Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who has reviewed LAST KISS to date on Amazon, Goodreads or any other book related site. I have been overwhelmed by how well the novel has been received, so please keep reviewing.
I've listed below some feedback to date, and again, many thanks!!!
“Louise Phillips takes you on a journey to the dark side with a story
that is as fast-paced and thrilling as a rollercoaster.”
Jane Casey
“A dark
and terrifying psychological thriller that grips you from the start and doesn't
let you go until the very last line.“
Virginia
Gilbert
"Louise Phillips goes from strength to
strength.... Last Kiss is superior and takes her writing to another, more
intense level. The pace is excellent, the characters familiar and new, well
drawn and believable.....flows well and airs skilfully some of the disturbing
themes laid bare in Ireland in recent years...HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED."
Irish Independent - READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
“There
are very few books that I couldn’t put down, but LAST KISS was different. Sex,
power, greed and evil combine to a satisfying chilling yet enthralling read
that had me turning around to see if I was home alone….”
Woman’s
Way
“My God,
what a book. I just couldn’t put it down. This is a book YOU MUST READ –
Fantastic…”
Sunshine Radio
"Phillips
is superb at suspense, at conjuring up a dark menacing atmosphere, but her
underlying humanity stops it from becoming too bleak..."
Sunday
Independent - READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
“A deliciously dark thriller that leaves a
bitter aftertaste, like a great dark chocolate or superior claret. The writing
is truly spectacular…I didn’t think the author could get much better…she is set
for great, great things….Top notch crime thriller which deserves its place at
the top of bestseller lists, not just in Ireland, but worldwide.”
Writing.ie
“LAST
KISS is the best one yet...loved this. You are immediately sucked in. Once you
start reading, you have to keep going. Phillips deserves to be known well
beyond these shores. This is not just an Irish Crime Thriller-it’s among the
best crime writing in the world- top notch thriller."
BBC
Radio Ulster
"The blend of
first and third-person narratives gives the story great pace...Phillips is
exploring the dark matter of damaged sexual identity…. the abiding impression
is of the empathy Phillips evokes on behalf of her lethal but fragile
anti-heroine."
Irish Times - READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
“This book is superb! A
chilling and original storyline about nature versus nurture, it has you hooked
right from the very first page - It has an ending that you just can't see
coming, even if you do manage to work out who the killer is. Highly
Recommended”
Eurocrime
“I can
certainly validate that Phillips is an equal to James Patterson, Sara Paretsky,
Patricia Cornwell or any other authors of cracking good police procedurals…”
By the Book
Reviews
“I couldn't
put Last Kiss down…It was dark, it was deep, it was scary, it chilled me to the
bone. It was brilliant!”
Kim the Bookworm
“I loved
both the previous books in this series…and this book easily matches…and maybe
even surpasses them in terms of the depth and complexity of the plot. This is a
dark book with the inclusion of the S&M and Tarot cards so that when the
killer and their motives are unmasked, it left me with a feeling as if this
were all somehow more than just fiction.”
Cleopatra Loves Books
“The fact the killer is female adds to the novel,
it’s unusual for a woman to be so brutal and as she shares her thought
processes with us, it almost feels like we are waiting to be discovered too
even though we’re also in the dark - very clever - a well written, clever and
dark novel - enjoy.”
Irish Farmerette
“The only problem we are left with is what to read next. Last Kiss is impossible to follow and is Phillips best novel so far.”
Carousel Creates
“This is a page
turning, gut wrenching thriller which will undoubtedly earn Phillips further
accolades and hordes of new fans. This book will appeal to fans of Sophie
Hannah, Arlene Hunt, Erin Kelly and Claire McGowan.”
Lisa Reads Books
"I was holding my
breath – Last Kiss is a brilliant,dark,deep,scary,chilled to the bone
novel-superb!"
Siren FM
"It’s dark, devious and totally gripping with
interesting and engaging central characters, a good use of the contrasting
locations, and more slippery than an eel covered in Vaseline. Thanks to
Phillips for restoring my faith in the psychological thriller and in some style!"
Raven Crime Read
“This is
Louise Phillips third crime fiction novel and I believe it may be her best…The
narrative is strong, very strong. A combination of love and hate, desire and
disgust, murder and malice, the tension so well described that I felt myself
wanting to shout " look behind you…cannot recommend enough”
Bleach
House Library
“(Last Kiss) I became totally caught up in it to
the extent of a couple of late nights when I didn’t want to stop reading,
wanting to learn more about the killer and to understand the whys and
wherefores of the elaborate crime, with twists and tensions building up the
history..”
Landing Tales
“This is
Louise Phillips's third novel - amazing, definitely her best one yet. I
thoroughly enjoyed it and I couldn't wait to find out what was going to be on
the following pages, devouring it. I would highly recommend this book to
anyone who likes psychological thrillers; a well-crafted book that takes you on
a thrilling journey, full of twists and turns.”
Celeste Loves
Books
