One final adventure for Electra and the crew! What an entertaining series and so sad this has come to an end. Thank you to St Martins Press for the ARC.

Devastated that this book series is ending, but if it has to end, I’m glad that the author ended it on a high note. Some side stories were tied up a little too quickly and conveniently in the last few pages; however, was likely unavoidable since this was the final book in the series.

Huge thank you to Negalley and Ashley Weaver for allowing me to read this ARC. It was beautifully done! Daring, adventurous vibes gave this WWII based novel a completely different outlook than others I have read. While it is the last book in the series, I think there could not have been a better ending. The author's writing is so enticing and keeps me interested. I look forward to reading more from her even though this series has ended!

I have fallen in love with Electra and her family over the series of books. This conclusion to her story is satisfying in a way that feels real and not overdone. Electra joins forces with her friends in the Intelligence services to rescue her cousin who was a POW during the war but escaped. Set in Portugal, the setting alone was fabulous. High stakes, German spies, and what appears to be unrequited love.

I looovveeddd this series!! Loved these characters, especially Ramsey, and the tension!!! Ashley’s books are so well paced and so engaging. After the last book, I did feel like Ellie and Ramsey’s relationship deserved a little more communication in this one, but as it was, I devoured this book just like the others, and give my thanks to the author and publisher for the opportunity to read and offer an honest review.

This is the final book in the Electra McDonnell series and I'm so sad that it's over. It's London 1941 and although Electra has been dismissed from her involvement in espionage by Major Ramsey, she is tasked with one final mission under the command of Captain Archie Blandings. They are to travel to Lisbon to help locate POWs who have escaped from the Germans and trying to make their way home. This assignment is personal as one of the prisoners is rumored to be her cousin Toby. This novel has all of the trademark WWII period details, exciting clandestine missions, drama, and of course romance that keeps the pages turning. I loved every minute of my time in Electra's world and although I'm happy with the way it ended, it definitely left me wanted more. #OneFinalTurn #NetGalley

Ok WOW. I *loved* this book. I thought I would, because I've loved the other titles in this series, but I was so pleased with this finale. I think it hits really strong emotional beats and does a good job tying up all of the lingering questions. I thought the ostensible mystery of the book was on the weaker side (it felt like a lot of "sit around and wait") BUT I appreciated the focus on character moments. After all, I'm there for the characters & to see their story. For me, the mystery is just the framing device. I'm bummed this series is ending, because I would happily read at least 10 more books of Ellie, the Major, etc just living their lives. Bravo Ashley Weaver! Can't wait to read what she writes next.

One Final Turn is the fifth, and final, installment in the Electra McDonnell mystery series set in WWII. London. This has been a fun series with an interesting twist. Electra comes from a family of accomplished locksmiths. Not just any locksmiths but sort of….criminal ones. She finds herself of useful service to the British military and it has been great fun to watch her involvement play out.
I won't retell the book plot as I hope you will start at the beginning of this well written series and follow to this equally well written ending.

First of all, I would like to add my voice to the chorus of voices complaining that this is the last of the Electra McDonnell books. This is a series that has become a real favorite, and I am very sorry to see it end. I am hoping, perhaps foolishly, that the publishers reconsider, as while this final chapter wraps up all of the ongoing mysteries, there is still quite a bit of war left - not to mention a lot of post-war intrigue, and I doubt I’m alone in wondering what comes next for Ellie and co.

Having gotten that out of the way - this book is fantastic. Starting right where book four left off, Ellie is prepping for her first trip overseas in the hopes of taking part in a rescue operation for her long-missing cousin Toby, who is rumored to be part of a group of escaped POWs making their way over the Pyrenees out of France, through Spain, and into Portugal. The Nazis have caught wind of their escape route, and it is up to Ellie, Captain Archie Blandings (a new character introduced in Book 4) and Major Ramsey to find the POWs before they fall into the hands of the Gestapo and are forced to give up all of the agents who assisted them along the way. As we begin, relationships with Ramsey are still strained, but Ellie’s desperation to find her cousin takes precedence over everything else.

