Last of the Magpies.... Nooooooo!! Mark Edwards, thank you for writing 2 more short stories to round out the incredible story of The Magpies but I am sad that it is over now. Magpies was the first of your books that I read and loved and this final installment was wonderful. My only complaint being that it was too short!! Yes I know it is a short story but I was still wanting more!

Lucy Newton is still free and Jamie and Kirsty still live in fear. Jamie has stayed in the UK, unable to return to Australia while Lucy still hasn't been caught. Kirsty is trying really hard to move on with her life and wants nothing more to do with anything - including the podcast that Jamie has found himself involved in. I loved reading the extracts from Lucy's secret memoirs - that could have been a book on its own! A satisfying conclusion to a fantastic series - bravo Mark!

Thanks to Amazon Publishing, Thomas and Mercer and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased.

In the afterword, Mark Edwards writes about how personal The Magpies was to him. It was the novel that allowed him to live of his writing, so publishing this third and last installment was bittersweet for him. It is also sad for the readers who have followed Jamie and Kirsty's adventures, since we've seen the characters grow (Kirsty's transformation from scared victim to badass heroine was my favorite, even if Jamie is still kind of a wuss). This was not the ending I was expecting, but it is a good way to finish the series. There are several twists that left me reeling, and I cringed and cheered along with the characters. I'll miss them, but I'm happy with the way Mr. Edwards left the story.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/Thomas & Mercer!

Twelve months ago, Jamie Knight walked straight into Lucy Newtons trap. Both Jamie and his ex-wife Kirsty barely survived. Jamie has now teamed up with a podcaster to track down his nemesis.

You will have to read the first two books in this series before you an read this one as it can't be read as a standalone. It's just a novella, so,it will take the average reader about an hour to get through it. In this third instalment, Jamie and Kirsty are still trying to get over their ordeal that happened in Mount Pleasant. With the police getting nowhere in their search for Lucy, could a podcaster help where the police have failed? I'm actually quiet sad that this is the end of this series.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Amazon Publishing UK, Thomas & Mercer and the author Mark Edwards for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have loved every book in this series and was really bereft at the end of this one knowing there will be no more. It’s a fitting end to a great story and great characters and I have enjoyed the journey

Last of the Magpies by Mark Edwards is the third and finale instalment of his Magpie books. It follows the story of Jamie, Kirsty and Lucy to its conclusion.
This book like the second instalment is a Novella and a very quick read. I would suggest that you would need to read the other books in the series first as I don't think this book would work as a stand alone.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

O have never read a book written by Mark Edwards that was anything short of great and this one is no exception. This is the follow up to his first book, The Magpies. You can read this one as a standalone but it is definitely more interesting if you know the background. I would give this book 10 stars of I could it truly is that good!

The last of the magpies by Mark Edwards (The Magpies 3)
Thanks @netgalley @markedwardsauthor and @amazonpublishing for my ARC
Publication date 30th April 2019
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So yeah I received this book today and stopped everything I was doing to read it. I had a wee glance over ‘A Murder of Magpies’ too as I had read it last year. My word. I didn’t think Mark Edwards could get better but he does. This is the third and last instalment of The Magpies series and it could not have went better. Don’t want to give too much away for any Magpie fans out there. It’s amazing and gripping and suspenseful and the BEST ending to an absolutely fantastic series. I love Jamie and Kirsty!! I’m sad it’s over but hey I hear he’s working on his new book 😊highly recommend this series. Begin with The Magpies, then A Murder of Magpies and then this. Amazing xxx

If you haven't read the Magpies, I'd advise you to do it in order to follow "The Last of the Magpies"..... oh WOW poor Jamie and Kirsty are still reeling from what happened on Mount Pleasant not wanting to relive it all over again but with the thought of a podcast blogger dangling that she might be able to help in the search for Lucy, despite the police and the whole country keeping a lookout for her, how could she succeed where they've failed!!! What a belter and a great way to bring such a dramatic spine chilling series to an ending, hats off to you Mark Edwards ,you've a warped imagination ha ha.... although I would have liked to know what Lucy alluded to with her reference to the prisoners who picked on her, I guess you've left that to our imagination!!!

I missed book 2 in this series but received Last of the Magpies from NetGalley. I remembered being astounded by The Magpies when I read it. After all how many of us suffer with bad neighbours! I'm glad I read this part of the series, though I need to read book 2 and then re-read this one. Then I think I can understand it all completely.

A great end to the Lucy Newton storyline. My only grumble is that it could have been longer. I would have loved to read more from Lucy's diary/real book, perhaps this could be a tale of its own! Given it was short it was predictable - as there weren't enough characters to become suspicious of but definitely a read for fans of the books.