This is the sixth book in a series.
As per the other books, it is pacy and compelling.
I didn’t see the big reveal coming.

HER LAST MISTAKE is the sixth crime thriller novel in the Detective Gina Harte Series, by author Carla Kovach. Having enjoyed the first novels in the series, I move on to book 6. The story is set in Worcestershire England.

Even though this novel worked well as a stand-alone, I would recommend other readers to read the previous books as they will be given background information on the characters in this book. A solid police procedural with engaging characters.

Gina is back from her leave, and her daughter Hannah, is not very happy about this. Gina and her team are assigned to work a murder case to find the killer of a bridesmaid at her best friend’s wedding. Holly had been murdered in her hotel room at the reception, strangled at her best friend’s wedding party.

Who would do this and why? As they look further into Holly’s life closer, they see that many people could have wanted her dead to keep their secrets.

Now when police search Holly’s immaculate apartment, they discover a different side to Holly. Orderly and precise, she wasn’t the party girl everyone thought her to be. Holly was a planner, and her next plan was to come out and tell her biggest secret – something she had been hiding for months, something that had the potential to ruin the lives of more than one wedding guest.

There are plenty of people who might have wanted to kill Holly, but only one who has finally made good on their promise.

An unputdownable crime thriller with an ending you will never see coming.

Many thanks to the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for my digital copy.

I couldn't get into this one. The writing was good but I'm not a fan of detective books. I don't not finish the whole book so I can say it was good or bad. All I can say it writing style was good just couldn't get into the storyline

Brilliant, really enjoyed it. I love this series and this one didn't disappoint. Can't wait for the next case!

Holly is a bridesmaid in her friend's wedding and ends up dead by the end of the wedding. This is the sixth installment in the DI Gina Harte series by Kovach but can be read as a standalone - this was a fast-paced read, a pretty standard police procedural with several suspects that will keep you guessing until the end. The writing was very good and it definitely made me want to know more about Gina's background, so I will be reading more of the series very soon!
Thanks to Carla Kovach, Bookouture and NetGalley for the ARC.

Brace yourself, unpopular opinion time.....

2.5 Stars.

I have seem so many positive reviews surrounding this author and this series, this is book number six, so I have very intrigued. Unfortunately, for me, I didn't care about the characters, they were a bit flat to me. Also, I found the story to be a bit redundant. I found my mind wandering and just wanting to finish the book and be done. Maybe my opinions are due to not having read any of the others in the series, but I'm willing to give the author another read.

A special thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Carla Kovach for providing me with an ARC.

So this is the 6th book in a series I have never read before. Did that make the book a little difficult to understand? At times, yes. I think I would have enjoyed it more had I read the other books first.

That being said, I won't fault the book because I chose to pick it up mid series. It wasn't the best book I ever read, but it was definitely entertaining enough.

This is a spectacular read. As usual Gina has to put aside her own unsettled life to attend to a murder among a wedding party. The perpetatrator has been daring in the extreme to carry out such a heinous crime within a very short window of opportunity.
I love this series especially the will they, won't they tentative romance between Gina and her DCI Chris Briggs. I think its time she gave into her feelings and allowed herself to be happy.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. The author certainly knows how to write a page-turner. Recommended

This is a series I absolutely love and I have been waiting for this book to be released! I was lucky enough to receive a copy from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review. I have never been disappointed with any book in this series, and I loved this one just as much as previous ones.

It has been months since I read the last installment but I easily remembered the characters and their back stories. It was like putting on a comfy pair of slippers. I was immersed in the story from page one and couldn't put it down. I'd forgotten how much I love this series and how quickly I devour the books. Already I can't wait to read the next book! The stories and characters are always brilliantly written - full of suspense and twists and turns. I had one aspect right but the actual reveal floored me like a train hitting me full whack! I definitely didn't see it coming. I think this is my favourite series I've ever read. I just hope Carla has more ideas coming because I'm so ready to read them!

I really dislike when people say someone needs to get over something or move on. That being said, oh my gosh Gina needs to move on! We are on book 6 and she is still earlobe deep in dealing with the trauma from her abusive husband. It is obvious that she can't just power through it. Every case is a trigger for her. Get therapy! I am so annoyed with the ongoing drag dealing with this has on the series that I can't enjoy the really well crafted crimes she is investigating.

I couldnt put this book down. The ending was unbelievable. To really get a feel for this series you have to read them in order. The characters I totally connected to ! The plot was awesome. Cant wait to read the next one.