As you have probably guessed from the references to previous books, this is really a book for longtime fans which wraps up two long running mysteries, as well as the central relationships between all the characters, and I think a first time reader would miss quite a bit (which is great - start with the first book! This whole series is really wonderful.).

Again - I wish we had more coming from Ellie’s story - a novella even- but if this is the last we hear from Ellie McDonnell, then the story has gone out on a high note. It’s very much a love letter to longtime readers, and I highly highly recommend it. It is one of the best in a series that itself is head and shoulders above most others in this genre.

As always with thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I have been a fan of Ashley Weaver’s writing since I read her first Amory Ames book in 2017. I loved that series and was very sad when it came to an end after 7 books. I was therefore delighted when I heard of her new series with Ellie McDonnell and after reading the first book, A Peculiar Combination, I was completely hooked. Similarly to Amory Ames, Ellie McDonnell is a strong female protagonist with a complicated love life set amidst exciting adventures. I found myself devouring the Ellie books and always wanting to find out how her story developed. The hardest bit was having to wait for the next book to come out as I was desperate to find out what happened next in Ellie’s life. When I found out that One Final Turn would be the 5th and last Ellie book I simply had to read it as soon as possible and am immensely grateful to have received an early copy from Netgalley to devour.
I was not disappointed with how Ellie’s story ended and I loved how the characters in the series have developed and their stories were tied up at the end.
The romantic in me was thoroughly satisfied and I found this last installment very fun to read.
I am looking forward to what Ashley Weaver will come up with next, as her books have been a great source of fun and entertainment for me over the years.

What I absolutely loved about One Final Turn:
- The narration: Ellie is as delightful a narrator as ever: clever, funny, charming, sympathetic. Once the book really gets going, it’s easy to be drawn into her experience and easy to root for her.
- The setting: The lavish descriptions of food, scenery, and sights made me add Lisbon to my bucket list!
- The romance: The way things are slowly teased out between Ellie and Ramsey is fantastic. They’ve both had to do some thinking about trust and vulnerability since the fallout of Locked in Pursuit, and watching them navigate their attraction (physical and emotional) is by far the most enjoyable part of this book.
- The action: Ellie gets her chance to do some espionage work beyond her usual, and it’s fun watching her spread her wings and fly. And Ramsey is back in fighting form, which means we (and Ellie) get to watch him flex his skills, particularly in the book’s climactic action sequence.
- The resolution: We finally solve a mystery about Ellie's past that has been building since the first book.

What I would have liked to see, or see more of:
- One thing I have enjoyed about the previous books is that we usually dive right into the story, picking up necessary exposition as we go, with no need for the “last time on…” summary. This one started off clunky and overwrought - and as a result, it gave us even less time with some beloved ensemble characters, in a story that is already missing those characters for most of the action.
- Having Ellie casually brush aside her side jobs from Locked in Pursuit was an odd choice. Regardless of how she justifies it personally, she made a professional agreement that she didn’t keep to, and she did a job for a bonafide gangster without questioning the long-term implications at all. She’s grown up so much in other respects that it would have been nice to have some acknowledgement of those past poor decisions and their effects - including the uncomfortable position she put Ramsey in, personally and professionally.
- The ending felt slightly rushed. The long-game mystery is resolved in a way that brings Ellie and Ramsey closer, and that aspect of things is well done - but we never see any real fallout from something that has been a cornerstone of Ellie’s character motivations for five books, beyond a vague sense of Ellie being relieved to learn the truth.
- References to previous books are thrown in, but with no narrative payoff. For example, I was expecting to see the return of Ellie’s burgundy velvet gown (and Ramsey’s reaction to it) after it was counted among the evening wear she listed off in preparation for her trip. That dress represents a formative moment in their journey (their first undercover outing together AND that unforgettable kiss!) and it’s a shame it wasn’t deployed for emotional impact.

One Final Turn was an entertaining and satisfying conclusion - if not quite my favourite of the series.

