Título: Last Witness
Autor: Chris Merritt
Sinopse: What if you made one mistake and it came back to kill you? When Met Police Detective Troy McEwen is found dead in his home the official verdict is suicide. But his friend and fellow detective, Zac, believes it was murder. And he thinks he might be next on the killer’s list. If Troy didn’t take his own life, then who did? As he investigates, Zac discovers a link to an incident from decades earlier. Mistakes were made that day. Lives were lost and secrets kept. Until now… As more people who were there on that fateful day are found dead, Zac knows that the killer is closing in on him… A tense crime thriller for fans of Lee Child, Mark Billingham and Mark Dawson. Last Witness is a gripping, fast-paced thriller that will have you hooked from the first page. What readers are saying about Last Witness: ‘Eeee. OMG! Ahhh! Where do I start? I have a new favourite author… a belter of a book!... I was so impressed, gripped, hooked and immersed. I don’t have the words to describe how much I loved this book!’ Between the Pages Book Club, 5 stars ‘Oh my goodness, what a fantastic opening!!!...Last Witness is such a heart in mouth, fast paced and chilling read which kept my jaw on the floor, and my bottom on the edge of my seat.’ The Writing Garnet, 5 stars ‘Without doubt being added to my top ten of 2018… an absolute must read… I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Well, it is official, I think I have found a new detective that I might just love a little bit… Chris Merritt can add me to his list of fans, as I loved this book, the plot, characters and most of all his writing… I couldn’t put the book down, even when I was tired and wanted sleep, so sign of a terrific book!’ Zoo Loo Book Blog ‘Fast-paced and exciting… I fell into this story and finished it in two days. After getting through this book so fast I really want to read more… A must read.’ Two Girls and a Book Obsession, 5 stars ‘Last Witness was chock-full of intrigue and kept me on my toes… captivating… the riveting conclusion has gotten me excited… a thrilling mystery that was a terrific read.’ Robin Loves Reading ‘I have no idea how long my list of good authors is, but after reading this book, it became a bit longer, once again.’ B for Bookreview ‘This was an epic read. Tense, suspenseful and thoroughly gripping from first page to last… There were several effective twists and the pace was ideal… Dark and full of intrigue, a simply fantastic novel.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Engrossing, fast-paced story…
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Last Witness”, de Chris Merritt, publicado pela editora Bookouture, em 2018 e com 311 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Bookouture
Páginas: 311
Ano: 2018
Edição:
Linguagem: English
ISBN: 1786815109
ISBN13: 9781786815101
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Bookouture costumam envolver tramas intensas e cheias de suspense, onde personagens enfrentam dilemas pessoais profundos e mistérios que se desenrolam em ambientes que vão de pequenas cidades a grandes metrópoles. A experiência de leitura geralmente é marcada por um ritmo ágil, com reviravoltas psicológicas e narrativas que exploram segredos familiares, crimes não resolvidos e relações complexas. O catálogo sugere uma preferência por histórias que misturam elementos de thriller psicológico com dramas humanos, muitas vezes focando em protagonistas femininas que precisam lidar com perdas, perigos iminentes ou escolhas impossíveis. O tom varia do sombrio ao emocional, com uma tensão crescente que mantém o leitor envolvido até o desfecho.
