Another brilliant book.
Detective Josie Quinn calls to see her brother at the University of Denton but she finds a lifeless body floating in the pool .How can a champion swimmer drown Nysa was a model student and a wonderful person.
Nysa’s bag has disappeared it is found in the woods her phone in it with the words be a mermaid on it .
Then a firefighter sets fire to his house and he’s heard saying be a match.
What is the connection between them.
There is definitely plenty of twists and turns .
These series of books are absolutely brilliant and I can’t wait for the next one.
Thanks NetGalley

Another fantastic read by lisa, this book had me gripped till the end. I was not expecting the twists. WOW
Looking forward to reading more

Sneaky, really sneaky. I almost had a heart attack there in the last few chapters. This book is an amazingly addition to the Josie Quinn series. It starts at full speed and doesn't let off until the end.

Breathe Your Last is no.10 in the Josie Quinn series and having read all of the books in the series so far I would definitely recommend reading in them order to get the maximum enjoyment out of the series.
This time Josie goes to visit her brother at Denton University to give him a T-shirt but she happens on the body a girl face down in the swimming pool and as she tries desperately but unsuccessfully to revive the girl she is shocked to recognise her as Nysa Somers, which leads to the question how does a champion swimmer drown ????
Nysa’s bag is discovered in the woods nearby but it is empty apart from food wrappers and her phone which has an unusual calendar entry stating “It’s Time To Be A Mermaid”.
The following day there is a house fire at a retired fireman’s house and his two grand daughters are almost killed but thankfully survive but they very strangely state that he lit the fire and he said “Time To Be A Match” .
Josie is convinced the two cases are linked but she really has her work cut out for her this time as her partner Noah is acting strangely and not answering her calls leaving her to go it alone and leading her to put her own life in danger ... will she be the next victim or will her team arrive in time to save her????

Another gripping instalment in the Josie Quinn series had all the key elements I’ve come to expect from Lisa Regan, with a fast plot, and gripping storyline told from both Josie and the killer’s viewpoints, a heart stopping moment thrown in for good measure and an ending i did not see coming make this book impossible to put down or get sleep until you have read the very last page !!!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the Arc of breathe Your Last my review is honest and unbiased.

Breathe Your Last by Lisa Regan was an excellent addition to the Josie Quinn series. I enjoyed that all the characters that we have grown to love played a part in this book and that it expanded Josie’s story.
This story was a very interesting mystery that keeps the reader guessing who the killer is until the end. It also has an emotional twist for fans of the series that has us holding our breaths for awhile. This was a great read!
Breathe Your Last gets five out of five stars from me!

The 10th book in the Josie Quinn series and it is just as incredible as the rest, in fact I think this one is one of my favourites.
The case in this one that Josie is investigating was brilliant. At one point I was like, wait is this really happening? It’s so different and not what I would have ever thought of so I was absolutely hooked from the start, I did not want to stop reading until I know exactly what was going on, and even when we found out, and the case seemed to be coming to an end, more drama, more twists and i loved it.
There’s something huge happens in this one, that shocked me so much, you’ll know exactly what I mean if you have read it. I have never read that fast before. If my floor gave away beneath me, I wouldn’t have known. I couldn’t stop reading. It was brilliant!

As always. 5 stars for this one. Cannot wait for the next one!

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publishers for me e-arc copy to review.

I am continually impressed with the quality of the Josie books given the speed in which they're turned out. I like the stories almost equally, and the same as I liked the first 10 in. Free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Let me start by saying, I really enjoy Lisa Regan’s books, especially her Josie Quinn series. Number 10 of her Quinn series did not disappoint! The story line is truly different, suspenseful and original. I always enjoy her characters- Josie, Gretchen, Noah, chitwood and Mettner. She did a really nice job of developing the new characters in this book as well. Overall, I thought the writing, premise and storyline were all really well done!

Detective Josie Quinn and her team are charged to investigate a series of non-explainable deaths. A champion swimmer is found face down in a pool. A retired fireman is almost killed when his house is caught on fire. Both cases are the same ... cameras everywhere show that no one entered or left after these tragic happenstances.

