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YOUR LAST LIE

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This is Gretta Mulrooney's sixth addition to the Detective Tyrone Swift series and here he is hired to investigate the murder of pilot, Greg Roscoe's murder. Roscoe was stabbed and his body had been left scarred and mutilated, who would do this? Whilst to his parents he could do no wrong, Ty finds that Roscoe was not a good man, he had 3 wives, affairs, and had a history of treating people badly. With a host of suspects, all with a motive for murder, Ty has to dig deep, unearthing lies and secrets, with a victim that has so many enemies before he can get close to the truth. Ty is a greatly likeable protagonist with a complicated personal life, a troubled relationship with his girlfriend, Nora, and a daughter with hearing issues. A well paced novel with a compelling storyline and which can be read as a standalone.

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This is book 6 in the Tyrone Swift series but the books work perfectly as stand alone.

A womanising pilot is found brutally murdered in his aeroplane. The suspects are many. Greg had spent his whole life riding roughshod over women and people. He is a selfish man with no regard for feelings of others. His mother, however, thinks he is an angel and employs Swift to search for his murderer as the police had failed.

Swift's character grows in this series his daughter's hearing problems and the difficult relationship with Nora mean he is walking on eggshells trying not to upset people. This case, however, is going to try him to the limit of his patience as everyone seems to have it in for him.

His girlfriend, Nora, I don't much like I think she is a bad fit for Swift she is too moody and her trust issues mean that Swift is forever monitoring what he tells her. I like her even less after reading this book.

The case is a difficult one. As a pilot the victim travelled the world and Swift finds himself having to think far and wide to find leads to follow. The complexity of the case makes for intriguing reading. Maybe it isn't as fast paced and adrenaline pumping as I would like but it has enough to hold the reader's attention and keep the pages turning.

There are many twists and turns along the reading journey and the uncovering of the murderer came as a real curve ball towards the end of the book.

A good read. I am pretty annoyed I didn't find out what happened to Havanna so I am hoping I don't have long to wait for the next book.

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The author wrote a thriller that started with a bang and just kept going! The twists kept coming, so I couldn't put it down. I cannot wait to read more from this author!

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A very enjoyable read! I was very interested in getting my hands on this one after I read the blurb and I am pleased to say that I was not let down.

The story is written very well and the characters are interesting and jump off the page. I would recommend this read!

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When the bad guy is the one to be murdered, there are plenty of suspects. For Ty Swift the difficulty is separating the wheat from the chaff. Greg Roscoe had done plenty that could lead someone to murder him - from his wife and exs's, business partner he'd defrauded, the people his product had harmed and others.

A good read.

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Detective turned Private Investigator Tyrone Swift is hired by the brother of a man who was stabbed to death and his body mutilated. The police have reached a dead end in the search for the killer. Greg Roscoe was killed while sitting in the cockpit of his plane.

What Swift finds out is that not everyone liked Roscoe .. and that's putting it mildly. With two ex-wives and a current wife, one son who hasn't spoken to him in years and a many years long history of adultery means there are plenty of suspects... all of which seem to have secrets covered with lies.

They all wanted him dead .. but who wanted him dead the most?

Although 6th in this series, it does well as a stand-alone. I've read books 3, 4, and 5 and have come to expect an engaging murder mystery, solid characters, plenty of suspects to eyeball, and a satisfying story premise.

Swift is still recovering from his last case and his personal life is not as solid as he would like. I've enjoyed how his professional life is balanced with his personal life. He is a solidly written character and extremely credible.

Many thanks to the author / Joffe Books / Books n All Promotions / Netgalley for the advanced digital copy of this crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

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Your Last Lie, the sixth book in the Private Investigator Tyrone Swift series, is a solid, interesting piece of crime fiction. Ms Mulrooney does a sterling job of keeping the perpetrator hidden for the majority of the book, and the linear, straightforward nature of the plot allows the reader to follow along easily making it thoroughly enjoyable. I'm a seasoned crime reader, reading up to 500 books per year, and even I didn't figure out what was going on. It's far from a unique premise, but it is well plotted and written, the pacing is spot on and we are gradually drip-fed information at the same time Tyrone receives it.

