The small child floats so gently in the water, he could be peacefully asleep: but the cold blue of his skin reveals his fate. One motherās little boy is never coming home again.
When Chief Maggie Riley sees the body of the small boy still dressed in pyjamas in Beaverhead Lake, her heart breaks. Little Patrick Warner went missing last night. Despite immediately calling the entire town of Coyote Cove into action, Maggieās desperate search failed. Even worse, itās clear it was murder: Patrick took his last breath long before he entered the water.
Maggie is devastatedāPatrick reminds her so much of her beautiful younger brother, gone for so long. Visiting the tiny, rumpled bed where Patrickās teddy bear still lies, and where Patrick was last seen by his mother Jenny, Maggieās grief turns to rage. She is determined to bring whoever hurt Patrick to justice.
In this isolated community, someone must know something. But no one will talk. And if his family had nothing to do with it, why are they so secretive? As Maggieās investigation gathers pace, her emotions threaten to overwhelm her. She still doesnāt know her brotherās fateāshe wonāt let that happen for little Patrick.
But when Jenny suddenly disappears, suspicions whirl around her role in Patrickās death. Could she have been lying all this time? Or is Jenny herself in terrible danger too? To uncover the truth before more innocent lives are lost, and lay her demons to rest, Maggie will have to risk not only those closest to her but her own life tooā¦
An utterly addictive crime thriller perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Mary Stone and Melinda Leigh.
What readers are saying about the Chief Maggie Riley series:
āJust wow!ā¦ fantasticā¦! kept me hooked from beginning to end. I literally could not put it down and read it in an afternoonā¦ Loved it!ā NetGalley reviewer, ?????
āWow, this book is incredible. I love the Maggie Riley seriesā¦ highly recommendā¦ I cannot wait for the next book!ā @thrillology_explorer, ?????
āHoly cowā¦ I have a new obsessionā¦ cannot get enoughā¦ I am officially addictedā¦ Warningāsleep will be impossible once you start this book. You will not be able to put it down.ā Goodreads reviewer, ?????
āSmall town crime and a chief of police with a devastating past, yes please!ā¦ OMG what an absolute wild rideā¦ couldnāt believe the HUGE TWIST at the end.ā Yorkshire Carly, ?????
āWhat an amazing series this is! I am completely enthralledā¦ Loved this bookā¦ frantically turned the pages, grippedā¦ incredibly addictive and transportingā¦ sheer genius.ā NetGalley reviewer, ?????
āHere. We. Go. Again!ā¦ a thrill ride from beginning to end! I could not put this book down and will definitely be recommending this book to others. It is a 5 star book without a doubt! The endingā¦ YES!ā Goodreads reviewer, ?????
āOh my gosh. I just cannot get enough of the Chief Maggie Riley series. This story is full of unlimited suspense and shocking twists, this is a gritty edge of your seat thriller that will leave you bone chillingly cold.ā Goodreads reviewer, ?????
āThere are some crazy twists and turns along with a boatload of heart-pumping, kindle gripping scenes that, once again, kept me up waaayyy past my sensible bedtimeā¦ obsessedā Goodreads reviewer, ?????
āI looooved this book! I was cheering Maggie on. It is filled with suspense from start to finish! I am hooked!!!ā Goodreads reviewer, ?????
āI am loving the Chief Maggie Riley series. They are amazing. The characters are relatable, mysteries, murder and just all around crazy. Should be way more than 5 stars.ā Goodreads reviewer, ?????
āLove this authorā¦ this series just keeps getting better with each wonderful, addictive book! Just wow! Very highly recommended!ā Renita DāSilva, ?????
āAnother fast paced, addictive, gripping story by this extremely talented author!!!ā¦ A real page-turner that will keep you guessing until the very end. This has quickly become one of my favorite series to readā¦ brilliant.ā @rubie_reads, ?????