Detective Morgan Brookes Books

‘One of those rare books that really is unputdownable . A must read.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gentle breeze blew her blonde hair across her face, her glazed eyes staring blankly into the sunset. Her small frame looked lost hanging from the large oak tree. On the branch next to her was a worn child’s rope swing. She looked too young and beautiful to be dead. When the body of a woman is found hanging from a tree in her front garden, rookie Detective Morgan Brookes is first on the scene. But Olivia Potter is past saving. And when her husband and daughters cannot be traced, Morgan knows there is more to this tragedy. And then she finds them. Lying huddled together in the dark basement, each of their faces covered with a small cotton cloth, their bodies cold to the touch. But as Morgan kneels beside the family, she realises that one of the girls is still breathing . As she holds Bronte’s fragile hand in hers, begging her to hold on, she vows to find out who has done this. Every day Morgan wakes at 4.25 a.m., her old insomnia now mixed with a new fixation on the case. But every clue about the murdered family leads to a dead end. Until, trawling through old files, she discovers a link to a cold case from years ago. Another family was found murdered, their innocent faces covered with white cloths. When Morgan returns to the scene of the crime to discover more about this forgotten case, she finds another body. With Bronte still unconscious in hospital, Morgan must act fast to solve this case before the killer returns for the girl left alive… A chilling and gripping crime thriller that will have fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Rachel Caine glued to the page. Readers love One Left Alive : ‘ Wow oh wow!! This book has definitely given me all the feels, how can I possibly write a review which shows how much I have enjoyed this book?… I devoured this gem in just one sitting . It completely pulled me in and was utterly impossible to put down . I love Morgan, she's a fantastic protagonist and I truly cannot wait for the next instalment… At points I've literally shivered … I have loved it!! A definite strong five star read and one which is deserving of higher . I highly recommend this book.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ What a page turner! I enjoyed this book very much. It had a perfect pace, a great plot, and people I’d like to get to know better… It is a well-written book, it flows nicely, and I did not want to put it down . A good start to what I believe will be an excellent series! ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Ticks every box, dots every i, crosses every t and is a wonderful surprise right from the start … I wanted to know what happened but didn't want it to end , it was a pleasure to read and I enjoyed the whole experience enormously.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Such a great story . I'm looking forward to reading the next in this series already 😄 Wow I give 5 stars for this.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was a great read. I found myself becoming irritated by real life obligations that pulled me away from my reading time .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me gripped from the start … Downloaded and read in one go … Could not put it down , thought a few times that I knew what was happening and then as usual the red herring threw me.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved the story… 5 stars from me .’ B for Bookreview , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ What a story . I was engrossed from page one… Brilliant .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Absolutely loved … gripping.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Mama, wake up.’ The little girl reached for her mother’s face with one pudgy hand. But the eyes stayed closed, and the blood continued to trickle across the floor. When the body of a young woman is found, tied to her bed and the victim of a brutal attack in her own home, Detective Morgan Brookes is sickened by what she finds as she searches the house. And unprepared for the nightmares it inspires about her childhood. When the DNA collected gives a positive ID, Morgan can’t wait to put the attacker behind bars. But the person it matches to is already in prison. How could the DNA of someone who has been locked up for over twenty years have shown up in Morgan’s crime scene? And then they make another close match. To Morgan herself. Faced with the impossible proof that she is somehow connected to this case, Morgan delves deep into the crimes of a killer who stalked the Lake District two decades ago. But distracted by the old case, she misses the signs that he has found a new victim . And when he strikes close to home, Morgan finally realises that she has been living on borrowed time. To find this killer, it’s clear she must confront the nightmares in her past… A heart-racing, nerve-wracking crime thriller. Fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Patricia Gibney will be completely gripped. Readers love The Killer’s Girl : ‘ Wow oh wow!! This book is definitely my absolute favourite of Helen’s yet! I have been taken completely on a rollercoaster and this has been utterly impossible to put down … A definite five star read.’ Little Miss Book Lover 87 , 5 stars ‘ WOW WOW WOW!! What a hair-raising roller-coaster of a read this is! WOW! … The Killer’s Girl is just sensational!! … My stomach felt as if it were tied in a knot throughout and at one point my jaw dropped onto my chest and it took me quite a few seconds to pull it back in place! OMG!! What the...?? The ending couldn't be more breath-taking and surprising … A terrific crime thriller and I highly recommend it. Now I can't wait for the next book.’ Relax and Read Book Reviews , 5 stars ‘Yet another absolutely cracking read from Helen… Twisty and thrilling, dark and dangerous, I couldn’t put it down and read it in one sitting . I was glued to the pages, loved it . It was bloody brilliant and well worth 5 stars .’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘ Wow! This murder mystery was amazing!! I couldn't put it down! It kept me engaged for the entire book.’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘ Literally blew me away … Another one-sitting book with tension and suspense, chilling and with plenty of heart-in-your-mouth moments . Yes this book is that good. A must-read .’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘An excellent book and a fast-paced intriguing crime thriller that I devoured in record time . It really is THAT good .’ Confessions of a Bookaholic , 5 stars ‘This is such a great book! … Amazing … I was gasping with shock when I started to realise what was going on… 5 big stars .’ B for Book Review , 5 stars ‘ Gripping read with a killer twist . I really did not see that one coming .’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I just didn’t want to put it down … An excellent book that I can’t recommend highly enough .’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘An explosive, fast-paced, gripping thriller that was hard to put down from the first page.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘ Oh my goodness … what a rollercoaster of a ride this one was… brilliantly written and can’t wait for the next one’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

