The Last Thing She Said

A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery, Book 3

De: Lauren Carr

Narrado por: Mike Alger

A Chilling Cold Case Whodunit Packed with Twists, Red Herrings, and Shocking Revelations

"I'm working on the greatest mystery ever."

Those were the haunting final words from legendary mystery novelist Mercedes Livingston—before she vanished without a trace from the fog-shrouded halls of Hill House Hotel. Spoken to a wide-eyed seven-year-old Chris Matheson, they ignited an unsolved disappearance that baffled detectives for decades, spawning endless theories, false leads, and a legacy of pulse-pounding suspense.

Now, a retired detective, grown-up Chris Matheson is jolted back into the fray by a cryptic autographed novel and a mysterious letter—forensic clues that point straight to a cunning killer lurking in the shadows. Teaming up with an elite squad of fellow retired law enforcement specialists working under the cover of a book club, Chris reignites this infamous cold case, peeling back layers of deception in a suspenseful investigation riddled with twists and red herrings.

But as they unearth buried secrets from that fateful night at Hill House Hotel, the stakes skyrocket. Was Mercedes's "greatest mystery" a fictional masterpiece...or a real-life setup to commit the perfect murder? One wrong move, and Chris could become the killer's next victim.

Watch out—the clues are scorching hot, and the truth is deadlier than fiction!

Perfect for fans of gripping whodunits like Harlan Coben’s Tell No One, David Baldacci’s Camel Club series, and Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series. If you crave edge-of-your-seat suspense, shocking betrayals, and a finale that will leave you breathless, dive into The Last Thing She Said today!

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"With The Last Thing She Said, piece by piece, Lauren Carr hands readers loose threads that quickly heap into a snarled mess of plots and people and perpetrators that seem impossible to sort out. But fear not! The mess becomes gloriously untangled with lots of a-ha moments, some laughs, a little sizzle, and satisfaction getting to the end." -Review by Kristine Halls, Hallways Blog

This is such a fun, suspenseful series!

Lauren Carr is a very creative, captivating author. I love the characters she produces!

They are of varying personalities and a few of them cleverly makes “quips” that are hilarious in a “dry humor” style. It is a clean humor that is hard to find in today’s society. The stories she writes hold the reader/listener in suspenseful anticipation throughout the book. Often there are multiple dilemmas going on so just as the reader/listener gets the impression that the book is ending, a new development takes place as the story continues… ‘The Last Thing She Said’ did not disappoint.

The Geasser Squad is a delightful group of retired individuals who were all retired from various forms of law enforcement. In this novel, they unite together with a few characters from a former series who are experts. It adds to the broadening and building of the story, with additional humor. As always the suspense and mystery stay strong until the last page. The reader/listener will not be sure “who did it” until the last page.

I listened to the audio with Narrator Mike Alger performing. He does such a great job in his portrayal of the various voices and attitudes. He brings their personalities to life in a way it enhances the story. He is very consistent and maintains the needed energy throughout the book.

This audiobook was gifted me with no pressure to post a positive review. This is my honest review.

great mystery series

I am so happy to be back reading the Chris Matheson series by Lauren Carr. In The Last Thing She Said, we catch up with Chris, The Geezer Squad, Helen, and Sterling as another cold case crosses their paths.

What I love most about this book is the crossover. Being a huge Lauren Carr fan, I like all of her series. TLTSS sees the Chris Matheson series meeting up with Mac Faraday series and of course hilarity and murder ensues.

Besides the amazing plot and the interesting characters, there are the dogs. Two of my favorite canine characters, Sterling and Gnarly, meet up and get each other into trouble. Which is really not good because Gnarly is the mayor and should probably be setting a better example. Let’s just say that toilet paper is involved, and it’s not from the bathroom.

This is another mystery I couldn’t figure out and another homerun from LC. Let’s hope there are more murders knocking around in Lauren’s brain that need to be solved.

