Book 3 Forrester Detective Agency Mystery series and another great read by Anita Waller! A great series to get stuck into.

This is addictive and completely gripping. I was pulled into the pages of this one and unwilling to put this down. I absolutely recommend this one.

This is a book with great characters, a brilliant storyline and plenty of suspense in the pages. This is a book with plenty of twists along the way. I loved how unpredictable this was, it was one of those books where you think you have it sussed out and the rug is pulled from below you.

This is fast paced and gripping. The plot is believable and realistic. As a reader, you can’t help but be pulled into this.

This has an emotional element to it and it definitely pulled on my heart strings. I’ve read a few books by Anita Waller, they are always a treat. This has been no different.

A must for the TBR.

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This is the last so far of a set of three. I read the first two and enjoyed them enough to buy this last one. I really liked the characters in this story and was invested in what came next! I highly suggest reading them back to back, as I waited a little too long before reading this one and it took me a little bit to get back into the story.

Book three in the series and this was the best in the series for me I guess it's always good to go out on a bang but I feel there is more to give from this series and the characters within it.

An emotive engaging read full of suspense and drama.

I wasn't aware that this was the final book in the series, I thought we would get many more adventures with the Forrester Detective Agency! Alas, all good things have to come to an end and following the events of the book, I think it's right (but disheartening) for the series to end.

First we have the death of an old acquaintance of the Forrester family, then the tragic death of a young child, and it all comes together with an even more tragic and senseless murder that will leave you reeling! I will refrain from spoilers but you really feel the emotions of the characters when this happens!

The author does a great job of capturing the darkness in the crime aspect and contrasts this nicely with the hearty warmness of the antics of the Forrester family. She keeps you captivated with each turn of the page and even when you tell yourself, just one more chapter, you'll find yourself checking the time and it's 2am in the morning!

I will definitely miss returning to these characters but I found the book to be a fitting end to the series, if not incredibly sad. It's a shame we won't find out what happens next but I don't think I want to see Matt and Co move on from the tragedy that occurs.

I didn't realise this was the last book in this series when I asked for it and I haven't read the others in the series. I have read other books by this author though. This mystery did entertain me from the beginning and moved along at a great pace containing points of view from the private detective Matt and his life partner Karen provides the Police procedural aspect. The characters were all nice and the story held my interest until the end when it made me cry my eyes out. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

A great read , really kept my interest throughout .
A woman is found dead in a car park and it seems a simple case of drug theft , but then a young boy is found dead in another part of the city are they connected ?
Matt Forrester runs a private investigation agency and was a former policeman, he was the last person the dead woman rang the question is why?
This book is full of twists and turns and is a real edge of the seat read .
An easy to read intriguing mystery .
Highly recommended!
Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books .

A woman is murdered at a retail park, seems quite straightforward as she had picked up a prescription from the chemists, but the last phone call she made was to an ex cop turned private investigator, what did she want to tell him. His partner is the lead detective in the case. Then a young boy dies and the two cases appear linked. Will the case get solved before any more bodies turn up?

I really enjoyed this book, one twist really shocked me

Karen and Matt are still adjusting to Matt being ex-service, and running his detective agency, when her latest case comes up against each other, as they both try to figure out why the victim was calling Matt, and then after he finds the next victim, who else is involved in 2 seemingly unrelated murders, that appear to be matched by drugs found under the second boy, belonging to the first. Was it a simple drug theft and deal gone bad, or is there much more to the cases than it initially seems? As Matt is cleared, he and Karen work on each finding the missing links, so they can complete the puzzle together. A valid entry for the series, new fans as well as old ones, the surprise ending will shock both types of readers alike.

I’ve lost track of how many books I've read by this author, but one thing remains true: I've enjoyed every single one of them. "Fatal Endings" marks the final installment in the Forrester Detective Agency series. Matt and Steve's personal and professional lives are running smoothly, but as always, twists abound. This gripping read intertwines murder mystery, humor, sadness, joy, and even some tears. Once I dove into the book, it was nearly impossible to pull myself away; I was eager to discover how everything would unfold.

I started this series on the second book and absolutely loved it. So couldn't wait to catch up with the goings on at the Forrester Detective Agency.

Waller has created some great characters in Matt and Karen, both emotionally complex, credible and so easy to invest in.

The plot is fantastic and takes us on a dark and twisty journey. It's a fast paced finale, filled with unease and shocker moments.

A thoroughly enjoyable and engaging read.

I read this book and enjoyed it before realising that it was the third in a series. It did not detract from my enjoyment of the book so it does read well as a stand alone. It is a well written book with believable characters. Whilst the perpetrators of the murders is known quite early into the storyline you still want to read the rest of the book to see how things work out. Needless to say there are twists and some surprising outcomes!
Matt Forrester, a former high ranking cop, runs a private investigation firm with his friend Steve and his life partner Karen is the Detective Inspector in charge of the police investigations. Business and personal lives cross when Forrester comes across one body and is the last person another victim called before her demise. There are thrills and emotions aplenty in this thriller.

Fatal Endings is the final book in The Forrester Detective Agency Mysteries series. I was looking forward to reading this one as I have read the previous books and was keen to find out what was next for Private Investigator Matt Forrester and his partner DI Karen Nelson.

Anita Waller is an author who can keep a reader on the edge of their seat so easily. She has the skill of creating characters that I get invested in. I felt like I was back with friends returning to Matt and Karen. It was a roller coaster ride of a story that had me turning the pages so fast.

Matt and Karen get involved in a murder investigation for a woman and boy. What they don't realise is that this isn't as straightforward as it could be. They aren't prepared for the turn this case is going to take.

