This story grabbed me from the beginning.  The female lead in this story was a bit "pity me" type but I'm sure many mothers who try to "have it all" may feel the same way.  (I was a stay-at-home mom, luckily.)  I really liked her "partner", Joe.  

All the characters had their flaws but were trying to manage the best they could.  The suspect was definitely flawed beyond repair, obviously.  I definitely didn't see the ending coming.

Overall, this story was a 4 star read.  I enjoyed the writing, it flowed very well for me.  I will be checking out any other thrillers/suspenseful books by this author.

I really like John Marrs and enjoy his writing style but this one couldn’t hold my attention. 

I would like to thank NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Detective Becca Vincent is racing around the clock to find a serial killer roaming the streets of London.  Will she find him before it is too late...or will it be her last move?

The story takes place in London, where a serial killer is at work.  The murders are deliberately planned and gruesomely implemented.  As the numbers keep rising, it becomes clear that the murders are far from random.  It is up to detectives Becca Vincent and Joe Russell to connect the dots and apprehend this menacing sadist before it is too late.  However, the killer is determined that he will not stop until he reaches the culmination of his master plan.  The problem?  Becca Vincent is part of it.

Becca and Joe must use every bit of intelligence and cunning that they have in order to find this killer.  If they cannot put together the puzzle in time and stop him in his tracks, Becca may just find herself next on his list.

John Marrs has done it again.  His twists and turns had me constantly guessing, and just when I thought I had pieced together everything, the plot would twist in an entirely different direction.  Not one for cookie cutter mysteries, his thrillers are always taut, suspenseful, and nail-bitingly delicious.  I already am on the lookout for his next novel!

This is the second book I have read by John Marrs.....Please tell me some of you have read his books?! Awesome!
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He hides in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment. Each kill is calculated, planned and executed like clockwork.
Struggling to balance her personal and professional life, young DS Becca Vincent has landed the biggest case of her career – and she knows that it will make or break her. But how can she identify one face in a sea of thousands? With the help of Police Super Recogniser Joe Russell, she strives to catch a glimpse of the elusive murderer, but he’s watching her every move.
Time is not on their side. The body count is rising, and the attacks are striking closer and closer to home. Can Becca and Joe uncover the connection between the murders before the killer strikes the last name from his list?
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This book......Amazing!!! I haven't been getting as much time to read as I normally do so it's taken a bit longer but wow! I loved it! I couldn't get my head around what was happening but the twists just kept coming! I really don't want to say much more as I will definitely give something away....!! But go read this....😍 I promise you'll enjoy it! 
I am hoping I get approved for the Netgalley of The Passengers 🤞

This might be the most depressing crime fiction novel I’ve ever read. In Her Last Move, DS Becca Vincent and Joe Russell are on the task force look for a serial killer with ever-changing methods and an elusive motive, while dealing with their own personal issues. Her: an adopted daughter she has no time for and can’t connect to. And him: a missing sister whose ghost is coming between his marriage.

It took a while for me to get into this one because I found the writing protracted and a bit heavy-handed when it came to trying to explain the characters. Perhaps that’s because it’s a standalone novel. Perhaps it was to up the emotional reactions to the ending. I don’t know. But the flow just wasn’t as smooth or engaging as I usually gravitate towards.

This criticism only applies to the personal side of the story, because the crimes and darker aspects of the novel seemed to take place off-page, almost like an afterthought - the reader was only told about them later. It didn’t feel as though these big, dramatic murders were given the right amount of attention or emotional relevance.

Typically, I’d like to see some kind of balance between the two aspects of crime fiction. Pull back on the personal descriptions and dial-up the crime aspects so that we’re getting the best of both worlds, and are brought in fully to the investigation and the people doing the investigation.

This book focussed pretty heavily on the characters and their home lives, and so there was a feeling of imbalance to the story. By the 50% mark, things started to pick up in terms of speed and interesting events, but I still found the chapters too wordy.

Overall, though there was a very dark and emotionally heavy theme running through this book. I did not leave this reading experience with any kind of satisfaction even though there were no loose threads in the end. Rather, I had a feeling of being down and mopey. A bad book? No. The killer was interesting, albeit occasionally annoying, and his motivation for his evil deeds was believable, both in the psychotic aspect, but also in a real-world way. It was tangible and true. But I found the important points that brought the whole story together so sad and depressing that any suspense or thrills were totally lost for me.

