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Detective Billie Ann Wilde Books

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“ Absolutely unputdownable, heart-pounding, and twisty … I could scream about how good it was!!! WOW!… I literally stopped my day because I could not put this down! … Fantastic… Goes straight to my made-up 6-star rating— I absolutely loved it! ” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A missing five-year-old girl is the key to unlocking a detective’s terrifying past… When Detective Billie Ann Wilde receives a desperate call that five-year-old Emma Wilson is missing, she rushes to the family home. But inside the picture-perfect house surrounded by Florida marshlands, she finds no children’s clothes or toys, no photos of the innocent child Emma’s mother Marissa describes. Billie suspects Marissa Wilson is hiding from someone. It’s a race against the clock to find Emma. But Marissa refuses to tell Billie anything about her past, and before long, she also disappears… And then Billie realizes who Marissa is. She’s the ten-year-old girl Billie failed to find in her first ever case fourteen years ago. The leads went cold because Billie made a fatal mistake. As more bodies turn up in the same marshlands, Billie must revisit her past and face up to her demons to find Marissa and her child. But she is unknowingly putting herself in the path of a terrifying serial killer… An explosive new crime series from multi-million-copy bestseller Willow Rose. Fans of Lisa Regan, Robert Dugoni and Kendra Elliot will be on the edge of their seats, unable to put this book down! What readers are saying about Don’t Let Her Go : “ Whoa… an absolute rollercoaster of a ride . Fast-paced from the start. Full of suspense… I was guessing the whole way through, but of course, I was completely wrong and that final twist floored me! ” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ You will be flipping through the pages until the wee hours of the morning… I LOVED this book!!!… I cannot wait to read the next in the series… Multi-layered and complex, action-packed, high adrenaline—a smartly written cop procedural and crime thriller with a flawed detective you will root for. I loved Billie!” Judithdcollins, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ I didn't even want to put it down to sleep … The twists in the plot might make you dizzy, and the conclusion of this story just might shock you. I loved this book .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The story grabbed me by the throat, broke my heart more than once and I loved every minute of it… Amazing … If this book is a reflection of how the series will develop, we are in for quite some treats.” B for Book Review , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Wowsa Wowsa … keeps me on the edge of my seat … Marvelous.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Whew! What a ride this book took me on! Great start to a series… had a little bit of everything and kept me on the edge of my seat. Can’t wait for the next one in this series! Would definitely recommend.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Amazing … If you like suspense & mystery, this is the book for you!... The entire time you read, you are drawn in & cannot put it down, because you HAVE to read the next chapter to see the next part… captivating.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ I couldn’t put it down and read every free second. ” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Willow Rose has done it again with her new series about Detective Billie Ann Wilde! She keeps you guessing at every turn… Brilliant .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An absolutely stunning, unputdownable book… entangled, it's gripping and makes you want to keep reading… Cliffhangers that keep you continuing to read.” Laura's Book Euphorium , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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A killer lurking in the shadows. A detective who will do whatever it takes to protect her family… Rushing towards the tall trees in the distance, Detective Billie Ann Wilde can already hear the sobs of those gathered at the scene of the murder of a young child. And when she spots the little boy’s pale skin and beautiful blond ringlets, her heart catches in her chest. It’s Billie’s own nephew, Charlie, whose life has been taken. Billie is immediately told she can’t work on Charlie’s case, but nothing will stop her finding justice for her brother, Peter. Seeing Peter for the first time in years, he looks nothing like the happy-go-lucky teen she grew up with. She’s shocked to her core when, with a trembling voice, he confesses to Charlie’s murder. But Billie is determined to defend her brother: she knows he’s not a killer. Sneaking into the case files, desperate to save Peter from a terrible fate, she finds a link between his other young son and the murder weapon. Is Peter taking the fall to protect the only child he has left? Then Billie gets a call from an unknown number that turns her blood to ice. Her heart splits as she recognizes the cry of her own son, Zach. The killer has taken him… A non-stop thrill ride from the first page to the last, fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot and Mary Stone won’t be able to put this book down. What readers are saying about In Her Grave : “ Bam! … like sitting on a rollercoaster, but only going up and up … I was gasping. I was flabbergasted. I was shocked … Gained a place on my list of top authors… I loved every word . 5 stars.” B for Book Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Heart-in-your-mouth, pulse-pounding, non-stop-thrilling … You’ll be perched precariously on the edge of your seat, chewing your fingernails down to the knuckles all night, as you catch the breath you didn't even know you were holding… be sure to shut the curtains, turn off the phone and put a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on the front door … absolutely riveting.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Couldn’t get enough of this!!! WOW!! Please excuse me while I officially pick my jaw up from the floor. Yowza … that was indeed one thrilling read! Every moment of this adrenaline packed read was jam-packed… Be prepared for more than a few jaw-dropping moments. Loved this one oh so much!!!!! I for one can't wait to see what's next.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Obsessed … Action-packed… You won’t be able to put it down! That ending!! The cliffhanger!! How could you do that to me!” @brendas.book.shelf, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Amazing … Will have you on the edge of your seat … Twists that you don’t see coming… Page-turning .” @redbookreview, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Oh my goodness … twists and turns, I must admit that I was a wreck before the end … Willow Rose has managed to shock me once more.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Wow … characters that draw you in and don’t let go until the end of the book. Terrifying and suspenseful… so many surprising, and unexpected twists… I was left reeling. Secrets, infidelities, and lies, this thrilling instalment in the Detective Billie Ann Wilde series has them all. I could not put this book down .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I absolutely love everything Willow writes and this new book is right at the top of the list. She has a new best seller with this book and you should get a copy and read it for yourself! You will love it too.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Loved, loved, loved this book! The most intense and thrilling of this series yet. Can’t wait to read the next one. Would definitely recommend.