The Girls in the Snow: A completely unputdownable crime thriller

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4.7
25 reviews
Ebook
350
Pages

About this ebook

Madison walked through the fallen snow, looking left and right. It had been Kaylee’s idea to use the trail through the forest; she said no one would follow them. But Madison lost sight of Kaylee for a moment and when she found her again she wasn’t alone…


In the remote forests of Stillwater, Minnesota, you can scream for days and no one will hear you. So when the bodies of two fifteen-year-old girls are discovered frozen in the snow, Special Agent Nikki Hunt is sure the killer is local: someone knew where to hide the girls and thought they would never be found.


Though Nikki hasn’t been home in twenty years, she knows she must take over the case. The Sheriff’s department in Stillwater has already made a mistake by connecting the girls’ murders to those of a famous serial killer, refusing to consider the idea that the killer could be someone from town.


Then another girl’s body is found, a red silk ribbon tied in her hair, and Nikki realizes that the killer has a connection to her own dark past, and the reason she left Stillwater.


Nikki is not the only person in town who wants those secrets to stay hidden. Will she be able to face her demons before another child is taken?


Gripping and spine-chilling, The Girls in the Snow will make you gasp, unable to put it down until the final heart-pounding twist. Perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner and Robert Dugoni.


What readers are saying about The Girls in the Snow:

“This is the thriller that I didn’t know I was waiting for and needed in my life until I picked it up. SO GOOD. I’m still reeling and trying to catch my breath from this highly suspenseful and emotionally charged story… I need more ASAP.” Reading in Autumn, 5 stars


“First time reading this author and I couldn’t put it down. Suspense that will keep you hooked until the very last page. Even when I wasn’t reading it, I couldn’t stop thinking about it… I had to see what happened.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


“A dagger sharp crime thriller. Highly recommended… I loved Nikki Hunt… Engaging. I never figured out what was going to happen next until I read it myself.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars


“This is the first book in a long time that I’ve given up all household responsibilities, all TV time for and all my study time for. [I] knew nothing was going to get done outside of my day job until I finished this book, which I did in 24 hours… Fast-paced and jam-packed from start to finish.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


“Kept me guessing throughout… This one gets 5 stars, great series starter… a compelling mystery that had me wondering whodunit right up until the killer was revealed.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


“This book was fantastic! Everything about it worked… I was hooked from page one and didn’t put it down until I was done… I had no idea who the killer was until it was revealed. This is going to be a must read series!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


“Wow!! Stacy Green's The Girls in the Snow opens with such force… and it keeps going until the very end… this is a top 10 for me!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars


“Bloody fantastic! I loved this book… I was hanging on to every word and couldn’t put the book down… full of tension and action and kept me guessing. Highly recommend this book.” Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars

Ratings and reviews

4.7
25 reviews
Marnie Harrison
October 19, 2020
The Girls in the Snow is the first book in the Nikki Hunt series and is one sensational read! Wow, this one just completely blew me away and I am so glad that we will have more books in the series to look forward too. If you are looking for a brand new series to sink your teeth into, then look no further, The Girls in the Snow is a must read! There was no way that I was going to pass up the chance to read this book and with it’s chilling cover, just sets up the tone of book perfectly. This chilliness continues within the pages and even though it is Spring here in Australia, I found myself having to rug up as Stacy took me on a very vivid journey, making me experience the cold and snowy weather as her characters do. It is very atmospheric and enhances the story all the more. The story held my interest and has been very well researched and plotted. Stacy Green is a great storyteller and knows how to get her readers attention and keep it. She injects just the right amount of tension and suspense throughout, all the while keeping it moving at a fast pace, culminating in a very satisfying conclusion. Nikki Hunt is such a great character and as a FBI profiler, brings a freshness to the story as opposed to the norm, which sees the lead as always a detective or a detective chief inspector. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy these characters, but mixing it up to gain a different perspective and different skill set, is always a nice change. Stacy Green is a new author to me and one that I am very glad that has found her way onto my Kindle. Her easy style made for a smooth read and she has delivered on everything with this story and I can’t wait to see where the series heads to next. It was a pleasure to read and review The Girls in the Snow, which I highly recommend.
Misty's Corner Reviews
January 13, 2021
I'm so glad that I finally got to this one, and I'm eager for book two, "One Perfect Grave" coming February 25th! The Girls in the Snow centers around FBI Special Agent Nikki Hunt, still haunted by her parents’ murders years ago. When Nikki's called upon to return to her hometown to investigate the frozen remains of two young girls, she’s soon questioning everything she thought to be true and those she once trusted above all else. Mark, the man she helped identify as their killer, has appealed his conviction in light of new evidence brought upon by the Innocence Project. Meanwhile, his brother Rory has decided to plead with Nikki to revisit her memories and analyze the facts for herself. But what happens when her past collides with her current case? Nikki knows that while she's still on the hunt for a killer at large, the case of the girls found in the snow must take precedence. This was an incredibly atmospheric read, to the point that I felt chills both from the content and my perceived cold front! Now, while the mystery behind Nikki’s parents’ tragic demise didn't surprise me, I did enjoy the thrilling path leading up to that grand reveal. However, I was utterly shocked to find out what happened to the girls, the why, and the how! I loved the whodunit vibes as well as the beginnings of a romance. I'm hoping book two will further explore this relationship and those on Nikki’s team as I'm anxious to get to know them all a little better! As far as first books go, this was an excellent start to a new series! Perfect for crime thriller fans looking to get lost in a case while cozying up with a blanket and warm drink! An impressive example of how our actions ultimately affect not just our futures but others as well. Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my complimentary copy of this title. I have voluntarily and honestly reviewed this title.
Cindy O
October 19, 2020
This was like a giant puzzle that when you laid the pieces out you had no idea how this was going to fit together. Two current murders of young girls, the potential they were from a long sought after serial killer, the 20 year old murder of a husband and wife and the man that had been convicted of their murder now looked to be innocent and a small town that seemed to be hiding tons of secrets. FBI agent Nikki Hunt and her ERT team are sent to Stillwater, Minnesota with the discovery of two girls frozen on a lake. Stillwater was Nikki's hometown and where her parents were brutally murdered and a place she has avoided since. Once they determine the girls were not killed by the serial killer they had been hunting they decide to stay to solve the girls murders not knowing what a Pandora's box they would be opening and how it all tracked back to Nikki's parents murder. This was such an addicting read even when it was going in so many different directions with the investigation you just couldn't stop reading it and was dying to know how it was all going to intersect. Strong start to a series and looking forward to more.

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