The Last Breath

Series: Paddy Meehan
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The Last Breath by Denise Mina is a gripping crime thriller that delves into a complex web of mysteries surrounding a journalist who returns to her hometown. As she investigates a notorious unsolved murder case, she unearths long-buried secrets and confronts her own past, leading to unexpected revelations and intense suspense. This thrilling narrative explores themes of justice, truth, and personal redemption.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime thriller if you're drawn to intricate plotlines, vivid characters, and atmospheric settings. The author's deft storytelling weaves suspense with psychological depth, keeping you on edge while exploring themes of justice and truth. Perfect for fans of dark mysteries and riveting narratives.

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The Last Breath

Read the third novel in the Paddy Meehan series, from award-winning author Denise Mina.

β€˜One of the most original voices in crime fiction’
Daily Mail

Paddy Meehan finally has it all: a flat of her own in Glasgow and a job as one of Scotland’s leading newspaper columnists.

Paddy Meehan's former boyfriend was killed before he could expose a dark secret, and Paddy is determined to find the culprit

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Paddy Meehan's former boyfriend was killed before he could expose a dark secret, and Paddy is determined to find the culprit.

Read the third novel in the Paddy Meehan series, from award-winning author Denise Mina.

'One of the most original voices in crime fiction' β€” Daily Mail

Paddy Meehan finally has it all - a flat of her own in Glasgow and a job as one of Scotland's leading newspaper columnists. Then the police knock on her door. Her former lover, Terry, has been found in a ditch, shot through the head.

Even though they had split up months before, Terry has left her everything, including a house in Ayrshire and boxes of notebooks. As Paddy digs deeper into his murder, it soon becomes clear that the secret he was about to expose is worth killing for. And that she is next in line.

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The Last Breath is praised for its infusion of human warmth and social realism, with dialogue that is convincingly street-smart. Paddy Meehan, the protagonist, is noted as an endearing and loving heroine, adding depth to this compelling crime and thriller narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784709556

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Denise Mina is the bestselling author of the Garnethill trilogy, the Paddy Meehan series and the Alex Morrow series, as well as historical novels Rizzio, Three Fires and The Second Murderer, a Philip Marlowe novel for the Chandler estate. She has won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award twice, the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year twice, the Gordon Burn Prize and was inducted into the Crime Writers' Association Hall of Fame in 2014. Denise also writes graphic novels and plays, and presents television and radio programmes. She studied law and forensic examination at Glasgow University and taught criminology and criminal law part-time at Strathclyde University. Denise lives and works in Glasgow. The Good Liar is her twentieth novel.

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