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Detective Arla Baker #5
The Last Girl
Arla Baker is in the most harrowing, complex case of her career...
Detective Baker is called to the scene of a murder in the common. A young woman's body lies with her abdomen slashed open. She was a promising young student, and the daughter of a wealthy businessman. The well connected family want answers, but the deeper Arla delves, the more twisted the secrets of the past become...
Soon, another woman is found dead in her bedroom, killed in the same way. Her family are also wealthy, and the similarity between the two cases are striking.
Arla know she's dealing with a vicious, cold hearted killer, one who is out to make a name for himself. He stays one step ahead of Arla and her team. He taunts and teases them, eager for more blood.
His hunger for publicity grips London city with panic. This killer wants to be on TV, radio and online. He broadcasts his murders on the web. He plays with the media like a pro.
Arla's own personal life is in the spotlight. Her relationship with her colleague, Inspector Harry Mehta is on the ropes. As her relationship spins out of control, Arla discovers something that will transform her whole life. It will push her to the brink, because suddenly she's become the new target of the killer.
When the one friend she trusted betrays her, things become desperate. But the killer is getting closer, and no matter what Arla does, he will not be distracted...
There's no one left to help her. Her back is well and truly against the wall.
She needs to decide her future, and catch a killer hell bent on taking her life.
Will she succeed?
Detective Baker is called to the scene of a murder in the common. A young woman's body lies with her abdomen slashed open. She was a promising young student, and the daughter of a wealthy businessman. The well connected family want answers, but the deeper Arla delves, the more twisted the secrets of the past become...
Soon, another woman is found dead in her bedroom, killed in the same way. Her family are also wealthy, and the similarity between the two cases are striking.
Arla know she's dealing with a vicious, cold hearted killer, one who is out to make a name for himself. He stays one step ahead of Arla and her team. He taunts and teases them, eager for more blood.
His hunger for publicity grips London city with panic. This killer wants to be on TV, radio and online. He broadcasts his murders on the web. He plays with the media like a pro.
Arla's own personal life is in the spotlight. Her relationship with her colleague, Inspector Harry Mehta is on the ropes. As her relationship spins out of control, Arla discovers something that will transform her whole life. It will push her to the brink, because suddenly she's become the new target of the killer.
When the one friend she trusted betrays her, things become desperate. But the killer is getting closer, and no matter what Arla does, he will not be distracted...
There's no one left to help her. Her back is well and truly against the wall.
She needs to decide her future, and catch a killer hell bent on taking her life.
Will she succeed?
317 pages, ebook
First published October 11, 2019
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October 10, 2019
What an exciting adventure with Detective Arla Baker!!!! A wealthy woman is found with her abdomen split open..Everyone wants answers, but the investigation hits twists, turns and past secrets come to light! Soon a second woman is found, also wealthy and promising, putting Detective Arla on a nasty killer's trail. Someone she trusted betrays her, and the killer seems to be getting close. Now Arla is his target, with her back against the wall, no one around to help her...Will she win this bloody battle?!
Exciting story as Arla must use every trick she knows to keep herself alive..Will it work?...
A great police story with fascinating characters and spectacular insight into a different world- the eyes of a killer..
Exciting story as Arla must use every trick she knows to keep herself alive..Will it work?...
A great police story with fascinating characters and spectacular insight into a different world- the eyes of a killer..
November 15, 2019
I was so looking forward to gettint my teeth into this new Arla Baker story and M L Rose has nailed it again with a gruesome case.I will say that i was shocked at the outcome as i got it wrong(hahaha)Arla and Harry are a great partnership at work and at home but when yet another case has her boss interfering in the case Arla loses her temper the case is a big one because of who is involved but she is determined to solve it her way.5* I look forward to the next book from M L Rose.
March 11, 2020
Enjoyed every bit
This was a great first book of a series, you won't see what is coming! Can't wait to read them all!
This was a great first book of a series, you won't see what is coming! Can't wait to read them all!
November 8, 2019
Wow what a read. As usual Ms Rose dud not disappoint. Arla was at her best in funding the murderer of a medical student, who is the daughter of a prominent political figure. Fast paced right until the end. I held my breath a couple if times. Definitely worth reading!
October 22, 2020
Brilliant
I have read all the previous books in this series and have enjoyed them all. I feel as though Arla and Harry are old friends now. I am now of to read the next book of this series to find out what the pair of them get up to next. At the time of writing this the UK along with the rest of the world is in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic, so if you are having to stay at home, self isolating or just want to forget about the horrors of Coronavirus just for a few hours then I recommend you give the Arla Baker books a try, and I am sure you will enjoy them as much as I do.
I have read all the previous books in this series and have enjoyed them all. I feel as though Arla and Harry are old friends now. I am now of to read the next book of this series to find out what the pair of them get up to next. At the time of writing this the UK along with the rest of the world is in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic, so if you are having to stay at home, self isolating or just want to forget about the horrors of Coronavirus just for a few hours then I recommend you give the Arla Baker books a try, and I am sure you will enjoy them as much as I do.
