Tracy Crosswhite is back reopening a case of a dormant serial killer to try and bring peace to families. The Route 99 killer took 13 lives before he stopped killing and when Tracy is tasked to take a second look, it forces her to evaluate the activities and decisions of the original task force that was full of friends and one big foe, Captain Johnny Nolasco.

Tracy and Nolasco try to come to a temporary truce to review the case and explore other avenues and keep finding either dead ends or more dangerous implications of corruptions from well connected members in local politics and the police force. Will they find the killer and stop him before he kills again?

I loved how this book built on a previous novella and full novel, but still could be read on it's own (though I recommend reading them all!). It made the story feel really rich and deep and unputdownable!

Thank you to netgalley.com for providing me with an advance reader copy of this book to read and review!

This is the latest in Robert Dugoni's Seattle based series featuring Detective Tracy Crosswhite, looking into cold cases, living in Cedar Grove, settled with husband and daughter, Daniella. Knowing that the Chief of Police, Marcella Weber, is corrupt but unable to prove it, Tracy finds herself landed with a hot potato of a cold case, the unsolved murders of 13 women, approaching iheir 25th anniversary, the local press are planning a set of articles hostile to the police and its failures. She asks for Faz, who had served on the case early in his career to help her, but instead gets her boss, Captain Johnny Nolasco, not a fan of hers. Nolasco was the original head of the original investigation, an ambitious man then who subsequently saw his career and mental health tank.

Weber insists on having what Tracy feels are ill advised press conferences which may possibly incite the killer who had been dormant for so long. Tracy arranges to see FBI profiler, Amanda Santos, who suggests focusing on the victims who had at first been prostitutes, but the last 4 had been middle class women, but Nolasco is far from impressed with this advice. As inquiries progress, their uneasy relationship begins to slowly improve as Tracy becomes aware that Nolasco cared about the victims and their grieving families and begins to understand the off the scale pressures he had been under, losing weight, smoking too much, never at home so his marriage broke down. It is not long before there are dangerous indications that the slumbering serial killer is now back with a vengeance and killing with his unique MO, will Tracy and Nolasco catch him this time?

Dugoni paints a picture of corrupt and untouchable powerful Seattle politicians and cops, where the truth is buried, not always for reasons that made sense to me, and certainly not when there is such a desperate need for justice, although perhaps this merely is meant to mirror contemporary realities where justice can be so elusive. It is always great to become reacquainted with Crosswhite, although I did wish there was more substantial appearances by Del and Faz. I look forward to seeing how Tracy and Nolasco's relationship develops in the future. Many thanks to the publisher for an ARC.

Detective Tracy Crosswhite is assigned the job of going through the cold case files involving the Seattle Route 99 serial killer. These included victims from over 25 years ago, some prostitues and the last few were regular women. They all had a distinct pair of angel wings carved into their back near their shoulder blade. Det. Crosswhite was assigned to work with her former nemesis, Captain Johnny Nolasco who had previously worked on the original team investigating these crimes, but that team failed to solve the crimes. This is another exciting page-turner in the Tracy Crosswhite series, book 10, by Author Robert Dugoni which is a favorite series of mine.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC of this exciting book that kept me up way too late at night.

I can't believe this is the tenth book in the Tracy Crosswhite series and that I've been a fan since the beginning, eagerly awaiting each new installment. The series just keeps getting better and better.

Detective Tracy Crosswhite is still the sole member of Seattle's cold case department and often clashes with Chief of Police Marcella Weber as to what direction she should take. She is blindsided when Weber orders her to reopen the decades-old Route 99 serial killer cases in advance of a series of newspaper articles on them beginning on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the last killing. Not only that, Weber orders her to partner with her nemesis and boss, Captain Johnny Nolasco, who was head of the task force investigating the crimes when they first occurred. Nolasco and Crosswhite immediately disagree on their approach to solving the cases and things go downhill from there.

