While it starts out as a police procedural with a damaged cop (recently deceased wife), as the story progresses there are elements of spy novels with a surprising mediation on love, death and choices. The double murder investigation assigned to the main character is of an Indian billionaire and the nanny. An appreciation of Indian culture and Hinduism  add depth and interest to this well written mystery novel. Recommended!

This is an amazing thriller written with compassion and integrity. It tells the story of a double murder....a very high profile double murder...and clearly illustrates how the well connected can skew an investigation to suit their needs.

The main character, Michael O'Higgins, is one of the detectives on the case. He is a tortured man, having just come back to work after months of leave following the death of his wife in a tragic accident. His story is the mainstay of the book for me. A veteran of the war in Iraq, he wades through his guilt about his wife's death with little direction, despite his ongoing therapy. But though his mind is troubled, he has an inner strength that will not give up.

Asha's husband, Rishi, was murdered in their home, along with her nanny. All Indian nationals, the high profile family is splashed all over the media in the US as well as their homeland and Michael (along with his partner) is pressured to resolve the case quickly.

I loved this book! The characters were exceptionally well developed and the storylines intricately interwoven. It is a carefully crafted tale of one man's journey from despair to healing; of his determination to do the right thing, whether that appeases the powers that be or not.

It's gripping, emotional and the insights into Hindu culture were fascinating. Highly recommended.

The last ferry home by Kent Harrington was a little too predictable for me. While the book had some stretches of excitement and edge of the seat moments, the majority of it was slow and expected. It seemed obvious from th beginning who committed the crime and even the ending seemed to be pretty well scripted. I thought the story building of the main character was interesting but didn’t really play much into he overall story.

Thanks to polis and Kent Harrington for providing me with an advanced reading copy

This book was incomplete so therefore is unfair to the author to give a review.