‘Had me hooked from the start… I was totally hanging onto every word unable to put the Kindle down… I found myself holding my breath… I loved this book, it was fantastic… I don’t hesitate in giving it 5 stars .’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 starsCharlotte’s baby is safe. But is she?When the body of young mother Charlotte Brannon is discovered by her husband in their immaculate, silver bedroom, … husband in their immaculate, silver bedroom, Detective Natalie Ward is first on the scene. The killer has left a chilling calling card: the word ‘Why?’ written on the wall in blood.
Determined to find justice, Natalie quickly discovers the husband is hiding a troubled past, and she’s sure the teenage babysitter’s alibi doesn’t quite add up.
But before Natalie can dig deeper, another mother is murdered, her young son left distraught, staring at a fresh ‘who’ scrawled beside her.
Natalie knows it’s only a matter of time before the killer strikes again, but all the key suspects have alibis. It’s her toughest case yet, and with her marriage hanging by a thread, the cracks are beginning to show.
Just when Natalie finds an unsettling clue she thinks could solve the case, another young woman and her baby disappear, and a member of Natalie’s team is put in terrible danger.
Can Natalie stop this twisted killer and save one of her own before more families are torn apart forever?
Gripping, fast-paced and nail-bitingly tense, this book will send shivers down your spine. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter.
What readers are saying about Last Lullaby:
‘Absolutely freaking amazing… nail-biting… grabbed me from the very first chapter I simply couldn’t put it down. This story has plenty of OMG moments and you keep you guessing until the end… Boy I wasn’t expecting that… I cannot recommend it enough giving it all the stars.’ Chelle’s Book Reviews, 5 stars
‘Fabulous! Fabulous! Simply fabulous!! … keep me captivated, my brain engrossed… I couldn’t guess it even till the end!! … the nail-biting finish along with a gripping last line left me with a book hangover.’ Shalini’s Books and Reviews, 5 stars
‘Wow wow wow!!! What a book! … I found I became completely oblivious to what was going on around me as I was that engrossed! … suspected each and every one of them… so many twists and turns it made me dizzy! I honestly found myself holding my breath at the end of every chapter! The ending was superb and I really don’t think I will be able to contain myself until Book 3!! … Absolutely bloody brilliant.’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars
‘Oooohhh. This book is good … will have you racing through it in a matter of hours, unable to put the book down… brilliant… Tense, fast-paced and totally engrossing, this is a book that will exasperate you, thrill you, chill you and truly test your detecting skills… I cannot wait to read more.’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews, 5 stars
‘Ohhhh my… brilliant book!!! Well I just love this author she is one clever writer and just makes it so damn impossible to put a book down and it makes me very grumpy when I have to!! … fabulous.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘Wow… grabs from the word go and spits you out again at the very end… Truly a superbly written book… I can’t wait for the next one.’ ILoveReadinguk, 5 stars
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In the second DI Natalie Ward case, we’re treated to a tangled web of lies & deceit with nobody wanting to tell the truth & everyone hiding secrets. When young mother Charlotte Brannon is found beaten to death, it seems that all suspicion falls on her husband Adam, who has plenty to hide. However, when a second young woman dies, the detectives have to pull out all stops to catch the killer. With plenty of personal backstory thrown in, the reader is able to see the team’s life behind doors, so to speak, which makes this a very believable & addictive read.
As always this publisher churns out the best fiction, so it’s not a surprise that this book was a sure-fire winner. Expertly paced, expertly crafted. Then boom! Another surprise.
Adam Brannon and his wife, Charlotte return from a 30th wedding anniversary a little worse for wear. But when Charlotte wakes up in the night to hear a strange noise coming from the baby monitor, all hell breaks loose. Detective Ward must investigate a chilling murder where all suspects seem to have adequate alibis. But with sightings of two people running from the scene and more characters coming into play, I was flummoxed to say the least! The second murder threw me for a loop due to the similarities and I thought I had it all worked out only to have that theory blown out of the water.
A fast-paced read with plenty of twists to chew on, Detective Natalie Ward is one of the most realistic characters in police procedural books I’ve read so far. Dedicated to family and work, she juggles her own relationships with this horrifying and sinister case. I thought this was cleverly handled and certainly not one of the weak squeaks you can sometimes find in this genre. I didn’t warm to David, finding him unsupportive and potentially hindering Natalie’s progress. Although appearing tough, she could be on the path to cracking emotionally and I found it mildly frustrating. Other characters come into play, Carmichael, Anderson and Jarvis whose sheer determination to crack the case and shatter any foregone conclusions certainly gets to the heart of the matter. Was it him? Was it her? The story moved organically and twists and red herrings were well performed, without exploiting the reader at all.
There’s more depth to this story that needs to be examined. Relationships aren’t what they seem and the web is tricky to untangle. It was one of those ‘just one more chapter before bed’ kind of reads because it’s so hard to trust anyone. I kept racing off the wrong track on more than one occasion and that’s the mark of an excellent writer.
A brutal killer is on the loose, going round murdering young mothers with their Children present. Natalie Ward is juggling the case and a home life, with a recovering gambling addict, two children and a father-in-law with a new girlfriend. The police is running in circles not finding much evidence and the leads they can find, doesn’t pan out. In the end one of their owns life is in danger.
I really loved this new installment in the Natalie Ward series and just like all books by Carol Wyer, I highly recommend this series.
Last Lullaby by Carol Wyer this is the 2nd book with DI Natalie Ward and I have got to say that with each new book we are getting more background information about the team and Natalies family. I am looking forward to book 3 to find out what DI Wards husband is getting up to! Good storyline and fleshier characters in this book, it was a little slow in some places but all in all I was satisfied with the mystery and progression of how 2 mothers were brutally murdered while their young toddlers were in the home and DI Ward and her team track down the serial killer before he got to his next victim. Thank you Netgalley and the Publishers Bookouture for the ARC and leaving my review!
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Intricate police procedural with plenty of characters to dislike. But which one is asking “Who?” and “Why?” and killing moms? This was my first Natalie Ward book and I can’t wait for the next one – especially after the cliffhanger!