The Quiet Girls: An absolutely addictive mystery thriller

ISBN-10: 1786818760
ISBN-13: 9781786818768
Category: Fiction
Language: English
Published: 2019-11-13
Publisher: Bookouture
Author: J.M. Hewitt

Description

‘Hattie!’ Carrie called, an edge to her voice. ‘Hattie, this isn’t funny, come out now.’ Carrie moved forward through the woods on shaking legs. She tried calling, shouting, screaming, but everything was quiet. Her little sister was gone. Detective Carrie Flynn’s sister Hattie was kidnapped when they were both just little girls, but the face of the man who took her is a blank in Carrie’s memory. After the police never found the culprit, Carrie swore she would become a detective. Twenty years later, when eleven-year-old Melanie Wilson, a quiet girl who loves books, is reported missing, Carrie drowns in memories of her lost sister. Searching for Melanie, Carrie finds grainy black-and-white footage of the young girl with her parents at a harbour, boarding a boat and disappearing. Carrie realises they have headed for a deserted wasteland, the river island Pomona. What could make a family so desperate to escape their home? Then the police receive a mysterious message from another young woman, calling from the same docks where Melanie vanished: I gave you his name, where to find him, but you did nothing. My blood is on your hands. Carrie is sure Melanie and her family are in terrible danger. She knows what it’s like to have the authorities give up on you, and something in the voice sounds horribly familiar. It may have nothing to do with her lost little sister, but she will never ignore a plea for help. To find Melanie, Carrie must unlock the memories she has buried for years – but will it be too late? Can Carrie use her own demons to bring Melanie home safely and finally get justice for her beloved sister? This absolutely unputdownable thriller will keep you up all night until you reach the final heart-stopping page! Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Val McDermid and Lisa Regan. Readers are utterly gripped by J. M. Hewitt: ‘I absolutely devoured this book in a matter of hours… The EEEEEKs and OMFGs started early on in this book for me… and actually, if I am completely honest, I am not sure when they stopped! The author had me hooked from the start and I was gutted when it ended as I just wanted MORE! MORE! MORE! Now THAT is how you write crime fiction!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘WOWSERS… extraordinary… fascinating plot… this clever story brings to life some fascinating and plausible characters and a really twisted, sick serial killer. I devoured this book in one afternoon.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Pure genius… Realistic and fascinating people who I rooted for and couldn't get enough of… a brilliant climax. I literally devoured the second half of this book in hours. Cannot recommend enough.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Absolutely fantastic, had me gripped!!! Loved it! Can't wait for more from this author.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Oh so good!!... There are hints into Carrie’s dark past and I can’t wait to find out what that entails.’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Wow! Amazing book! Tons of twists and turns and suspense. Held my attention from the first page to the last page. Will definitely be recommending this to others and can't wait to read more by this author!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Compulsive reading… addictive, suspenseful… The plot is unpredictable with lots of twists and turns along with solid, engaging characters. There is also a sense of dread as the story deals with the deep and dark corners of the human psyche… I very much enjoyed this and would recommend it to anyone!’ Goodreads Reviewer

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