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ceriane's review against another edition
2.0
This isn’t good but it also isn’t bad. Should you go out and buy or borrow this book right now? Definitely not. But say it made its way onto your shelf via blind date… it’s a quick read and entertaining enough to keep you occupied.
felinity's review against another edition
3.0
For some reason I just can't connect with the characters: the leads are too scripted, and everyone else seems like generated NPCs.
mommasaystoread's review against another edition
4.0
It looks like I'm late to the game on this series, but this one is about a serial killer, so I had to check it out. I was a bit worried about being lost since I'm not familiar with the series, but I didn't have any problem at all figuring out the characters and their connections. As far as the Fireman - well, I'll just say that he is one twisted dude, but the story also has its share of twists to keep readers on their toes. The story is everything I expect from Heather Graham. It's well written with a good pace and a steadily rising tension. We get some great characters to connect with as well as a gripping mystery to solve. All in all, another winner from this author.
quirkycatsfatstacks's review against another edition
4.0
The Final Deception is the fifth novel in Heather Graham's New York Confidential series, combining romance, crime, mystery, and suspense. I'll confess that I mistakenly picked up this book without knowing it was part of a series. Yet, I didn't have any trouble diving right into the plot.
FBI Agent Craig Frasier and psychologist Kieran Finnegan have teamed up to hunt a serial killer. Yet, this case will quickly pull them into more danger than they ever could have anticipated. Given the hunt they've taken up, perhaps they should have expected that.
The case quickly takes them throughout the city, forcing them to delve into lots of dark secrets while on the hunt for one killer. What will they dig up in the process, and what price will they pay in the process?
The Final Deception was a thrilling read, as I had hoped and expected. I loved Heather Graham's writing style and felt like she did an excellent job of weaving multiple threads together into one chilling narrative.
As I mentioned above, I haven't read any of the four previous novels in this series. Yet, I didn't have any trouble following along or appreciating much of the nuance that came with these two characters. I love it when new readers can just jump on in like that, so I'm going to give extra credit where it is due.
On that note, the killer really was one that gave me goosebumps. If you ask me, he was terrifying and felt so real – which is always a chilling combination. It made it easy for me to root for his capture.
Thanks to MIRA and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
For more reviews check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
FBI Agent Craig Frasier and psychologist Kieran Finnegan have teamed up to hunt a serial killer. Yet, this case will quickly pull them into more danger than they ever could have anticipated. Given the hunt they've taken up, perhaps they should have expected that.
The case quickly takes them throughout the city, forcing them to delve into lots of dark secrets while on the hunt for one killer. What will they dig up in the process, and what price will they pay in the process?
The Final Deception was a thrilling read, as I had hoped and expected. I loved Heather Graham's writing style and felt like she did an excellent job of weaving multiple threads together into one chilling narrative.
As I mentioned above, I haven't read any of the four previous novels in this series. Yet, I didn't have any trouble following along or appreciating much of the nuance that came with these two characters. I love it when new readers can just jump on in like that, so I'm going to give extra credit where it is due.
On that note, the killer really was one that gave me goosebumps. If you ask me, he was terrifying and felt so real – which is always a chilling combination. It made it easy for me to root for his capture.
Thanks to MIRA and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
For more reviews check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Great book, another great mystery, and it works great as the send off to these characters! I enjoyed reading it so much!
tessa_talks_books's review against another edition
5.0
The Final Deception is the perfect blend of action-packed thrills, professional investigations, and criminally insane creepiness with a delightful touch of amateur whimsy. The story checks all the boxes you can have or want in a thriller, while heartwarming family moments and steamy romantic scenes add a few more reasons to love this story and series. I was engrossed from page 1 and found that the pages quickly turned until the story came to an end.
Favorite Character – Kieran Finnegan
Redheads have to stick together, right? I do find I am drawn to female leads who have red hair, as I do, so I’m going to say a loud, “Yes!” to that. She’s a criminal psychologist who is engaged to an FBI agent, and within all this professional crime-fighting, she still manages to find herself in precarious situations. With a shrug of her shoulders and a smile on her lips, she shows complete innocence about how she ends up in the middle of the danger. I can never resist that fun happenstance character.
What I Love
The murderer is the type of creepy that makes my blood run cold. A man who believes that God is telling him who to kill – fanaticism at it’s utmost worst. He’s creepy, on the loose, and makes the goosebumps rise on more than one occasion.
I loved that among all the serious crime-fighting, there is still time for quirky fun. Between Kieran being Kieran, a new dog in the mix, and a family of protective Irish brothers, there are bits of subtle fun that gives you a delightful break from the goosebumps.
I love it when a book pulls me in and doesn’t let go until I have tried four, five, or six times to go past the last page. The Final Deception is one of those books. I wanted more of it all – the action, the mystery, the family – it all works together to create a story that gives the reader all the thrills and all the feels you could want in a story.
The characters are all delightfully well-developed with reasons to connect to each on a personal level. I truly loved them all and saw the hero potential in every one that surrounds the main characters. The mystery concludes in conventional and somewhat surprising ways for those that love the surprise of a twist at the end. And, the relationships will make you stand up and cheer by the end of the story.