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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A discovery of bones on a windswept beach, the disappearance of a young woman, and a detective whose secrets are about to come out… Summoned to a crime scene swarming with people, Detective Billie Ann Wilde is devastated to find a woman’s broken bones abandoned in a suitcase on the sand of a popular Florida beach. And Billie’s blood runs cold when she reads the name “Danni” handwritten on the luggage tag in black ink: the name of Billie’s own best friend. Rushing over to Danni ’s home, Billie is relieved to find her alive, preparing dinner for her two young daughters. So whose bones are in the suitcase? And why was Danni’s name at the scene? For years, Billie has worried that the dark secrets in her past might put her loved ones in danger, and soon her connection to the case is confirmed. Another set of bones is found at a busy local mall. With shaking hands Billie reaches out to read the luggage tag where another name is written in black ink: but this time, it’s Billie’s own name. And now, Danni has gone missing… Can Billie face up to the past and unravel her connection to this twisted killer? Or, with two young women already gone, is it too late for Billie to save Danni’s life? A twisty, heart-stopping new crime thriller in the Billie Ann Wilde series, from international bestseller Willow Rose. Readers of Lisa Regan, Mary Stone and Kendra Elliot won’t be able to stop turning the pages. What readers are saying about Then She’s Gone : “ INTENSE … UNPUTDOWNABLE! … I was HOOKED and blown away … twisty and electrifying!… dazzling … I devoured it … explosive!... spine-chilling! ” Judithdcollins , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ In one word, wow … grabs you from the beginning as you turn page after page from the edge of your seat!… a roller-coaster ride with so many twists and turns !” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Started reading at 9pm and REFUSED to put it down until the last word was finished! … Just. That. Good!!!!… kept *this* reader glued to the last page . My ‘do not disturb’ was engaged, and I was ALL IN until the wee hours!… the twists keep coming!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ WOW! … Fast-paced and gripping … had me holding my breath .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I was seriously blown away … pure perfection … I loved this book. It has everything… 5 stars.” B for Book Review , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Absolutely unputdownable … heart-pounding … Willow Rose does it again!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Fantastic … A jaw-dropping book… fast-paced the whole way through… I love the way the story kept me guessing… real good twists.” @emma.reads.thrillers.22, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Packs a punch … suspenseful… A nail-biting read, twisty and full of twists and turns that had me guessing ‘til the last page .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Wow. I fell in love … unputdownable . I read it in three days straight as I needed to keep turning the pages… with moments you are holding your breath .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ I was completely drawn in … tense and gripping… had me totally immersed with each turn of the page .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Couldn’t put it down! … Willow Rose had me captivated … I would recommend Then She’s Gone to any crime and suspense fan!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Cover for Find My Girl

Madison was supposed to be on the school bus. But she never made it home… Detective Billie Ann Wilde assesses the couple sitting awkwardly on plastic chairs in her interview room, certain she knows exactly what has happened to little Madison Harris. She was supposed to come home on the school bus, but her cold body was found in local marshlands, and as her mother cries desperately, her stepfather, John, barely looks up. And they found Madison’s blood in John’s car… With John arrested, Billie is certain she has put a killer behind bars, but it’s not long before she hears the heart-shattering news that another girl is missing. Sweet thirteen-year-old Kayla has also vanished on her way home from school, and with John in custody, it couldn’t have been him. Billie’s only lead is gone. At Kayla’s house, Billie finds tracks leading to the gnarled trees surrounding the marshes. She races through the wetlands and sees a pale shape floating on the surface of the water. As Billie cradles Kayla’s half-drowned body, desperately hoping she got there in time, she winces when she sees a mark freshly carved into Kayla’s skin. Certain the intricate star-shaped branding is the key to unlocking the case, Billie shares it with Madison’s mother, who instantly recognizes it as the symbol of her old church. Is there danger hidden behind those private, imposing walls? As another mother finds her little girl gone, Billie will have to fight harder than ever to unlock the truth and save another innocent from being marked by a monster… A tense and electrifying thriller from international, multi-million-copy bestseller Willow Rose that will have you racing through the pages to the heart-pounding ending. Fans of Lisa Regan, Mary Stone and Kendra Elliot will love the unstoppable twists and turns. What readers are saying about Find My Girl : “ Oh my heart just DROPPED … Kept me reading for hours … I couldn’t put it down. So good! ” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ WOW!!!… Deliciously good … Amazing… I couldn’t put this one down… I gasped out loud and my jaw hung open for a few minutes … had me on the edge of my seat! ” My Glamourous Reads , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Absolutely loved it… read it in one sitting … I couldn’t put it down … A definite must-read.” Reading is My Happy Place, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Wow … I picked the book up planning to read a couple of chapters but it is now 2am and I have just finished the whole thing.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Packed such a punch! There were so many twists and turns. I couldn’t put it down and devoured it all in one night .” Brenda’s Book Shelf, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Unmissable and unputdownable .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Oh. My. God! … What a brilliant read!… Incredible … Had me hooked from the very start .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Will captivate you from the first page … Loved… Amazing.” RedBookReviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Gripping … Unexpected twists that keep readers on edge … Standout… Atmospheric and suspenseful.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Captivating and suspenseful… Impossible to put the book down… Keeping readers guessing until the end… Unforgettable .” Jessicatotino, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Gripping … From the very first page, the tension hooks you in , and the stakes heighten with every chapter… A whirlwind ride … An exciting read.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Utterly gripping … unforgettable… Keeps you hooked from the first page until the last— keeping you dying for more … Spine-chilling… keeping readers on the edge of their seats .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “ Thrilling . I could hardly wait to read the next page… I hated to be finished… I was hooked .” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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