Little Girls Sleeping: An absolutely gripping crime thriller: 1 (Detective Katie Scott)

He looked down at the little girl sleeping peacefully her arms wrapped around a teddy bear. He knew he was the only one who could save her. He could let her sleep forever. An eight-year-old girl Chelsea Compton is missing in Pine Valley California and for Detective Katie Scott its a cruel reminder of the friend who disappeared from summer camp twenty years ago. Unable to shake the memories Katie vows she wont rest until she discovers what happened to Chelsea. But as Katie starts to investigate accompanied by her loyal ex-military dog Cisco the case reveals itself to be much bigger and more shocking than she feared. Hidden deep in the forest she unearths a makeshift cemetery: a row of graves each with a brightly coloured teddy bear. Katie links the graves to a stack of missing-persons cases involving young girls--finding a pattern no one else has managed to see. Someone in Pine Valley has been taking the towns daughters for years and Katie is the only one who can stop them. And then another little girl goes missing snatched from the park near her home. Katies still haunted by the friend she failed to protect and shell do anything to stop the killer striking again--but can she find the little girl before its too late? Compulsive and gripping crime fiction for fans of Lisa Regan Rachel Caine and Melinda Leigh. Katie Scotts first case will have you on the edge of your seat and gasping with shock. What readers are saying about Little Girls Sleeping: Believe me when I say that you are in for a thrilling read!... I could not put it away. Can highly recommend! Goodreads Reviewer 5 stars Wow!... The hairs on my head stood up with this one! Goodreads reviewer 5 stars It was addicting captivating and had me reading into the night. Goodreads reviewer 5 stars A chilling read with plenty of twists the whole way through! Cannot wait for the second book. Goodreads reviewer Truly an amazing book. The storyline flowed the characters were engaging and I could barely tear myself away... Highly recommended! Goodreads reviewer 5 stars