Title: Gone To Her Grave by Wendy Dranfield

Publisher: Bookouture

Date Published: 13th April 2022

Genre: Police Procedural

Description:

Gone to Her Grave: A totally gripping and jaw-dropping crime thriller and mystery novel (Detective Madison Harper Book 4)

In the golden morning light, a beautiful young woman lies diagonally across the bed, dressed for a night out, her long lashes pressed against her cheeks as if she's sleeping. But the crimson that creeps across the sheets tells the story of an innocent woman who has drawn her last breath…

Detective Madison Harper is pulled away from Thanksgiving preparations when a local care worker, Terri Summers, is found dead in her home on the outskirts of Lost Creek, Colorado. Terri's inconsolable mother can't understand who would hurt such a kind soul who had dedicated her life to helping others. But analysis of the blood spatter at the scene indicates Terri knew her attacker, that she looked them right in the eye before her life was taken.

The awkward way Terri's body is positioned catches Madison's attention. Carefully moving her, she finds a bracelet—possibly a child's—with a single red bead clenched in the woman's fist, as if she was hiding it. It's the lead Madison so desperately needs, but the sudden death of one of her own team sends the investigation into a tailspin.

With her coworkers crumbling around her, Madison must work day and night to trace the bracelet and crack the case. But when she's dragged back into the disappearance of a woman and child from years ago, and finds a link to someone in her own family, can Madison stop this twisted killer before another precious life is taken? And at what cost?

An absolutely addictive and twist-packed crime thriller guaranteed to get your heart racing and make your jaw drop! Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot.

 You can buy your copy here: https://geni.us/B09QQDVJWYsocial

Review:

I want to thank Bookouture for providing me with a copy of Gone To Her Grave in exchange for an honest review.

This is the fourth book in the series (I had to double check that. I can't believe we're on book four already!) and while it can be read as a standalone, I would highly recommend at least reading the previous book Little Girl Taken as a bit of the storyline ties into this one.

What can I say about Gone To Her Grave? It's this; buckle yourself in, you're in for an emotional rollercoaster of a ride!

It's Thanksgiving for Madison and Nate, but there's no rest for the pair. Madison is tasked with investigating the death of Terri Summers, a well-liked young woman with a distinct lack of suspects. Nate, on the other hand, is looking into the disappearance of Ruby and her grandson six years earlier at the request of her husband Vince, the number one suspect in their disappearances. Both are frustrated with their lack of leads, but neither will give up until they find out what happened. 

As usual with Wendy's books, it's fast-paced and there are plenty of twists and turns. This book also contained a good few shocks which I was not prepared for and may have caused me to tear up a bit.

I feel like Wendy Dranfield is teasing us at this point over the will they won't they between Madison and Nate, but I can't say I'm too mad at it.

There's a figure from Madison's past that pops up in this story, and I'm very interested in seeing what their role will be in the next book.

Gone To Her Grave is a fantastic addition to this series and I'm already looking forward to seeing what's next for Madison and Nate.

About The Author:

Wendy is the bestselling author of the Detective Madison Harper crime series.

She is a former coroner's assistant turned crime writer who writes a mixture of standalone thrillers, crime series and short stories. Some of her books have been shortlisted for various writing competitions and awards, including the Mslexia novel writing competition and the International Thriller Writer Awards.

You can find more information on her website: wendydranfield.co.uk

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