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by Holly Lisle (Author) "Deep-blue satin bustier, blue satin G-string, carefully applied makeup that covered and filled in the gapped half-inch incisions over each jugular vein. A halo of..." (more)
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Obsessed with discovering what happened to her missing sister, Atlanta detective Jess Brubraker is willing to disappear into a sordid nightworld to find the answer. But that means leading both herself and her lover into the most intimate and terrifying trap of all.

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Onyx (July 5, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451411978
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451411976
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING ROMANTIC SUSPENSE, July 19, 2005
Jess brubaker is a detective with the Atlanta PD. She gave up a career in dance to become a cop when her twin sister disappeared 13 years ago. She is a loner with only her job for company and in her off time she tries to solve the mystery of her sister's loss.

Hank Kamian is a retired Ranger, he was disfigured on a mission and has many scars on the outside and the inside. During the trauma of his recovery he developed psychic powers. Now to be true to his Ranger oath he helps some friends in the police dept when he is not teaching martial arts.

When strippers begin to appear dead around Atlanta, Jess is asked to go undercover because of her dance background. Hank is asked to be her protecter and use his abilities to sniff out the killer or killers.

The action is fast and the romance is hot. When Hank touches Jess he discovers what he had thought to be impossible, an honest dedicated woman who sees him and not his scars. Jess sees herself in Hank a man dedicated to helping others.

As the plots moves quickly along we see Jess become the target of our killer, but unfortunately they have no idea who it is. Hank can feel the horror and arrogance of the killer on things he has touched but how to find him?

Great plot, wonderful characters, delicious romance, I loved it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Writer's breadth of skill amazes me...., August 23, 2005
I read Holly originally for her fantasy novels. While there certainly is a fantasy element in "Last Girl" the mystery-thriller far overrides all else. Warning: this is a book that's hard to put down. Lisle writes compelling and sympathetic characters and imbeds enough hook into the tale to leave you turning pages well into the night. The one downside is I'm not sure I enjoyed the view of the strip clubs. Ms. Lisle did her research well--she managed to give her strippers vivid character.

The plot: A trio of serial murderers is killing strippers in one of Atlanta's best strip clubs, Goldcastle. Police detective, Jess Brubeck, is called in to go undercover--as a stripper. This is her big break to become one of the Grand Old Men of Crime--and secretly her hope to find out who killed her twin sister Ginny 13 years before.

But, things do not go as well as she'd have liked. She's teamed up with a psychic. Enough of those fakes took her for everything she was worth when her sister disappeared. But this one, Hank Kamien, is the real thing. The Ex-Ranger who gained his powers at the cost of scars over half his body is the Real Thing. Jess and Hank quickly suspect the attraction they feel for each other is the Real Thing, too.

"Last GIrl" is definitely a tough, gritty novel with some interesting surprises. This is a departure from much of Lisle's fantasy writing, which could be termed for more of a family audience. Definitely worth setting aside several hours to read if you are a thriller fan.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping and Entertaining, August 7, 2005
FANTASTIC book! I thoroughly enjoyed Midnight Rain by Holly Lisle and I went right out to pick-up Last Girl Dancing and even though I really need to be focused on moving and work and family -- I couldn't put this book down once I started. Holly Lisle writes a darn good romantic suspense book!

Again the subject matter is not the fluffy variety. Going undercover as a stripper is probably not the ideal job for most cops, but Jess Burbaker has 2 very good reasons for accepting the assignment. Her twin sister Ginny disappeared 13 years ago and she had moonlighted as an exotic dancer, so getting an idea of Ginny's world might help and two because she desperately wants to become a permanent member of Atlanta's famed Homicide Special Crimes Unit (HSCU) so she can continue to search for her sister. The stripper assignment comes with a catch -- in order to help find the serial killers, Jess must pair up with Hank Kamian, a tough former Army Ranger with a rare psychic ability.

The pacing of the story is tight and Ms. Lisle has this great ability to make you fell just a bit creeped out. She delves into the emotions and feelings of Jess taking on the identity of a stripper and in my opinion, does a tasteful job of making the story about the people and not about the 'stripping.' It was a fast read and one I delighted in. I certainly hope there are more to come from her! EXCELLENT reading!
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5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous writing style
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Published 7 months ago by D. K. Stokes

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, underdeveloped plot and characters
I was expecting more out of a plot that was set in the sleazy world of strippers and prostitution but this book was so superficial in its usage of this plot device that it would... Read more
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This is a mystery with a twist. Whether it should be considered fiction or fantasy depends partly on whether you believe in psychics but also on the twist, which has, to my... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!
Just finished 'Last Girl Dancing' and I have to say, this is one of the best suspense novels I have ever read. Read more
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