What I Wish
I wish that I had the time to read the previous four books in the series right now. They will be read, but I want to read them now.
To Read or Not to Read
This is a book full of thrills and unexpected charm that should be on the screen - tv or movie. I can’t even imagine a reason why a lover of thrillers would want to miss out on the latest installment of the New York Confidential series.
Favorite Character – Kieran Finnegan
Redheads have to stick together, right? I do find I am drawn to female leads who have red hair, as I do, so I’m going to say a loud, “Yes!” to that. She’s a criminal psychologist who is engaged to an FBI agent, and within all this professional crime-fighting, she still manages to find herself in precarious situations. With a shrug of her shoulders and a smile on her lips, she shows complete innocence about how she ends up in the middle of the danger. I can never resist that fun happenstance character.
What I Love
The murderer is the type of creepy that makes my blood run cold. A man who believes that God is telling him who to kill – fanaticism at it’s utmost worst. He’s creepy, on the loose, and makes the goosebumps rise on more than one occasion.
I loved that among all the serious crime-fighting, there is still time for quirky fun. Between Kieran being Kieran, a new dog in the mix, and a family of protective Irish brothers, there are bits of subtle fun that gives you a delightful break from the goosebumps.
I love it when a book pulls me in and doesn’t let go until I have tried four, five, or six times to go past the last page. The Final Deception is one of those books. I wanted more of it all – the action, the mystery, the family – it all works together to create a story that gives the reader all the thrills and all the feels you could want in a story.
The characters are all delightfully well-developed with reasons to connect to each on a personal level. I truly loved them all and saw the hero potential in every one that surrounds the main characters. The mystery concludes in conventional and somewhat surprising ways for those that love the surprise of a twist at the end. And, the relationships will make you stand up and cheer by the end of the story.
What I Wish
I wish that I had the time to read the previous four books in the series right now. They will be read, but I want to read them now.
To Read or Not to Read
This is a book full of thrills and unexpected charm that should be on the screen - tv or movie. I can’t even imagine a reason why a lover of thrillers would want to miss out on the latest installment of the New York Confidential series.
kristindowner's review against another edition
5.0
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**A copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**
Heather Graham is a well known for her detective thrillers, and yet I had never heard of her. Shame on me! The Final Deception follows Kieran and Craig, him an FBI agent, her a psychologist, as they hunt an escaped serial killer.
This book was so different. While it was a story about an escaped convict, it was more so a psychological thriller with some crime fighting. I really loved how it was more about Kieran and trying to figure out the motive behind the crime than the crime itself. It was very realistic with how they ran the investigation and interviews. I feel like Graham definitely does her research to get realism.
Usually this is the time I would point out the things I did not like about the book, but honestly I can’t think of any. The characters were well thought out and descriptive. The story flowed smoothly and gave you little pieces of the puzzle slowly so you could try and figure out what was happening on your own along the way. I devoured this book in a little over 24 hours. So honestly, not much I could say but praise.
Heather Graham is right up there at the level I hold Lisa Gardner, which is pretty high on the detective crime novel writings. The Final Deception was unique, fiery, inventive, dark, and bloody! If you love a great… no a fantastic… detective crime novel, pick up The Final Deception by Heather Graham. You will not be disappointed.
**A copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**
Heather Graham is a well known for her detective thrillers, and yet I had never heard of her. Shame on me! The Final Deception follows Kieran and Craig, him an FBI agent, her a psychologist, as they hunt an escaped serial killer.
This book was so different. While it was a story about an escaped convict, it was more so a psychological thriller with some crime fighting. I really loved how it was more about Kieran and trying to figure out the motive behind the crime than the crime itself. It was very realistic with how they ran the investigation and interviews. I feel like Graham definitely does her research to get realism.
Usually this is the time I would point out the things I did not like about the book, but honestly I can’t think of any. The characters were well thought out and descriptive. The story flowed smoothly and gave you little pieces of the puzzle slowly so you could try and figure out what was happening on your own along the way. I devoured this book in a little over 24 hours. So honestly, not much I could say but praise.
Heather Graham is right up there at the level I hold Lisa Gardner, which is pretty high on the detective crime novel writings. The Final Deception was unique, fiery, inventive, dark, and bloody! If you love a great… no a fantastic… detective crime novel, pick up The Final Deception by Heather Graham. You will not be disappointed.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
I love Heather Graham's stories and this is the first I read in this series.
It was an exciting and gripping read that kept me on the edge till the end.
I liked the complexity of the locked room mystery and was happy to read about it.
Ms Graham can surely write a story that will keep hooked and this one was no exception as she is a great storyteller.
The plot flows and is fast paced, the characters are well thought and likeable, the mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
I want to read the rest of the series as I loved this book and I hope this is not the last instalment.
An excellent and entertaining read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to MIRA and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It was an exciting and gripping read that kept me on the edge till the end.
I liked the complexity of the locked room mystery and was happy to read about it.
Ms Graham can surely write a story that will keep hooked and this one was no exception as she is a great storyteller.
The plot flows and is fast paced, the characters are well thought and likeable, the mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
I want to read the rest of the series as I loved this book and I hope this is not the last instalment.
An excellent and entertaining read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to MIRA and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.