Hush Little Girl: An absolutely gripping mystery and suspense thriller

Name: Hush Little Girl: An absolutely gripping mystery and suspense thriller
Rating: 4.558823585510254 (68 reviews)

Lisa Regan

Apr 2021 · Detective Josie Quinn Book 11 · Bookouture

4.6

68 reviews

Ebook

350

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Eligible

About this ebook

Dressed in pajamas covered with stars, the little girl’s body is perfectly still, her arms folded neatly over her chest. The wildflowers decorating her hair scatter across the grass in the sharp breeze. Her lips are parted slightly, as if to whisper goodnight for the very last time…

When twelve-year-old Holly Mitchell’s fragile little body is found on the steps of a mountainside church in the small town of Denton, a doll made from pine cones clasped tightly to her chest, Detective Josie Quinn rushes to attend the scene. She knows this little girl’s angelic face, her mother had offered Josie help when she’d needed it most.

Searching the girl’s house, Josie is devastated to find that Holly’s mother is dead too, and her little sister is missing. But why has this family home been stripped of all sharp objects? Re-tracing her steps, Josie finally finds a secret hiding place with Holly’s sister inside, terrified, but alive. Moments later, another doll made of twigs turns up.

Certain the killer is close by, Josie holds the little girl tight and tries to coax answers from her, but it’s clear the pile of burnt photographs and letters found in the greenhouse is her only lead. No one is safe until Josie can figure out the dangerous secret that has escaped this remote family home.

Just when Josie is finally closing in on the killer, the unthinkable happens, a tragedy that shakes her to her very core. And on the windshield of her car: a third wooden doll. Could stopping this twisted monster from taking more innocent lives come at the ultimate price for Josie?

An absolutely gripping rollercoaster ride of a crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine.

Readers love Lisa Regan:

‘Absolutely brilliant!!!! One hell of a rollercoaster ride, with so many twists and turns it'll make you dizzy!! It's energetic, exciting, thrilling and nerve-wracking!!… will have you shouting O.M.G. at every page!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars

‘Brilliant, nail-biting, rollercoaster of a ride… There were times I gasped "Oh No!" and shed a few tears… a super novel.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Wow! Great story. There was one moment where I completely froze in shock… Can’t wait for the next one!’ Rachel Owl Books, 5 stars

‘An absolutely brilliant book. I was totally gripped from the first page. Full of intrigue and psychological thrills. A really fast-paced book. The ending is a total wow!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Wow, what a rollercoaster of a thrill ride! Absolutely loved this book it had me hooked from page one… five stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Holy crap… The twist in this book is one I never saw coming.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Wow, wow, wow!… blew me away… so much nail-biting action. I really thought I was going to have no nails left by the end of this book… Just loved it so much.’ Blue Moon Blogger, 5 stars

Ratings and reviews

4.6

68 reviews

Linda Strong

April 14, 2021

The day has finally arrived! Josie and Noah are getting married. She's in her dress, family and friends have all gathered, the food is waiting ... there's only one problem.... A young girl's body is found on the steps on the chapel where they are to be married. What's worse is that Josie knows who she is. Putting all wedding plans on hold, Josie, Noah and their team rush to the girl's family home where they find the girl's mother has been shot to death. But where is the younger daughter.. she's missing. . But why has this family home been stripped of all sharp objects? Re-tracing her steps, Josie finally finds a secret hiding place with Holly’s sister inside, terrified, but alive. Just when Josie is finally closing in on the killer, the unthinkable happens, a tragedy that shakes her to her very core. This is an excellent addition to an extremely well written series. Each book in the series seems to be better than the last. Although 11th in the series, it is easily read as a stand alone. As always, I recommend starting at the beginning so as to not miss those important gems that make the series what it is. The characters are solidly drawn, there are twists and turns, and lots of action. Part of this story is very emotional ..so tissues might be required. Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

3 people found this review helpful

Jean Boylan

April 25, 2021

This book started with 25 0r more ,blank pages, then I read maybe 10 pages...then blank again, story is probably very good..but I stopped again ,more blank..any one else??

2 people found this review helpful

Cathy Geha

April 14, 2021

Hush Little Girl by Lisa Regan Detective Josie Quinn #11 Excellent, thought provoking, intricately woven story with twists, turns, red herrings and so many complications to overcome – this story grabbed my attention and kept it till the very end! What I liked: * The foreshadowing in the first scene * The wedding plans coming to fruition for Lisa and Noah * Josie: dedicated, empathetic, complicated, professional, loving, good leader, tenacious, perfect for Noah * Noah: stalwart, dependable, professional, dedicated, loving, loving, perfect for and with Josie * Seeing Josie’s family and the part some played in the story * The police procedural aspects of the story * Sawyer: I find him interesting and want to know how his story will play out * Emily: tough cookie, only eight, felt for her * Pax: more to him than his father and others gave him credit for * Rory: complicated character that I felt for but could also fear * The complexity of the case… * All the interwoven strands that had to be untangled and eventually were tied together * Being drawn in and feeling a part of the story * Josie’s team and getting to see how they were doing * All of it really except… What I didn’t like: * The person I was meant to dislike…easy to do and definitely found the person reprehensible * The choices Lorelei made that had, in my opinion, a negative impact on many * The loss of some lives that should have been able to live longer * Having to wait for the next book Did I enjoy this book? Yes Would I read more in this series? Definitely Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC – This is my honest review. 5 Stars

4 people found this review helpful

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