A band on its way to phenomenal success. A lead singer who is tragically killed in his early 20s. A morning, obsessive fandom. A reunion concert that does not go as planned...!

But given that most of the band members cannot stand each other, all of them have problematic secrets, and there are others players involved who have their own agendas, that can be a surprise to no-one. Though the extent of what is at play here is actually quite shocking - and requires a suspension of disbelief on the part of the reader.

If the plot can be taken at face value, this is an entertaining story, as Rebecca Heath invariably delivers. It will be especially enjoyed by fans of her earlier books. It gets 3.5 stars.

I was loving it, and I planned on giving it 4 ot 5 stars, until I got to the final part. That was a mess, so many things happening at once, so many questions, and even at the end, some of the them didn't get an answer.
I'm going to read more books by Rebecca Heath, but I hope she nails the ending next time.

It’s been eighteen years since the accidental explosion that killed The Cedrics Band lead singer Jonny Rake, and a special documentary is bringing the rest of the band back to play together for the first time. With Jonny’s daughter, Monet, stepping into her father’s role, and a private island secured as the perfect reunion backdrop, it’s set to be a special occasion. But everyone remembers what happened on that fatal night differently, and as questions are asked about the band’s rise and sudden tragic fall, not everyone likes the answers. Old wounds reopen and tempers flare… Then a body is found! Wow! Fantastic read! This book had high suspense, gruesome murders, mystery, intrigue, action, and some shocking twists and turns! The story was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

The Last Encore by Rebecca Heath is a slow-burning, thriller with a Behind the Music-meets-Knives Out vibe. Heath shows that she is the queen of rock ‘n roll disasters.

Eighteen years after the suspicious death of frontman Johnny Rake, The Cedrics are reuniting for a private island concert and documentary filming. Orchestrated by Rake’s enigmatic daughter Monet the reunion quickly devolves into a suspenseful whodunnit as secrets are unearthed,and the past literally comes back to haunt everyone.

Each band member has a different story about Johnny’s final night. But when a new body turns up before the cameras even start rolling, the mystery explodes into something far darker than anyone signed up for.

If you like Locked-room thrillers and Vacations-Gone-Wrong then this is a book for you!
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eighteen years after the Cedrics bandleader is killed in an accidental explosion, they are making a documentary,. but everyone remembers the day different.