3.5, rounded up

The Final Hunt was a very interesting read. What would you do if one day your husband gets killed by a bear, his body is never found and afterwards you found undeniable proof that he's the serial killer and rapist known as The Teacher Killer? And what's worse, all that he did before "dying" (because you're not sure that he's dead after all, since the body was never found) was to bring on false evidence to make it seem like you were helping him, which directly leads to you losing your reputation and becoming a suspect.

I would personally be pissed. Our protagonist is beyond pissed.

However, she's convinced that her dead husband is still alive, somewhere in Alaska, so when she discovers a similar homicide over there she takes the abrupt decision to travel from Seattle to Alaska to stop her husband. But he knows her deepest secret too, so she can't let him go out alive.

This was a fast read and I really enjoyed it, but I think that towards the end it went too fast and the love story was not believable for me, which was a bummer and it ended up bringing down the ending.

Cameron Prescott's husband John disappeared while hunting, presumed dead from a bear attack. She finds evidence in his cabin in northern Washington State implicating him in a series of murders by a perpetrator known as "The Teacher Killer". Because of all the media attention and questions about her role in the murders, Cameron's reputation is destroyed. She has to close her dental practice and is on the brink of losing her home.

I found this book easy to read and the pages flew by. Cameron is a strong female character but there was something about her that niggled at the back of my mind, especially as more and more was revealed about her back story. I can't pin it down so maybe the second book will clarify what's bothering me. This was an enjoyable book but you need to take it with a grain of salt and don't overthink it. For the second time in as many books, a little romance gets tossed into the mix. Totally unnecessary in my opinion. Despite my misgivings I give this 3.5 Stars rounded up!

My thanks for an ARC of this novel and apologies for the late review to BooksGoSocial via Netgalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

Thank you BooksGoSocial and Audrey J Cole for this read!

I have got to say I was pleasantly surprised with this book. I absolutely love plots like this, it kept me hooked the whole time and right up until the very last moment!

It had some great suspense, the twists although not unpredictable were still good and I loved a strong protagonist.

Overall a great first read for me from the author and I look forward to more of their books

3.5/5

Cameron’s husband was killed by a bear. She goes to the cabin in the remote woods to feel close to him. She discovers disturbing things about her husband and uncovers more than she intended to. The setting is remote and off the grid, which can feel claustrophobic, despite all the open land. There are plenty of twists and confusion that keep the reader guessing!

I devoured this husband and wife cat and mouse chase! The story was fast-paced and had well-timed twists. I enjoyed the characters, especially Cameron, a grieving widow determined to bring her husband to justice. Some events required you to suspend belief and/or rely heavily on coincidence, but I didn’t mind because I was along for the ride!

The Final Hunt more than satisfied my need for an easy, quick, and entertaining read!

wow that was a great thriller!
felt ice cold and full of action. no dull moment throughout. i clicked with the MC and was instantly gripped by her journey.
what stood out to me was the mix of inner monologue and still keeping the pace of outside action at a great speed so you do not really want to put the book down.

The Final Hunt is the story of Cameron and her hunt for the truth. Cameron's husband died in a bear attack while hunting three months ago. She stumbles upon some photos that show her husband was a serial killer responsible for multiple murders in the Seattle area. After showing the police these photos she unfortunately finds her self in hot water as they think she is an accomplice. After losing her dental practice and on the brink of losing her home Cameron sets off on a journey to the Alaskan wilderness to get some answers. Is it possible her husband isn't dead? The first part of the book was a little slow and took a bit to get into, but once it got going it was hard to put this book down. I had to know how it was going to end.

This was my first read by Audrey Cole and it won’t be my last. Cameron’s husband goes missing while on a hunting trip. Shortly after, it’s discovered that her husband was responsible for multiple murders in Seattle. Not only does Cameron lose her husband, but she also loses her career and is about to lose her home. Now Cameron is on a quest to find out what else was John hiding from her and if he really is dead.