I’ve heard good things about John Marrs so I’ll try another one of his books.

Another amazing book from this author!

Although this is a new genre for this author, the story plot was brilliant, well thought out and will take you on a roller coaster ride of suspense and drama. The story twists and turns and will take in directions you never saw coming and will keep you guessing until the very end.

The characters are well developed, with enough detail to make you feel you have a either a love or hate relationship with each.

This is a definite must read book.

Another brilliant book from John Marrs. Full of plot twists and shocking turns that you don’t see coming.  I was invested right until the very end. The ending to this book was something of a shock it typical of John Marrs style. Once you start reading you won’t be able to put it down.

Although this novel starts with a bang and the plot is a good one I was not convinced by the two main police characters - Joe Russell, a 'superrecogniser' with the police and DS Becca Vincent - their backgrounds seem to be awkwardly introduced and they are both such fractured characters that it doesn't ring true. As the story progresses, and it is a good story, the characters suddenly seem to act out of character to help the action move along which didn't sit well with me. Towards the end of the book everything seems to suddenly come to an end. Very readable but not his best.
Many thanks to Netgalley/John Marrs/Amazon Publishing for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

If you are sensitive or your imagination can play tricks on you, don't read this book. Fast paced thriller full of scary moments.

Wow what a book. This book hit straight in on from the first chapter and continued to the last. The chapters are a nice size and gives you another piece to the story. I would highly recommend this author he is yet to fail for me.

I love this author and Oh my what a storyteller he is 

Pacy, filled with twists and a fabulous plot I was hooked from the start.

Police procedural novel are usually a bit hit and miss for me but this was superbly written and with a killer who was creepy and as twisted as this one will be one for every fan of this genre.  

It's brilliant

I'd heard a lot about John Marrs but this is the first book of his I have read and goodness it won't be the last! I'm a slow reader but I was so gripped I raced through it. Brilliant.

Really enjoyed this pacy page-turner. After having read loads of police procedurals, I especially liked this ones focus on the work of the 'super-recognisers'. Very interesting insight and a really good story around it.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Having come across the police super-recognisers in real life, it was interesting to see one depicted accurately in a novel.    Lots of twists and turns; including a jaw dropping one that I didn’t  which I didn’t see coming!

Becca Vincent has to solve this case and with the help of Joe she needs to make progress sooner rather then later as the murderer is starting to strike closer to home every time and unknown to Becca the killer is keeping a closer eye on her then she thinks .....

I’m a huge fan of John Marrs. My previous reads of his have been very interesting with novel ideas, good writing and great story telling. 

Here we have some of the ingredients but not all unfortunately. 

The story of DS Becca Vincent landing the biggest case of her career, given the chance to hunt a rather vicious serial killer, a killer so elusive that she employs the help of a “super recogniser” Joe Russell. 

The story is pretty well told and the whole super recogniser idea is very interesting but the whole thing plods along until it reaches its conclusion without any real wow moments. It’s not a bad book per say, just a bit ordinary and formulaic, something I don’t associate with this author. 

Probably 3.5 stars is a fairer mark but overall I was a little underwhelmed and ultimately disappointed. 

Many thanks to Netgalley, Thomas and Mercer and John Marrs for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Good read as always from this author! Highly recommended. Keeps you glued to the story and the ending was very unexpected

.... entäuscht auch im neuen Jahr nicht! Nicht nur die Story ist spannend und durchdacht, auch die Charaktere und Wendungen suchen ihresgleichen.
Mit diesem Autor macht man nichts falsch! 

#HerLastMove #NetGalleyDE

This is the first book I read by John Marrs and I absolutely loved it. So much suspense, twists, and turns. It definitely was a page turner and kept me wanting more. I definitely recommend this book.

This was an absolutely fantastic crimer book - I had high hopes after loving the one and this defniitely lived up to the high expectations I had. It's definitely worth picking up and I can't wait to finally get round to picking up the rest of John Marrs' books!