists, it had teenage love, jealousy, deception and everything Estelle thought was true turned out to be lies. A very good twist at the end which I didn’t see coming. A good summer read.

Food writer, Estelle Forster, is famous for her 'pure' organic, made-from-scratch recipes and food plating on all social sites mainly Instagram and Twitter. She has her first cookbook coming out in a few days. She seems to have it all ; beauty, supportive boyfriend, fame, popularity, rags to riches, self made story and a new book. And then a Polaroid photo of a missing girl, Poppy, appears along with a note and she is stumped by the strangeness of it all. Estelle has no idea how the missing teen is connected to her. A call to the police and checking the various online posts hits her with a bang... Her past... Its back and along with it, her secrets, her shame, her childhood memories, and all she had thought, was over and done with..
To save Poppy's life, she has to go back, back to where it all started.. Lilysands, a coastal town, where everyone appears good, warm and friendly, but are they??
Back to foster parents, Max and Autumn, who appear to be overjoyed to see her but do they really love her??
Back to Aiden her first love whom she has forgotten but has she really??
Back to Alice, her foster sister who apparently committed suicide but had she??
Too many questions and too little time to discover all the truths along with saving Poppy.
Tracy Buchanan writes well, the story starts at a good pace, there is a right amount of suspense in the right areas. The story starts with a bang but there is something missing to make it a complete thriller. Estelle, as the main character is strong but appears to be a bit of a wimp, in certain portions, unsure and insecure. She herself is going through an eating disorder but that is not dealt properly, with sensitivity. The background is sketchy and how Estelle got help for it, is explained vaguely in two lines.
There are bits and pieces in this book which feel incomplete, lots of things are not explained properly, just like the title. The connection between the main character and love interest is lukewarm. There is a line in the book, where the mystery person who sends the photos and messages, thinks that he/she would like to strangle the main character, such is the level of hate... But that doesn't come forth in subsequent pages and explanations. Like any thriller, the last pages are supposed to be stormy but this feels like a drizzle. The reason for all this mystery is good but it isn't put forth like a thriller, it comes out like a family saga, and that, my friends, is my main gripe. If a book is tagged - some truths set you free and others destroy, it better deliver with mind blowing writing. I should be reading this book with bated breath, it should have been my last breath before knowing the ending. But sadly, it isn't. A tighter narrative would have helped this book..
But in saying all this, i still liked Tracy's plot line, the story, the mystery, the pace at which it read, a flawed main character, hunky rock climbing love interest, a seaside town with its own politics, each character with his/her own secrets..
Would I read Tracy's books? - yes
Would I believe what the tag line said? - maybe
Would I expect it to be a dark adrenaline filled thriller - definitely not
Its a fun read, enjoyable but forgettable..

I was looking forward to reading the next Tracy Buchanan novel and I wasn't disappointed! Estelle is an up and coming food blogger and writer, but when she starts receiving photos of a missing girl and notes, she starts to think someone is watching her. Is her past about to catch up with her? As she returns to her teenage home where everything changed, reuniting herself with family she's distanced herself from, Estelle is about to have a tough time discovering the truth.
I was second guessing the twist in this book throughout, but I did't get it. It was a great read, perhaps some slightly predictable writing just before the ending, but the ending blew me away.

Her last breath by Tracy Buchanan.
Food writer Estelle Forster has the perfect life. And with her first book on the way, it’s about to get even better.

When Estelle hears about Poppy O’Farrell’s disappearance, she assumes the girl has simply run away. But Estelle’s world crumbles when she’s sent a photo of Poppy, along with a terrifying note: I’m watching you. I know everything about you.

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

Estelle knows she must do everything to find Poppy. But how far will she go to hide the truth – that her perfect life was the perfect lie?
Fantastic read with brilliant characters. I liked estelle. I really hoped poppy was OK. Gripping read. 5*. Netgalley and avoid books UK.

A girl disappears. It’s terrible, we hear about it on the news all the time and we feel awful, but e=what can you do? Estelle Forster wonders if Poppy O’Farrell may have simply run away. Either way, it’s nothing to do with her. then she gets a photo of the girl along with a note that says, “I’m watching you. I know everything”. Estelle knows nothing about the girl or her disappearance, but she has a feeling the answers may lie in the little village she grew up in, the one she vowed never to return to. For Estelle to find Poppy, she will have to face the facts about her own life, the one she has built entirely on lies