Final Look: A FREE Murder Mystery Whodunit Series

Dianne Scott

Apr 2022 · A Christine Lane Mystery Book 1 · Danforth Press

About this ebook

On an island full of intrigue, a killer’s identity is the best kept secret.

Policewoman Christine Lane felt the humiliation like a slap. Transferred to this sleepy island station, she could almost hear her career screeching to a halt. 

During a violent protest on the island, a resident is found dead and Christine is hurt. Her boss threatens to sack her for incompetence and she vows to maintain a low profile.

When the homicide leads dry up, Christine is shocked when investigators move on to their next case. So she secretly gathers information on suspects, digging up local dirt. When Christine is ambushed, she knows she is closing in on the perpetrator. Can she flush out the murderer before she is shut down for good?

Final Look is the first standalone book in the award-winning Christine Lane mystery series. 

If you like strong female protagonists, a lush island setting and page-turning suspense, then you’ll love Dianne Scott’s Final Look.

Buy FINAL LOOK for an engrossing mystery featuring an unforgettable female sleuth and a cast of intriguing side characters.  Perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter’s COP TOWN, Edward Conlon’s THE POLICEWOMEN’S BUREAU and Louise Penny’s ARMAND GAMACHE series. 

Winner of the Crime Writers of Canada Excellence in Crime Writing Award.

Ratings and reviews

This was an easy, breezy read. The characters are well crafted, but I'm hoping they are fleshed out a bit more in the rest of the series. Because I'm usually reading 3 or 4 books at once, it was nice to come back to this one for an uncomplicated plot line with enough mystery to keep me engaged in the story. So glad I stumbled on this series.

a good read almost calm n gentle but not quite. no heavy sex , no sensationalized violence. there is some love interest, a murder some not so nice characters but some interesting characters it is a good read

I read to chapter 9 and gave up. The characters are so stereotypical as to be totally unbelievable. If this is a reflection of the author's view of men and women I'm glad I don't ķnow her.

About the author

Dianne Scott lives in Toronto, Canada, a short ferry ride away from Toronto Island which is the setting of her Christine Lane mystery novels. She is an Arthur Ellis Winner for best crime manuscript for FINAL LOOK and an Excellence in Crime Writing Finalist for MISSING.

Dianne loves connecting with readers and book clubs, so check her out at diannescottauthor.com. Get a free short story when you sign up for her monthly Newsletter where she describes the writer’s life and what she is enjoying lately (coffee and cuddling her dog Kessa are on the top of the list!).