January 18, 2024
Excellent story but author would benefit from a better proof reader .
The plots are excellent although each book follows the exact same path. Killer targets Arla. Arla gets suspended or at least removed as SIO, lots of falling back in shock into Harry’s arms.
For someone who is a target in every book she certainly can’t spot anything suspicious, like her alarm and lights being off (again) yet assuming it’s a power cut affecting only her flat.
Names change, family members of other characters change. The biggest plot issue here though is that Arla’s baby is due July , yet in the next book set in December she only has 7 weeks to go.
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June 30, 2022
Best one yet
The characters in this series are very captivating. We can really get involved with the lives of the main characters and watch how they evolve. The twist and turns of the plot in "The Last Girl" kept me on edge. I especially like the way the sub plot, detailing the life of the criminal, is interspersed with the ongoing investigation. As usual, this comes with a big surprise at the end.
The characters in this series are very captivating. We can really get involved with the lives of the main characters and watch how they evolve. The twist and turns of the plot in "The Last Girl" kept me on edge. I especially like the way the sub plot, detailing the life of the criminal, is interspersed with the ongoing investigation. As usual, this comes with a big surprise at the end.
August 18, 2022
Another great addition to the Arla Baker series! This story was intriguing and yet very quick and easy to read. You jump into the mystery straight off and no time is wasted throughout the story, except for the brief insights on Arla’s personal life (which are always appreciated). Really enjoyed this book, so much that I read it in the space of a few hours! Highly recommend this book, as well as the Arla Baker series in general
April 15, 2020
Holding my breath
This is a great story - after every book in this series, i think how could the author possibly create another as good as the one that i just read.....this one is totally unexpected. I must get started on the next book. I definitely recommend this author and series to avid series junkies....read on.....
This is a great story - after every book in this series, i think how could the author possibly create another as good as the one that i just read.....this one is totally unexpected. I must get started on the next book. I definitely recommend this author and series to avid series junkies....read on.....
October 28, 2023
Brilliant
Found this writer by accidentally downloading one of the arla series ,what a find, I am hooked ,please do not stop writing , from page one until the last page you keep me on edge ,that's quite difficult ,as I was a proof reader for twenty years and am quite critical ,
looking forward to reading rest of this
writer's books.
Found this writer by accidentally downloading one of the arla series ,what a find, I am hooked ,please do not stop writing , from page one until the last page you keep me on edge ,that's quite difficult ,as I was a proof reader for twenty years and am quite critical ,
looking forward to reading rest of this
writer's books.
January 2, 2025
Arla Baker Mystery Series Books 4-6
The Last Girl, #5 of the Arla Baker Mystery novels, is a very complex mystery, told very well, a British police procedural with complex characters and a well-defined locale in southwest London. Integral to the story is the local physician's training college, and several of our players are enrolled there. And as has happened many times before while reading an ML Rose story, I was shocked by the solution in the very last few pages of this tale. I think you will be, as well. Mick Bose knows how to bury the lead and lead us on a merry chase.
Reviewed on January 1. 2025, at Goodreads, AmazonSmile, Barnes&Noble, BookBub, and Kobo.
The Last Girl, #5 of the Arla Baker Mystery novels, is a very complex mystery, told very well, a British police procedural with complex characters and a well-defined locale in southwest London. Integral to the story is the local physician's training college, and several of our players are enrolled there. And as has happened many times before while reading an ML Rose story, I was shocked by the solution in the very last few pages of this tale. I think you will be, as well. Mick Bose knows how to bury the lead and lead us on a merry chase.
Reviewed on January 1. 2025, at Goodreads, AmazonSmile, Barnes&Noble, BookBub, and Kobo.
February 29, 2020
Great read!
The whole series of books has been great. I am an avid reader and this has been one of the best I have read for a long time. It's a shame that this is the last one in this series but perhaps the author could return to follow other officers at this precincts
The whole series of books has been great. I am an avid reader and this has been one of the best I have read for a long time. It's a shame that this is the last one in this series but perhaps the author could return to follow other officers at this precincts
March 18, 2020
The Last Girl⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Another good book ,I enjoyed the series & the way the story unfold 's I will be reading next 1 when it comes out.M.PRose is really series & I enjoyed how the books are written,they are so good⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Another good book ,I enjoyed the series & the way the story unfold 's I will be reading next 1 when it comes out.M.PRose is really series & I enjoyed how the books are written,they are so good⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
March 30, 2020
Excellent suspense line
I enjoy suspense and this definitely had lots of twists and turns and I Sometimes had an answer and in some cases I never even had an iota of answer. Enjoyed!
I enjoy suspense and this definitely had lots of twists and turns and I Sometimes had an answer and in some cases I never even had an iota of answer. Enjoyed!
May 28, 2020
The Last Girl
Thrilling and surprisingly suspenseful! Couldn't put the book down.
Wonderful ending, leaving me anxious to start the next book.
I just love M.L. Rose's writing. Her characters come alive off the pages.