Quinn will find herself looking for a serial killer ... the likes she has never seen before. As the body count rises, it’s only Josie who can see the deadly pattern forming.

It gets real personal when the killer eyes his next victim .... Josie.

This series has been exciting, riveting, and this latest addition has upped the non-stop action and page-turning suspense. The characters are solidly defined and the blend of personal with the professional lends another layer of credibility. The ending is breath-takingly unexpected. I am so looking forward to the next installment.

Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Another great story in this series. Complex and tricky with not much to go on our detectives struggle to discover the who and the why. What links the murders?

Such a great series that is still just as good as it was at the start. I love catching up with the main characters and I felt kind of emotional seeing Harris go off to Nursery. It’s such a great team and Josie is an amazing protagonist. Definitely recommend reading these in order though because everyone’s backstories help you connect more.

As usual, this was a gripping and tense read. I spent the whole book racking my brain to work out who the bad guy was and failed which I love. The ending had me on the edge of my seat and I could not put the book down until I knew what had happened because I didn’t trust Lisa to not break my heart. Lisa Regan knows how to suck you in and give you lovable characters with stressful lives. I hope we have more Josie Quinn and the team to look forward to.

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

Lisa has hit another home run in the Josie Quinn series. I just love following her adventures as she works to solve the cases. This one was no exception.

I found this one particularly interesting because it has to do with swimming and I've always been fascinated by that. I was early turning the pages to find out exactly what happened to Nysa.

I loved the unique plot of Breathe Your Last. There are plenty of clues that will lead you to guess what the killer was using to kill his prey, but not the how or why!

This was Book 10 in a series involving Detective Josie Quinn, and although there are obvious references to details from earlier books, it still reads fine as a stand alone.

As Josie leads the investigation into related and unrelated murders to find the link back to the murderer, we are right there beside her. What is the link between a drowned swim star, a hero fireman, and a police officer? Why are so many people showing up in an emergency room with the same symptoms? I love that she used multiple sources in her investigation in this fast paced novel with an emotionally charged ending.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for an advance reader's copy for review.

Favorite Quotes:

Her heart pounded so hard in her chest, it felt like each beat rattled her bones.

He had shaggy black hair that hung in hanks around his head. Almost like someone very angry had given him a haircut and quit in the middle of doing it.

He never knew the feeling of absolute power over someone’s life the way I did. He never knew what it felt like to right the wrongs people perpetrated against you. Making people pay was like heroin for my soul.

My Review:

This was brilliantly contrived, shrewdly paced, taut with tension, and fraught with confounding and chilling intrigue. I was afraid to blink for fear I’d miss something and profoundly resented having to put my Kindle down for a second. And judging from the stiffness in fingers, I may have been clutching it in a white-knuckled death grip throughout perusal. I had read book one before picking up this cunningly crafted missive and holy brain spasm Batman, so much as happened to Josie in the intervening four-years that it singed the little pea in my brain. I need to take out a second mortgage and borrow Herminie’s time turner so I can read the other eight books in between.

I soon discovered that between book one and book ten, Josie had acquired a previously unknown set of parents, a twin sister, a brother, a new love interest, and an adorable dog. She was still an epic trouble magnet, deeply flawed and stubborn stoic, and death-defying risk-taker; so not everything had changed. Every character, even those who appeared only briefly, was uniquely etched and curiously compelling if not enigmatic. I am hooked, bewitched, besotted, and totally enamored with this agile wordsmith and in awe of her deft wordcraft. Sigh, fangirling hard!

4.5 stars

This is the tenth book in the Detective Josie Quinn series by Lisa Regan.

When a model student and champion swimmer is found dead, Detective Josie Quinn is on the case. This book was so easy to get into it is hard to believe it is the tenth book in the series. It easily stands up as a stand alone novel. So don’t be afraid you are missing things. They are related to you during the course of the book.

The mystery here was fascinating and I was glued to the pages wondering how it would all play out. Characters are all well thought out and make you want to come back for more. This is definitely a series I need to read from book one. So fascinating. This is tv show gold. Not sure why some company hasn’t tried to produce this yet.

If you like mysteries and police procedurals, check this one out. You won’t be disappointed.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.

