Her Final Breath
Detective Amanda Steele Series #7
4.6 out of 5
Based on 993 Amazon.com
ratings and reviews.
$3.99 USD e-book
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An addictive and totally gripping crime thriller.
Faint sunlight dapples the two figures lying on the ground. The mother cradles her daughter close to her side, a stuffed toy elephant next to them. Leaves from the tall trees fall onto their faces, but neither moves to brush them off.
When a dog walker in a local Virginia park finds the bodies of a mother and daughter, Detective Amanda Steele is first on the scene. Her own daughter has a toy just like the girl’s elephant and seeing the child like this is her worst nightmare come true. Heartbroken, she vows to get justice.
They quickly get an ID – Jill Archer and six-year-old Charlotte were reported missing last week, but interviewing Jill’s husband, Roy, Amanda’s gut tells her he is hiding something. When the autopsy reveals a terrible pattern of bruises, she’s certain that a domestic argument escalated out of control, and tiny Charlotte got caught in the crossfire. But just as Amanda is about to arrest Roy, another grave is found, containing another mother and daughter.
Desperate for a lead, she goes to every place the women could have been targeted, and learns from a concerned ER nurse about Leanne Reilly and her young daughter, Gracie, who haven’t been heard from in a week. Amanda hopes that Leanne has simply left her deadbeat husband, but she’s gripped by the fear that they are the killer’s latest victims. Now every second counts for Amanda to find the family and stop a little girl’s nightmare before it ends in tragedy…
A totally compulsive and gripping crime thriller. The next unputdownable read for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine.
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4.6 out of 5
Based on 993 Amazon.com
ratings and reviews.
$3.99 USD e-book
Buy Now
Audiobook Sample
Listen to a sample of Her Final Breath narrated by Lisa Rost-Welling.
Readers love Her Final Breath
“This talented author has written another novel that is a can-not put-down…a page turner…characters come alive on the pages of this book.”
“I definitely tore through this book. I was hooked from page 1 until the end.”
“This one is a bit dark, and it’s full of suspense. I could feel my heart pounding a few times.”
“Carolyn Arnold has written another twisty, suspense filled story. Book 1-7 have had me hooked from the very first few pages until the end. The amazing twists and turns throughout the story will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Every single character here I’ve truly enjoyed. Detective Amanda Steele being my favorite female lead… has amazing determination… Another taut, gripping police procedural that’s very entertaining and suspenseful.”
“I was always impressed by Carolyn in putting all the characters together with sharp and clear personalities for each of them. I always felt like I knew her team… This is one of the best crime thrillers I have ever read.”
“The plot is strong and compelling with interesting twists that hold the reader’s attention and keep you guessing.”
“A breakneck speed thriller that leaves you reading into the wee hours of the dawn… My heart was pounding through the whole book… This is a must read!”
“This is another excellent read in the Detective Amanda Steele series. The author pulls you in right from the first chapter with her writing style. I like the developing characterisation… I can highly recommend it.”
“What an intense story! I was on the edge of my seat for most of the book. Another gripping Detective Amanda Steele story. Carolyn Arnold has a way of pulling me into each and every one of her books. If you haven’t read this series before… I highly recommend it.”
“Her Final Breath by Carolyn Arnold is the 7th book in her wonderful Detective Amanda Steele series. I am a big fan of Arnold, having read most of her books, and I love this series, which continues with another great addition. Her Final Breath was fantastic, with me unable to put the book down. Her Final Breath was another fantastic crime thriller that held our breath throughout. Amanda is a great heroine, and a fantastic detective. Her Final Breath was so very well written by Carolyn Arnold, which is the norm for this author; as I am loving this series. If you like mystery thrillers, police procedural, then you need to be reading this series.”
“This is an excellent procedural. The writing is great, the novel is well plotted, and the tension rises with each new discovery. Although this is the 7th novel in the series, it can be read as a stand-alone. For those already familiar with the series, this new installment will be a welcome addition to their story. New readers are provided enough backstory to understand events from the past and the effect of this case on both Amanda and Trent. All the main characters are fully realized, likable, and experience growth, even a surprising development to Graves character. Her Final Breath is a perfect choice for those who like procedurals.”
“Wow I definitely enjoyed reading this book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, serial killer, a bit of a who done it and great police work!… Had me glued to my Kindle!”
“I was not familiar with Carolyn Arnold books but this one got me hooked and I had to find the rest of the books in this series.”
“This well-woven story is absolutely fantastic – I absolutely LOVED the book and cannot wait to see where the author takes Amanda next!”
“Arnold had me at the image of the mother and daughter curled together in the grave with the stuffed elephant! Exciting, twisty, and oh-so-real.”
