The third book in the Detective Inspector Mike Croft series sounds like an engaging mystery thriller from the synopsis, but sadly, it was not as enjoyable as I'd hoped. Originally published as Fade to Grey and Final Frame when a novel is described as action-packed we readers usually assume that is a positive. However, here, the action and pace are so frenetic that there is never any time to let things sink in. Each instalment can be read individually if so desired, but this will not be for everyone given that it includes sexual assault/rape which is obviously and rightly a touchy subject. Many thanks to Joffe Books for an ARC.

An edge of the seat, nail biting story. The third in D I Mike Croft series that I have read and all of them were superb. Twists and turns at every turn. With an exciting ending, hopefully not the last from Mike Croft!

A fast paced novel with lots of suspense follows Detective Mike Croft and his team as they try and catch the man who has brutally murdered a number of young men and women. Mike and his team know who done it after arresting another man who was a fan of the murderer but it takes lots of time and effort to track down the killer. Who is the murderer Jake and what is the reason he commits these terrible murders? Was it for fame, money? Read this book and find out Jake's reasoning and if Det. Mike Croft finally catches up with Jake.

This is book 3 in the Detective Mike Croft series that is being republished by Joffe Books and I have read all of them. However, it will work perfectly as stand alone so if you haven't read the previous books it wont be a problem.

Dead bodies are being discovered but with nothing to link them no common factors in the murder method and eventually it is discovered there is more than one murderer. Add the fact that the murders are being carried out in various locations up and down the country and Mike Croft has his work cut out trying to join some dots and find a way forward.

The characters continue to gain depth and are all complex and realistic. There is plenty of suspense built in to the story especially when people close to Mike get dragged in to the tangled web.

This was a really good read, however, I did find a little complicated and slow going in places. That said I am still looking forward to future books in this series.

Their Final Moments is a great thriller with interesting characters. The storyline is interesting and disturbing.

Dective Inspector Mike Croft #3

This book was first published as "Fade To Grey" and "Final Frame". DI Mike Croft is investigating a serial rapist. There have been six victims ageing from sixteen - twenty two. The rapes have happened in less than a week. The story is split into two days and times and told by the respective of one of the characters, we also hear from the rapist. There are a lot of characters that are introduced to us quite quickly, which made it quite confusing. The story ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. This book might not be for everybody due to its content.

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

A good story, set in two places and two timeframes. There are two rapists - there has to be, they've found two different blood groups for them. Do they know one another or is one just a copycat? They catch a rapist but where is the other one.

Thank you netgalley.