This was a very enjoyable book, an easy read and a good escape. It has a 'now' and 'then' mix of chapters flitting between present day events and those in the past - also from the perspective of different characters of the book - weaving together the threads of the mystery. Fran's sister Jenna disappeared during a Soul Shrink wellness retreat, but her family is detemined to find out what really happened to her. It's set in two different retreats: present day in Wales and also at the past retreat in Gozo which gives it a nice holiday feel, except with a convincing thriller edge. Some of the characters were difficult to like but intriguing and as the story unfolds, the truth of what went on is revealed with plenty of surprises. The ending is clever and unexpected.

I have read a few books by this Author so I was excited to be offered this book to read and I wasn't disappointed .Told in two timelines and set in a Wellness Retreat in Wales and in Gozo it tells the story of Fran who sets out to find out why her younger sister Jenna committed suicide two years previously in Gozo.There were some great characters, some clever twists and turns and nothing was as it seems .I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading this Authors next one .Many thanks to the Publisher, the Author and NetGalley for my review copy in return for an honest review .

I always enjoy C L Taylor novels, and this one didn’t disappoint. It had me gripped through all the twists and turns. I read it in 24 hours - I couldn’t put it down! If you’re a fan you don’t want to miss this one and if you’re new to this author, this is a good example of her work.

For me this book did not ''do it' for me and this is not my first reading of a C L Taylor novel. The Lie did not ''do it'' for me either. I should have thought twice about requesting this novel but, hey, this might hold my interest, I thought. The summary gives you all the information on the book and your decide if you want to read and if the book is for you. The style of the chapters, now and then, two years apart was easy to read. The three main characters, Fran, Kate and Jenna irritated me! Fran at 51 and still controlled by Geraldine, her mother drove me nuts! Does that mean good? Kate, I sussed out at chapter 3 and Jenna, I gave up on. I really struggled to keep reading but continued and did not enjoy the book.

I feel fans of C L Taylor will love this book.

I give 3 star rating.

I WANT TO THANK THE AUTHOR AND NETGALLEY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY OF READING AN ADVANCED COPY OF THIS BOOK

A really great read, had me hooked from beginning to end, finished in 24 hours and loved every page, great charecters and a great story brought to a satisfactory conclusion

I always look forward to C.L. Taylor's books and this one is one of her most addictive yet. It takes a little while to get to know the characters but soon the plot draws you in and will keep you gripped.

It flicks back and forth between Jenna, who supposedly disappears from a wellness retreat and her sister who, in the current day, is trying to find out what happened to her. Is she dead? If so, who killed her? We also follow the story from the point of view of Kate, struggling to regain the ground lost when her husband was accused of being responsible for two deaths around the time Jenna disappeared. He's out of prison now and she desperately wants things to go back to the way they were. She's a brittle character and doesn't always read situations correctly and is all the more realistic for it. In fact, the characters are one of the strengths of this book. All very human and very believable. Just the mix of people you'd expect to meet at a retreat! In fact, despite the murdering and the irritating people, it made me really miss going on spa breaks... Fran is a great character. We find out what makes her the way she is and we also empathise with her struggles and her attempt to soften and to adapt.

I was thoroughly invested in this story and was sorry when it came to an end, even though I raced through it to see what happened. A great read!

Thanks to #Netgalley and #AvonBooks.

After previously reading ‘Strangers’ by this author I was interested in reading this latest offering.

‘Her Last Holiday’ tells the story of Fran, a woman in her fifties that likes her own company, wants to do her own thing and hasn’t really got time for anyone or anything else. When her sister Jenna goes on a self-help retreat and doesn’t come back, presumed dead after committing suicide, her mother refuses to accept this and, when the man who ran the retreat is released from prison (for two deaths that happened at the retreat Jenna was on), Fran is sent on the latest retreat in Wales that he is running.

The story flows well and you are kept guessing right up until the end. I had guessed a part of the ending (even though a red herring was thrown in to deter this thought at one point!) and the way the story in uncovered from different character viewpoints and timings is cleverly done.

There were a few mistakes in the proof copy I read where the wrong character name was used, I re-read pages again and again to make sure I hadn’t got mixed up with characters but it seems there has been some confusion but I am sure this will be sorted by the final published version. An easy thriller read that would recommend.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books for the advanced reader copy of this title.

I enjoyed this one although I felt the end let it down a little and I can't say I loked any of the characters but it would make a great TV show.

Well CL Taylor does it again with this novel about self help experts and a missing sister. When Tom is released from prison after serving time for the death of two participants in his retreat Fran is yet again forced to confront the fact she does not know what happened to her sister and the last person to see her alive Tom is the only person she can get answers from. When the retreats are restarted Fran attends in the hope of finally finding out the truth but maybe the truth is darker and more twisted than she can ever imagine and is she risking her own life to find out.

Super twisty and enjoyable read.

I enjoyed the way the book had several perspectives and the characters were interesting and well developed.