The little girl peers down the dark alleyway. She isn’t supposed to take this shortcut, but it’s raining and all she wants is to get home quickly. She steps forward. But she never makes it home… When nine-year-old Charlotte Standish goes missing from her street, it sparks a media frenzy in her small Lake District town. Her distraught parents are desperate to have their little blonde darling back, and Detective Morgan Brookes leads a frantic hunt for the girl. But Charlotte seems to have vanished into thin air. Chasing up a lead at Charlotte’s school, Morgan is chilled to learn that another girl disappeared from the same street fifteen years ago. But the moment she begins to investigate the link, another local child goes missing. Ten-year-old Macy loves chocolate, her mum and her dog in that order, and Morgan’s heart twists at the thought of anyone harming this precious child. The missing girls all lived close to each other so Morgan is sure that someone in this tight-knit community must know something. Going door to door, she is closing in on the truth when she gets a call that fills her with guilt; Charlotte’s lifeless body has been found in a local park, with distinctive scratches on her pale arms. Morgan has let one girl down, but she cannot give up on Macy and she’ll tear this town apart to find the final clue in her disappearance. But can Morgan solve this case before any more innocent lives are taken? A nail-biting, unputdownable crime thriller that will keep you up all night, for fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Rachel Caine. Readers love The Hiding Place : ‘ Wow!!! Just Wow!!! I did not see that one coming!!! … Such an addictive and compelling read … An absolute roller-coaster ride … that kept me up until late at night .’ Bookworm86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Pulled me into this one from the very first page… I 100% recommend … Impossible to put down … A definite five star read.’ Little Miss Book Lover 87 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Read it in one day … As I read, I wanted to say, “No, Morgan, No!”… Wonderful!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me sitting on the edge of my seat .’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Heart-stopping … exciting… with some unexpected twists and turns.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A dark twisty story that grabs you in and doesn’t let go … you simply can’t put it down … Amazing. Twists and turns and angles that keep you guessing till the very end.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was actually reading this book while blow drying my hair . I loved it that much!! ’ Agirlwholovesbooks42 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Absolutely brilliant! From the first page you are completely drawn in. It’s fast-paced throughout and completely gripping.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An exciting read which had me turning the pages late into the night .’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Morgan shudders as she leans out of the window and takes in the familiar blonde curls and clear blue eyes of the fallen girl below. She knows this woman, and she realises with sickening certainty that her friend is now gone forever… When Detective Morgan Brookes is called to the scene of a suicide, she’s devastated to recognise the young teacher sprawled out on the grass like a broken doll. She hasn’t seen Brittany for years. Not since the tragic death of Morgan’s high-school boyfriend ripped their friendship group apart. But when witnesses describe Brittany’s erratic behaviour and jumbled speech that morning, Morgan is convinced the fearless, life-loving girl she once knew didn’t jump of her own accord. Traces of poison found in Brittany’s blood prove Morgan’s theory right, but no one can find the source. Then Morgan uncovers a distinctive jar in Brittany’s home filled with toxic herbs, and the sight of it turns her blood to ice. She has a jar just like it, a handmade gift from her aunt. Is this a coincidence, a set-up, or could the only person she’s ever trusted with her damaged past be capable of murder? Then another woman from Morgan’s past is found, close to the scene of that fatal teenage party. Has Morgan been looking at this all wrong? Are these deaths connected to that deadly night? And how could someone from her own family possibly be involved? With her aunt’s freedom and more innocent lives at stake, Morgan must dig deep into her painful memories for answers. Who else was there that night, and what exactly did they see? She must stop this twisted killer before any more of her old friends become new victims – but at what cost? An absolutely heart-stopping and unputdownable crime thriller, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Rachel Abbott. Readers love the Detective Morgan Brookes series: ‘ WOW WOW WOW!! What a hair-raising rollercoaster of a read this is! WOW! … just sensational!! … My stomach felt as if it were tied in a knot throughout and at one point my jaw dropped onto my chest and it took me quite a few seconds to pull it back in place! OMG!! What the…?? The ending couldn’t be more breathtaking and surprising … A terrific crime thriller and I highly recommend it.’ Relax and Read Book Reviews , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I read this book in one sitting … I was hooked from the first page … OMG what a case… a real rollercoaster of a read … will get your heart pumping. I absolutely loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Literally blew me away … Another one-sitting book with tension and suspense, chilling and with plenty of heart-in-your-mouth moments . Yes this book is that good. A must-read .’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of those rare books that really is unputdownable . A must read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow oh wow!! … How can I possibly write a review which shows how much I have enjoyed this book?