Brilliant, so atmospheric….I fell in love with the courageous, complicated detective Ffion Morgan and I think readers will too." ― Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of One by One The lake his body is found that divides England and Wales so two detectives from different jurisdictions are in charge, teaming up for solving the case. Unfortunately those two detectives: Leo Brady from Cheshire Major Crime and Detective Constable Ffion Morgan from North Wales CD had a one night stand in New Year’s Eve. Both of them didn’t plan to see each other. But now they have to act like what happened on New Year’s Eve stays in New Year’s Eve, focusing on the case. A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy.

The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh | Reading Book Review | The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh | Reading

I’m a big fan of author! Normally if any other authors created a slow burn murder mystery with a large of number characters, I would have a second thoughts to get into the story and I could stop reading to grab another book. But not everyone is there to celebrate. By midnight, Rhys will be floating dead in the freezing waters of the lake.

Advance Praise

He’s celebrating the success of his lakeside holiday homes, and has generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbours. But Ffion is under a lot of extra pressure. Even she wants, she doesn’t walk away from the case. She’s keeping a big secret, protecting someone. But who and why? Will Leo find out about her secret agenda? A truly fantastic book- part thriller, part mystery, lots of community and relationship dysfunction, romance and police procedure and best yet, some culture ( I love to learn while I read as an armchair traveler).

The Last Party: A Novel: Mackintosh, Clare: 9781728250960

Christmas Eve. Blythe. Dinner with the Lloyds and the Charltons. Blythe sends Johnty to put the kids to bed with his magic touch. She suspects that Johnty is having an affair – she goes looking for evidence and finds crushed up powder. Summary of plot: on New Year’s Eve a very rich, popular singer Rhys Lloyd is found death, floating in the freezing water of the lake, found by townies who want to swim in the lake as a New Year tradition.

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Mia Williams – Ffion’s friend, 2 years ahead of Ffion in school – she is the cleaner for The Shores Like the TV series Broadchurch and the novels of Ann Cleeves, this wonderful novel takes the reader―through twists and turns, and red herrings aplenty―deep within a community. Crime fiction is a whole lot better now that DC Ffion Morgan has arrived." ― First Clue

The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh | Hachette UK

stars! On New Years Day, while the village of Cwm Coed is taking place in their annual plunge into the lake, a body is found. Who is the body? Is it a murder? And how did they end up in Mirror Lake on New Years day? Ffion Morgan has a village of suspects and each person seems to be a suspect and have had a problem with the victim. Everyone in the village seems to have secrets, even Ffion. Membery, York (5 May 2019). "Fame and Fortune: I quit the police and found that crime pays". The Times. Leo and Ffion take to interviewing the residents of The Shore. They don’t get anything useful about Rhys’ evening. Ffion goes to watch the CCTV of the entrance to the Shores – and deletes it, leaving us wondering why. Seren calls Ffion to yell at her and tell her she found out that she is her mom. They also find out that Rhys had texted Seren to “wear the dress” in a flirtatious way. Superb. A compelling murder mystery told with warmth, humor and enough red herrings to keep even the most seasoned crime reader guessing." ― C.L. Taylor, author of SleepThe Broadchurch vibes of haunting mystery surrounding around the tight knitted community makes you drawn into the story a little bit more!

THE LAST PARTY | Kirkus Reviews

She watches them for a bit. Clemmie is not bendy. Seren sympathizes. They did yoga in PE, and Seren spent the whole time trying not to fart.” This is mind spinning, complex, absolutely deeply layered and well written small town murder mystery! With a lie uncovered at every turn, soon the question isn't who wanted Rhys dead . . . but who finally killed him. He's celebrating the success of his lakeside holiday homes, and has generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbours.

Clare Mackintosh

His lakeside holiday homes are a success, and he’s generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbours. This will be the party to end all parties. With a lie uncovered at every turn, soon the question isn’t who wanted Rhys dead . . . but who finally killed him. She grew up in the tiny community, so the murder suspects are her neighbours, friends and family – and Ffion has her own secrets to protect.