The premise makes it stand out as it uses places that are supposed to help people but possibly aren’t.

I enjoyed this book - it was an easy read although I did find that I got a bit confused about the different character names - and the whole retreat situation seemed a bit far fetched at times. That said, it was entertaining and wrapped up well at the end - so I would recommend it.

C L Taylor never disappoints. Her Last Holiday was another incredible read that was difficult to put down.

I really enjoyed this book, especially the characters and the interesting setting - very new and different.
I also enjoyed the twists and turns - this book will keep you guessing!

Another fantastic C.L Taylor thriller!

As with all C.L Taylor's thrillers, I love her writing style. They are always so engaging and interesting. This book was no different.

This book kept me hooked till the very end. I did not see the ending coming at all.

I loved the concept of this book. Even though, I've read a few thrillers based on wellness retreats, there was lots of mystery and twists in this book to keep it interesting.

C.l Taylor's books never fail to disappoint.

Highly recommend if you are looking for an engaging, interesting and gripping psychological thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat.

TW: violence, suicide references, sexual assault and murder

A great who done it mystery/thriller. A fabulous read. I could honestly not put this book down, I was intrigued to find out who had taken Jenna away from her family.

We meet Fran, Jenna and Kate in this book, told from all of their points of views. Fran is Jenna's sister, Jenna has disappeared three years ago whilst on a retreat and Kate is one of the retreats leaders. It was said that Jenna killed herself but her sister Fran feels like this is the wrong outcome of Jenna's disappearance, so goes on a retreat with the same leaders as the ones Jenna went on. We are taken from the present to the past throughout this book....and wow it makes for a really good read.

I enjoyed the thought provoking characters and how they were portrayed within the writing.

I loved the twist at the end of the book and will be reading more of C L Taylors books.

Her Last Holiday runs in the vein of the current trend for books set in retreats, groups, and places where strangers are brought together. It's a trend I'm enjoying and Her Last Holiday certainly works well with it.

I've enjoyed most of C. L. Taylor's books and found this novel is one of her best. I liked the juxtaposition of locations from the exotic to the more mundane. I also enjoyed the variety of well described characters with their foibles and secrets.

Fran is an interesting character who acknowledges her flaws. I find this refreshing in writing as it's honest and relatable. I particularly liked how she described her complex relationships with family members, including her missing, presumed deceased sister.

This is the perfect book for some escapism along with many secrets revealed. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my early copy. Publication date is 29th April 2021.

Thoroughly enjoyed this. An intriguing plot and had me picking it up at every opportunity. Full of twists and turns and narcissistic personalities.

Remember what you see is not always what you get. Some of the characters were portrayed in such a way that left you uncertain of your intentions. We’re they genuine or were they out for themselves and one outcome certainly surprised me.

The main character had an aversion to one thing in particular and I felt it was not fully explained. Not sure if I missed it. I would have liked to know.

As with all her books, I would recommend.

Okay, I was eager to read this book mainly because I loved 'Strangers' by the same author. But this book disappointed me for various reasons.

First a few points that I liked: The book starts a little slow but picks up soon, mainly because of author's engaging writing style. The story has been told from three points of view and it has been handled well. So, I enjoyed the first half, even though I didn't like the characters.

Now, as I said, I didn't like the characters. Fran is an odd character. Just because you are a reserved person and you like to be in your own world (work n solitude) doesn't mean you have to be selfish, dull and insensitive (and the character is a teacher). I didn't really understand Tom. Kate is annoying. And Jenna...I don't know. And Fran and Jenna's mother is selfish (she pressurizes her elder daughter to visit a place where her younger daughter was possibly murdered to investigate?). And then there are so many characters.

The second half (especially the ending) ruined it for me. It's quite meh. Too repetitive and unnecessarily descriptive and too fabricated.

Overall, an okayish read.

I have read afew books by this author and found this to be another well paced read. There was the right amount of suspense and intrigue plus a great ‘whodunnit’ which you would not be able to guess and I always enjoy this.

Some concentration is required with some of the characters having two names and the different timelines so I would say don’t try to read this alongside other books at the same time.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for the arc of Her Lat Holiday by C.L Taylor.

4 star read- This follows Tom Wade whom is the public face of SoulShrink and is set to be released from Prison!. after he has served 2 years following some certain tragedies back in Gozo. Kate whom is his wife is waiting for him and as well as this anxious about rebooting SoulShrink and get their lives back to some normality. Then there is Fran whom is a teacher in ICT and her younger sister named Jenna disappeared two years ago in Gozo. Tom and Kate then decide to offer an retreat to Wales, Fran tries to go on this retreat to try find out what happened to her sister. Story is told from the past as in 2 years ago and there are 2/3 POV'S including Fran's as well as Tom/Kate's.

A great gripping and interesting thriller made you want more, read within 1 day.
Highly Recommend

4 STARS⭐⭐⭐⭐