Breathe Your Last by Lisa Regan
Detective Josie Quinn #10

Murder mystery, police procedural, serial killer, and more. This book is not my favorite in the series, and I am not sure why…perhaps I it seemed a bit more unbelievable than previous books. Still and all, it was enjoyable and allowed me to see what Josie, Noah and the gang were up to.

What I liked:
* Josie: focused, intelligent, loving, caring, intense, good sister, good with her team, in love with Noah – eager to see what happens next
* Noah: didn’t see a lot of him but know he loves Josie and seems to be good at his job
* The police procedural aspects of the story
* Hearing the thoughts of the murderous whack-job killing people for reasons I found implausible…but then whack jobs are hard to fathom
* Seeing the team members
* That the killer was eventually determined and dealt with
* Some of the red herrings
* The way the book ended
* Wondering what will happen next

What I didn’t like;
* The murderer
* knowing that there is indeed a drug like the one used in this book – rather scary to think about
* That innocent people were so easily done away with

Did I enjoy this book? Yes, It was okay
Would I read more in this series? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars

Detective Josie Quinn is back in another compelling and well written crime thriller. Although this is book number 10 in the series it can be read as a standalone novel, although I do recommend reading the others, not just for the back story but because they are just so good.

If you are looking for a completely engrossing read that will grab you from the first page and won't let go until you read THE END, then look no further. Lisa Regan has another winner on her hands and I am already looking forward to book number 11.

Boy Lisa Regan can sure push out the books. But the series remains strong. Some bizarre murders that look like something else lead to a very very strange case. Typical Jose Quinn book with her risking her life though she does show some more vulnerability than we have seen in the past.

Fun ride
I was given a copy from netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Lisa has done it again! Another suspenseful mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next! This story was so interesting due to what was causing people to do inexplicable things - something I have never heard of - I love the research she does into these storylines to go outside the normal boundaries for a thriller!

Breathe Your Last – Lisa Regan

Josie Quinn is back in her newest adventure, and honestly, I think this is one of the best yet!
Detective Josie Quinn is headed to see her brother on campus at Denton University, wearing a bright pink uniform shirt (formerly white!), courtesy of a new red t-shirt her brother left in her washing machine. She’s also taking young Harris and his mother Misty to drop Harris off for his first day of preschool, and to assess the safety of the environment herself. After a quick meet and greet, Josie heads off to the campus gymnasium where Patrick is working.

As she jokingly berates Patrick for pink shirt fiasco, she suddenly spots a young female floating face down in the pool water. As they bring the body poolside and attempt CPR, Josie is already in cop mode, and soon her colleagues and campus police arrive on scene. The building security identifies the deceased as Nysa, the star of the collegiate swim team. But how does a star swimmer drown?
As Josie and her team begin to interview Nysa’s teammates and friends, they also begin to trace her steps, and learn from her roommate that Nysa hadn’t come home the night before. Josie, by chance, finds her backpack tossed in the woods, which yields few clues. The medical examiner confirms death by drowning in an otherwise healthy individual, and the only finding was chocolate in Nysa’s stomach. That finding, along with a bag tucked into Nysa’s backpack that contained crumbs, has Josie wondering...

The next day, Josie chances upon a fully involved house fire and stops to assist, narrowly escaping injury as she rescues a young child. The homeowner is a local celebrity and newly retired firefighter. As Josei interviews the young child, she gets a chill when the child tells her that her grandfather started the fire intentionally while chanting, ‘I am the match’.

As the investigation goes into high gear, a couple of other puzzling events occur, one involving a fellow officer. Josie also learns of a college prank that happened in the past, where a student claimed to be able to control his victims by command, with video’s being emailed to persons on campus. Sensing a connection, Josie and her team dig deep, not realizing just how close to a loved one the killer may be…

I have to say, Lisa Regan and her Josie Quinn character were Netgalley.com finds for me, and I have LOVED every book that I’ve read! Josie and her group are spirited, strong characters, with background stories that evolve as the series goes on. While each can be read as a standalone, the storylines all come together nicely when read as a series. Great mysteries, fast paced, action packed – I can’t wait to get discover the protagonist, but yet I hate when the last page is turned!!

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