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Her Last Breath: A chilling psychological thriller with a shocking twist (Detective Kerri Blasco Book 2) Kindle Edition

by J.A. Schneider (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 729 ratings
"Stunning, unbearably intense. So engrossed was I that I didn't realize I was three quarters of the way through till my phone started to lose battery and I realized it was dark outside!" -Best Crime Books
A chilling psychological thriller about a woman caught between two men...Mari Gill wakes to horror in a strange apartment next to a murdered man, and can't remember the night before. Accused of murder, she feels torn between her husband, a successful defense attorney, and a mysterious, kind man who wants to help. Can she trust either of them - or even her friends? Detective Kerri Blasco battles her police bosses believing Mari is innocent...but is she?
A heart-stopping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Alfred Hitchcock

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"Absolutely breathtaking! Another incredibly intense and thrilling psychological stunner by J.A. Schneider - unputdownable and I never guessed the ending!"- Brenda Telford Reviews

"Just finished, still gasping. Incredibly intense...I've read hundreds of books and I never guessed the amazing twist. Just stunning!" - Literati Literature Lovers

"This psychological thriller will send shivers down your spine...raise the hair off your neck. It's non-stop action and suspense. Character development is terrific. They all come across as normal everyday people .... but are any of them really who .. and what ... you think they are?" - Linda Strong Reviews

"Her Last Breath is another twisty, stunning mystery thriller from author J. A. Schneider, where the evidence coils and turns like an eel on a hook. Mari goes from trauma to paranoia and back again, her instincts pushing her towards uncovering the blocked memories that could make or break the case, even as she doubts her senses, her mind, and who she can trust. Husband? Friends? Nobody? It's a rare pleasure to come across a mystery that's so hard to guess, and J. A. Schneider's books have a consistent winning streak on that score. Her plots go from strength to strength."- J.C. Steel, bestselling author of Fighting Shadows
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    • Books by J.A. Schneider
    • MEDICAL THRILLER *EMBRYO* series
    • EMBRYO
    • CROSSHAIRS
    • RANEY & LEVINE
    • CATCH ME
    • SILVER GIRL
    • RAZOR SHARP
    • DETECTIVE KERRI BLASCO POLICE/PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS
    • Fear Dreams: A sensitive woman fears insanity. Intuitive Detective Kerri Blasco tries to unravel the truth of what really haunts her...
    • Her Last Breath: A woman wakes to horror in a strange apartment next to a murdered man, and can't remember the night before.
    • Watching You: A serial killer texts his victims first - but how does he get their phone numbers? Kerri Blasco vows revenge. He comes after her.
    • Shoeless Child: A little boy has seen a horrific murder but is too traumatized to speak. Kerri Blasco struggles to connect with him...
    • STANDALONE THRILLERS
    • Into The Dark: A perfect marriage deteriorates as a woman starts to fear that her husband is a killer...
    • Girl Watching You: A young woman, obsessed by a man she considers a predator, climbs a fire escape and thinks she sees a murder.
    • What You've Done: A small town divorce lawyer ("I know people's secrets") blames herself when a client's teen daughter is brutally murdered. She investigates and finds herself the killer's next target.
    • Cry To Me:Liddy Bell shot her husband - or did she? In the middle of a party she's giving with her guests just feet away? Liddy's sister Kim, a true crime writer, struggles to prove her sister innocent - and avoid falling for a man who might be dangerous.
    • The Wife List: Has a group of men conspired to murder each other's wives - figuring their perfect alibis will save them? That is what Beth Kemp starts to suspect, but is she losing her mind? Her husband says he fears so...
    • The Girl Thief: Ensnared into the lives of a troubled, wealthy couple - or is she?
    • HISTORICAL THRILLER, U.S. CIVIL WAR
    • Kate Warne's Sister is Missing: April 1861, New York City. Civil War has just broken out. Kate Warne, first female detective and a Pinkerton, returns to find that her beloved actress sister, Saskia, has gone missing. Where to turn? Who to suspect? Danger surrounds Kate. Secessionists' fury has followed her since she thwarted their recent attempt to assassinate Lincoln in Baltimore. New York City is also a powder keg, with most elites and even the city's mayor violently pro-South. Or could Kate's possibly pro-South relatives have anything to do with Saskie's disappearance?