I have read many police procedurals over the years and I have to say that Carla Kovach's DI Gina Harte series is one of the best. Although I came late to the series with the third book "Her Pretty Bones" , I was immediately drawn to the unique style of writing and the completely likable characters Kovach had expertly drawn. Her prose has a friendly camaraderie about it as well as being suspenseful. I still intend to go back and read the first two at some point, but until then I will continue with the series where ever it takes me.

From the opening prologue, HER LAST MISTAKE starts off with an impressive ardour that continues throughout the course of the book. Holly Long is 25 and in a toxic relationship with someone who remains unknown till the story's climax. When she discovers she is pregnant, she is excited by the prospect that finally he will have to commit to her...whilst at the same time fearing his reaction. But rather than celebrating what would usually be a joyous occasion, her significant other uses the opportunity to abuse her and remind her who holds the power in their relationship. But now with a child to think about, Holly refuses to be treated with such disrespect and orders him out of her flat. He leaves but not before uttering a final threat. A month later, Holly starts the day as bridesmaid to her best friend Kerry's wedding and ends up suffocated to death in her hotel room.

It's no secret that Gina Harte has had a rocky relationship with her daughter Hannah. So when Hannah comes to stay with her daughter Gracie, Gina is finally enjoying some time off to spend with them. Curled up watching one of Hannah's childhood favourite films "The Neverending Story", mother and daughter are enjoying some quality time together. That is until Gina's phone rings...with a call to Cleevesford Manor and the site of Holly's murder and as no one else is available, as a senior ranking officer Gina must attend the scene. Tensions are already rife between mother and daughter, but Hannah takes this as another personal afront and storms from the room like a moody teenager in a huff.

At Cleevesford Manor, where the wedding reception took place, Gina finds the guests gathered in shock and crime scene cordoning off the hotel room. She and her team question each and every guest in turn, taking their statements, to try and get a handle on what had happened to Holly. She is aggrieved to recognise Samuel Avery, the sleazy owner and bartender at the Angel's Arms with whom she has had more than one run-in with, apparently hired to run the bar but more like flirting with the female guests was her opinion. With investigations likely to take her long into the night, Gina tries to juggle her relationship with Hannah as well as doing her job.

But when Hannah sends an abrupt text to insinuate that since Gina cares more for her job than them she and Gracie have left her house and have checked into a B&B...where at least she knows where she stands...Gina wants to reach out to her daughter but knows she must also focus on the case and get justice for Holly. Then to make matters worse, Samuel Avery has turned his attentions on her daughter and Hannah, with a rebellion usually seen in adolescents, ignores all her mother's warnings about him. Gina realises she can do nothing, as Hannah is an adult and more than capable of making her own decisions (whether they are right or wrong) so Gina resigns herself to leaving Hannah to Samuel's sleazy clutches while she goes back to investigating the case.

Then when it is revealed that Holly was pregnant, Gina starts to question whether the father of the baby could be the murderer or if they are two separate instances. But as she delves further into Holly's life and comes across possible suspects, Gina is haunted once again with memories of her own dark past, finding the manner of Holly's death particularly triggering for her. And then, a second bridesmaid is found drowned in her bathtub...the two deaths different but with eerily similar traits. Could this be the work of one or two murderers?

There is so much more to this book than the teaser I have given here with jealousy, betrayal, friendships to name a few. It was so good to revisit Gina and her team again - DS Jacob Driscoll, DC Paula Wyre and DC Harry O'Connor...though less focus was on Mrs O's baking in this book than in previous ones. It was also good to see PCs Kapoor and Smith again lending a hand. PC Kapoor has become such an invaluable assistance both now and in the past that I'm surprised she hasn't been promoted to Gina's team already. And then of course there is the unspoken sexual chemistry between Gina and her boss, DCI Chris Briggs. We know they share a past and we know they are both attracted to one another. I, for one, would wish they'd just say "to hell with it" and just get one with it. Admittedly, it wasn't as irritating as it had been in some of the earlier books. At least in this one Briggs was more of a help than a hindrance. And not to mention that he also shares her secret that she revealed to him at the end of the last book (which I had forgot about). The two are obviously close and are practically married in many ways I wish they would just hurry up and do something about it.

