This Last Chance is a work of fiction in the paranormal and mystery subgenres and was penned by author D. L. Finn. In a dark fantasy mystery with plenty of bite, we find ourselves in the presence of protagonist Amber, a woman on a mission. Still reeling from the brutal murder of her sister, six months after the incident Amber wants answers for herself and intends on hiring a detective to investigate. But when a huge snowstorm sees her plans derailed and Amber is trapped with new people that she neither knows nor trusts, a battle of good versus evil begins to brew. What results is a chilling battle of wits and a slow-burning paranormal mystery to be unraveled.

Author D. L. Finn has crafted a highly engaging work that darkens and deepens as it progresses. One of the things I most admired about this book was the seamless interweaving of paranormal and fantasy elements into an emotive tale of investigation and the search for justice: an unusual blending of genres that really works. The atmosphere of the snowstorm is a fantastic premise, one which builds huge amounts of tension for those who are trapped together and motivates us to stick with our hero Amber, and root for her all the more in diverse circumstances. The descriptive work by Finn is atmospheric, with well-chosen lexis that creates cinematic images in the mind of the reader. Overall, I’d highly recommend This Last Chance as a highly engaging paranormal read for mystery fans everywhere.

Amber is trying to move on after her sister, Iris, is brutally murdered in an alley. She has a good job at a newspaper and wonderful (if clingy) friends who are dedicated to helping her heal. Still, she's haunted by the fact that her sister's murderer was never captured. Six months after the murder, she is followed by a masked stranger when leaving work and finds several clues in the parking garage connected with Iris's murder. The weekend grows stranger when she meets her mysterious new neighbor and receives a call from her sister's former employer, now a Presidential candidate, on the same afternoon. A series of coincidences leads Amber to a house full of guests during a brutal winter storm, but is it a coincidence? It turns out that a larger battle is taking place between angels and evil beings who feed on the hurt and pain of humans. What will happen as these worlds collide? Find out in This Last Chance by D.L. Finn.

I liked This Last Chance because it's a unique story that mixes the normal and paranormal without the amount of unbelievable crossover that you typically see in paranormal titles. It draws on images that readers will be familiar with no matter what their spiritual beliefs are, and crosses over into reality in ways that most of us imagine are actually happening. It's a great, compelling mystery that draws on a lot of Amber's family history but more than that, it shows how the worlds cross over in balancing the forces of good and evil. If you like paranormal books and mysteries, then this is a good read. D.L. Finn did an excellent job of creating a unique, compelling tale.