“This was a thrilling storyline, and one that kept me turning the pages constantly. This author has the ability to pull me into the storyline which I don’t find a lot of authors capable of doing.”
“This is one of my absolute favorite detective series and this one definitely didn’t disappoint! Carolyn Arnold does such a lovely job connecting one book to the next and they flow so well. I really enjoy her writing style and the pacing of each book. I really have grown to love Amanda, and she continues to have personal growth in each book.”
“This was well written, and the author managed to put us on the edge with her writing. This book was quite unputdownable… a great thriller that will keep you up all night… worth five stars!”
“I could not put this down. I read the entire thing in just a few hours, and I will probably go back and read the series from the start. Where can I get the creativity to write something so compelling? Great mystery. I definitely felt the heavy emotions of the detectives.”
“I am pleased to recommend Carolyn Arnold to friends and family. She writes compelling police procedural mysteries with personable characters and a deeply buried mystery.”
“Her Final Breath is a heart-wrenching thriller, police procedural that has woven together in a twisty fast-paced read. Relationships with family, working relationships, spousal abuse, PTSD that had my heart pounding and my heart hurting. Some of the aspects of this story has stayed with me and still haunt me. Find a corner, turn on the lights, and open Her Final Breath.”
“This series keeps getting better with each book. You feel as if you are right there with the detectives following the clues and surprises that turn up.”
“Her Final Breath is heartbreaking and so unputdownable! I was hooked and read it in two sessions!… An all-engulfing, gripping crime story.”
“I raced through the book with a racing heart to find out who the killer was, and why he killed women and their daughters.”
“Read it in a day with barely any breaks, but the breaks that I took just meant that I was thinking about it and wanted to get back to it!”
“I cannot praise these books enough, every one so far has lived up to my expectation and I can honestly say that I count this series as one of my favorites of all time. Keep them coming please!”
“This is a brilliant police procedural mystery case once again, with interesting main characters development. What’s not to like?”
“I have read several of Carolyn Arnold’s books and enjoy how her characters are portrayed: life-like with all of the problems that real people have. I look forward to future books by this author.”
“Another fast-paced, action-packed thriller… This series just gets better and better. The detectives have real feelings, and truly think outside the box to help the victims.”
“I love this series and this story did not disappoint me. I couldn’t put it down.”
“Love Carolyn Arnold and Detective Amanda Steele. These books never disappoint, love the relationship between Amanda and Trent. The story is so sad but interesting and gives us something to think about.”
“Carolyn Arnold brings suspense, action, and intense moments to Her Final Breath, a gripping police procedural and crime thriller… This novel was thought-provoking and engrossing with tension that almost felt alive. I recommend this to those that like police procedurals and crime thrillers with relatable and likeable main characters.”
“Her Final Breath is a fast-paced and exciting thriller that’s just as addictive as those previously, and exactly what I’ve come to expect from this very talented author. The plot is well-written with drama and suspense, and the numerous twists and turns…”
“Detective Steele is a strong female protagonist with a deep sense of justice and protector of the underdog. I love her character. She will go the extra mile to help others out. I also love the character of Detective Stenson. He is a hero of epic proportions. There is one scene in particular that made me want to applaud. Carolyn Arnold is a master author of police procedurals. She knows how to write a suspense filled mystery with plenty of suspects to choose from as the reader follows the clues along with the detectives. I love solving mysteries with this crew. As always when reading a Carolyn Arnold novel, I was frantically turning the pages to race to the end where Arnold ties everything up with a nice, neat bow.”
Book Details for Her Final Breath
Author: Carolyn Arnold
Series: Detective Amanda Steele Series, Book 7
Genres: Hard-Boiled, Mystery, Crime Thrillers, Police Procedural, Organized Crime Thrillers, Serial Killer Thrillers, Murder Thrillers
Publisher: Bookouture
Year: 2023
ASIN: B0BGSG749W
Other Books in the Detective Amanda Steele Series
The Little Grave
A gripping, page-turning thriller full of mystery and suspense.
Stolen Daughters
An unputdownable, pulse-pounding mystery.
The Silent Witness
A completely gripping and addictive crime thriller.
Black Orchid Girls
A completely nail-biting and gripping crime thriller.
Her Frozen Cry
A totally pulse-pounding crime thriller.
Last Seen Alive
An utterly gripping and unputdownable crime thriller.
Her Final Breath
An addictive and totally gripping crime thriller.
Taken Girls
A completely gripping and addictive crime thriller.
Her Last Words
A gripping and utterly addictive crime thriller.
Missing Before Daylight
An utterly gripping crime thriller.
The Wildfire Girl
A totally addictive and unputdownable crime thriller.
Her Deadly Rose
A totally gripping and unputdownable crime thriller.
