Her Last Cry
by Paul J. Teague
Pub Date: 29 Jan 2024

"Her Last Cry" is book 2 in the (Detective Hollie Turner series. This book starts where the first book, "The Fallen Girls" ended and is just as good as the first book!

Detective Hollie Turner is still chasing after the person who killed the nun, Sister Brennan.

The twists and turns in this are breathtaking. It’s not only a thriller but also a police procedural, plus it ends with a cliffhanger which makes you want to read the final book immediately.

Many thanks to #TheFallenGirls #NetGalley and #StormPublishing for providing me with an E-ARC of this 5 star book.

Her Last Cry is a thought-provoking thriller that offers more than just suspense. It's a story about the enduring impact of secrets, the quest for truth, and the complexities of human nature. The novel does not shy away from exploring the stigma and hardships faced by young, unmarried mothers in the past, and how the echoes of such prejudice continue to impact the present. The intertwining of personal stories with a broader social commentary adds a layer of depth to the novel, elevating it from a mere thriller to a thoughtful exploration of historical injustices. Fans of crime fiction seeking a novel with depth and a strong female protagonist will find much to admire in Teague's work.

So much more than a thriller! I hadn't realised this was the 2nd book in a series but I don't think it took too much away fron tbe impact to read as a standalone.... although I'll be looking to remedy that ASAP. It has such good pacing and some amazing twists. The plot line is original and the characters and their stories compelling. It has flashbacks giving backstories and more insight into the characters and it just makes them all the more human and impossible to not get invested in. Highly recommend

Before I start, I need to mention that for some crazy reason I started this trilogy with book2. I didn't realise it for a good while, although I did think that there was an awful lot of backstory I was missing!

A woman walks into a Humberside police station saying she wants to confess to a murder. Hollie Turner, newly arrived a this posting , is trying to find the brutal killing of an elderly nun. Sister Brennan had been in charge of a mother & baby home in the area in the mid seventies. The story spans the present day & the home in the seventies & the girls in there. I found it totally absorbing & managed without the first part of the story. The setting, characters & story were totally absorbing.

Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read this gripping tale.

Another thrilling, fast-paced mystery where the culprit keeps on attacking people related to the catholic institution that should help pregnant women out of wedlock. Hollie continues to dig deeper into the girls (and their children) who lived at the institution in the '70s, and that brings the difficulties and the killer nearer to her loved ones, putting everyone in danger. Great storyline and really entertaining!
I thank Mr. Teague, his publisher, and NetGalley for this ARC.

There are no words to express how much I enjoyed this book! Picking up right off from the first in the series, the story flowed perfectly.

Huge thanks to the publisher and NetGallery for the advanced copy in return for an honest review!

Second book in the Hollie Turner series and a continuation of the first case. Hollie and her team are still investigating the death of the nun in the previous book. I liked this and will read the next one, especially after another cliffhanger ending, but it wasn't as good as the first, mainly because of two incidents that I don't really like in this type of book. (I'll be vague and just say the child and the cliffhanger.) 3 stars.

I read Her Last Cry and The Fifth Girl and had fun in reading this well plotted, fast paced and tense police procedural novels.
Holllie and her team are interesting characters and the plot kept me hooked and guessing
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Her Last Cry is book two in the Hollie Turner series.

After the big cliffhanger in book one, this one picks up where the first left off. This is not a stand alone book. You must read the first in order to know what is happening.

Hollis is still on the case of Sister Brennan's murder.

I love how each girl who was at the home during the 1970's gets to tell their story of how they ended up there and what happened next. The girls stories are all interesting and learning what they are all up to now many years later is an added bonus.

I sped through this one. I was so interested to find out who would kill a nun and why.There are so many possible suspects. Well, it turns out you will have to wait for book three, The Fifth Girl to find out. Her Last Cry ends in another cliffhanger.

So excited to start book three.

Thanks to netgalley and Storm Publishing for the arc.

Another cliff hanger!
Well written, so much detail and the intertwined historic chapters written from another one of the girls.

So much thought has gone into the continuity and it makes for a great read I

I didn’t read the first book but wish I did. It would have helped but not completely necessary. Thriller moments picked up towards the end. And this book end in a cliffhanger. And I do want to read the next one. I thought it was well written and intriguing.

Book 2 of the Hollie Turner series was a joy to read and a very quick read. I do love a trilogy where all three books are published together as in the first book we learn about all the characters and then subsequent books the cosy familiarisation provides the reader with great entertainment and this series is the perfect example. Paul Teague is the master of leaving the reader in suspense at the end of each book desperate to know outcomes. Our Humberside tour continues with a second book read in a day. Thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this trilogy.