Thrilling and surprisingly suspenseful! Couldn't put the book down.
Wonderful ending, leaving me anxious to start the next book.
I just love M.L. Rose's writing. Her characters come alive off the pages.
May 28, 2020
Another page turning mystery.
Arla Baker once again has to be strong and find the murderer. With all the twists and turns she has to find her way thru the maze of bodies. A page turner to the end.
Arla Baker once again has to be strong and find the murderer. With all the twists and turns she has to find her way thru the maze of bodies. A page turner to the end.
June 27, 2020
Wonderful read.
This again was a nail biter. Arla is unstoppable. A great can't put it down novel. Harry forever by her side helping in every way. The team works together for the common good throughout the novel. An exciting read for sure. They just get better and better.
This again was a nail biter. Arla is unstoppable. A great can't put it down novel. Harry forever by her side helping in every way. The team works together for the common good throughout the novel. An exciting read for sure. They just get better and better.
July 11, 2020
Great Series
I have read the first five books in the series and look forward to reading the next book. I enjoy a book that has a mixture of the private lives of the detectives and the criminal aspect of it. And this series has both.
I have read the first five books in the series and look forward to reading the next book. I enjoy a book that has a mixture of the private lives of the detectives and the criminal aspect of it. And this series has both.
January 29, 2023
Gritty murder mystery
I love reading Arla Baker murder mysteries, they are always spine tingling.This one was no exception,being extremely well written. ML Rose really knows how to write very exciting tales and I look forward to reading the next one.
I love reading Arla Baker murder mysteries, they are always spine tingling.This one was no exception,being extremely well written. ML Rose really knows how to write very exciting tales and I look forward to reading the next one.
July 27, 2023
What a ride!
Utterly brilliant! Storyline was a bit gruesome at times,but the twist at the end,was totally unexpected. Love arla and harry,and can't wait for the next book. Can't recommend it highly enough.
Utterly brilliant! Storyline was a bit gruesome at times,but the twist at the end,was totally unexpected. Love arla and harry,and can't wait for the next book. Can't recommend it highly enough.
November 3, 2023
Strong female lead
Thoroughly enjoying this series. Wasn't too sure about Arla to start with but she has turned into an interesting, complex character. Would definitely recommend these books to anyone who enjoys a twisty mystery
Thoroughly enjoying this series. Wasn't too sure about Arla to start with but she has turned into an interesting, complex character. Would definitely recommend these books to anyone who enjoys a twisty mystery
August 18, 2024
THE LAST GIRL.
This book deserves ten stars! I am making my way through the Arla Baker series in their correct order so I have a lot more to get through. Plenty of juicy stories to look forward to. First author.
This book deserves ten stars! I am making my way through the Arla Baker series in their correct order so I have a lot more to get through. Plenty of juicy stories to look forward to. First author.
February 14, 2020
Awesome read!!!!!!
Have read all books on DCI Baker. Getting ready to buy the next one!!! There is so much twisting n turning.....a surprise at each turn!!!! My favorites. Her childhood traumas.. Her feelings!! Her strength!!!! Her quick mind...so intune!!! Start with book 1 of the series! Hope you enjoy as much as I did!!!
Have read all books on DCI Baker. Getting ready to buy the next one!!! There is so much twisting n turning.....a surprise at each turn!!!! My favorites. Her childhood traumas.. Her feelings!! Her strength!!!! Her quick mind...so intune!!! Start with book 1 of the series! Hope you enjoy as much as I did!!!
February 28, 2020
Not a bad police procedural. Although gruesome, it wasn’t a thriller as such. Besides better proofing, an editor is needed to untangle some jumbled story lines.
March 4, 2020
The Last Girl
This is the most amazing book to read I would compare these with books written by Willow Rose.I love hers
This is the most amazing book to read I would compare these with books written by Willow Rose.I love hers
March 15, 2020
Great stories...
I am enjoying the hell out of the Arla Baker stories! The plot is always intriguing and the characters are complex. I’m anxious to get on with the next one.
I am enjoying the hell out of the Arla Baker stories! The plot is always intriguing and the characters are complex. I’m anxious to get on with the next one.
March 19, 2020
Page turner
Brilliant story, twists till the very end and keeps you guessing. Love Arla the detective and her personal story alongside her professional role.
Brilliant story, twists till the very end and keeps you guessing. Love Arla the detective and her personal story alongside her professional role.
March 23, 2020
Excellent story!
Starts out slow, but then gets you hooked. Really good read with a surprising end. Enjoyable characters that you want to meet again
Starts out slow, but then gets you hooked. Really good read with a surprising end. Enjoyable characters that you want to meet again
April 4, 2020
Awesome Reading!,,
I love this series..when I start one of these books I just cant put it down till I have finished..thank you
I love this series..when I start one of these books I just cant put it down till I have finished..thank you
May 4, 2021
Finally
Crazy ending that I did not see coming! that's for sure! Excited to see how this new development plays out in the next couple books!
Crazy ending that I did not see coming! that's for sure! Excited to see how this new development plays out in the next couple books!
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