    About the Author

    Joyce Schneider is a former writer at Newsweek. She is the author of the 6-book Embryo medical thriller series; the 4-book police psychological thriller series featuring NYPD Detective Kerri Blasco (Fear Dreams, Her Last Breath, Watching You, and Shoeless Child), and the standalone thrillers, Into the Dark and Girl Watching You. When not writing she's usually thinking about writing and dreaming up new stories, and can rarely be seen without her trusty laptop. She lives with her family in Connecticut and loves gardening. You can find out more about her books on her website jaschneiderauthor.net or by following her on Twitter (@JoyceSchneider1) or Facebook (facebook.com/JASchneiderAuthor?fref=ts).

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    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M1EPMPP
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ RGS Media (October 21, 2016)
    • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 21, 2016
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
    • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 249 pages
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    Joyce Schneider is a former writer at Newsweek and the author of multiple murder mysteries and psychological thrillers. She has studied at the Sorbonne and been an exchange student in the Soviet Union. Now her idea of more than enough excitement is writing thrillers and gardening (chasing off deer and using a crowbar to get out stubborn rocks). She lives with her family and two funny dachshunds in Connecticut. To write Joyce or find more of her thrillers, check out jaschneiderauthor dot net. Thanks for reading!

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    Customers enjoy this psychological thriller for its enjoyable plot twists and suspenseful storyline that keeps them guessing throughout. The book features wonderful characters and maintains a fast pace that's hard to put down. Customers praise the writing quality for being easy to read and believable.

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    72 customers mention "Plot"67 positive5 negative

    Customers enjoy the plot of the book, which is filled with enjoyable twists and turns that keep them guessing throughout.

    "...The tale is complex, so many twists and turns, so many suspects, yet Kerri’s intuitive detective work rises to the fore once again...." Read more

    "...I loved the suspense and stayed up late reading too many nights, just couldn't stop...." Read more

    "...The medical parts of the story are so well developed - I retired from the OR in a busy hospital and I know when I am being played and believe me,..." Read more

    "...Very fast paced, tense, thrilling, great characters and a surprise ending...." Read more

    64 customers mention "Readability"64 positive0 negative

    Customers find the book highly readable, with several noting it kept them up late at night, and one mentioning it was a page-turner that kept them guessing.

    "...I loved the suspense and stayed up late reading too many nights, just couldn't stop...." Read more

    "...I could not stop reading the book and finished it within a 24 hour period; this is a benchmark in all of Joyce's books...." Read more

    "Amazingly good. 3rd book I've read by this author and they've all been great...." Read more

    "...This is a much loved book and I give it Five stars!!..." Read more

    36 customers mention "Character development"32 positive4 negative

    Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning the sympathetic heroine to root for.

    "...You are kept in suspense for the entire book. The characters are very well developed - and it's nice to see our old friend Kerry Blasco from the..." Read more

    "...Very fast paced, tense, thrilling, great characters and a surprise ending...." Read more

    "...Easy to read and captivating! The characters were great, and described so well...even the idiot Lizzie...." Read more

    "...I love the characters and the story so much that I literally read straight through without putting it down!!!" Read more

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    Customers find the book an enthralling read that quickly draws them into the story and is full of action.

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    "...Easy to read and captivating! The characters were great, and described so well...even the idiot Lizzie...." Read more

    "...She give the reader a thrilling mystery with many twists and turns. I could not put the book down and read it in two days...." Read more

    "...The books were full of action and suspense, also love along with chaos. Both were excellent reading." Read more

    22 customers mention "Writing quality"17 positive5 negative

    Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it easy to read and believable.

    "...and that one had also succumbed to my binge reading – this author is that good!..." Read more

    "...I have re-read the entire Embryo series twice - that's how good her writing is - and I truly think that the Raney and Levine books (Embryo) should..." Read more

    "...The writing is just petfect, you feel the tense scared moments that Mari feels...." Read more

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    Customers find the book fast-paced and hard to put down, with one customer noting that things never slowed down enough to become boring.

