Detective Nikki Cassidy Book 1
My kid sister was murdered fifteen years ago. Now the killer has struck again. And this time, I’m going to take my revenge…
On the anniversary of her sister’s death, FBI agent Nikki Cassidy takes a call that has her heart pounding in her chest, the image of her beautiful sister Caitlin etched in her mind.
Another girl has been taken.
Days later, the lifeless body of twelve-year-old Natalie Jarvis is found in a remote patch of woodland, a crown of roses delicately placed on her head. Just like Caitlin.
The killer is back.
Nikki rushes to her small hometown of Groveton, Ohio. She will do anything to stop another young girl dying, but she soon realises that nothing is what it seems—everyone in her hometown is keeping a secret. And when a note is discovered near Natalie’s body addressed to Nikki, it’s clear what the murderer really wants: her…
She’s caught killers before, but this time it’s personal. And Nikki will risk everything—even her own life—to get justice for every victim. It’s time to stop this twisted killer, once and for all…
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Review
When a young girl disappears, I cannot imagine the agony the parents must go through. The hours they have to wait, hoping and praying the news will be good. And sometimes, there is good news and the family is reunited. Sometimes though they never find the missing person and there never will be closure. Sometimes the body is found and this means the end of the long wait and the feelings of hope change into those of sadness and loss.
Killers are found, but there are often not found either, allowing them to keep on playing their sick games.
Sometimes putting the killer behind bars is not enough and the family wants some answers to the why.
Nikki is still trying to get those answers from the man who killed her sister. After 15 long years he drops a bomb shell and Nikki is determined to get to the bottom of it all. It seems like she has stirred the nornet’s nest…
I liked Nikki. She goes after what she wants even if she has to color out of the box. She is like a dog with a bone and wiating is not one of her strong points. When she sniffs a lead, she will follow her nose no matter where it takes her.
The author has written a splendid start to a new series I am looking forward to devour as soon as possible. Books two and three are already waiting for me and I won’t leave them hanging for too long.
5 stars for this story that made me trust the wrong person as per usual and that can only mean kudos to the author for creating this great book and for leading me down the wrong path. 🙂
Reviews for book 2 on April 3rd and for book 3 on April 6th
Thank you
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About the author
I am a New York City author who writes mystery thrillers under the pen name of Dana Perry – and also as R.G. Belsky. My new thriller for Bookouture is The Nowhere Girls, the first in a series featuring Detective Nikki Cassidy. Book 2, Last One to Die and Book 3, The Lost Ones, will also be published on April 2nd.
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Author Link
https://twitter.com/DanaPerryAuthor
Facebook: @danaperryauthor
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Book Link
https://geni.us/B0CST1KYL5social
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