As the investigation proceeds, Tracy begins to see connections between these cases and another case she just solved involving the disappearance of an investigative reporter that occurred at the same time as the serial killings. The more Tracy and Nolasco dig, the more the evidence leads them to powerful people, both past and present, who may not want the duo to solve the murders or continue at a cost they may not be willing to pay.

This book can be read as a standalone, but the reader is missing out on some excellent books by not reading the series. I especially liked how this book dovetailed with the storyline from Dugoni's last book, What She Found, and I can see where characters from both books could feature in future books. As usual, Dugoni's plotting, pacing, and writing are exceptional. The reader is also treated to perhaps the thawing of the relationship between Nolasco and Crosswhite., or at least an uneasy truce in their working relationship that is promising. I highly recommend this book and this series in general if you enjoy character-driven police procedurals.

Thank you, NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The publication date is October 3, 2023.

In the 10th book of the popular series, Tracy is tasked with solving a 25 year old cold case involving the Route 99 serial killer. She is partnered with Nalasco, her long time adversary, and together, they use their intelligence and experience to find the killer. I liked how Dugoni continues/connects this case back to his last Crosswhite series book (although this can be read as a standalone). Releases October 3, 2023! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital copy of this novel.

Tracy is still working cold cases and in this 10th installment, she is forced to re-open a 25 year old case. She has also been assigned a partner, her nemesis, Captain Johnny Nolasco. Well written, gripping and hard to put down.

**Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley in exchange of an honest review. **

With the anniversary of a serial killers rampage coming up, a newspaper intends to publish an article about the task force that tried unsuccessfully to catch him or her, twenty five years ago.
Tracy Crosswhite, recently successfully caught the Cowboy killer, and is assigned to look over the old cases with fresh eyes. Bye her boss, with whom she currently has a difficult relationship with.
Ultimately, Tracy finds a thread of information to work with and she and her team attempt to catch the killer….
Very good story line. Lots of turns, highly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me this ARC.

Another great addition to the excellent Tracy Crosswhite series. A police procedural series that goes beyond just solving the whodunit and delves into the politics behind police funding, city hall, and the daily impact on the rank and file. Great characters and a fast paced plot kept me turning pages until I had read it straight through. This is the 10th book in this series but also the third book in a kind of trilogy within the series. "One Last Kill, follows "In Her Tracks" and "What She Found" as Tracy begins working in the cold case unit. This can be read as a stand alone but I highly recommend starting with the first Tracy Crosswhite book, "The Academy" and reading them all. If not, at least start with "In Her Tracks" to get the full measure of the trilogy. Highly recommended

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for an advanced reader copy.

thank you to netgalley, the author and the publisher for this advanced copy

a fantastic thriller that kept me guessing

Another page turner by Dugoni! A serial killer and a team effort (including the original detective of the unsolved crime). Always entertaining!

This is the tenth volume in the series, and the last of a trilogy that started with the short story “The last Line” and that sees Tracy sidelined to cold cases and away from her usual A Team. I hope that maybe in the future she’ll be back, since I still miss Kins and their usual banter, but the author clearly knows what he’s doing. I really enjoyed this one. Tracy gets paired up with the last person she expected, and it made me see that character in a new light. Everything that has happened in the previous 9 books now makes more sense. I loved that part, those dialogues and how Tracy finds common ground with a surprising ally. The story can be read as a standalone, but it will make more sense for longtime readers. The plot is as suspenseful as usual, and the last part had me at the edge of my seat. It’s nice to see that, after so many volumes, the author is still able to surprise his readers. I will keep following Tracy wherever she goes, please keep them coming!
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, #NetGalley/#Thomas & Mercer!

It's hard to believe this is the 10th appearance by Seattle Police Department cold case detective Tracy Crosswhite - especially, perhaps, since it seems over the years her actions, even when she was in the right, have alienated just about everybody around her except a couple of loyal former partners, her husband Dan and their daughter Daniella. In this one, though, she gains at least one ally (or comes as close as she can given their former misgivings - and no, I'm not gonna tell).