… I devoured this gem in just one sitting . It completely pulled me in and was utterly impossible to put down … At points I’ve literally shivered … I have loved it!! A definite strong five star read and one which is deserving of higher .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me gripped from the start … Downloaded and read in one go … Could not put it down , thought a few times that I knew what was happening and then as usual the red herring threw me.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I couldn’t put it down and read it in one sitting . I was glued to the pages, loved it . It was bloody brilliant and well worh 5 stars .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The tent door flutters in the warm breeze, opening towards the silent woods beyond. A silk eye mask lies on top of the empty sleeping bag, blood-red spots ruining the cream fabric… When a woman disappears from Forest Pines campsite, Detective Morgan Brookes scrambles a search party. Sara Fletcher has never missed a lunch date with her best friend and when Morgan finds a large rip in Sara’s tent, she knows that something terrible must have happened. About to lose hope after hours combing through the acres of dense forest, the excited bark of a tracker dog leads Morgan to female remains, partially covered by leaves and dirt – but the bones don’t belong to Sara . Morgan trawls through missing persons files until she finds three cold cases with chilling similarities – three other victims dating back twenty years who were taken from campsites while they slept, by a killer the police called the Travelling Man. The post-mortems indicate he kept them alive for 72 hours, meaning every second is crucial to find Sara alive . Morgan’s team is terrified that this twisted murderer has returned. But Morgan also can’t ignore the fact that a merciless killer from her own past has recently escaped from prison… Could they be chasing the wrong man? If she’s correct, how deep will she have to dig to save Sara and other innocent women like her before time runs out for them all? A completely unputdownable, heart-in-your-mouth crime thriller. Fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Rachel Abbott will be glued to the page! Readers love Find the Girl : ‘ Wow… wow… just WOW!!!! … this book is DA Best!! … I was so hooked and into the story that I stayed up all night reading the book!… I simply, simply couldn’t put this book down! … Intense, nail biting, action-packed unputdownable thriller… Worth five complete stars! ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ My heart is still pounding hours after the last page . Oh my god what a heart-stopping read…. I had chills… Easily in my top 10 for this year .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Absolutely BRILLIANT … Had me on the edge of my seat … Phifer is a superb writer that has me hooked into her books as they grip you from start to finish . 5* .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow oh wow!! What a book!! … My new favourite!! … This is gripping from the very beginning. I have found this completely unpredictable … Made my heart pound at certain parts of this book. Events have literally taken my breath away … I have been completely pulled in and unwilling to return to reality … Definitely a five-star read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow! What a nail biter! My heart was pounding almost the whole book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, and a great who done it!… A definite great read!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ WOW! … This book had me on the edge of my seat and guessing right up until the end … My favourite of the 5 in the series so far… PLEASE, keep writing this series!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ BEST ONE IN THE SERIES .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of the best thrillers I’ve read all year … literally kept me on the edge of my seat until the last page .’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Chilling… Page after page of tension and suspense .’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I honestly felt like I was racing towards the finishing line.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I just devoured it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The beam shines around the dark room, lighting up the woman in sky-blue pyjamas lying on the couch. But she doesn’t wake under the bright glow, she isn’t sleeping at all… When a concerned neighbour reports a woman missing, Detective Morgan Brookes squeezes through the stiff front door to find the woman dead. At first, the case appears unsuspicious, but something about the scene unsettles Morgan. Every clock in the house has been stopped, every mirror covered, and the woman seems physically unharmed except for one missing lock of hair. Shirley Kelly was loved by her friends and hated by her ex-husband and his new wife, but they have an iron-clad alibi, and Morgan is certain that the scene-staging holds a vital clue. She’s devastated to be proved right when another woman is killed, and her home arranged in the same way . The only difference is that the second victim has been stabbed, using a knife from Shirley’s own kitchen… The team can’t find a connection between the two women, but Morgan is sure that there is a deadly pattern to the killer’s actions. She hunts through each woman’s past until she finds the link: years ago, they both worked for a woman called Evelyn Reynolds, before tragedy struck her young family. But what has made them targets now? Morgan knows this twisted case is far from over, can she find the final clue before the clock stops for the next name on the killer’s list? An absolutely gripping, mile-a-minute read. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Rachel Abbott! What readers are saying about Sleeping Dolls : ‘ Absolutely brilliant … Gripping… Had me hooked from start to finish … EXCELLENT book, 5* .’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Fantastic … Had me sat on the edge of my seat and tapping my kindle like a demented woodpecker … Five stars and a MUST READ!!!! ’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I was literally hooked from the first chapter to the end! … I was glued to the page … Left me reeling.’ Tropical Girl Reads Books , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow now this is a read that from the first page I got sucked into and didn’t want to stop reading … intense to the point that there were times I was sitting on the edge of my seat .’ Spooky's Maze of Books , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readers love the Detective Morgan Brookes series: ‘ WOW WOW WOW!! What a hair-raising rollercoaster of a read this is! WOW! … just sensational!! … My stomach felt as if it were tied in a knot throughout and at one point my jaw dropped onto my chest and it took me quite a few seconds to pull it back in place! OMG!! What the…?? The ending couldn’t be more breathtaking and surprising … A terrific crime thriller and I highly recommend it.’ Relax and Read Book Reviews , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ My heart is still pounding hours after the last page . Oh my god what a heart-stopping read… I had chills.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I read this book in one sitting … I was hooked from the first page … OMG what a case… a real rollercoaster of a read … will get your heart pumping. I absolutely loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of those rare books that really is unputdownable .’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow oh wow!! … How can I possibly write a review which shows how much I have enjoyed this book?… I devoured this gem in just one sitting . It completely pulled me in and was utterly impossible to put down … At points I literally shivered … loved it!! A definite strong five star read and one which is deserving of higher .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me gripped from the start … Downloaded and read in one go … Could not put it down .’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The girl’s head is bent as if in prayer, her hands bound tightly together at the wrist. Her bare feet are still against the cold sand, the last thing she ever felt before she breathed her last… When the body of a teenage girl is found in Rydal Falls’ churchyard, Detective Morgan Brookes abandons her own birthday to attend the scene. In the dim evening light, Morgan can just make out the girl wrapped in a pristine white sheet and is certain she’s been left here for them to find. The autopsy identifies the girl as sixteen-year-old Shea Wilkinson, and Morgan’s heart cracks with sorrow. The beautiful teenager has been missing for weeks, could she have been suffering all this time? When she learns the sand on Shea’s feet is from a nearby island, Morgan leaves immediately, determined to find the killer’s hiding place and stop them in their tracks. But scouring the windswept beach, Morgan can’t find any sign that Shea was ever there. And then her phone rings with devastating news. Another girl has gone missing, a young nurse called Milly with the same blonde hair and blue eyes as Shea. Morgan won’t rest until she has returned the kind, cheerful girl to her distraught parents. But Milly was last seen chatting to one of Morgan’s colleagues on the force… Refusing to think the worst, can she trace the clues and get inside the mind of the most cunning killer of her career, before another innocent life is lost? An absolutely addictive page-turner! Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Rachel Abbott. What readers are saying about Silent Angel : ‘ I have been held hostage by this book. It’s not unusual for me to devour a book by Helen in one sitting, yet I think I hit a new record with this one .’ Little Miss Book Lover , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Ten star quality never mind five!! I loved it from start to finish… Couldn’t put the book down and read it even when preparing the evening meal!! ’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One hell of a rollercoaster of a read … I had no idea who the killer was until the big reveal and I was shocked and speechless … MUST READ!!!!! ’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I ended up shutting out the world and just spending a day completely lost in the story .’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readers love the Detective Morgan Brookes series: ‘One of those rare books that really is unputdownable .’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ WOW WOW WOW!! What a hair-raising rollercoaster of a read this is! WOW! … just sensational!! … My stomach felt as if it were tied in a knot throughout and at one point my jaw dropped onto my chest and it took me quite a few seconds to pull it back in place! OMG!! What the…?? The ending couldn’t be more breathtaking and surprising … A terrific crime thriller and I highly recommend it.’ Relax and Read Book Reviews , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ My heart is still pounding hours after the last page . Oh my god what a heart-stopping read… I had chills… Easily in my top 10 for this year .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Literally blew me away … Another one-sitting book with tension and suspense, chilling and with plenty of heart-in-your-mouth moments . Yes this book is that good. A must-read .’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow oh wow!! … How can I possibly write a review which shows how much I have enjoyed this book?… I devoured this gem in just one sitting . It completely pulled me in and was utterly impossible to put down … At points I literally shivered … loved it!! A definite strong five star read and one which is deserving of higher .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

They are picture perfect. A young, happy family sat around the kitchen table. But no one moves as wisps of smoke filter into the room and the house becomes a burning grave around them… When reports come in of a family trapped in a burning house, Detective Morgan Brookes rushes to the scene. But as soon as she enters the ruined home, she is devastated by what she finds. Tied to the kitchen table, Sally and David Lawson, and their young son, had no chance of escaping the flames and the smoke… Neighbours all agree the Lawsons were the perfect family, and CCTV shows nothing suspicious. Morgan’s only clue is the silver crucifix necklace around Sally’s neck. Because according to friends, she wasn’t religious. Was someone passing divine judgement on this mother and her family? Focusing on Sally’s last steps, Morgan gets the breakthrough she needs – just days ago Sally had confided in a friend that she felt someone was watching her. And when Morgan finds photos of Sally on her neighbour Luke’s phone, all the pieces slot together. Only then another local woman reports feeling watched. Nothing seems to link her to Luke, but Morgan can’t ignore it. Could the killer still be out there? Going deeper into Sally’s past and uncovering the killer’s motivations is her only chance to save more innocent lives, but can she solve the twisted puzzle in time? A completely addictive and gripping crime thriller! Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine. What readers are saying about Their Burning Graves : ‘ Impossible to put down. I could not stop reading this book! It hooked me immediately.’ Tove Reads , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Utterly brilliant … One of my absolute favourite detective series. As soon as I started reading this book I just knew I would be so engrossed that nothing else around me mattered until I got to the final chapter .’ @Leona.oMahony , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a hair-raising induced read from start to finish!!… I had goosebumps… and was on the edge of my seat, racing to find out the end … Spine-tingling !’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping, nail-biting start, the excitement meter was pinging off the chart… [A] heart-pounding thrill ride that will have you flipping the pages to see what happens next .’ @rubie_reads , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Will have you guessing right until the very end!…I cannot wait for more! Devoured in an unhealthy time .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Enough to send shivers down my spine… Wow!… blew my socks right off my feet! This book is amazing!… Fantastic!’ @jonannlovesbooktalk , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hooked from the first to the last page and devoured in one sitting. Another nail-biting crime thriller… Five stars, hell no an easy ten stars. This series keeps going from strength to strength and I can't wait to read more from this very talented author in one of my favourite series!!!! ’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Mind-blowing … unputdownable and addictive.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘LOVE Morgan Brookes! This is a must-read addition to a must-read series.’ owl._.books , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The biting wind whips around the crystal-clear waters of the lake. The girl sits with her eyes open, as if transfixed by the waves on the shoreline, but she has taken her last breath… When Detective Morgan Brookes is called to Lake Thirlmere one frosty night, she’s devastated to find the body of a young woman positioned in front of the glistening reservoir. She has ligature marks on her limbs, glue residue on her eyes, and her beautiful face is as cold as ice. Knowing only a dangerous serial killer would arrange a scene so carefully, Morgan is in a race against time to stop them before more innocent lives are lost. The victim is twenty-year-old Jasmine Armer and her mother is distraught to hear that her beautiful daughter is gone. And Morgan is shocked when she learns that Jasmine’s father recently died by suicide at the same picturesque spot. The killer must have known the family. Then Morgan receives a terrifying package at the station of an intricate death mask. She immediately recognises Jasmine’s long lashes and perfectly-plump lips. With the killer taunting her, Morgan knows time is running out. And then Morgan gets the heart-shattering call that her friend, Emily, has been killed. Ligature marks on Emily’s arms are identical to Jasmine’s. Heartbroken Morgan knows this isn’t the end of the killer’s twisted game, but can she track them down before they take another life? A non-stop thrill ride from the very first chapter to the final, epic conclusion. Fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Lisa Regan will be glued to the pages of this addictive rollercoaster of a read. What readers are saying about Hold Your Breath : ‘ Wowzers!… suspense, twists and mystery … A fast-paced read, hard to put down book that will keep you reading ‘til it’s done .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Exciting, gripping and completely addictive … heart-racing … completely unpredictable … I love how Phifer can captivate me from the first page. I flew through this one and have been left craving more.’ Littlemissbooklover87 , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Gripping … Oh my goodness me what a thrill of a ride .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ The pages turn quickly as you hold your breath and cross your fingers. I can’t wait for the next case and whirlwind ride that Helen Phifer will take us on… A nail-biting read .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Addictive … outstanding, amazing leaving me looking forward to more thrill as you turn the pages, leaving you hungry for the next instalment, what a series this is.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I read this in one sitting as it pulled me in so quickly. I couldn’t put it down .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Literally unputdownable … Outstanding , fantastic read that I very much enjoyed devouring . A story that left me breathless , that had me right from the start; full of twists and unexpected turns that had me guessing ‘til the very end.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Keeps you guessing until the very end… I read this page-turner in one session … A truly gripping read.’ @lostinliteracy, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Whoa! Great book and series! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, [a] serial-killer, a great who done it and great police work!… kept me glued to my Kindle!’ Sassy Southern Book Reviews , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Intriguing and chilling … intense, quick and a fast-paced… had me guessing until the end.’ @rubie_reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Woohoo!! I love this author… twists and turns throughout, I really didn’t want it to end.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The girl’s body is lying still and the crown of rare darling roses is perfectly positioned in her beautiful auburn hair. Morgan thinks she looks picture-perfect. Until she notices the blood dripping down one side of the boulder beneath her… Following her colleague Ben up to Castlerigg Stone Circle, Detective Morgan Brookes is shocked at what she finds. A young woman has been killed, left on display at the top of the hill with a crown of roses on her head. As the team race to get the popular tourist spot cordoned off, Morgan hears the heartbroken sobs of the woman who found the body, as she identifies the victim as her best friend Cora Dalton . Morgan can already see that Cora didn’t struggle when her throat was cut. There’s no blood on the beautiful white gown she was wearing, which means that Cora knew her killer. But everyone, including her boyfriend Jay, has an alibi. As a local shopkeeper, Cora was a huge part of the community, and her neighbours are devastated to lose such a sweet soul. Then Morgan’s team discover that a local photographer had arranged to meet Cora, and it’s clear from his messages that he chose her elegant white dress. Could