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The girl shuddered violently as she hid behind the crumbling walls. Through the gloom she saw something that made her blood freeze in fear, and heard the heavy footsteps. She knew there was no way out... When the call comes in about a lonely woman found burned to death in a deserted cottage, Detective Lottie Parker is first on the scene. Her investigation swiftly reveals the victim has no family to mourn her. As a young girl, she was abandoned by her parents and hidden away at the Sisters of Mercy Convent. Has something in her tragic past led to her murder? Then Lottie discovers that she had a visitor just before she died. A young journalist, Imelda, had called on the vulnerable woman. Could she have something to do with her death? Lottie's search takes her to the abandoned convent, and as she takes in the imposing dark walls, she can only imagine how terrified the girls must have been. The old caretaker on site tells Lottie that a woman matching Imelda's description had been there a day earlier... But later that day, Lottie is devastated to learn that the caretaker has been scalded to death like the woman in the cottage. Imelda is the only connection between the victims, and Lottie is in a race against time to find her. Yet when Imelda's blood-stained jacket is found in an abandoned farm-building Lottie fears that the killer has got to the young journalist first. Desperate to find Imelda alive, and identify the deadly perpetrator, Lottie needs to find answers from the other broken women who were hidden at the convent. But can she find them before another victim is silenced forever? A totally addictive page-turner from bestselling author Patricia Gibney. If you like Rachel McLean, Kendra Elliott and Robert Dugoni, Hidden Daughters will have you hooked. What everyone is saying about Hidden Daughters: 'Absolutely finger-licking good, a fantastic book. 5 stars.' B for Book Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is a completely compelling page-turner... this book more than deserves the 5/5 stars.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book does not disappoint, and I have stayed awake till the early hours of the morning as I had to know what happened. Please don't make me wait too long for book 16!!!!' BookLoversAnon, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I can't believe we're on book 15 in this series and as always, this release doesn't disappoint... Another proper page-turner with twists and turns all the way... Can't wait for book 16!!!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A chilling, edge-of-your-seat read that will knock the life right out of you. Another brilliant book from this author it kept me entertained from the very first page! The author takes us on a journey, packed with twists there were so many twists just when I thought I knew how it was going to end boom another twist... Fantastic! I just couldn't put it down and one I will be thinking about for a very long time' Acreveiws by M, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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. She just wanted to get home. A taxi slowed to a halt next to her, and as she buckled her seat belt, she noticed the child's seat next to her and felt safe. But when she saw his eyes in the mirror, a shiver of terror shook her to her core... When a young woman's body is found on a patch of wet grass in the early hours of the morning, Detective Lottie Parker mourns the young life so brutally snatched away. Looking at the victim's flimsy strappy top, damp from the dew and soaked with blood, it is clear that this young girl never came home from a night out. Lottie's heart breaks as she thinks of the girl's parents finding their daughter's empty bed and she vows to catch the murderer. The young woman is soon identified as Laura Nolan, and Lottie watches the blood drain from her mother Diana's face when she tells her the terrible news. Diana reveals that Laura was on a date the night she was killed, but she doesn't know who with... and Laura's empty bedroom with make-up scattered across her dressing table offers no clues. Lottie and her team rush to trace Laura's last moments. But hope at a potential breakthrough turns to horror for Lottie when another young woman, Shannon Kenny is reported missing, last seen climbing into a taxi with a broken light, close to the same bar. But then, Lottie discovers a connection between Laura and Shannon that totally overturns everything she thought she knew. The killer didn't stalk these two young women at random. He knew exactly who they were and where they would be. But can Lottie stop him before he strikes again? A completely compelling page-turner from bestselling author Patricia Gibney. If you like Rachel McLean, Kendra Elliott and Robert Dugoni, Her Last Walk Home will have you hooked. What everyone is saying about Her Last Walk Home: 'I just love this series of books. This one is just as gripping and thrilling from the word go... Fabulous storyline and well written characters.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Right from the start, the author creates a sense of menace, this feeling doesn't let up and I found myself turning the pages of my Kindle at a rapid rate - I needed to know what was going to happen next.'Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a thriller! This is a fast-paced novel that I could not put down. There are so many different threads between the victims that you will never guess whodunit... I love the Lottie novels, and I cannot wait to read the next one.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fast-paced read that has you turning the pages as quickly as you can... This series just keeps getting better and better and Her Last Walk Home is my favourite to date... Another amazing read in the Lottie Parker series.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Love this book series... The author has done a great job making these characters believable and likeable. The storyline was fast and furious and I couldn't turn my kindle pages fast enough. I would say the big reveal was complicated and I did have to reread a couple of pages - that's not a criticism, more a symptom of me rushing my way through with enjoyment.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"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.

The pulse-pounding new book in the beloved Detective Lottie Parker series by million-copy bestseller Patricia Gibney. When a set of small bones is discovered by the railway tracks, Lottie must bring terrible past wrongs to light . . .