This one starts with a bang. A solid plot that keeps you guessing.. while this has a solid cast I did find we didn’t really get to know the characters well. But overall this was a good read that kept me invested till the end

One Last Prayer by Carla Kovach is a highly recommended investigative thriller and the sixteenth novel in the Detective Gina Harte series. This procedural quickly turns into a complicated investigation.

Local vicar, Sally, finds a note asking for help at the morning mothers and toddlers group and immediately knows Nell wrote it. She rushes to Nell's home and hears her one-year-old son Alfie crying. Looking for a way in to the house, she finds Nell's body in the backyard and calls the police. DI Gina Harte and team are called in to investigate and are searching for a brutal killer. As the police begin to investigate, the case quickly becomes increasingly complicated and the violence continues.

The well-written narrative unfolds through several different points-of-view, along with diary entries. The suspense ratchets up with each new piece of information uncovered and discovery made in the investigation. There are a whole lot of people who could be suspects so the plot also increases in complexity and twists abound.

At one point there were almost too many twists, suspects, and characters to parse. In some ways this is a good development, in others, maybe not so much. I wasn't a fan of Gina's increasing health concerns in the plot.

Even though this is the sixteenth book in the series, it can be enjoyed as a standalone. This is a great choice for those who love complicated procedurals with lots of suspects. Thanks to Bookouture for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.

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Wow! How fabulous was this next instalment?

Gina Harte is one of my favourite characters in the crime thriller book world. It’s a series I always look forward to due to the fabulous secondary storyline than runs throughout the series. The characters are very well written, they are familiar and each have a character profile that you can’t help but want to follow due to their individual sub-themes. I’m not sure how the next book will go but I know that I’m already itching for it after that brilliant cliffhanger!

Once again Carla Kovach has delivered and raised my expectations for the next book. I’m still not sure how she still manages this after 16 books and I doubt that will stop anytime soon.

Gina has to solve a tough case, again. I absolutely love this series. I have the entire series and I envoured each book. The stories are well written, easy to read, twisty, page turning, ar realistic storyline with well developed characters. I can thoroughly recommend Carla Kovach's books.
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One Last Prayer is the sixteenth book in the Detective Gina Harte series. I started reading these books fairly late in the series, but have enjoyed getting to know Gina and her team in the books I've read. Gina is working on a heartbreaking case when a single mom is found dead in her backyard. The crime scene is gruesome and unfortunately the killer isn't finished. This case is suspenseful and sometimes a bit confusing as the plot becomes more and more complex. It was sometimes hard to keep track of how all the suspects and witnesses were connected, but overall I enjoyed the book and I like the way the case wrapped up. After the case is resolved, there is a cliffhanger involving Gina that didn't completely make sense to me. I think this may be because I haven't read all of the prior books in the series.

I received an advance copy of the ebook courtesy of NetGalley and Bookouture, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.

Crime fiction perfection, do not start this book if you have anything else planned for a few hours, as it will be impossible to put this down. I was up until three this morning, unable to stop reading till the end. What a fabulous read, I love this series anyway, the characters are some of the best written in this genre and the writing is always superb, but this book is even better than usual. You really will suspect everyone. If I could give more than five stars, I would. Outstanding.

Detective Gina Harte has always liked the local vicar, Sally, and now she is involved in a case that Gina's team is investigating. A young mother who attends a parent-toddler gathering at the church is acting strangely. After the gathering is over, Sally discovers something that causes her to rush to the woman's home only to discover her murdered in the backyard with her young son still in the house. While Gina searches for the perp, Sally volunteers to care for the toddler until the murder victim's sister agrees to take in her nephew. It is a very well-crafted mystery with twists and turns that lead to a surprise ending.

Book 16 in this incredible series. It's brilliant. It is well written, with a good plot and the characters are credible with plenty of twists and turns

A great addition to the Gina Harte series. This book can be read as a standalone or part of the series. I love Gina because she is a strong woman and does not back down. A great detective book to keep you entertained!