I still don't know how Anita Waller manages to write such a shocking, dark story and also makes it have such heartwarming elements too. She never lets me down with the quality of her writing . Fatal Endings ticks every box for me to say this is a superb story. Highly recommended read. In fact, the full series is unmissable!
Thanks to Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the gifted ebook to write my honest review.

Another brilliant and entertaining mystery in this good series that I'm enjoying.
Well plotted, fast paced, and full of surprising twists that kept me turning pages.
I was glad to catch up with characters and found the plot intriguing and compelling.
It's the third in this series and it can be read as a stand-alone even if reading the rest of the series will make it more enjoyable.
Good storytelling and a tightly knitted plot, fleshed out and interesting characters
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Boldwood Books and Rachel's Random Resources for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I have read the previous 2 books in this series and enjoyed them . I liked this book too, though the investigation seemed a little fragmented. Set in Sheffield, the book follows both a private investigation bureau, run by Matt snd his partner, Karen's investigations as a DI . Sometimes their investigations collide . There are lots of twists , highs and lows in this book as well as a lot of action . I think it is best appreciated as part of the series rather than a stand-alone because you get to know the chracters better that way.
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC

When a suspicious death is connected with Matt's detective agency, he is drawn into the case his partner Karen investigates in major crimes. When another death occurs, and there is a connection, the sense of danger and menace increases, and the team finds themselves embroiled in a sinister web of criminality. I like the investigation team. They have family connections, which can make them cohesive but sometimes vulnerable. It's a compelling, suspenseful story and resonates because you care about the main characters. I like the relationship dynamics, the twists and the urban Sheffield setting, which makes the story authentic.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

I'm reviewing this via NetGalley, as part of a tour with Rachel's Random Resources.

This is a Forrester Detective Agency mystery set in South Yorkshire. It's apparently the third in the series, and I haven't read either of the previous two books, but after reading this, I think I would like to.

From the beginning, I found the characters very relatable and genuine, and there was something about their behaviour and conversations that really resonated with me. I think it was the characters and their relatability, coupled with the murder investigation, that I found both intriguing and unsettling. I felt as though the characters could easily have been friends or acquaintances of mine.

Once I became invested, it was hard to stop turning the pages, and I found I was turning them very quickly. As I began to feel more deeply connected to Matt, and some of the other characters, I found that the storyline played with my emotions a little bit. I think I would be interested in reading more by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books, and to the author, for the opportunity to read and review this.

4.5 stars.

This book was such a surprise for me. I went in expecting your average whodunnit revolving around the murdered woman we find out about from the synopsis - but this was so much more. Like, I did not expect to get my heart broken, but here we are!

The writing really reminded me of the type of mystery story I loved growing up, like Nancy Drew and Agatha Christie, but in a bit of a more grown-up style without being overly gruesome.
You get the thrills and chills from a seemingly never-ending amount of twists and shocking moments, but you also get the heartfelt camaraderie from the cast of characters. There are quite a few different groups of characters in here, but the author gives us quite a bit of context to get to know each of them and how they fit into the story as it progresses.

I read this without having read the first two of the series, but there was no complications with understanding it. Like most mystery series, you get a full fledged story in these pages. I will be adding the other to my TBR however, because I enjoyed reading this a lot.

Everything’s looking up for the Forrester Detective Agency who have also diversified into providing security systems for clients. Ex-DI Matt Forrester is blissfully happy with partner DI Karen Nelson and his son Harry has finally recovered from the pneumonia contracted during his adventures in the previous story, returning to school to a hero’s welcome. Matt’s best friend landscape gardener Steve Rowlands and now partner in the Agency is eagerly expecting a baby very soon with Matt’s sister Hermia and Carol the Scone Lady is doing a sterling job of organising their work for them. Nothing can go wrong – or can it? The body of Susan Hunter, the woman who caused them so much grief in book 2 is discovered at the steps joining the Crystal Peaks retail park and shopping mall, having bled out from a stab wound. Strangely, her last unanswered call was to Matt. Was she trying to tell him something as she lay dying? Karen and her team are on the murder case but have very little to go on except for the fact the strong drugs she had just collected from the night pharmacy are missing. Meanwhile Matt and Steve are quoting for new security at Birley Spa Bath House, a beautiful old building which has long been a target for vandals and drug dealers but on their return visit, sadly discover the bruised and battered dead body of a schoolboy. There’s a link to Susan Hunter and now Karen has two major crimes to investigate but at least has a viable suspect for one of them. This is just the start and nothing is as simple as it seems. One action sets off a devastating chain of events and danger lurks for everyone as some old faces return to wreak more trouble.
I would definitely suggest reading the books in order in this series to get to know the main characters and the various events mentioned will make more sense. The places featured are real and I always seem to learn about somewhere new and fascinating in Sheffield. This story was another pure joy to read, with the humour and witty caring dialogue balancing out the often grim and sad nature of the detectives’ work. The camaraderie in particular at the Agency and their family is lovely, and be warned, tissues will be required before this story is over! This is a beautifully written book, full of unforgettable characters who you can immediately love and care about, and brings to a close a wonderful trio of stories from one of my all-time favourite authors.

This is a great read.
You’re best to read the previous two books before this one as it’s a trilogy.
Matt is enjoying his work in the investigation agency but isn’t prepared to come across the dead body of a teenage boy when visiting a client.
Karen is involved in another murder case when Matt calls her about the dead body, and she soon realises that both are linked.
I can’t say too much more as it will spoil it for you, but there’s definitely a few shocks in store in this book.
I really enjoyed this trilogy and look forward to Anita’s next book.
Thanks to Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read this book.