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The girl shuddered violently as she hid behind the crumbling walls, frozen in fear by the heavy footsteps approaching. When a call comes in about a woman found burned to death in a deserted cottage, Detective Lottie Parker is first on the scene. The victim, abandoned as a child and hidden away at the Sisters of Mercy Convent, has no family to mourn her. Lottie uncovers that the woman had a visitor shortly before her death—a young journalist named Imelda. Could Imelda be connected to the murder? Lottie's investigation leads her to the abandoned convent, where she learns from an old caretaker that Imelda had been there just a day earlier. However, Lottie's day takes a dark turn when she discovers that the caretaker has also been scalded to death, mirroring the victim's fate. With Imelda as the only link between the victims, Lottie races against time to find her. When Imelda's blood-stained jacket is found in an abandoned building, Lottie fears the worst. Desperate to save Imelda and identify the killer, Lottie seeks answers from the other women hidden at the convent. But can she uncover the truth before another victim is silenced? This gripping tale promises twists and turns that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Sedmnáctiletá Lucy je nalezena ve svém pokoji brutálně zavražděná. Zdá se, že předchozího dne v domě proběhl divoký večírek. Bez vědomí rodičů, kteří jsou na dovolené. Inspektorka Lottie Parkerová brzy zjistí, že Lucy na party pozvala i spolužačku Hannah, kterou přede všemi zlomyslně ztrapnila. Když Lottie najde v Hannině batohu Lucyino zakrvácené oblečení, nezbývá jí nic jiného než vyděšenou dívku vzít do vazby. Hannah však tvrdí, že si nic nepamatuje, protože jí někdo zřejmě dal drogu do pití, což vzbudí v Lottie pochybnosti o její vině. Mezitím se v kanálu najde tělo patnáctiletého chlapce, který na večírku dělal barmana. A Lottie navíc s hrůzou zjišťuje, že její syn Sean, kterého z večírku sama vyzvedla, se tam nad ránem tajně vrátil pro zapomenutou bundu. Proč jí lhal? Je její milované dítě svědkem, či podezřelým… nebo snad dalším cílem vraha?

Her shoes pinched as she shivered in the cold night air, longing to get home. A taxi pulled up, and as she buckled her seat belt, she felt a moment of safety upon noticing the child's seat beside her. But a glance in the rearview mirror revealed a terrifying gaze that sent chills down her spine. Detective Lottie Parker is devastated when a young woman's body is discovered on wet grass, brutally taken before she could return home from a night out. The victim, identified as Laura Nolan, leaves her mother, Diana, heartbroken as Lottie delivers the tragic news. Diana reveals Laura was on a date, but the details remain a mystery, with no clues found in her empty bedroom. Lottie and her team race to piece together Laura's final moments. Hope for a breakthrough turns to dread when another young woman, Shannon Kenny, goes missing after being seen getting into a taxi near the same bar. Lottie uncovers a connection between Laura and Shannon that challenges everything she believed. The killer is not random; he knows his victims. With time running out, Lottie must act quickly to prevent another tragedy. A gripping page-turner that promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats, perfect for fans of thrilling mysteries.

"When young widow Eilis Lawlor disappears in the middle of the night, with her two little children asleep in their beds, it is a chilling case for Detective Lottie Parker. Since her husband's tragic death, Eilis is all her children have, and when Lottie sees Eilis's house keys and phone still lying on the kitchen counter, she is terrified for the vulnerable mother's safety. Then Eilis's broken body is found by a nearby lake, wrapped in an unfamiliar yellow dress, her mouth sealed with duct tape - and Lottie's worst fears are confirmed. Someone wanted this beautiful widow dead. Desperate to find the person behind this brutal crime, Lottie discovers that Eilis was a member of a support group for widows. And when Jennifer, a close friend of Eilis's from the group, is found on a rubbish heap, wrapped in a yellow dress, Lottie vows to get justice. Lottie dives into Jennifer's past, and learns that she had lived a reclusive life since her husband died. She hadn't been seen at work for months and had sheltered inside her immaculate home, only emerging for meetings with the group. But when Lottie questions the other women about Jennifer's isolation, they claim to know nothing. Lottie is certain that the remaining widows are hiding something. Can she uncover the truth before another innocent life is lost?"--Publisher

The haunting image of a little girl, resembling an angel in a white robe with long black hair, sets a chilling tone as she lies motionless in the snow. Her serene pose, with hands clasped as if in prayer, contrasts starkly with the reality that she will never awaken. This evocative scene hints at themes of innocence lost and the fragility of life, drawing readers into a poignant narrative that explores the impact of tragedy.