their photoshoot have taken a sinister turn? But when another body is found at another stone circle, wearing an identical flower crown, while the photographer is in custody, Morgan loses the only lead she has. Tracking down the florist who made the crown, Morgan pores over their records and realises the killer purchased three circles of roses… Certain another innocent life is at risk and with the killer already steps ahead, can Morgan find the connection between these girls before another life is stolen? An unbelievably gripping new crime thriller in the Detective Morgan Brookes series. Readers of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Lisa Regan will be holding their breath as they race through the pages to the final, epic conclusion. What readers are saying about Stolen Darlings : ‘What a read… Full of heart-stopping moments . Another first class crime thriller which I devoured in one sitting. I finally turned the last page in the wee hours. Omg this book is that good!!!! One of my favourite author's has done it again.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Will keep you up well past your bedtime … twists and turns that keep you guessing until the shocking ending … I would highly recommend this book, this author, and this series.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Gripping thriller… Filled with suspense and intrigue… readers will be kept guessing until the very end … Readers will feel like they are on the edge of their seat as they turn the page… exciting and thrilling .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This series gets better and better! Another stonker of a read which I flew through in two sittings. Prepare yourself for a real edge of your seat book .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Had my heart beating faster at what was to come next… This is a must read .’ Goodreads reviewer, ‘I’ve never felt so many emotions one minute I was panicking scared crying angry confused . It was so gripping and intense I felt like I needed a minute to breathe. I thought I had it all figured out twice!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Morgan shivers in the darkness as she walks through the park towards the abandoned building. She sees the body and the blood dripping onto the cold, frosty grass. A beautiful teenage girl is dead. Morgan feels rage build inside of her as she realises who it is… Arriving at a quiet family home on the outskirts of the Lake District, Detective Morgan Brookes must deliver devastating news to a heartbroken mother. Seeing Lexie’s pink boots against the side of the house, she remembers the girl’s happy face and can’t help but think of her carefree childhood. Three years ago, Morgan saved Lexie from a serial killer, who is now behind bars. But this time, she’s failed to protect her. Certain a new and more terrifying killer is at large, Morgan finds a neighbour who claims a man in a silver car was watching Lexie’s house. Then she discovers that Lexie was meeting other survivors of serial killers at a local victim support group. Another girl, Milly , thinks she has been followed by the same silver car. But just as Morgan rushes to warn the other women, the case takes an even more sinister turn. One of them is found dead, posed in a chair with her hands tied in prayer. Flames engulf the church where the victims usually meet, with several of the others trapped inside. Morgan manages to save the women just in time, but she knows this killer will never give up. To find him, she must relive every terrifying case she’s ever worked on. Somewhere in her history lies the key to saving more lives, but Morgan has no idea that this dangerous individual wants her as his final victim… A dark, gripping and twisty new thriller in the Morgan Brookes series that will have you racing until the final page. For fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Rachel McLean. What readers are saying about Save Her Twice : ‘ Omg!! … I was on edge, I was nervous, so many emotions while reading! I didn’t want to stop . I adored Morgan and the whole team… From start to finish this was intense, gripping, crazy, shocking!… I couldn’t love it more .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow this was non-stop . I’ve just finished reading and I’m still processing… I couldn’t turn the pages of my Kindle fast enough .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Fantastic read! … my poor heart is still pounding … some crazy twists and turns! … Kept me glued to my Kindle!! I highly recommend… Awesome series! Can’t wait for more!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow… I was blown away by this unputdownable read. Everything about this book was brilliant… This is one of my absolute favourite police crime series and I can’t wait for book number 12.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Helen Phifer has done it again … another absolutely fantastic, gripping read. I love this series and this one certainly didn’t disappoint, fast-paced, full of twists and an edge-of-your-seat ending … more please! ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Will leave you out of breath as you realize you've been holding your breath as you flip the last 20 pages!! Wow!! … This book grabs you from the start … The ending is unbelievable!! I rate Save Her Twice 5 stars with my very highest recommendation.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I was hooked from the very beginning and did not put this book down for more than a few minutes to let the dogs out!… I can’t wait until next time!! For anyone new to the Morgan Brookes thrillers, strap in for the ride of your life! ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wind howls against the bolted front door, but the woman can still hear footsteps approaching. He has come for her. The memory of what she did still haunts her, and she knows she deserves to die… Arriving at High Wraith cottage, Detective Morgan Brookes joins her horrified team, who have found a woman’s body chained and dangling from the gnarled branch of an old oak tree. It’s a race against time to preserve any evidence as heavy rain destroys the scene, but they’ve already identified the victim as a woman who once tried to kill her own family. Twenty years ago, Margery Lancaster went to prison for poisoning her husband and infant son. They both survived, and Morgan must treat the pair as her first suspects. But before she has a chance to get to work, Margery’s ex-husband is brutally murdered, and Morgan’s heart thumps as she sees his hands tied with silver chains that match those found on Margery’s body. Then his son, now a local doctor, arrives at the station to be interviewed. Morgan watches