This time out, Tracy - the sole member of the cold case task force - is taking another look at the so-called Route 99 serial killer, whose spree inexplicably stopped after 13 victims around the mid-1990s. The police chief, who shall we say is not a Tracy fan, assigns Tracy's old nemisis, now Captain Johnny Nolasco, to work with her instead of one of her former partners. Chapters shift from the events and investigation of the 1990s to the present. Back then, five potential suspects were identified; but once the killing stopped, so did the investigation.

It makes sense, then, to re-look at those who remain alive. In fact, some new evidence leads to a conclusion - but one with which Tracy isn't totally comfortable. Rather quickly, it becomes pretty clear her instincts are on the money, but that doesn't mean she and Nolasco will close the case - on which Nolasco worked 25 years ago - any time soon. In fact, some very powerful people are standing squarely in the way, desperate to protect secrets they still plan to take with them to their graves. And if the killer is still out there, how will he or she react to the renewed effort to bring closure to the victims' families?

It's another fast-paced adventure that series fans won't want to miss (although I admit to growing a bit weary of the near-constant emphasis on who feels wronged by Tracy and still carries a grudge). But I enjoyed it all the same, even to the point of taking it to bed with me to finish (something I rarely do). I thank the publisher, via NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review a pre-release copy, and now, as always, I'm looking forward to the next one.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley. One of the most intense edge of my seat books I have read in a while. I will be going back to book one of the series to read the rest!

One Last Kill is the tenth book in the consistently compelling Tracy Crosswhite series, about a Seattle homicide detective who now works cold cases. While technically this could be read as a stand-alone, everything will make a lot more sense if you have read the earlier books, particularly the novella “The Last Line” and the preceding book What She Found. While not my favourite from the series, this was another excellent read, in particular for the way Tracy’s relationship with her nemesis, Johnny Nolasco, is handled.

Tracy is handed a poisoned chalice when the Chief of Police announces to the media that she is to reopen the investigation into the Route 99 serial killer, who murdered thirteen women 25 years earlier, then inexplicably stopped. Her Captain, Nolasco, led the task force back in the day, and his career never recovered from his failure to catch the killer. Now he appears to be back, and Tracy must work with Nolasco in spite of their mutual animosity, but with corruption tainting the system, can they find the truth before he strikes again?

One of the reasons I love this series is Tracy is so refreshingly grounded, but not too perfect. Throughout the series, Nolasco has been the obnoxious thorn in her side, so the way Dugoni gradually reveals another side to him was very clever. The mystery was OK - I guessed the killer’s identity too early, but was wrong about what I expected to happen, and a bit disappointed by the ending. I’m glad to hear that the series will continue, although hope that he’ll give up on the serial killer plot lines now - that’s enough for one detective’s career! Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC. One Last Kill is published on October 3rd.

One Last Kill is the 10th in the Tracy Crosswhite series. Tracy is still working cold cases. The police chief learns that the newspaper is about to do an investigative report on the 25th anniversary of the still open Route 99 serial killer. In an effort to bolster the reputation of the SPD, she tells Tracy to reopen the investigation. Then, to add insult to injury, she forces Tracy to work with her captain and nemesis, Nolasco.
The story refers back to the investigation that Tracy worked on in the 9th book, What She Found. So, it should definitely not be read as a stand-alone. At the very least, read the prior book. It also helps if you’ve read the short story called “The Last Line”.
This is a strong police procedural, filled with plenty of red herrings and twists. It moves at a steady pace with nary a dull moment. I had figured the murderer but it didn’t dampen my enjoyment. It was fun watching Tracy and Nolasco attempt to work together. I liked the dark ending with its statement about justice.
There is a major one sentence mistake in the ARC I read that I hope gets removed prior to publication.
My thanks to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for an advance copy of this book.