    "...3rd book I've read by this author and they've all been great. Very fast paced, tense, thrilling, great characters and a surprise ending...." Read more

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    • Enrico Grafitti
      5.0 out of 5 stars A fast-paced yet complex police procedural with great characters
      Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
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      I was so impressed with J.A. Schneider’s first tale in her Kerri Blasco series, I immediately segued into book two, ‘Her Last Breath’. Like the original novel, this is a police procedural set in New York, featuring the homicide detectives we met beforehand, and, like book one, we, the readers, get to feel and sympathize with the victim. The tale is complex, so many twists and turns, so many suspects, yet Kerri’s intuitive detective work rises to the fore once again. I confess, I did work this one out before the end (probably because I was looking for the twist the author had provided), though that did not stop my enjoyment of the story for one instant.

      I had started reading book one on Saturday morning. By Sunday evening I had started this one, and by nighttime Monday (late into the night I might add), I was reading the opening chapter of the third book in the series. Today is Wednesday (midday-ish) and that one had also succumbed to my binge reading – this author is that good! The sad news is that I have already read book 4 – so author Schneider, please get working on book five, (six, seven…) as soon as you can.

      Original plot, fabulous three-dimensional characters and a fast-paced tale that will grab you and not let you dare rest until it’s shocking conclusion. Great read!
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    • Lady Di
      4.0 out of 5 stars A suspenseful thriller you won't want to miss!
      Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2018
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      This was my first J.A. Schneider book, and I will look for more in the K. Blasco series. I loved the suspense and stayed up late reading too many nights, just couldn't stop. The surprise ending took a couple of twists, one I suspected and a big one that I certainly didn't. I do think the book could have used more careful editing, but it was more of a distraction and wasn't enough to put me off finishing the book.
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    • PhyllisM
      5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine book by Joyce Schneider!
      Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2016
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      This is another fine book by Joyce Schneider! I have read every single one of her books - in fact, I have re-read the entire Embryo series twice - that's how good her writing is - and I truly think that the Raney and Levine books (Embryo) should be developed into a television series - it's that good!!!

      Her Last Breath grabs you right from the git go. You are kept in suspense for the entire book. The characters are very well developed - and it's nice to see our old friend Kerry Blasco from the Embryo series. There is, of course, a murder and the poor lady in question is riddled by fear and confusion which keeps you on the edge of your seat. I could not stop reading the book and finished it within a 24 hour period; this is a benchmark in all of Joyce's books. They are that good that you just can't put them down. The medical parts of the story are so well developed - I retired from the OR in a busy hospital and I know when I am being played and believe me, Joyce has her research down pat. The suspense is awesome.

      I just cannot wait for Joyce Schneider's next book. Hope she is typing away as I speak here!!!
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    • PWA
      5.0 out of 5 stars A 10 STAR MYSTERY/THRILLER
      Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2017
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      Amazingly good. 3rd book I've read by this author and they've all been great. Very fast paced, tense, thrilling, great characters and a surprise ending. The writing is just petfect, you feel the tense scared moments that Mari feels. I love the way all her books make you feel as if you are there with the victim, wanting to help and solve the mystery. It's rare that an author writes who is so in touch with making the story so very real.
      I'd actually give this book 10 stars!
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    • Dee Arr
      3.0 out of 5 stars Plot-Driven Story Marred by Weak Editing
      Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2017
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      There was just enough to hold my interest in "Her Last Breath," but just barely, and for a number of reasons.

      I have read another of author J. A, Schneider's Kerri Blasco detective series, and it was dismaying to see some of the same themes. Painfully obvious is the "Let's-not-believe-Kerri's-hunches," practiced to the point of absurdity with her boss and partner/boyfriend. While this may work once, going to the same well again only damages the credibility of the characters.

      The characters themselves are all fairly one-dimensional, and while I don't mind a plot-driven story, the plot in this book is not strong enough to drive the reader to continue turning pages. The ultimate reveal stretched believability to a breaking point.