Her Final Breath
Detective Amanda Steele Series #7
An addictive and totally gripping crime thriller.
4.6 out of 5
Based on 993 Amazon.com
ratings and reviews.
$3.99 USD e-book
Buy Now
Faint sunlight dapples the two figures lying on the ground. The mother cradles her daughter close to her side, a stuffed toy elephant next to them. Leaves from the tall trees fall onto their faces, but neither moves to brush them off.
When a dog walker in a local Virginia park finds the bodies of a mother and daughter, Detective Amanda Steele is first on the scene. Her own daughter has a toy just like the girl’s elephant and seeing the child like this is her worst nightmare come true. Heartbroken, she vows to get justice.
They quickly get an ID – Jill Archer and six-year-old Charlotte were reported missing last week, but interviewing Jill’s husband, Roy, Amanda’s gut tells her he is hiding something. When the autopsy reveals a terrible pattern of bruises, she’s certain that a domestic argument escalated out of control, and tiny Charlotte got caught in the crossfire. But just as Amanda is about to arrest Roy, another grave is found, containing another mother and daughter.
Desperate for a lead, she goes to every place the women could have been targeted, and learns from a concerned ER nurse about Leanne Reilly and her young daughter, Gracie, who haven’t been heard from in a week. Amanda hopes that Leanne has simply left her deadbeat husband, but she’s gripped by the fear that they are the killer’s latest victims. Now every second counts for Amanda to find the family and stop a little girl’s nightmare before it ends in tragedy…
A totally compulsive and gripping crime thriller. The next unputdownable read for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine.
Click the links below to buy Her Final Breath in the format you prefer.
e-book
Amazon kindleunlimited
Paperback – 5.06 x 7.81 inches
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Books-a-Million
Bookshop.org
AbeBooks
Audiobook Sample
Listen to a sample of Her Final Breath narrated by Lisa Rost-Welling.
Readers love Her Final Breath
“This talented author has written another novel that is a can-not put-down…a page turner…characters come alive on the pages of this book.”
“Wow I definitely enjoyed reading this book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, serial killer, a bit of a who done it and great police work!… Had me glued to my Kindle!”
“I raced through the book with a racing heart to find out who the killer was, and why he killed women and their daughters.”
“I definitely tore through this book. I was hooked from page 1 until the end.”
“I was not familiar with Carolyn Arnold books but this one got me hooked and I had to find the rest of the books in this series.”
“Read it in a day with barely any breaks, but the breaks that I took just meant that I was thinking about it and wanted to get back to it!”
“This one is a bit dark, and it’s full of suspense. I could feel my heart pounding a few times.”
“This well-woven story is absolutely fantastic – I absolutely LOVED the book and cannot wait to see where the author takes Amanda next!”
“I cannot praise these books enough, every one so far has lived up to my expectation and I can honestly say that I count this series as one of my favorites of all time. Keep them coming please!”
“Carolyn Arnold has written another twisty, suspense filled story. Book 1-7 have had me hooked from the very first few pages until the end. The amazing twists and turns throughout the story will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Every single character here I’ve truly enjoyed. Detective Amanda Steele being my favorite female lead… has amazing determination… Another taut, gripping police procedural that’s very entertaining and suspenseful.”
“Arnold had me at the image of the mother and daughter curled together in the grave with the stuffed elephant! Exciting, twisty, and oh-so-real.”
“This is a brilliant police procedural mystery case once again, with interesting main characters development. What’s not to like?”
“I was always impressed by Carolyn in putting all the characters together with sharp and clear personalities for each of them. I always felt like I knew her team… This is one of the best crime thrillers I have ever read.”
“This was a thrilling storyline, and one that kept me turning the pages constantly. This author has the ability to pull me into the storyline which I don’t find a lot of authors capable of doing.”
“I have read several of Carolyn Arnold’s books and enjoy how her characters are portrayed: life-like with all of the problems that real people have. I look forward to future books by this author.”
“The plot is strong and compelling with interesting twists that hold the reader’s attention and keep you guessing.”
“This is one of my absolute favorite detective series and this one definitely didn’t disappoint! Carolyn Arnold does such a lovely job connecting one book to the next and they flow so well. I really enjoy her writing style and the pacing of each book. I really have grown to love Amanda, and she continues to have personal growth in each book.”
“Another fast-paced, action-packed thriller… This series just gets better and better. The detectives have real feelings, and truly think outside the box to help the victims.”
“A breakneck speed thriller that leaves you reading into the wee hours of the dawn… My heart was pounding through the whole book… This is a must read!”
“This was well written, and the author managed to put us on the edge with her writing. This book was quite unputdownable… a great thriller that will keep you up all night… worth five stars!”
“I love this series and this story did not disappoint me. I couldn’t put it down.”
