The girl is sitting upright, her dark brown hair arranged over her shoulders and her blue, blue eyes staring into the distance. She looks almost peaceful. But her gaze is vacant, and her skin is cold...
When Detective Jackie Cooke is called to the murder scene, she has to choke back tears. Missing teenager Chloe Smedley has finally been found - her body left in a cold back yard, carefully posed with her bright blue eyes still open. Jackie lays a protective hand on the baby in her belly, who seems to kick out in anguish, and vows to find the brutal monster who stole Chloe's future.
Breaking the news to Chloe's mother is heartbreaking, and Jackie is haunted by the woman's cries. She knows too well the terrible pain of losing a loved one: her own brother went missing as a child, the case never solved. Determined to get justice for Chloe and her family, Jackie sets to work, finding footage of the girl waving at someone the day she disappeared. Did Chloe know her killer?
But then a second body is found on the side of a busy motorway, lit up by passing cars. The only link with Chloe is the shocking way the victim has been posed, and the mutilated body convinces Jackie she is searching for a disturbed and dangerous predator. Someone has been hunting missing and vulnerable people for decades, and only Jackie seems to see that they were never lost. They were taken.
Jackie's boss refuses to believe a serial killer is on the loose and threatens to take her off the case. But then Jackie returns home to find a brightly coloured bracelet on her kitchen counter and her blood turns to ice. It's the same one her brother was wearing when he vanished. Could his disappearance be connected to the murders? Jackie will stop at nothing to catch her killer... unless he finds her first...
An absolutely gripping crime thriller that will keep you racing through the pages. Fans of Kendra Elliott, Rachel McLean and Val McDermid will love The Lost Ones.
See what readers are saying about The Lost Ones:
'WOW!...I'm thrilled that this will be a series... I lost sleep quickly turning the pages... I loved the strong female lead, the plot, and the writing. I felt like I was reading an episode of Criminal Minds!... Riches has made a follower out of me!' @ninaneedsnovels
'Absolutely AMAZING. Tense, thrilling, twisty and turny with an unforgettable leading lady in Jackson Cooke... She is fabulous... Loved it.' Angela Marsons, bestselling author of the Kim Stone series
'Gripping... pulls you in in immediately... I could not get enough of it... Stunning... kept me hooked and guessing the whole time. I loved Detective Jackie Cooke and can't wait to read book two.' @rubie_reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Suspense, intrigue, action and great police work and a sadistic serial killer... definitely recommend reading this one!' NetGalley reviewer
'Cracking... very gripping, very intense... Jackie is one feisty kick-ass lady... it's just so so good, highly recommended, can't wait for book two.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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