Cole did a great job building the suspense and keeping the reader wondering what will happen to Cameron. Despite having a good idea of what was going to happen, I found myself rooting for her as I kept turning the pages to find out if I was right. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good suspenseful book.

2.5 ⭐

I don't know what happened to the second half of this book - but it was nothing good.

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Ending ⭐

Can I just rate the first half, please? It would be 5 stars if I could just rate the first half.

The first half was very enjoyable. The aftereffects of a wife and the whole nation finding out her husband was a serial killer. It was emotional and it was real.

The the second half devolves into an unrealistic "hunt" where the wife plays Bear Grylls and you must suspend your disbelief. Her character quickly becomes unlikeable and the story really started to lose me fast.

The main twist is predictable from the first couple of chapters, but that's not my issue..

The real final nail in the coffin for this book came at the very end when the trooper confessed his undying love for her, after knowing her for just a few days! He then proceeds to (view spoiler) because he's apparently in love with her.

Oh, please. Serenity now.

Enjoyable to read and super quick, but there were some irritating plot holes and overall too much suspension of disbelief

it was… fine, i did finish it but it dragged at parts and never love a cop as a hero ending. but i would try another book by the author, i love a thriller

This was just not for me. I wish that it was but the writing in this was just to far gone for me and I did not love it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for approving me for this book.

I felt the writing was done well in this book but there was just something missing for me and I couldn't get into it and enjoy it as much as I hoped I would.

The Final Hunt By: Audrey J. Cole Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski was an excellent audiobook.and the narrator was brilliant, especially as it had good twists and turns throughout and had a great storyline plus had great short chapters.

I would highly recommend this book and looking forward reading more books by the author

Big thank you to Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for permitting me to read this.

This was a very surprising read and thoroughly enjoyable.
We follow Cameron as she is coming to terms with losing her husband following a bear attack whilst hunting with his friend. But it turns out not all is as it seems and that Cameron may not have really known who her husband is after all . ..
This book really had everything in it - suspense, intrigue, action and even a little bit of romance. I wasn't expecting to be as hooked as I was yet I found myself just wanting to read one more chapter and then one more chapter. It was very well written and the writing just flowed so well; this combined with the shorter chapters and extremely addictive and enjoyable plot really made this story hard to put down. We got to see this story told mainly from the POV of Cameron, but we also got some chapters from the lead detective in the story, Tanner which added another dimension to the story.

There were a few bits that were a little bit sketchy - like how did Cameron learn so quickly how to survive in the cold wilderness? seemed a bit unrealistic but it didn't take away from the overall enjoyment of the story.
I'd definitely recommend picking this up if you're looking for a new addictive thriller to read! Oh and the ending was also brilliant, I thought it really wrapped everything together.

I had wanted to read this book as soon as I saw it on NetGalley, this is a book that grabs you from the first chapter and doesn’t let you go until the end. Must read

What would you do if you found out your husband was a serial killer? How did you not know? This was my first book by Ms Cole but it definitely won’t be my last! I stayed up all night reading this one. The action and story line were great. I really appreciated that I found it believable. I mean it seems ridiculous that your husband can be a serial killer and you not know but somehow this mad a great believable novel that was really enjoyable. Thank you for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I started this book with high expectations and although it started off nicely it landed flat not too far in. The main character in my opinion was not authentic. There is no possible way she could fly a plane to Alaska and get on a snowmobile for the first time and ride off into the wilderness. The story became unbelievable and i just finished it to see the ending. It ended the only way it could but was quite fa fetched.

Had been looking forward to reading this book. Sadly it wasn’t for me. It just lacked a good plot to get you excited and wanting more. It was very slow paced and never picked up

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This was an entertaining read. I whizzed through it in one day. The writing was decent, and it was fast-paced. The plot kept me engaged throughout. That said, it was also pretty predictable and far-fetched (especially towards the end). And the insta love was ridiculous. 👍🏻

**ARC Via NetGalley**