I have enjoyed every book written by Kendra Elliot and this book joins the rest. I love the suspense and plot twists that kept me turning pages until the very end. I really liked that I got to learn more about Zander, a character in other books. This book works well as a stand- alone but could be the beginning of a great series should the author decide to take that path. I recommend this book for anyone that enjoys a good mystery.

FBI agents Zander Wells and Ava McLane are sent to Bartonville, Oregon to investigate the brutal murder of a young married couple. Little did they know how their probing questions would bring to light a dark web of lies, secrets, and betrayals. Caught in the middle of the storm is the Barton sisters, Emily, Madison, and the missing Tara.

Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake Publishing for providing a copy of this book for review.

I haven’t read any books by Kendra Elliot before, but I will certainly be reading more in the future.
Twenty years ago, a murder shook the small Oregon logging town. Emily Mills lost her father. She found her father hanging in the backyard, and her house was in flames. Her mother, overcome with grief, committed suicide, and her sister left town. Emily lost three significant people in her life.
Emily, and her youngest sister, Madison, have been left to pick up the pieces. For twenty years, they have attempted to leave the past behind them. That is, until Emily discovers a double-murder with similarities to that of her father.
The murders have local law enforcement frantically looking for leads. They are aided by the FBI, and agent Zander Wells becomes intrigued with Emily’s past and the connection to the murders of today.
There are many reasons to love this book. The plot was gripping. Normally, I can predict the plot of a book. However, I can honestly say that I had no clue who the murderer was until I was about 90% finished with the story. I must have changed my mind ten times.
The characters were well developed. There were a few I loved, some I liked, and a couple that I hated. This love/hate relationship with the characters made the story more believable.
I read an uncorrected proof, so there were some grammatical errors, however, nothing that took away from the overall story. The only drawback that I found was the language. There were more than enough colorful words for me.
Overall, I give this book 4.5 stars. Look for it on shelves on January 14, 2020

Emily, Madison and Tara suffered loss early in life. Their father was found hanging in a tree. Tara, the oldest, ran away.
Emily and Madison live with their aunts.
Special agent Zander helps Emily to understand what happened to their parents

It has been a while that I have read a Kendra Elliott and I was so happy that I did. This is a new series and it started out with a boom! We meet FBI agent Zander and Wellls and he is partnering with Ava McLane. They are investigating a possible murder having to do with race. We get connections from the KKK, and a murder that happened 20 years before..Grab and Enjoy!

A well written, suspenseful to the last page book. This book keeps you guessing until the very end and has so many twists and turns and secrets to uncover that you wont be able to put it down. This is a fantastic read with some terrific characters, i look forward to the next in this series!

Wow a new series from one of my favourite authors I couldn’t wait for this!!!!!! Here we meet FBI special agent Zander Wells who teams up with Ava McLane to investigate a horrifying double homicide which has echoes of a murder in the past and thus begins a tale of secrets and lies and twists that will have you guessing the whole way through and hungry for more!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kendra Elliot for the arc of The Last Sister my review is honest and unbiased.

I received a copy of this book via Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.

Lately Kendra Elliot became one of my favorite authors. This book was listed fifth book in the Callahan & McLane series in Netgalley; so I didn't want to start from the last one, I read previous four books before. And I realized this one could be read by alone, you don't need the know about Callahan & McLane books. Our main character is FBI agent Zander Wells and he is partner of Ava McLane. They are investigating a possible race murder, possible connections to KKK. Our heroine is Emily Mills, and her father hanged twenty years before - just like the murder in this story's beginning. All connections, all mysteries are being solved and the killer shows himself.

I liked the story. I think I get to know this author writing a lot, and it never bores me. I'll definitely wait for this series' next books. And of course I'm waiting for the new Ava and Mason book.

Kendra Elliot can always be counted on for a suspenseful wild ride. Emily Mills father was murdered 30 years ago. Her whole family was torn apart. FBI Special Agent Zander Wells is called into this small Oregon town to investigate another murder similar to the one 20 years ago. Everyone in this small town is keeping secrets. This is actually the first book in this new series. We do see some of our favorite characters from previous books. I really would like to see more of Emily and Zander’s love story in future books.Overall another great mystery from one of my favorite authors.

THE LAST SISTER
BY KENDRA ELLIOT

This was a twist and turn roller coaster ride of history seemingly repeating itself from twenty years ago. For those who are in the mood for a good psychological thriller this is the perfect anecdote. I was wondering the whole time whose point of view I could trust. It ended up being a surprise to me who the murderer was. The FBI get involved and that added a whole new dimension to the story. Twenty years ago three sisters lose both their parents. The killer was sent to prison but was the guilty party who languished in jail really responsible in lieu of the eerily double murder that just happened?

This is my first book by Kendra Elliot but it won't be my last. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I had to read this one during the day. I would classify this as interesting characters with somewhat of a cameo appearance that I suspect came from her earlier novels. Although this one could be read and enjoyed as a standalone, I think I am going to go back and read them in order.