Thanks to Lauren Carr for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Last Thing She Said

Lauren Carr once does not disappoint in her newest release, The Last Thing She Said. This third installment from her Chris Matheson Cold Case series, is yet another entertaining mystery. Even though it is part of a series, I believe this can be read as a stand alone. But a reader would not want to miss the first two.

The Last Thing She Said catches readers up with Chris Matheson and his sidekicks. Since he was a child, he wondered about the disappearance of the mystery writer, Mercedes Livingston. He is now determined to find out what happened to her. I loved the twists and turns the kept me on the edge of my seat. I was hooked right from the beginning and was intrigued with the plot all of the way through. It is full of mystery, suspense, humor, adventure, action, and entertainment. My favorite characters of the book are no doubt the cunning and mischievous canines.

I have had the pleasure of listening to several of Lauren Carr’s audible version of her books. I love that Mike Alger is the narrator to majority of those. Once again, he does not disappoint performing The Last Thing She Said. He truly makes the story so much fun to listen to.

I would give The Last Thing She Said one hundred stars if I could. It is one book that should not be missed.

Highly recommended for readers who enjoy a well written mystery! Well done, Lauren, well done!

Five stars.

I received the audio version of this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.

Geezer Squad to the rescue!

Note: This book reads just fine on it’s own even though it’s part of a series.

There’s just something very satisfying about solving a cold case. In this tale, Chris Matheson is challenged with not only an old murder case but also a few missing persons. Once again, I was surprised and entertained by the intersections of what initially seem to be unrelated cases.

I do find it fun that Carr includes authors as some of her characters from time to time. In this one, a famous author goes missing only to leave a telling note about her past life upon her death. Eventually, another famous author (Robin Spencer who is most featured in Carr’s related series that follows Mac Faraday) gets mentioned. Hence this series becomes lightly intertwined with the Mac Faraday series. I love how Sterling gets to hang out with Gnarly.

I did think the Geezer Squad was a little cutsy quaint at first way back in Book 1, but I was glad to see them all still going at it in this book. They do make me laugh with their beer dinners with chili dessert. Plus the little flirtations among the retired are awesome! You aren’t dead yet!

I will say that one central bad guy who is posing as a good guy was obviously a bad guy nearly from word one. But that’s OK, I still enjoyed the ride and Chris still had to uncover the evidence. Plus the horse Traveller got to make a ringing statement on the whole mess at the end. Hooray for horses!

All told, it was another fun murder mystery complete with carry concealed weapons, a variety of law enforcement characters, and messed up motives for doing foul deeds. 4.5/5 stars.

The Narration: Mike Alger is still fun to listen to. At this point, he’s sounds like an old friend. His voice comes on and I am instantly picturing these characters and settling into the cadence of the story. This time around I did notice that not all his female voices were quite feminine. There’s an older lady near the end that doesn’t sound female at all but her role is short if meaningful. However, the rest is all good. The character voices are distinct and the kids sound like kids. The pacing is perfect and there are no technical issues with the recording. 4.5/5 stars.

THE LAST THING SHE SAID is brilliant

THE LAST THING SHE SAID is brilliant. The opening chapter follows Chris when he's 7 years old! I loved that! Poor Chris, haha, being "dragged" to that conference. Having had the chance to read/listen ICE and WINTER FROST gave me a look at Lauren Carr's writing style. Which I really enjoy now that's I've been immersed in three of her books.

I LOVED how Ms. Carr included a book signing, an author meet/greet, and how a fan becomes amazing friends with their favorite author. Every book-lover's dream made reality through writing. And PSA: small tears were shed at one moment. That's just the kind of reader I am.

Mike Alger slayed the narration. I truly need to applaud his portrayal of the characters and the scenarios. I was fully with every word.

So, mystery lovers, and non-lovers because you will change your mind after visiting Lauren Carr's books, get your hands on this book. You will not be disappointed.

**I was provided with a complimentary copy of this audiobook through iRead Book Tours. All opinions are my own.