The bone of contention that has run through practically every book I've read in the series is that of Hannah, and not so much of Gina's relationship with her but more of Hannah's behaviour and constant tanties when her mother has to actually do her job. She carries on as if there is a choice to be made - her or the job - and that Gina chooses the job every time. She behaves like a spoilt moody teenager without a sparing thought for her mother and her feelings. Hannah's a mother now; surely she could begin to understand Gina's predicament at times. Or is she just too spoilt to see beyond her own helplessness? Honestly, Hannah is so whiny and selfish who thinks Gina's entire world must revolve around her and Gracie alone. And when she's put out by Gina having to work, she dangles Gracie as some kind of threat to get her mother to bend to her whim. Hannah is the only thing I don't like about the series and wish she would just grow up and stop blaming her mother for everything.

Compelling from the first page, HER LAST MISTAKE is the sixth installment of this brilliant series and, just like all the previous books, each one stands alone and can be read as such. There is enough backstory given in each book to keep the reader up to date without having missed anything. There are no spoilers relating to the cases in previous books either. Each book does have the recurring theme of misogyny and violence towards women but these themes are relevant to Gina's own personal history which is mentioned in each book. And yet they are different in every case enough to stop them from becoming monotonous.

As for the mystery, it was indeed very clever. For once it had me fooled. I was thinking one way and was almost right but was shocked to discover that it wasn't as I thought. I did, however, figure it out just before everything fell into place but by then Kovach had already hoodwinked me throughout. I was truly puzzled by this one.

The balance between procedural and thriller is brilliant making HER LAST MISTAKE a fantastic addition to an already exciting series. The pace is utterly addictive throughout with many twists and a few red herrings along the way to keep you guessing.

An engaging read from beginning to end, I have no hesitation in recommending HER LAST MISTAKE.

I would like to thank #CarlaKovach, #NetGalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #HerLastMistake in exchange for an honest review.

WoW! This book was Just amazing! Her Last Mistake by Carla Kovach is the Sixth book in the brilliant Detective Gina Harte series. I was hooked from the very first few pages just like all Carla's previous books. One thing I will say about this series, you will need to read the previous books within this series so you get an understanding of Detective Gina Harte as she is a complicated and exciting character who I love! nad you will warm to her.


I highly recommend them. If I could give Carla Kovach 10 stars I would.......So looking forward to the next book within this amazing series. You will not be disappointed!

Big Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased

The book opens with Holly discovering that she is pregnant, and boy is that the least of her worries.
I love this series, and this the 6th addition to it and is one of my favourites so far.
As the bodies start to pile up Gina has to also battle her own demons in the form of the excellent sub plot. Foes old and new line up and it all gets personal when the sub and main plot share some old adversaries. Excellent read that kept me gripped and I never even considered who the true villain is

After the first girl was killed the story quickly spirals into a murder mystery with Gina Harte leading the investigation with Briggs. If you’ve read others in this series then you know this is one that won’t be put down until you finish.

What did I like? I just happen to love DCI mysteries, and Gina Harte just happens to be an excellent one. It does bear reading in order because you get to see her issues with her daughter Hanna, and her love affair with Briggs. In this one a young pregnant girl is murdered and has become the center of an investigation.

Would I buy or recommend? You can read just book six but the series is best read in order. Even I may have missed one though so it doesn’t reduce reading pleasure. I would love a copy of this series in paperback!

I received a complimentary copy to read! Five stars...loved it!

I really enjoyed this book and will give it a huge thumbs up. With a great story line and excellent main characters - I would highly recommend this book.

I’ve read a few of the books in this series and they seem to have got gradually less interesting. I found this one extremely slow paced and kind of boring. I didn’t really care about any of the characters either which didn't help. The only interesting part was the reveal but even that didn’t really make sense. The motive and killers identity just seemed a bit ridiculous. Gina also isn’t my favourite character and her relationship with her daughter is so repetitive. Overall I’m not sure I’d pick up any more books in this series.

I received a copy of the ebook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

There wasn't anything special about this book and the only thing I was interested in was finding out who the killer is.

The reason behind the murder didn't make sense to me and the killer didn't make sense. I expected some grand revelation and a "good" reason for what they did, but I found none. I know that this is a book in a series featuring the same detective and maybe that's why I couldn't connect to any of the characters, but I would appreciate some more information about them, if someone like me is reading about this detective for the first time.

Lovely to have Gina Harte back. Enjoyable read with an exciting finale. There were some jaw dropping moments and I loved the dynamics between Gina and her daughter and of course between Gina and Briggs.