A riveting adrenaline rush! I'm impressed by Teague's pacing and the ability to ramp up the danger and emotion so quickly.

Picking up right where we left off with DI Turner, the stakes somehow get even higher. Continuing from the perspective of DI Turner, we get one of the other girls stories at the home for fallen girls -- where young women go to have their babies out of wedlock back in the 70s. Gilly Hodges takes center stage giving us a glimpse into the home and what it was like for her and the others as they awaited the birth of their children.

Dark shadows and danger lurk around every corner for DI Turner as she and her team get closer to the truth.

Thank you again to NetGalley, Paul J Teague and Storm Publishing for an advanced copy of this book. A highly compelling series to get into; I'm looking forward to the final installment.

3.5/5 ⭐️
The second Hollie Turner book finds her diving deeper into the mystery of who killed Sister Brennan. Do NOT read this before the first one! This one picks up where the first left off and you will be confused. This one also ends on a cliffhanger. While I still find it annoying for a detective mystery to do so, somehow I’m intrigued enough that I do want to keep reading. This one was a bit slower than the first, but now the stakes have been upped a lot at the end. I definitely am going to go find the next one to read. However, if you cannot stand cliffhangers, stay away from this series.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGallery Paul J. Teague and Storm Publishing for the arc.


This is the second book in the series. It picks up where book 1 left off. It was interesting to read more in depth about the other Characters in the book. Definitely a faster read than the first book. Can't wait to read the third!

‘Her Last Cry’ is book two in the Sister Sophia Brennan trilogy, and as you would expect, you need to read the books in order, to fully understand what is going on and how the characters fit together. This instalment picks up directly where book one (The Fallen Girls) finishes: DI Turner and her team are still trying to solve the gruesome murder of Sister Sophia Brennan. As with book one, the story is told in the past and the present, this time, the sections from the mid-seventies tell us Gilly’s story - how she ended up at the mother and baby home, and what happened to her whilst she was there. Again, I felt a lot of emptions during these chapters – angry that things like this took place in the UK, less than 50-years ago and sad for the girls who were treated horrifically by some of the nuns who were supposed to care for them.

We also get to know the team, and Hollie herself a little more, and as I expected, I have warmed to Hollie, who proves to be a resilient, smart, and dedicated Police Officer. She has now been accepted by her team, so some of the elements of in-team fighting that I didn’t feel necessary have come to an end. This book also ends on a cliff-hanger so be prepared! All in all, this is another gripping serving of this brilliant trilogy, and I have high hopes for the final instalment.

Paul does it again! He continues this compelling story with a look in to the past as Holly continues to try to figure out who the killer is. Yet again this book ends with a cliffhanger. I had a hard time putting this one down. Highly recommend this series!

Book 2 of the trilogy. The case continues as Hollie puts her life on the line to solve the case of the murdered nun. The story of the pregnant girls unfold and Hollie and her team are left with more questions than answers. A fast paced, page turner that ends on a cliff-hanger. Highly recommended. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily .

It was only after receiving the Arc, that I realised this is part two of a trilogy. It apparently, picks up exactly where the first book leaves off. My recommendation would be to definitely read the books in order. I was eventually able to fill in all the gaps and get the thread of the story, but only after a lot of close reading and re-reading.

The story picks up after the murder of a nun and the confession of a woman who had been a resident at the mother and baby home where the nun had worked in the 1970’s. Detective Inspector Hollie Turner is leading her new team in the investigation.

The story has alternating timelines…the present day and 1970’s. The 1970’s part focuses on Gilly, another resident of the mother and baby home at the time. Clues start to be revealed, but there are just as many stumbling blocks and dead ends. The team has found the names of four teenage mothers who were there and information about their children, but are unable to find out more about the elusive fifth girl. In addition, Hollie has a mysterious, confidential informant whom she has not told her team about. This ultimately turns out to be a dangerous decision.
The twists and turns in this are breathtaking. It’s an excellent police procedural/thriller. Plus it ends on an absolute cliffhanger which makes you want to read the final book straight away. Hollie Turner is an engaging character. She is a good detective, but reveals a very human side too.
No hesitation on 5 stars for this one.
My thanks to Netgalley, Paul J Teague and Storm Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an open and honest review.

Another great instalment to this story, but, warning, it ends on a cliffhanger. You will definitely have to get hold of the third book. Loving the characters in this series, I feel very invested in their development.