Lisa Reviews: Kimberley Derting's - "The Last Echo"

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Today’s book review is on The Last Echo, by Kimberly Derting. This is the third installment of The Body Finder series, the first being The Body Finder, and second being Desires of the Dead!

“In the end, all that’s left is an Echo.

Before, Violet’s morbid ability to sense the dead led her to uncover dark murders and long-buried secrets in her small town. Now that she’s working with a special investigative team, Violet hopes she can help even more people—whether by saving a life or catching a killer.

Although she’s relieved to finally be honest about what she can do, her instant connection with her mysterious partner, Rafe, is both confusing and unsettling, and their unique bond creates tension with her boyfriend, Jay. When she discovers the body of a college student murdered by “the collector,” Violet refuses to give up on the case. With her own relationship on the line, Violet doesn’t realize that the serial killer is looking to add to his collection and that she may have caught his eye. Will the life Violet has to save be her own?”

I’ve loved this series, the story line, the characters, everything from the start! This series is something new and fresh. I haven’t read anything like it, or anything comparable.

Since The Body Finder, Violet realized her special power, learned how to control it (somewhat), is dating her best friend (Jay), and now is part of a police task force, with others who also have special abilities.

If you haven’t read the series yet, you might be asking yourself, what kind of special power are you talking about, Lisa?

Violet can sense the dead! And looking at someone she can see if that person has ever murdered anyone (including animals).

Becoming part of the police task force, Violet meets other people who have different powers. She meets a boy named Rafe, who Violet soon builds a bond with, causing tension between Violet and her boyfriend Jay. She also deals with cases that seem impossible to solve. Being so closely involved, Violet always gets caught up in the crime.

Becuase I read and enjoyed the first two books in this series, I set extremely high expectations for this third installment, and yet again, Kimberly Derting hits a home run! I wish The Last Echo showed a little bit more of Jay, and the romance between him and Violet, but I still really enjoyed reading about the criminal side.