“This is another excellent read in the Detective Amanda Steele series. The author pulls you in right from the first chapter with her writing style. I like the developing characterisation… I can highly recommend it.”
“I could not put this down. I read the entire thing in just a few hours, and I will probably go back and read the series from the start. Where can I get the creativity to write something so compelling? Great mystery. I definitely felt the heavy emotions of the detectives.”
“Love Carolyn Arnold and Detective Amanda Steele. These books never disappoint, love the relationship between Amanda and Trent. The story is so sad but interesting and gives us something to think about.”
“What an intense story! I was on the edge of my seat for most of the book. Another gripping Detective Amanda Steele story. Carolyn Arnold has a way of pulling me into each and every one of her books. If you haven’t read this series before… I highly recommend it.”
“I am pleased to recommend Carolyn Arnold to friends and family. She writes compelling police procedural mysteries with personable characters and a deeply buried mystery.”
“Carolyn Arnold brings suspense, action, and intense moments to Her Final Breath, a gripping police procedural and crime thriller… This novel was thought-provoking and engrossing with tension that almost felt alive. I recommend this to those that like police procedurals and crime thrillers with relatable and likeable main characters.”
“Her Final Breath by Carolyn Arnold is the 7th book in her wonderful Detective Amanda Steele series. I am a big fan of Arnold, having read most of her books, and I love this series, which continues with another great addition. Her Final Breath was fantastic, with me unable to put the book down. Her Final Breath was another fantastic crime thriller that held our breath throughout. Amanda is a great heroine, and a fantastic detective. Her Final Breath was so very well written by Carolyn Arnold, which is the norm for this author; as I am loving this series. If you like mystery thrillers, police procedural, then you need to be reading this series.”
“Her Final Breath is a heart-wrenching thriller, police procedural that has woven together in a twisty fast-paced read. Relationships with family, working relationships, spousal abuse, PTSD that had my heart pounding and my heart hurting. Some of the aspects of this story has stayed with me and still haunt me. Find a corner, turn on the lights, and open Her Final Breath.”
“Her Final Breath is a fast-paced and exciting thriller that’s just as addictive as those previously, and exactly what I’ve come to expect from this very talented author. The plot is well-written with drama and suspense, and the numerous twists and turns…”
“This is an excellent procedural. The writing is great, the novel is well plotted, and the tension rises with each new discovery. Although this is the 7th novel in the series, it can be read as a stand-alone. For those already familiar with the series, this new installment will be a welcome addition to their story. New readers are provided enough backstory to understand events from the past and the effect of this case on both Amanda and Trent. All the main characters are fully realized, likable, and experience growth, even a surprising development to Graves character. Her Final Breath is a perfect choice for those who like procedurals.”
“This series keeps getting better with each book. You feel as if you are right there with the detectives following the clues and surprises that turn up.”
“Detective Steele is a strong female protagonist with a deep sense of justice and protector of the underdog. I love her character. She will go the extra mile to help others out. I also love the character of Detective Stenson. He is a hero of epic proportions. There is one scene in particular that made me want to applaud. Carolyn Arnold is a master author of police procedurals. She knows how to write a suspense filled mystery with plenty of suspects to choose from as the reader follows the clues along with the detectives. I love solving mysteries with this crew. As always when reading a Carolyn Arnold novel, I was frantically turning the pages to race to the end where Arnold ties everything up with a nice, neat bow.”
“Her Final Breath is heartbreaking and so unputdownable! I was hooked and read it in two sessions!… An all-engulfing, gripping crime story.”
Book Details for
Her Final Breath
Author: Carolyn Arnold
Series: Detective Amanda Steele Series, Book 7
Genres: Hard-Boiled, Mystery, Crime Thrillers, Police Procedural, Organized Crime Thrillers, Serial Killer Thrillers, Murder Thrillers
Publisher: Bookouture
Year: 2023
ASIN: B0BGSG749W
Other Books in the Detective Amanda Steele Series
The Little Grave
A gripping, page-turning thriller full of mystery and suspense.
Stolen Daughters
An unputdownable, pulse-pounding mystery.
The Silent Witness
A completely gripping and addictive crime thriller.
Black Orchid Girls
A completely nail-biting and gripping crime thriller.
Her Frozen Cry
A totally pulse-pounding crime thriller.
Last Seen Alive
An utterly gripping and unputdownable crime thriller.
Her Final Breath
An addictive and totally gripping crime thriller.
Taken Girls
A completely gripping and addictive crime thriller.
Her Last Words
A gripping and utterly addictive crime thriller.
Missing Before Daylight
An utterly gripping crime thriller.
The Wildfire Girl
A totally addictive and unputdownable crime thriller.
Her Deadly Rose
A totally gripping and unputdownable crime thriller.