Thank you to Net Galley, Kendra Elliot and the Publisher for providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

An intriguing murder mystery that is infused with secrets, lies, prejudice, danger and a hint of romance. A horrible murder brings back shades of the past for Emily Mills and her sister Madison. It also brings FBI detectives Zander Wells and Ava McLane to town, as they try to solve a murder that has its complex roots set in a murky past.
I enjoyed this suspenseful story that kept me guessing who the perpetrator was right up until the end. Both Zander and Emily are great characters, the plot is intriguing and the simmering attraction between them was great. The only thing I didn’t like was the way Zander crossed boundaries with Emily during the investigation. It seemed out of character for a seasoned FBI agent. The complex family dynamics, the mystery and the twists in the story definitely kept me entertained and I loved seeing characters from her other books make an appearance. Overall, a good start to the new series. I received an early copy of this book from Montlake Romance via NetGalley with no obligation to review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

A town full of secrets, lies and where no one is exactly as they seem. A multilayer fact paced mystery with a fantastic romantic storyline seamlessly woven in.

This book was a complete standalone that was had character crossover from one of Kendra’s other series which I have not read yet but I definitely will be now.

This year I discovered Kendra Elliot and it might be one of my best 2019 discoveries. I have enjoyed every one so far but this one is my favourite.

4 stars

This was my 1st book from this author and it was so good. I liked the writing and would never guessed who the culprit was. I know this was series until midway thru so you obviously don’t have to read any of the others before this one but I may just go back and read them now.

Twenty years ago Emily’s Father was murdered, hung from a tree. His killer is behind bars. Her Mother committed suicide days after her Fathers death, her older sister ran away and has never been heard from since. Now Emily comes on a gruesome scene. Her employee at the diner has been brutally murdered and her husband has been hung. Do the two events have any connection? The FBI has been brought in to investigate.

Emily was a child when her parents died and she begins to question her memories of the night her Father died. There are a lot of secrets in this town and the more we find out the more questions we have. There are all sorts of twists in this book, some I didn’t see coming. I couldn’t put this book down. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Fast-paced and plot twisting, The Last Sister is a great read. I did find it difficult to determine whether there are factual inconsistencies in the story or whether those inconsistencies are questions which were then left unexplained (no spoilers, so I cannot give too many details). Those factual questions aside, the story is great. The grammar needs work and there are areas of significant overuse and incorrect use of contractions. Repetitive turns of phrase and run on and incomplete sentence abound. This was the uncorrected proof, though, so I am hopeful most of the errors will be caught prior to publication.

Kendra Elliot has introduced FBI Special Agent Zander Wells who is working to investigate a gruesome double murder similar to one decades prior. Zander is working with FBI Special Agent Ava McLane (Of the Callahan and McLane series by the author),
Emily Mills discovered the murders while going to check on Lindsay Fitch, a waitress at the Barton Diner when she had not shown up for work. Once there she found Lindsay dead inside the house. Following a blood trail she found Sean, Lindsay’s husband and local teacher hanging from a backyard tree.
Sean’s murder has many similarities to the murder of her father many years prior. The story mostly focuses on Emily, Zander, and Emily’s sister Madison. A third sister left the area shortly after her father’s death and her current whereabouts are unknown.
This murder/suspense is well written and quite engaging as is the case in all of the author’s previous works. The locale is set in small town Bartonville, Oregon where everyone has known everyone else for years. All of these components including Emily’s three aunts who all live with Emily and her sister in the old Barton mansion, a once proud building of the town’s leading family until the lumber industry dried up. The three Barton sisters add lively color to the story.
This story can be read as a standalone without any need to refer to previous Callahan and McLane novels (although it is generally preferable to read a series in order).
I thank NetGalley and the author for providing an eArc for pre-publication independent review

Another well written suspense novel from Kendra Elliot. I like that the author brings in characters from her other novels. I love the connections from other books. I have read her previous books but it is not necessary for your enjoyment of this book. The suspense keeps you turning the pages and the characters keep you wanting the story to continue.

This book definitely kept me guessing until the end! Just when I thought I had if figured out, everything changed.
Good read!

The Last Sister begins with a murder scene and immediately catches the readers interest. This scene was stumbled upon by Emily, whose father was murdered in a similar manner over two decades ago. As the story unfolds more questions arise than answers.
Kendra Elliot has a way of building suspense. As I neared the end of this story I had to only read it during daytime hours because it put me on edge! The twists an unexpected turns led to a satisfying, and surprising, conclusion.

Emily lives in a mansion with her three great-aunts and her sister Madison. Tara the other sister disappeared on the night their father was hanged and their home burned to the ground.
Living is a small town has it's perks, everyone knows each other and it gives a feeling of family. Lately, though that feeling has gone awry. She has discovered the bodies of her friend and her friends husband. Her friend has been stabbed repeatedly and her husband has been hung from a tree.
The town has secrets. Secrets that possibly involve the klkk. Nobody wants to admit it but there is dark evil in this town. Hopefully the murderer or murderers will be found before someone is milled.
Great book, interesting storyline, strong likable characters!