The Last Matriarch

Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Last Matriarch

Subtitle:

Author: Katherine Black

Genre: Thriller/suspense

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123845356-the-last-matriarch

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Another cleverly written book by this author. Violet gives birth to her firstborn in the 60’s, and buries him shortly after. She becomes the matriarch of a family, owning hotels. But what secrets is she hiding? Why is everyone so scared of her? And what really happened to that firstborn?

What I liked about the book:

This book was action-packed, full of intrigue and twists and turns.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I disliked about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I loved the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I understand the author has written many other books, and I’ve read several.

What books could this be compared to and why?

The book finds itself in the category of psychological thrillers. It is written to a very high standard.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Maybe

Adult Yes

If you like suspenseful psychological thrillers, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

1960. Matriarch Violet Woods buries her firstborn. But not lacking in fortitude, she soon produces five replicas. Violet, a woman with barely concealed neurotic psychosis, stifles the Woods brothers under her protective wing.

As the Woods’ hotel empire grows and the decades pass, the boys coerce their way into adulthood, each with their own secrets and flaws.

Through Katherine Black’s signature style of probing into the blackest depths of suspense, The Last Matriarch is a story of power, vengeance, murder and intrigue...

As they rise, the Woods show no mercy. However, when she comes, vengeance checks in with hatred in her overnight bag.

...And let’s not forget that firstborn child.