Ty himself is a very likeable character who works hard and is determined to discover the truth of the matter. We also learn all about his personal life as a sub-plot which contrasts well against the main storyline. As it's told from his perspective we learn more about him by the way he interprets happenings. Each book in this thrilling series can be read as a standalone, but, of course, you will not be privy to recurring characters growth and evolution if you jump in here. In my opinion, this is the best and most exciting of the series so far; I look forward to the seventh instalment.

Many thanks to Joffe Books for an ARC.

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Despite what his mother thinks, Greg, who was found stabbed and mutilated in the cockpit of his plane (!) was not a nice person. You'd think that would be obvious given the up close and personal nature of the crime. Not. Ty Swift, hired to find out who done it finds a miasma of ex-es and business dealings and other stuff. Ty's an interesting man-a dogged investigator and loving dad are not contradictions in this case. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This is well written and has some good twists.

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Tyrone Swift #6

Pilot Greg Roscoe had been stabbed to death in his cockpit. His body had been mutilated. Tyrone Swift has been hired by the pilots parents to investigate the death. Greg had a tangled personal life, with three wife's and a history of adultery and risk-taking. But who wanted Greg dead and why?

The story is told from Tyrone's point of view. Greg's mother had rose tinted specs when it came to her son, she could not see him for what he really was. The pace is well set as the mystery unfolds. We get bits of Tyrone's background in these novels and he's worrying about his daughters hearing. His girlfriend, Nira is not a likeable character in my opinion. Although there are lots of characters in the book, there are not that many that you forgot about them. Although this book can be read as a standalone, your always best (if you can) reading a series from the beginning. After all, you won't know what your missing out on. This is quite a good series.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Joffe Books and the author Gretta Mulrooney for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This was my first foray into the Ty Swift series, but it definitely won’t be my last. When a philandering flight instructor is found dead, suspects abound, and his enabling/doting mother wants to know why, Ty, a private investigator, is called in to find out whodunnit. The story unfolds from Ty’s perspective allowing for a greater understanding of the whole landscape as the story unfolds.

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Thank you NetGalley and Joffe Books for the eARC.
Private Investigator Tyrone Swift is hired by the mother of a murdered pilot to find the killer of her beloved son, who in her eyes was perfect, a living icon. It's obvious to Ty that hardly anyone else would agree: the man left behind three unhappy wives and probably many unhappy husbands and boyfriends. He was a serial adulterer and the manner in which his body was posed suggests revenge.
I really love this series and this 6th outing is the best yet. Gretta Mulrooney, to my mind, is a superior author who has created a very sympathetic character in Ty. The stories are told in his voice, so you get to know the man and his life. In particular, I thought the parts about his little daughter and the dilemma of her hearing problems quite poignant and thoughtful. The large array of characters are easy to follow and well drawn; the pilot was particularly odious, but so were some of the suspects which added to the fun trying to guess the identity of the kller. I did not guess the denouement and the last sentence of the book left me dying for no.7 in the series. This book can definitely be read as a standalone, but it would be so much better to start at no.1, it's definitely a series I recommend highly.

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I would like to thank Netgalley and Joffe Books for an advance copy of Your Last Lie, the sixth novel to feature London based PI Tyrone Swift.

Ty is contacted by Niall Roscoe who asks him to look into the unsolved murder of his brother, Greg, a pilot who was found stabbed to death in the cockpit of one of his planes. As he investigates he uncovers the sordid details of Greg’s life and an exponential list of suspects.

I thoroughly enjoyed Your Last Lie which is a good mystery with a well concealed perpetrator and motive. The novel is told from Ty’s point of view so the reader lives the investigation with him, my favourite approach. I had plenty of guesses, all of them wrong so the novel held my attention throughout. The pacing is excellent with a gradual uncovering of details through conversations. It all makes sense and follows a logical progression. The plot doesn’t offer anything revolutionary or innovative but it’s well done and interesting.

I like Ty Swift who is a dogged investigator and decent human being without making a song and dance about it. It’s the small details like making sure a teenager gets home safely that appeal. Ms Mulrooney mixes his investigation with his personal life so the reader is fully invested in his worry about his daughter’s hearing problems and his problems with girlfriend Nora’s attitude (not sure I’d be so patient).

Your Last Lie is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.

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Pilot Greg Roscoe is found stabbed to death in his cockpit. His body has been mutilated.

Detective Tyrone Swift is hired by the pilot’s parents to investigate the death. Greg had a tangled personal life, with three wives and a history of adultery and risk-taking. Thank you to net galley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book it was a good book first time reading this authors books

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