      More bothersome was the inefficient editing, which included some baffling images. Descriptions such as "...mouth open dribbling caked blood..." convey separate messages (caked liquids won't dribble). I struggled with the constant use of colloquialisms and questionable verbiage. If the book was in first person throughout, using them would have made more sense. Spreading them throughout the book interrupted the flow of the reading (A few examples: "A receptionist fast called an associate..." or "...Mari put the beer now hers down and finally looked at him..." or "He took the teddy bear from her and went aww"). One would hope that an editor would have caught these before publication, or perhaps spotted the nearly identical conversations in Chapters 8 and 9 between Mari and Ted concerning Mari being drugged.

      On the good side, Detective Blasco is a likable character and one can't help but jump in her corner and wish her all the best. She is that ray of sunshine when all hope seems to be flying out the window, and like a dog with a favorite bone, will continue to worry it until she finds what she is looking for. Ms. Schneider keeps readers guessing throughout the book and drops enough red herrings to keep us in the dark until the very end. If you are looking for a quick read that will still allow you to set it down from time to time, this is the book for you. Three stars.
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    • MS. VIKING PRINCESS
      4.0 out of 5 stars Good book!
      Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2017
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      I'd never heard of this author before finding this novel on Book Bub, but I'd definitely like to see more of her work. It was one of the better murder mysteries that I've read recently, and kept me guessing about who the actual killer was. I'm easily bored, and frequently abandon books, but not this one.I didn't want to quit until I found out who the culprit was, and why they did it, so I read it in a single evening.
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    • louise Little
      5.0 out of 5 stars Wow Wow Wow
      Reviewed in Australia on January 12, 2017
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      Wow Wow Wow.Once you start this book you will read it till you finished it. An edge of your seat thriller. I love how you really cannot work out who is responsible..The characters are so well drawn and you want to know how it ends,but you don't want to the story to finish. I just love the female detective Kerri ,her character is really beginning to develop in this series. Joyce Schneider has really excelled in this second book
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    • jadenichelle
      5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2016
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      Imagine waking up in a stranger's bed covered in blood not your blood, but of the naked man laying beside you, dead, with a knife sticking out of his chest. A knife which, has your fingerprints on it. That is exactly how Mari's morning started. Was Mari responsible for this man's death?

      This is the second book featuring Detective Kerri Blasco as the main protagonist after featuring in the "Rainey & Levine Embryo" thrillers.

      The characters are well developed and there are plenty of twists and turns keeping you guessing what happened that night.

      These books are perfect for all people who love thriller books. I personally loved the set up of this book with shorted chapters than usual as it allows full chapters to be read in shorter periods of time. 

      Another great story Joyce, can't wait to see what's in store for Blasco next. These stories (as with Embryo) get stronger everytime!

      I have received a copy of this book before release in exchange for an honest review
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    • laura
      5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
      Reviewed in Italy on April 28, 2018
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      You keep guessing how the stor ends, but you'll never imagine who the killer is. A great read, a page turner
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    • Alan C
      4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2018
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      Loved this book from paragraph one.
      Very good strong, well developed characters. Didn't seem to matter that I hadn't read book 1. I will be though! I read this in about a day and a half, work gets in the way. It charges along at breakneck speed, with lots of red herrings.
      I will definitely be reading more of this series, especially after reading the first few chapters of book 3 here. I am hooked. Do I read book 3 first or go back to book 1?
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    • ORCANUT
      4.0 out of 5 stars INCREDIBLE STORY LINE
      Reviewed in Canada on December 23, 2017
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      At first I wasn't sure I liked the writing style of this author but I sure am glad I stuck with this book!
      It certainly lives up to the many reviews noted I “About this book.” It truly is “intense”, “thrilling”, “stunning”, and full of “non-stop action and suspense”.
      It has a new and refreshing story line, great character development and many characters I hope to see in future books.
      So despite my initial misgivings, I'm actually looking forward to reading more from Joyce Anne Schneider!!
      Connie Carswell
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      Ottawa, Ontario
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