Curtain Call for Murder: Magnolia Steele Mystery

Denise Grover Swank

Oct 2017 · Magnolia Steele Mystery Book 4 · DGS

About this ebook

The fourth and final book in the USA Today bestselling Magnolia Steele Mystery series.

Magnolia Steele has nothing left to lose. Her once-beloved father has been unmasked as a criminal, her mother is dead, and her two closest allies—her boyfriend and her sister-in-law—have broken her trust. Worse, the serial killer who has tormented her since her return to Franklin has escalated his behavior. Everyone around her encourages her to run away or hide, but Magnolia is determined to stand her ground. She intends to identify the serial killer herself, even if she has to burn every last bridge to do it.

Her one lead is the apparent link between her father and the murders. Unsure of whom to trust, she forms a temporary alliance with a detective who’s on the outs with the Franklin police force. Together, they dig into the past for clues, but Magnolia doesn’t limit herself to secondary sources. Her father is still in town, very intent on a reunion, and her brother might finally be ready to talk about their shared past…

As the situation escalates, Magnolia discovers that she has inherited her mother’s steel backbone. It will help her distinguish friend from foe, and it might just be her best hope for surviving her curtain call.

Ratings and reviews

OMGosh! What a finale book to finish off this brilliant mystery series. There were still plenty of twists and turns to keep me captivated until the very end. Just when you think you have it all worked out, Ms Swank's devious mind sets us off thinking that maybe there was another angle to explore. I really felt for Maggie throughout the entire storyline, but more so in this book. She had to overcome some surmountable odds. I always thought she was a strong and dependable woman, even when she went to NYC, but she definitely upped the ante, few women could handle the pressure she was in. I was unsure of her choice of beau, and at first wasn't sold, but of course with the gift of her writing, Denise has me hooked on these two and I knew he was there for the right reasons. Some of the secondary characters had me spinning with their loyalty and I thought the killer could have been anyone. It all wraps up after a spine tingling last couple of chapters. I envy any new comer to this series, you have the luxury of reading these books from 1-4 without waiting a few months in between for any answers. This would be the best way to devour this collection. I highly recommend this assemblage of books, and quite frankly, any DGS book for that matter. *I received a copy for an honest review.

A standing ovation! I have to admit, I put off reading this book for such a long time because I knew all the crazy twists and turns would not only shock me, but keep me from putting the book down until I was completely done. I knew I should pace myself but after reading this book, I knew I was right! I couldn’t put it down until I finished and found out the ending. Once I thought I had something figured out, I changed my mind and couldn’t figure it out. Curtain Call is a fantastic ending to a superb mystery series. Magnolia hasn’t always been my favorite character but this series is one of my favorites because the mystery is just that amazing, and this conclusion solidified my belief. A standing ovation to Magnolia, Curtain Call, and Denise Grover Swank!!

I just got finished with the ARC and I can't believe all the stuff packed into this book. I am sad to see the end of this series. There was a time in this book that I questioned everything I had read in the other books. I even accused on person I never thought could do it but through the questioning it became possible. I think this is a hang on for the ride book because I was amazed at the end. It was high impacted and you will wonder if you need to get out a board and pin point everything you have ever read. I loved every min of it.

About the author

Denise Grover Swank is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her books include Rose Gardner Mystery Series, Magnolia Steele Mystery Series, The Wedding Pact Series, Off the Subject Series, Chosen Series, The Curse Keeper Series and others. Denise Grover Swank's title, Thirty-Six and a Half Motives, book nine in the Rose Gardner Mystery Series, made the New York Times Bestseller List in 2016. Her title, One Paris Summer, made the New York Times Bestseller List in 2016 also.