An excellent thriller which grabs you from the start and doesn't let you go till the end. An excellent cast of characters and different POV's which the writer handles very well so it doesn't get confusing. Loved it. Thanks to Embla and Netgalley for this review copy.

White knuckles from the very first page and the tension does not let up! The author does an incredible job of presenting multiple voices and perspectives without being confusing, and the complexity of the cast of characters means this is no small feat. Excellent dialogue and meaningful cultural references place the reader firmly at the centre of this.

This book blew my mind! It was so well written and I love the premise of the story. I like when a book has a timeline and different pov's. I like the reference to Jessica Mclure - the baby in the well - as I know about that. Also it build suspense knowing that Jessie is in the well and the timeline shows how long til certain events.

Amy, Jessie's friend goes missing and is found at the bottom of the well but why did she go out to the woods on her own? Was she on her own? Was she pushed or did she fall? You think you know then your theories gets blown apart when you least expect it!

Jessie gets caught up trying to find Amy's killer and get's herself in trouble in the process, you get so wrapped up in the story and so involved with the characters and it build a real backstory and I loved it!

I love Freya and her relationship with Jessie and Chloe. The connection between Jessie, Martin, Connor and Amy throws up suspicion and it's such a good read! You know it's good when you get past half way in one sitting!

Would recommend this!

What a terrifying beginning! I love this. I don't love the idea of a librarian sharing any information at all about a patron to another patron though. Where did she get her degree from? It doesn't even matter if he died, you can't talk about patrons.
I like Martin at first. He was kind of a dummy but I felt for him as he drove to find his wife and child. I was like "go Martin!" I just needed him to get his wife out of the well.
Does no one know how to use "find my phone?"
There is a lot of weird sketchy stuff and I figured it out right away but I don't want to spoil it so I am saying nothing.
But know that this gets twisty and you won't see all the twists coming.
I loved this!

This was a great thriller! There were multiple POVs and timelines, and I was afraid it would get confusing, but it just made the story that much more nail-biting!

I love a book that makes me question every single character’s motive. I was convinced of each character’s guilt at one point or another!

Even throughout the last page, this story was giving TWISTY 🤌🏻

Thanks to Netgalley, Embla Books and P.S. Cunliffe for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved One Last Breath. I was hooked right from the start and couldn't put it down. I stayed up until after 2am to finish it.

The storyline was full of intrigue and suspense. It was a non-stop, tense and thrilling read, full of compelling characters and crazy twists.
I loved the complexity of Jessie, she was a great main character. Martin and Chloé were interesting too.

It was very well written and the twists were fantastic. I highly recommend it and I look forward to reading more from this author.

5 stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This had such an amazing start! Why do there slowly building tension when you can throw the reader into the most tense situation imaginable and take it from there?! The book does slow down a but after that amazing start but I still really enjoyed the journey and character development. It gave time to learn who the characters were and see ether motivations. Dual timeline was done well although I wasn't into the excerpts being throw in. They killed the vibe a bit. Otherwise though, I didn't see all the twists coming and loved seeing how it all played out

I had a hard time getting into this book. The switching timeline perspectives from the start made it a bit hard to get in to the book. There was a lot of pages and dialogue that was boring and seemed unnecessary as well, especially at the beginning. I just wasn’t grab and immediately interested. I felt that the build up to the climax wasn’t very exciting. The plot was pretty easy to predict what was going to happen. The book does have a great storyline but I could have been written better. There just wasn’t enough suspense. The ending was good but not amazing.

This book highlights the dark side of people. Sometimes the answers we seek are right under our noses it’s just that we are looking for more complex answers than many of the questions allow.
My investigative skills were kicked into high gear after the first chapter. I tried to discern who, why, where, and how with each chapter.
Some of,the clues I picked up on, others went right over my head.
One distraction was the insertion of the Born Killer script. I found it confusing and it messed with the story line, at least for me.
I wasn’t surprised to read the outcome results and,if I’m being honest would have had the same thoughts as Amy’s killer.

This was really good! I enjoyed the past verse present that lead you to everything that happened. I did guess super early in the book about who killed Amy. I just knew. The rest that happened was crazy! I liked Jessie! She was determined! While I loved her unbelievable faith in her friend Connor, that faith in people got her in some trouble. Martin….I didn’t like him. Goodness was he just selfish. The only con to this book was the format. It was awful. No chapter started on a new page, authors name was randomly in the middle of a sentence. The title would randomly be in a sentence. I expected grammar issues with an ARC but the format was annoying and kind of disappointing. I haven’t had an ARC like that. However, thank you NetGalley and P S Cunliffe for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This thriller plunges right into the action, with the protagonist trapped at the bottom of the same well her best friend's body was found in years earlier. Jessie is well known for the documentary series she filmed about Amy's death and not everyone is happy that her work led to the release of the man originally convicted of the crime. The plot alternates between the present, with Jessie in the well, the days leading up to that, and earlier points in time. It all makes sense -- there are secrets to be revealed, but it was always clear whose head I was in and when. The best part of this book for me was the sense of suspense and urgency the author creates and the vivid settings. As fantastic as it was, right up until the very end, I would have been happier with one or two fewer twists. I couldn't suspend my disbelief quite that far.