One last prayer by Carla Kovach is the 16th book in the series and yet again the author does not disappoint.
When a young mother Nell is found murdered and her eyes taken out, Detective Gina Harte does everything she can to find the killer who has left a Nell’s small son Alphie an orphan. The local vicar Sarah looks after Alfie whilst the investigation is in progress and until they find Nell’s half-sister Maeve who also might be in danger. Because at first thoughts that Nell’s father is the killer, or is he?
This is another gripping thriller from the author, somewhat more complex that others, with a lot of red herrings along the way. But nevertheless, an enjoyable read and I can’t wait for the next one. 5 stars from me

Book sixteen in this series featuring Detective Gina Harte. Interesting story with many twists and turns plus some personal stuff going on in Ginas life. A good read.

Kovach delivers again!

4.5 Stars

Red flags everywhere, but I did foresee how this mystery would end. Carla crafted another story that keeps you engaged from start to finish, weaving snippets together that had you questioning all the characters but not quite knowing who responsible for the 2 murders they were trying to solve. The ending has a nice lead in to the next book or future stories.

“One Last Prayer” is the sixteenth book in the Gina Harte series by author Carla Kovach. This is a series that I have dipped in and out of disregarding the book order. This lackadaisical way hasn’t really spoilt my enjoyments of the series although I do appreciate it would be better read in order.

The book starts with a young mother named Nell racing home holding her son tightly in her arms oblivious to what danger lies ahead in her own house. Her body is discovered the next day by Sally the local vicar and the hunt for a savage killer begins.

Sally is a very good character and is a victim and a witness, her courage and empathy add a layer of emotion to the story. Sally struggles to make sense of Nell’s murder as well as facing threats to her own life.

The story is well paced and in my opinion this is the best book I have read in this series up to now. DI Gina Harte needs to catch the killer before they strike again.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Bookouture for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I love Detective Gina Harte and her team and book 16 does not disappoint. This time we meet two half sisters Nell and Maeve. They have been estranged since the death of Maeves mother. When Nell is brutally murdered leaving behind her toddler son Maeves life is thrown into chaos. Did her Father kill her sister and who will take care of the young child now. As the local Vicar is also attached Gina is not only on a race against time to keep everyone safe but it also struggling with her own health and some messages from an anonymous person who seems to have a grudged to bear. Roll on book 17.

Omg. when do I get my hands on book 17

I love this series. The characters are fantastic and Gina is awesome

What a fantastic series. I flew throught book 16. Now gotta wait for the next one

Thank you for the opportunity to review

Here we are on book 16 in the DI Gina Harte series, and what a story it is! This book, (as per the previous 15), grabbed me from the very first page - I couldn’t put it down. It was great to see the return of Sally the vicar, who along with Jerry and Toffee added a new dimension to an already established and well written crowd of characters. The plot was thought-provoking and unique, and throughout, the writing is engaging. There are a multitude of supporting characters, which in turn create a host of twists, turns and red herrings. Very highly recommended.

I read One Last Prayer (Detective Gina Harte Book 16) by Carla Kovach over the weekend. It's a page-turning crime thriller and a good addition to the series. read this latest Detective Gina Harte Book 16) by Carla Kovach over 4 days. It was a fast paced thriller and kept my guessing right to the end. Love the authors style of writing and would highly recommend .

Another enjoyable read that sees Gina and the team try to solve the murder of a young mother. When Gina hears from the local vicar that this young women may have been a victim of domestic abuse it brings back bitter memories for the detective. So much so that she links feeling unwell with ptsd but has she ignored the warning signals for too long.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

It was great to read about Gina and her team again another excellent read, I was gripped from the first page when a girl was found dead in her garden with her eyes taken Gina is called to investigate a very complicated case with so many red herrings she definitely has her work cut out as she is also battling with an illness.

Carla Kovach’s books are so good they keep you reading well into the night.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for an ARC

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
After a parent toddler group Sally is cleaning and finds a note that says HELP ME! She rushes to Nell’s house and find the child crying and Nell murdered. Who murdered her? Why? Then there is an attack on Sally. Who is out there murdering and why? A thriller you won’t want to miss!