I just finished reading Rose girls by Jennifer Chase and really enjoyed this eerie small town themed novel! Thank you bookouture for having me on the blog tour.
Synopsis
Like a precious doll, the girl leans against the towering pine tree with her long bare legs stretched out and her hands folded neatly in her lap. Her head tilts towards the sky, but this innocent child will never feel the warm glow of morning sun again; her fragile little body is cold, her tender heart is still.
When Detective Katie Scott receives a plea from neighboring Coldwater Creek to help with a tragic murder, she doesn’t hesitate. Fifteen-year-old Ivy Miller’s naked body was found tied to a tree, a freshly inked pink rose tattoo on her arm. The word “MORE” carved into her back means sweet Ivy could be the first of many…
Katie’s heart aches for the young girl whose life ended before it had even begun. But she has her work cut out with the inexperienced police department fumbling the case at every turn. There hasn’t been a murder in this small town for as long as anyone can remember, but why will none of the locals cooperate? Katie’s only lead is a blurry photograph of Ivy’s long-missing mother found in Ivy’s bedroom. If she can find out where it was taken, Katie knows she’ll have the first clue in a mystery that has been haunting Coldwater Creek for years.
But Katie’s world crashes down when Ivy’s two best friends are found murdered in the same woods days later. Inked with the same pretty flower, the rose girls were keeping a deadly secret. Katie will never forgive herself for not making the connection in time. As mothers cling to their daughters, terrified to let them out of their sight, Katie’s search leads her to an abandoned building deep in the forest where the last photo of Ivy’s mother was taken. But will she survive long enough to stop more heart-shattering tragedies?
A totally nail-biting, keep-you-up-all-night crime thriller from a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. Prepare to pick your jaw up from the floor at that final twist! Fans of Lisa Regan, Rachel Caine and Melinda Leigh will be absolutely gripped!
My review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Creepy Cold-water Creek has never had a murder.. until now , within 48 hours, 3 bodies are found. Katie Scott and her partner McGaven and K9 Cisco are suddenly called upon to solve the murders after getting stuck in the eerie small town.
The beginning had me hooked with its sense of impending doom, and the dread I felt was sickening!
Everyone seems to be hiding something and covering up for everyone else, and getting information from anyone is like pulling teeth.
All sorts of conspiracies came to mind, and I had so many different ideas of what the BIG secret could be. It was 'unnerving and aggravating' ( Katie Scott's words). It actually reminded me of some current crimes where nothing is what it seems and you don't know who and what to believe and trust.
This is book 9 in the Katie Scott series, but it has no spoilers for previous books.
All in all, it kept me engaged and was a suspenseful and intriguing read.
Thank you to netgalley and bookouture for the arc in exchange for my honest thoughts.
Author bio
Jennifer Chase is a multi award-winning and best-selling crime fiction author, as well as a consulting criminologist. Jennifer holds a bachelor degree in police forensics and a master’s degree in criminology & criminal justice. These academic pursuits developed out of her curiosity about the criminal mind as well as from her own experience with a violent psychopath, providing Jennifer with deep personal investment in every story she tells.
In addition, she holds certifications in serial crime and criminal profiling. She is an affiliate member of the International Association of Forensic Criminologists, and member of the International Thriller Writers.
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Like a precious doll, the girl leans against the towering pine tree with her long bare legs stretched out and her hands folded neatly in her lap. Her head tilts towards the sky, but this innocent child will never feel the warm glow of morning sun again; her fragile little body is cold, her tender heart is still.
When Detective Katie Scott receives a plea from neighboring Coldwater Creek to help with a tragic murder, she doesn’t hesitate. Fifteen-year-old Ivy Miller’s naked body was found tied to a tree, a freshly inked pink rose tattoo on her arm. The word “MORE” carved into her back means sweet Ivy could be the first of many…
Katie’s heart aches for the young girl whose life ended before it had even begun. But she has her work cut out with the inexperienced police department fumbling the case at every turn. There hasn’t been a murder in this small town for as long as anyone can remember, but why will none of the locals cooperate? Katie’s only lead is a blurry photograph of Ivy’s long-missing mother found in Ivy’s bedroom. If she can find out where it was taken, Katie knows she’ll have the first clue in a mystery that has been haunting Coldwater Creek for years.
But Katie’s world crashes down when Ivy’s two best friends are found murdered in the same woods days later. Inked with the same pretty flower, the rose girls were keeping a deadly secret. Katie will never forgive herself for not making the connection in time. As mothers cling to their daughters, terrified to let them out of their sight, Katie’s search leads her to an abandoned building deep in the forest where the last photo of Ivy’s mother was taken. But will she survive long enough to stop more heart-shattering tragedies?
A totally nail-biting, keep-you-up-all-night crime thriller from a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. Prepare to pick your jaw up from the floor at that final twist! Fans of Lisa Regan, Rachel Caine and Melinda Leigh will be absolutely gripped!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Creepy Cold-water Creek has never had a murder.. until now , within 48 hours, 3 bodies are found. Katie Scott and her partner McGaven and K9 Cisco are suddenly called upon to solve the murders after getting stuck in the eerie small town.
The beginning had me hooked with its sense of impending doom, and the dread I felt was sickening!
Everyone seems to be hiding something and covering up for everyone else, and getting information from anyone is like pulling teeth.
All sorts of conspiracies came to mind, and I had so many different ideas of what the BIG secret could be. It was 'unnerving and aggravating' ( Katie Scott's words). It actually reminded me of some current crimes where nothing is what it seems and you don't know who and what to believe and trust.
This is book 9 in the Katie Scott series, but it has no spoilers for previous books.
All in all, it kept me engaged and was a suspenseful and intriguing read.
Thank you to netgalley and bookouture for the arc in exchange for my honest thoughts.
Author bio
In addition, she holds certifications in serial crime and criminal profiling. She is an affiliate member of the International Association of Forensic Criminologists, and member of the International Thriller Writers.
Sign up to be the first to hear about new releases from Jennifer Chase here
Amazon
You can sign up for all the best Bookouture deals you'll love here
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