I like the Tracy Crosswhite series. She is a police officer in Seattle and the character is well-written. The books don't get too deep into the lives of the officers, but the stories are usually pretty good. This was no exception.

In this episode, Tracy is put in cold cases and is charged with solving a serial killing that is 25 years old. Women were found strangled with two question mark like cuts that combined to look like wings. I liked this book, but the motive for the killings just didn't work for me. Still, it was very good. The story line, which included Tracy working with the former head of the task force formed decades ago to solve these murders, was good. I was interested in several characters, especially the mayor's wife. But, I wish there had been a more compelling motive for the killings.

Let me preface this review by stating the obvious; author Robert Dugoni is definitely one of my favorites and, for this reader, his series featuring Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite always brings lightening in a bottle to the page. ONE LAST KILL, is yet another well-crafted page turned in this riveting series.

This time Tracy has been assigned to head up the cold case group (did I mention that she is the ONLY one in the group) and finds herself on a collision course with a previously “dormant” serial killer.

Dugoni offers his readers an irresistible tale of danger, loss, and murder as his sharp witted female protagonist faces a dual challenge……butting heads with formidable adversaries within her own department who will go to any lengths to protect their secrets as she attempts to close the case on a wily killer who has escaped detection for years.

Longtime fans as well as those new to the series will delight in this latest offering.

One Last Kill is another gripping read in the Tracy Crosswhite series.

Twenty five years ago there was an uncaptured serial killer on Route 99 targeting prostitutes.

Suddenly the killings stopped but it seems as if he is back and killing again.

Only this time the victims are professional woman but all have his signature carving on their body.

Tracy has been put on the case by her nemesis the chief of police. Joining her will be some members from the original task force.

Tracy does her utmost and her sense of justice prevails but sometimes you have to compromise in order to solve the case for the victims families.

Robert Dugoni does an excellent job of turning up the tension with each page and the twists and turns make One Last Kill hard to put down.

This is one of my favourite series ( I love all of Robert Dugoni's books) and I cant wait to see where Tracy will take us next.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for an outstanding read.

I read this as a standalone novel and it worked just fine, although I also know it to be part of the Tracy Crosswhite series. What series readers may miss with the standalone approach is the backstory and Seattle PD office politics that are part of the police department. While it's not necessary either to understand the current story or the characters and their relationships, it does lend some extra color, context, and texture to One Last Kill.

This installment is well-plotted and paced and Tracy is a strong, and competent protagonist to build a series on. A cold case heats up as the Seattle PD tries to get ahead of some potentially bad PR and as the investigation unfolds over dual timelines, political corruption and tensions come to light.

Dugoni seamlessly weaves in references to real-life serial cases such as the Green River Killer and Ted Bundy, enhancements which adds extra dimension to this. These books are a nice diversion and if you enjoy crime thrillers or police procedurals this - or any Dugoni installment is well worth trying.

This is a police procedural set in Seattle, Washington, the 10th book in the Tracy Crosswhite series.

Twenty years earlier, there had been a serial killer operating on Route 99. It took quite a while for the police to figure out that the killings were connected. Then the killer stopped leaving bodies. It was unknown if it was because he had died, moved away, or been incarcerated.

The police department has recently taken a beating, and their funding is in question. They need to solve some cases. The captain assigns the job to Detective Tracy Crosswhite and Captain Johnny Nolasco, with the captain leading. It is not a plum assignment, and could turn out badly for them if they don't succeed.

There is as much focus on politics and hierarchy in this book as there is on solving the crimes, and some of the practices surprised me. For example, having the fire department be the first responder to injured people, including suspected homicides. They were to determine if the person was alive. Thinking of all the contamination to the scene made me wince.

The resolution, when it came, was shocking and fast. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about police procedurals, cold cases, and serial killers.

I received an e-ARC from the publisher Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley, and voluntarily read and reviewed this book.