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Last Reckoning

Harper Adams Mystery #5 / 5
by Denise Swank
Last Reckoning (Harper Adams Mystery #5) by Denise Swank
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The fifth book in the Harper Adams Mystery series.

Harper Adams was framed by her own department. Now she’s going back to Little Rock to find out who pulled the strings and why.

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Release date: November 16, 2026

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Denise Swank

Denise Swank

In the ever-evolving landscape of mystery and romance fiction, Denise Grover Swank has carved out a niche all her own—where laughter and suspense walk hand-in-hand, and heroines face chaos with grit, grace, and often, a coffee in hand. With over three million books sold and a loyal following built on emotional authenticity and wry humor, she’s become a standout voice in contemporary fiction.

Swank’s breakout came with Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes, the first book in the Rose Gardner Mysteries, a series that’s as much about solving crimes as it is about discovering who you are when the world insists on underestimating you. Set in a small Southern town rich with secrets and eccentric characters, the series resonated for its heart as much as its whodunits. Rose, an unlikely clairvoyant caught between her past and a thousand unexpected futures, reflects the very heart of Swank’s storytelling: flawed, funny, and deeply human.

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Though her career took off in the realm of cozy mysteries and romantic suspense, Swank’s storytelling is anything but narrow. Under the name D.G. Swank, she shifts gears into urban fantasy and supernatural thrillers, with series like The Curse Keepers and Of Ash and Spirit adding ghosts, curses, and otherworldly stakes to her already rich repertoire. No matter the genre, her work thrives on emotional stakes, snappy dialogue, and heroines who grow stronger through the messiness of life.

Born in Kansas City and raised with a storyteller’s heart, Swank spent years moving between states before settling again in Missouri, a backdrop that often finds its way into her work. A single mother of six, her life—like her books—is a balancing act of chaos and comedy, heartache and resilience. She writes in the quiet hours and finds humor in the everyday, bringing her characters to life with a voice that feels familiar but never predictable.

Her books have hit the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists, not because they chase trends, but because they offer something readers keep coming back for: characters who feel real, even when their worlds bend toward the extraordinary. Whether she’s unraveling murder plots or curses centuries old, Denise Swank writes stories that make you laugh, keep you guessing, and remind you that even in life’s messiest moments, there’s magic to be found.

Harper Adams Mystery

In the quiet corners of a Southern town where everyone knows your name—and your secrets—Harper Adams is trying to outrun her past while stumbling headfirst into other people’s. This mystery series doesn’t just deliver sharp twists and small-town charm—it lingers in the emotional shadows of regret, resilience, and redemption.

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Harper, a former crime reporter with more than a few scars to show for it, returns to the place she once fled, only to find herself pulled into a string of mysteries that hit far too close to home. Haunted by loss and hardened by experience, she’s not the same woman who left. But in a town where memories have long claws and gossip spreads faster than evidence, second chances aren’t easily given—or easily trusted.

This series walks the line between cozy mystery and slow-burning suspense, offering layered characters, deeply rooted settings, and crimes that reflect the complexities of human nature more than the thrill of the chase. Harper isn’t your typical amateur sleuth—she’s sharp, stubborn, and far too familiar with the weight of secrets. As she digs deeper into each case, she’s forced to confront not just the truths buried in others’ lives, but the ones she’s avoided in her own.

With its blend of emotional depth and atmospheric intrigue, the Harper Adams Mystery series invites readers into a world where solving a crime sometimes means tearing open old wounds—and healing starts with facing the past.


Harper Adams Mystery consists of four books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Little Girl Vanished (Harper Adams Mystery #1)
Unrated
Long Gone (Harper Adams Mystery #2)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
Luck of the Devil (Harper Adams Mystery #3)
⧗ 9.34 / 3
Lost in the Dark (Harper Adams Mystery #4)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
Last Reckoning (Harper Adams Mystery #5)
Unrated


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