Forrester Detective Agency #3

When the body of a murdered woman is discovered in a Sheffield car park, former police officer, now private investigator, Matt Forrester, was the last person the woman had called. Now, he is fully invested in helping to solve the case. Matt's life partner is DI Karen Nelson, and she's investigating the case. But then Matt discovers the dead body of a teenager. Are the two murders connected?

With several plot threads running throughout this well-written and twisted novel, I was hooked. The characters are well-developed. The last 30% of this book is heartbreaking, but there are some funny moments too. I love the author's writing style. All the loose ends were tied up in this action-packed murder mystery. I liked how the story ended.

Published 13th November 2024

I would like to thank #NetGalley #BoldwoodBooks and the author #AnitaWaller for my ARC of #FatalEndings in exchange for an honest review.

Fatal Endings by Anita Waller is a highly recommended investigative mystery and the third book in the Forrester Detective Agency series.

Matt Forrester is a former police detective who is now working as a private investigator. His life partner is Detective Inspector Karen Nelson. When Karen is called out to investigate a body found, the last call the woman made was to Matt, tying him into the case. It appears it was a drug related robbery. This is followed by another murder. This time Matt is on a job and finds a young teen dead. When Karen and the team arrive they discover evidence that ties his murder to the first one.

There are several different plot threads in the well-written novel, with the main one obviously involving the murder investigations. The investigations and the details involved are all interesting, logical, and easy to follow. The pacing is fast with developments quickly following one after another with some twists along the way. There is a jaw-dropping, shocking twist that is a game changer.

Even though Fatal Endings is the third book in the series starting with Fatal Secrets, followed by Fatal Lies, it can be enjoyed as a standalone novel. There is enough background information within the novel to easily follow the connections between people. Harry, Steve, and Hermia are back with new developments and Carol, the astute office manager, is also present. I hope the series will continue. Thanks to Boldwood Books for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.

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Matt Forester is now head of the agency. And has a great team alongside him. I like reading about people who really seem to want to be there for eachother. A team. There always seems need to be a corrupt element to others. Or a power play. Which may of course come.as let's face it it does seem to becoming more common in that field!
This was quite an emotional one. Gripping.
I had a few breather moments as a few twists were unravelling but nothing too outlandish.
This was a first in this series for me. So others like me wpuld be fine reading it as a standalone. But I'm definitely going to read the others now. And I'm really happy to have found a new series to follow!

I have read this whole series and this one was just different feel to it. It also had somethings that were very emotional which I wasn't prepared for. The ending was also very abrupt.

Third book in this series featuring the Forrester Agency. A great read with good characters and a shocking twist.

The third book in The Forrester Detective Agency Mysteries and following his father’s death former Sheffield Major Crimes Unit officer Matt Forrester is running the agency. Matt’s partner DI Karen Nelson is called to the scene of a murder and it soon materialised that the dead woman had called Matt shortly before her murder. Well written and well plotted this is a compelling read and whilst it could easily be read as a stand-alone I would definitely recommend reading the previous books in the series.

Briefly, it appeared that the murder was prescription drug related but before the murderer is located another body is found with links to the first body. Can Karen and her team find the murderer before they strike again?

It’s good to read a detective book full of nice people, people who care about each other and look out for each other - not the criminals obviously! There are some good twists and turns and a really shocking event that I would never have expected! Life is not always kind. A very enjoyable and entertaining read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for my copy of Fatal Endings by Anita Waller
This is the third book in The Forrester Detective Agency Mysteries.
Matt Forrester took over the agency after the death of his father, leaving his role as a senior officer with Sheffields Major Crimes Unit.
A woman is found dead outside Crystal Peaks shopping Centre, it looks like a robbery gone bad.
But why had she called Matt that day.
I raced through this book, not wanting to put it down.