Will duty and obligation overrule their hearts? This book had me perfectly entranced from the beginning. I felt as if I was right there in Lisbon with them trying to save those escaping from the Nazis. I have adored this series and love watching Ellie and Ramsey (and all the rest) getting into trouble and saving the day. This was just the most perfect ending to the whole story and I wouldn't have had it any other way.

Great story, great ending to the series. Really loved Major Ramsey and how everything ended up and glad we got closure on her parents too. Really wish there had been one more book before this one so things didn’t have to wrap up so quickly.

One Final Turn is my favorite book of the series! It is a fabulous ending.

Electra travels to Portugal and the descriptions of the sights, sounds, and tastes from there increased my itch to travel!

Everything is high stakes and I won’t spoil anything, but I think everyone will be satisfied by how this ends. I love it!

Huge thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review.

This book was simply sublime. The final chapter in one of my most favorite series of all time, I had high, high expectations going in, and it met - nay, exceeded - those expectations. Everything that I simply adored about previous installments - the tight writing, the emotional and character growth, the relationship and excruciating tension between Ellie and Major Ramsey - were just as phenomenal in this final book of the series. I am so incredibly happy with how the author tied up the last book in this series, though sad to say farewell to this cast of characters I've come to know well and care for. I look forward to the next series that this author sets her sights to (as it seems that her previous Amory Ames series is also concluded), and will certainly be purchasing a copy of this when it goes to print.

“One Final Turn” by Ashley Weaver is the last book in the Electra McDonnell series and I’m so sad to see it end! In this book we find Ellie in Lisbon to assist Major Ramsey in locating and rescuing POWs which possibly includes her beloved missing cousin. As always, there is plenty of tension, action and romance in this finale plot. It is a great read with a satisfying ending for our heroine who finds out a personal family secret that she has struggled with since book one.
I am so fond of this author, I can’t wait to see what she creates for us in her next book.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Oh, this book. This whole series. Magnificent. It's like the author went into my subconscious and created the perfect book for me. I hate that it has ended, but everything tied up and wrapped together so perfectly. I cannot gush about it and the whole series enough. Absolute perfection, The ONLY imperfection, at all, is that the calico cat is male (calicos are almost 100% female). That's it. Everything else is divine and Major Gabriel Ramsey is the pinnacle of it. At one point I had to stop reading during a tense scene because my lunch hour was over and I went back to work. The whole afternoon I was antsy and I couldn't put my finger on why. It finally dawned on me I was worried for the fictional characters! That's how much this book draws you in and takes you to their world. Escapism at it's best. Thank you Mrs. Weaver, for your perfect series and thanks to the publishers for the advance reading copy. You have made me very happy.

Great conclusion to the series! This book has some great twists as the mystery to find Toby continues. It is new and fun to see Ellie work with Archie and have new independence. There is also a great build up for Ellie and Ramsey that kept me wanting more!

Oh gosh! I am so sad this series is over cause I've enjoyed it immensely!!! Electra is such a fierce and fabulous female lead. I've loved tagging along on all her adventures!! This was such a a lovely way to end. It kept me on my toes and glued to the page. I LOVED the jealous tension we had going on and was all for Ramsey showing a different side.😍🫠 I just loved all the sweet moments and felt so giddy! The action/mission was so intense plus I am sucker for a good damsel in distress/sick scene and this has good ones! This was such a a great end to a fantastic series with action and a wonderful slowburn romance!!!! I just want more and more of their adventures tho! The writing is so easy to get into!

I’ve highly anticipated One Final Turn after the frustrating end of the prior book Locked in Pursuit. I was very sad to hear it was the last story for Electra McDonnell, but Ashley Weaver did a nice job constructing a satisfying conclusion.
This story starts off with Ellie—still heartbroken—preparing for her next job in Lisbon. Lisbon provides a fresh and exciting setting for this story and we get to see the contrast with wartime London. Ellie, Archie, and Ramsey pursue leads with contacts across Lisbon but seem to run up against dead ends. Fans will appreciate Ellie’s personal and emotional growth as well as the delicious tension between her and Ramsey.