Jessie has returned to her hometown of Westhaven. She is seeking answers to the murder 15 years ago of Amy Barnes, her best friend. Jessie though appears to have another motive in that she is also a true crime filmmaker and there has recently been another murder with similarities to Amy. We then cut to a week later and Jessie’s life is in imminent danger. She is trying frantically to live for her five-year-old daughter Freya. The whole story is told from multiple perspectives and time frames, including excerpts from Born Killer which is the documentary Jessie made about Amy’s murder.
This is standard mystery fare which has been done hundreds of times before. The multiple perspectives are not quite as seamless as they should be and I find the excerpts from Jessie’s documentary rather irritating. The characterization was not badly written and I did guess correctly the perpetrator just over halfway through.
A good murder mystery to take away on holiday, but not quite to my taste.
My thanks to NetGalley, P S Cunliffe, and Embla books for the ARC in exchange for an open and honest review.

This was a good story which kept me turning the pages throughout the night. Great mystery, writing and plotting will recommend to all my friends who love this genre.

A well written and enjoyable book, with a good storyline,

If there were a few edits just to lessen the hints, I would have been stunned at the twists, but they were sadly made too obvious. I knew very early on who Amy’s killer was as well as another major twist that was way too obvious - I can’t say without giving a spoiler!

Overall though, this was a decent read and I would absolutely read more from this author.

3.5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, P. S. Cunliffe and Embla for an ARC in return for an honest review.

***** I have received and read an advanced reader copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for giving my honest feedback. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.*****

Great concept, but it just didn't work for me.

The pace was too slow for such a dramatic situation, and I spent most of the book wishing something would happen.

The book either needs to be cut by 25-30% or it need some serious editing.

This was a deliciously twisty thriller where our protagonist finds herself deep inside a well, having been pushed into the same place where her best friend died fifteen years ago.

Told in dual timelines, we follow Jessie as she comes back to her hometown, years after her best friend Amy died and after the airing of a documentary she made professing the innocence of the person accused of the crime. We get to see what happened leading up to Jessie finding herself in that well, how she handles it, and also what happened all those years ago.

This was really well paced. The twists were interesting, though a couple of plot points I could see coming. The writing and character development were so well done.

I enjoyed the ending VERY much!

Riveting and Engaging: "One Last Breath" Delivers a Captivating Thrill

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I extend my heartfelt thanks to P.S. Cunliffe and NetGalley for granting me the opportunity to delve into the mesmerizing world of "One Last Breath."

In this suspenseful narrative, Jessie, a documentary filmmaker, awakens in a well on a stormy night, echoing the tragic discovery of her best friend Amy's lifeless body 15 years prior. This chilling premise lays the foundation for a compelling tale that unfolds across multiple timelines, blending suspense, mystery, and emotional depth.

Cunliffe skillfully interweaves three timelines and snippets from the script of Jessie's documentary, creating a rich narrative tapestry. As Jessie grapples with escaping the well, investigates a recent murder in her hometown, and navigates the pressure to produce a third season of her documentary, the story gradually reveals the wrongful conviction of Connor and the intricate details of Amy's murder.

The characters, particularly Jessie and her husband Martin, are intricately developed, with well-defined backstories that lend depth to their motives and actions. While I managed to discern the identity of Amy's killer early on, the novel kept me captivated by withholding the motive and the connection to Evan's death. The pacing is commendable, maintaining a swift and engaging tempo throughout.

Despite my thorough enjoyment, I yearned for one more chapter to tie up loose ends, especially regarding the fate of the killer. Nevertheless, "One Last Breath" stands as a testament to Cunliffe's storytelling prowess, delivering a gratifying and suspenseful experience.

In conclusion, I highly recommend "One Last Breath" to those seeking a well-crafted and immersive thriller. My gratitude again to P.S. Cunliffe and NetGalley for allowing me to embark on this enthralling journey before its official release. Thank you for sharing this gripping tale with the world.

Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year.

This book had the premise to be great but it just left me so frustrated. I felt as if nothing really happened throughout the book. It was really predictable in places and so slow going. I also couldn’t gel with any of the main characters at all. 2.5 stars rounded up to 3. Thank you to NetGalley, Embla Books and the author for the chance to review.

A fantastic story with many twists. A great believable character in JessIie. was gripped from the start. I look forward to reading more.