in despair as he drops to the floor and falls into a coma. With almost all of the forensic evidence washed away by the storm, and no family left to interview, Morgan’s last hope is tracking the two chains to a local hardware store. But the killer is already closing in on his final victim. Is it already too late for Morgan to stop him, or will she uncover the terrible secrets this family are hiding in time to save another life? A heart-racing, edge-of-your-seat thriller for fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Rachel McLean. Will have your heart pounding as you reach the final, breathtaking twist. What readers are saying about Poison Memories : ‘ Wow, I cannot stop thinking about this book … I want to keep going and going… definitely a page-turner… an edge-of-your-seat thriller with multiple twists and turns. I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Fantastic … heart-stopping… with its atmospheric setting, compelling characters, and relentless suspense , Poison Memories is a testament to Phifer’s mastery of the genre.’ Rubie_reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Couldn’t stop reading!… kept me glued to the pages , from the prologue to the last page. I couldn’t stop reading until near the end, when I wanted to slow down because I did not want it to end.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love it. I'm hooked!!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Definitely an edge-of-your-seat thriller! Definitely a series you need to read! ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow this book had so many twists and turns, it had my head spinning .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ An unputdownable thriller … I couldn’t wait to see what the ending was going to be… five stars! ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Dark and twisty… From the first chapter I was sucked in , there were a lot of surprising twists and turns … devoured it in one sitting .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ The twists just kept coming … I was so invested in the plot that I couldn’t put the book down .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Did not disappoint! I loved it and devoured this in no time !’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Grips you from the start to the very end with lots of twists and turns throughout that will have you turning the pages to find out what happens next… another superb read!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

" Sweat trickles down the girl’s spine as she dances around her bedroom. The curtains blow open and a gust of hot, humid air comes through the window. She has no idea she is being watched from the street below. The dainty chain around her neck will soon be his. Another keepsake. His second broken girl. On the banks of the River Rothay, as the first rays of sunshine hit the fast-flowing water, Melody Carrick’s body lies lifeless, red strangulation marks where her gold cross necklace used to hang. Detective Morgan Brookes is certain the killer was surprised by early-morning dog walkers, and she won’t rest until she unearths the evidence she needs to stop his next attack. But before Morgan has a chance to attend the post-mortem, seventeen-year-old Paige Evans rushes into the police station claiming her stepfather Alan kidnapped her best friend. He has an old wooden box full of jewellery that she believes are trophies. Morgan’s blood runs cold: Melody’s necklace is tangled up in the chains. Morgan races to Alan’s home, but on the way, she spots a young woman stumbling out of a nearby forest. She’s not Paige’s missing friend. Disorientated, with ropes cutting into her wrists and tears running down her face, the girl claims to have been abducted and then suddenly set free. By a man who looks nothing like Alan. Chasing the most twisted killer of her career, can Morgan discover the connection between these terrible crimes? With two girl's lives already in ruins, can she find the latest innocent victim this monster has hidden in time? An unputdownable thriller with twist after twist. Will have fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Rachel McLean desperately turning the pages hours after they were supposed to go to bed. What readers are saying about Two Broken Girls : ‘ Absolutely unputdownable page-turning twisty heart-stopping… Loved it from the first page until the last!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow, I devoured this in one sitting … Fantastic… A massive five stars from me .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A one sitting book! … I was up all night reading, I had to finish!!!! ’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Obsessed … So much suspense… I literally can’t stop reading … I truly loved this book .’ readwithjessii , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ WOW … I ended up hooked and stuck on my chair most of the day reading it. Before I knew it, it was dinner time for my dogs wanting their dinner! WOW… Superb! ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Heart-stopping … So full of twists … Mind-blowing. I loved it , it’s so unputdownable .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Unputdownable, engrossing, heart pumping, heart-stopping, twisty … Superb.’ bookreviewercakemaker , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I could not read it fast enough and boy I was NOT disappointed! I did not see the twists and turns coming. When I thought I had it figured out, NOPE! This book had me reading at every free moment. ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I devoured this book in just a few hours. I didn’t want this book to end. It’s such a gem I was completely addicted.’ Littlemissbooklover, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I did not want to put it down. When I realised it was already 1 in the morning , I reluctantly closed my Kindle and hoped the night would go fast so I could pick it back up the next day. The next day nothing could stop me diving back into the story … I just don’t want to miss a thing… Perfect read. 5 stars.’ B for Book Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Kept me reading long into the night … tension on every page that keeps you holding your breath .