Such a good read.
It took me down some paths though. Sad & happy, annoyed & funny.
I can’t really say more as I don’t want to spoil the story but goodness Anita Waller that was a rollercoaster & such a good one too.

I do like Anita Waller's novels and whilst I have not read the previo6books in the series I really enjoyed this one. So much so I best get out there and get the previous ones.

Thanks for letting me review this book

This is another enjoyable read in the authors Forrester Detective Agency Mysteries series. For me though, it lacked the edginess, thrills and suspense that the previous books had. The story has very likeable characters, and I really enjoyed following the private investigation and police investigations which cross over easily here. The plot is good, believeable and all to realistic and the author portrays her characters thoughts, emotions and feelings very eloquently. I had empathy for some of them. I did think the ending felt rushed which left me disappointed. On the whole though, this is a good series to read even though this isn't my favourite book in it.

3 stars

This book is the third in a series that I have very much enjoyed. I love the humorous and 'human' elements that the author always weaves into her stories when developing her characters.

This finale to the series was brutal from the early stages with quite a few violent murders, but even with some heart wrenching moments, there were some satisfying conclusions for the cases and for the series.

A gripping read!

Another amazing book from Anita and I am completely broken. This book was both brilliant and heartbreaking and there were lots of moments where my breath was held.

I never expected these things in thos book to happen. I do hope that there will be more of the Forrester series, I've just loved them but this one will stick with me.
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This was a great read , never get a boring book from this author. I enjoyed the story and the characters story . I didn’t expect part of the story half way through ( no spoilers) and the outcome . I think this book will appeal to lots of people. I give it 5 stars and can’t wait for the next from this author

Another great read is in the books. I’m so happy to have rediscovered Anita Waller. I was thrilled to see this pop to the top of my ARC list. A rich cast of characters kept me flipping pages long into the night. Lots of mystery and suspense, impossible to put down.
Thank you NetGalley, Anita Waller and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I've lost count of the books I've read by this author but one thing is constant, I've enjoyed every one of them. Fatal Endings is the final book in the Forrester Detective Agency. Things are running smoothly in the personal and professional lives of Matt and Steve. There's murder mystery, humour, sadness, delight and tears all incorporated into this truly tough emotional and gripping read. Once I'd started this book it was extremely difficult to tear myself away from it as I was desperate to know the outcome

This book was well written! I loved the characters and the plot. It had me hooked from page 1. felt a little drawn out in some spots, but overall not bad

Be aware, this is a bit of an emotional ride, right until the last page. It is book 3 in the series featuring Matt Forrester and definitely the best. The plotting is well thought out and the characterisation is excellent, especially Matt. A well developed and thoughtful read which I can highly recommend. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

A good read in this series with interesting characters.

I have read all of Anita's books but I must admit I prefer her psychological thrillers which always kept me gripped from beginning until the end.

Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC which I can recommend.

Thank you Boldwood Books, the author, and NetGalley for the eARC of this book. It's number 3 in the Matt Forrester series. Matt is a former police detective who took over running his father's detective agency and is in a relationship with DI Karen Nelson.

The book starts with Karen being called to the sudden death of a woman. Her body was found behind a shopping arcade. It appears she was the victim of a drug robbery as all that is missing is her purchases from the nearby pharmacy. Matt becomes involved because he was the last person who spoke to the victim. She was a previous client and he was not keen to help her again. Matt and his work partner then stumble across the body of a young boy. Beneath the boy are pharmacy papers that can be traced back to the woman victim. Matt is drawn in further into Karen's investigation.

An excellent book, very well written. I enjoy the characters and their relationship with each other. I highly recommend all the books in the series. 5 out of 5 stars.

Anita Waller is one of the best of contemporary crime writers but she does not get the credit she deserves. Her series and her standalones are equally impressive, and she has the ability to finish a series before repetition sets in. The Forrester novels successfully combine the police and private detectives, and the principals are good people. This novel is as gripping as always and there are some genuine shocks along the way. A great read!