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Last Breath: A Novel of Suspense
Author: Mariah Stewart
ISBN: 0345492242
Publisher: Ballantine Books - 2007-07-31
Format: Hardcover
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It's A Disappointment

"Last Breath," is third in the "Last" series by best selling American novelist Maria Stewart. Stewart, who specializes in romantic suspense, has many affiliations and has won many awards for her efforts in this line, and is author of two other series, "Truth," and "Dead."

Her most current effort is certainly a quick and easy read. It concerns noted archaeologist Dr. Daria McGowan, called back from work in the Mideast to organize a university museum show of works collected by her archaeologist great-grandfather. In so doing, she discovers that some of the most important pieces are missing, and calls on handsome FBI agent Connor Shields for help in finding them. The pair follows the trail of the artworks, and discovers that private owners of the pilfered items are being brutally and bizarrely killed, and the works taken.

Stewart is rather a flat writer, nor is her dialog particularly dynamic. She does not give us much in the way of the descriptions of place and people that can make or break a book, and action tends toward the predictable. And, unhappily, the arc of her plot is really almost as old as those Mideast cities she discusses: I could be mistaken, but I could swear those two twentieth century Scots who pretty much invented mystery fiction, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Dame Agatha Christie, each utilized the same basic idea. It may well be that there are no new stories under the sun, but, if you're going to tell an old one, you'd best give it some new clothes. All in all, this one's a disappointment.

Last Breath by Mariah Stewart

While I have always enjoyed her previous novels, this one was not nearly as satisfying. I found the storyline boring and had trouble finishing this book due to lack of interest. I agree with some of the other reviews that this book is very disappointing compared to her other work. This is the very first review I've written, but I felt compelled to comment. If you appreciate more suspense and excitement, you might want to avoid this one.

Slow but stick with it

While I couldn't have cared less about all the historical/archaological stuff and found it dragged the story down, Mariah Stewart has a way of creating compelling characters that you care about, and that makes this book worth reading.

Don't be put off by the slow start -- it's worth the time!

NOT HER BEST

I HAVE READ ALL OF BOOK HER BOOKS AND WAS VERY DISSAPOINTED IN LAST BREATH.
IT DID NOT LIVE UP THE ALL THE OTHERS SHE HAS WRITTEN.
I USUALLY CAN NOT PUT HER BOOKS DOWN BUT THIS ONE WAS VERY HARD FOR ME TO FINISH.

great series

I HAVE READ THE WHOLE LAST SERIES. THIS BOOK IS EVEN BETTER THAN THE LAST. I CAN ONLY HOPE THERE WILL BE MORE.

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Editorial Reviews:

Youâve taken your Last Look. Youâve spoken your Last Words. Now prepare to surrender your Last Breath to New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart, in this tour de force of suspense, romance, and action.

As renowned archaeologist Dr. Daria McGowan readies the most important project of her careerâa University museum exhibit showcasing the priceless artifacts her great-grandfather unearthed a century earlier in the Middle Eastâshe makes a shocking discovery: many of the most significant pieces have vanished. Panicked, Daria turns to the FBI.

Solving the mystery is an assignment that Connor Shields is more than happy to accept: Daria is the same intriguing blonde archaeologist heâs had on his mind since their paths first crossed two years ago. Working together to track down the stolen artifacts, Daria and Connor discover a trail of bodiesâcollectors who have met brutal, bizarre ends at the hands of a killer whose murderous methods are based on the rituals of an ancient civilization.

Amid rumors of a curse and mounting pressure from both the FBI and the University, Daria and Connor race to unmask their enemy and unravel a mystery stretching across oceans and centuries. All the while, an ingenious murderer follows a sinister plan to gather the coveted antiquities and one last acquisitionâDaria.

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