Detective Jack Bruner has been investigating the West Campus Rapist for the last decade when a new case makes him think it’s connected to that cold case. He calls on forensic genealogist Rowan Healy for help in track the DNA back to his suspect. Rowan had given up tracing violent criminals and now investigates family trees but she has a personal tie to the West Campus Rapist and agrees to take on Jack’s case. When her DNA research gives him a new lead they must beat the clock to find him before he picks his next victim.

I’m really enjoying Laura Griffin’s romantic suspense thriller novels. Just as with her others, The Last Close Call starts with a jolt and the reader is immediately enmeshed in the characters and plot. Rowan’s job researching dna and family trees was a new, interesting view point for a main protagonist and I liked where that line of the story led. The connection between Jack and Rowan did feel a little abrupt, but it matched the quick storytelling and fast-paced investigation so I was able to easily move on from that quickly built relationship.

This was a quick read, which I like when I have only a few hours to read on a weekend filled with errands and activities. The mystery and atmospheric setting of back woods lots gave my imagination full rein to provide a few moments of jolts and thrills. I liked the brooding hero, but I’ll admit that Rowan was what made this book a success for me. Her line of work was really interesting and I liked that she she had skin in the game from her past personal connection 10 years ago. The romantic bits were just icing on the cake of an already interesting story. Each book I pick up by this author just cements a reason to pick up the next one. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley for an honest review and it was honest!

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