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Morgan kneels beside the fluttering crime scene tape. Their hands clasped, the couple’s embrace looks loving and warm, but an icy chill grips the air. Their lips are blue, and blood is dripping on the floor. They have been silenced forever… When sweet-natured teaching assistant Rosie Waite, and her boyfriend Matt, are found dead in their quaint family home in the Lake District, Detective Morgan Brookes is horrified. Sleeping just two doors down, she heard no screams for help, no slamming doors, or alarms in the night. A twisted killer nailed the couple’s lips shut, and Morgan vows to keep watch over every innocent family in Rydal Falls until this monster is brought to justice. Climbing the narrow attic staircase as she searches every inch of the property, Morgan finds a mattress on the floor, empty food wrappers, and a letter that reads: if you’ve found this, you’re next to die . Fear washes over Morgan’s team; the killer was watching his victims, and now her life is at risk. Ignoring pleas that she take a step back, Morgan throws herself harder at the case discovering that the nails used to bind the victims’ lips were pierced with expert equipment. And Matt had been asking questions at a local tattoo parlour. Everyone thought he and Rosie were a quiet, kind-hearted couple, but was Matt hiding a dangerous secret? Did he betray the woman he loved? It’s the break Morgan desperately needs, until one of her closest friends is attacked. His lifeless body abandoned, crimson with blood, and Morgan believes the chilling crime scene is linked to Matt and Rosie. The killer has been watching from the shadows again. Morgan’s used to putting her life on the line to protect the innocent, but what must she sacrifice to save the people she loves most? And how many precious lives will be lost before she can stop this killer? A must-read and an unstoppable thrill-ride. Fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Rachel McLean will be blown away by the heart-racing tension in this absolutely unputdownable crime thriller. What readers are saying about Their Dying Embrace : ‘ I absolutely devoured the book in 1 day as I couldn’t put it down! … Had twists I didn’t see coming that blew my mind! What a fantastic thriller!… You won’t be able to stop reading it … Incredible .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow!!! Literally amazing!! … This blew my mind. I couldn’t put it down … Gripped me from the first page.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I just wanted to take a peek at the story and now, hours later I read the last page… Literally unputdownable… Incredible .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Just wow! … Sucked me in and I was on a rollercoaster that I couldn’t get off of until I finished the book. Well deserving of five stars!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Had me absolutely gripped from start to finish … Had me gasping and getting up to make a cup of tea to calm myself down… Then coming in with the PLOT TWIST.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I devoured this book in one sitting… Full of twists and turns, packed to the rafters with tension and suspense and a twist I never saw coming. Fantastic .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Moonlight shines over the cottage by the river, casting a shadow over the frozen water. Silk fabric rustles in the reeds, moving ever so slightly to reveal five thin bones… When Detective Morgan Brookes is urgently called to her Aunt Ettie’s cottage, hidden in Covel Woods, she rushes to the scene. Panicked Ettie is shaken having discovered the chilling remains of a woman in the river, one skeletal hand reaching out from the deep water. The unknown woman was dressed to walk the rugged trails of the Lake District, so Morgan’s team assume she fell in the water and was taken by the current. But thin diagonal bruises on her neck suggest something far more sinister. A faded red rose tattoo helps Morgan identify her as a homeless woman named Martha who went missing seven years ago, and Morgan is horrified to discover Martha stole nappies and baby formula just before she disappeared. Did she have a child? Where is the poor baby now? Desperately searching through cold case files, Morgan discovers that schoolteacher Aria Burns went missing from the same busy area. But her horror quickly turns to hope when she sees the autopsy results from Martha’s frozen remains. She was killed recently; if Aria was taken by the same killer, she could still be alive. Morgan is certain a twisted individual is stalking Rydal Falls, and Martha’s body was dumped to signal the beginning of his cruel game. But just as she finds a clear suspect in a visitor with links to the area where Martha and Aria went missing, another body surfaces. Can she uncover the truth about Martha, and find Aria alive? Or is she already too late? Fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Rachel McLean will hold their breath as they read this addictive and utterly unputdownable crime thriller. What readers are saying about Twisted Bones : ‘ Nail-biting, addictive, gripping and jaw-dropping. It was everything that was promised and more and kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end! … Read it in less than a day. I was hooked from page one… you’ll never guess what’s coming next no matter how hard you try! Arc_reviews_by_m, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I read it in one day … Riveting… Hard to put them down… I absolutely love this .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Oh my word, unputdownable , chilled through to the bone, dynamic in every way. Absolutely spot on read… Loved it all. ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I was on the edge of my seat, reading as fast as my brain could process the words just to get to the conclusion… I did not see the killer coming at all. Love when I am just as surprised as Morgan!… Must-read .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Be warned it is almost impossible to put this down. ’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely brilliant, couldn’t stop reading! … Brilliant… Couldn’t put it down. Read entire book in one day.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You know that electric thrill when you open a book and instantly know you’re not going to move until the last page? That was me… Consider me hooked for life… Morgan Brookes is EVERYTHING… I couldn’t stop turning pages — nearly finished it in one sitting! 5 Glowing Stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Unputdownable… I loved this from beginning to end. I devoured this in just one sitting. I have no regrets, I just wish I didn’t have to wait for more because I need it now. This is a whirlwind… Loved … Brilliant .’ littlemissbooklover87 ‘ Highly addictive. If you need sleep I do not recommend you start this book at night because you read just one more chapter until you finish it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Unputdownable … Addictive … 5 stars from me.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