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Save Her Twice (Detective Morgan Brookes Book 11)

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This is book 11 in the series and as such should be read in order.

Morgan is once more thrust into the depths of a complex investigation, but this time it’s a bit more personal. People she has previously known from other investigations are back and being targeted once again. As the days pass the investigation gets more complicated and Morgan has to dig deep to figure out what is going on. Can she work out who the culprit is, or will she be made to believe lies instead?

Another brilliant addition to a great series from the author.

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Save her Twice is book 11 in the In the Detective Morgan Brookes series and how time has flown.
Three years ago, Morgan saved Lexie from a serial Killer, who is now behind bars. But now she has failed her, when she enters an abandoned building, and finds Lexie stone cold dead body.
When they investigate in her surrounding neighbourhood. They find out that Lexie has been followed prior to her death. Even probably to the support group for other survivors. Morgan knows she has a copycat killer on her hands. But when one other member of the group is also murdered. She knows that there is a serial killer on the loose of the other members. Which Morgan helped put the killers away. Not only are the rest of the group lives being in danger but again, Morgan’s is too.
Thank you Bookoutre for and Helen Phifer ‘Save her twice’ Book 11 in this series. This is another fabulous, fast-paced gripping read from the author, but I love the characters in this series and the camaraderie between them. Especially the feisty, quirky character of Morgan. She is always in the thick of it, with the infuriates Ben because he thinks that something bad will happen to her. This has a great twist at the ending that you won’t see coming. 5 stars from me.

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Firstly I would like to thank netgalley and Bookoutune and the fantastic author Helen phifer for an early copy of her book to read.

This is book 11 in this series, A fantastic read. Morgan and Ben are on a case of a murder of a young girl Lexie.she was shocked to find out she knew her and her mother as Lexie was in danger before and Morgan was involved with the case..Morgan wants to catch this killer badly as he could be targeting a online group of survivors of killers are they in Danger? And is Morgan on the killers hit list..another great book from this author.looking forward to reading the next instalment,Highly recommend this series.


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I do love this series, I haven't read all of them but I have read enough to get the backstory. I think it would work without reading the previous ones but if you do it just adds to it. The location just adds to an eeriness and you just cant imagine such violent crimes happening there. In this book as an aside I loved how Ian was brought in, all knowing and he was going to do everything his way, looking forward to him being put down before he goes back to headquarters.

The crime itself was interesting and worked well, there was a section where I did cry a little (you will know when you get to it).

I was given an advance copy by bookouture and netgalley but the review is entirely my own

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This talented author hooked me from the beginning…Detective Brookes again…a serial killer…whew…this one could be a Criminal Minds’ episode for sure. Red herrings kept me guessing…secrets…family and friends.. even the title is intriguing. This mystery is not an easy read. It is painful at times.

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Trouble seems always to find Detective Morgan Brookes, and she has escaped death multiple times. In this new book, Morgan works a case in which a murderer is targeting "last girls," women who were the only survivors of serial killers. The women have formed a support group and even invited Morgan to be a member, since she was involved each of their cases and is herself a "last girl." It's an exciting race for Morgan and her team to find and stop the perp before all of the women become victims. Assisted by her boss and life partner, Morgan once again will try to be the survivor and successfully end the killing.

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This wasn't my fav in the series but still a really well written, top class police proceedural/ thriller. Its told from dual perspectives with a narration from the killer and its really well done and raises a lot of questions about the mind of a murdered. The plot was fast paced and suitably unnerving. Another amazing installment

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I have liked Morgan from the very first time I 'met' her and I love ther more each time I read the next book in the series.

I sometimes pity Ben, because Morgan seems to attract killers like a light attracts moths and every time he lets her out of his sight, he must be fearing the worst. 

But Morgan is not your average woman neither your average police officer. Although she has looked death in the eye more than once, it will never ever stop her from doing her utmost to stop the villain. 

Who is this maniac roaming the streets thinking he is the best of the worst?

The police does not really have a clue and like the saying goes 'don't call us, we'll call you' it can be altered a bit to fit this book. If Morgan cannot find the killer, you may be certain the killer will find her...

I compare this series to a crown where each story is a gemstone to be added to it. 5 stars

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This was my first read of this author/series. I found this book included enough background to be able to enjoy it as a standalone and a good balance on the depth of the characters that likely have been developed more fully in past novels. Overall I would pick up another by this author as a quick mystery read. I felt the description of dark and twisty a bit overstated, but maybe I've just read too many shocking books.

I was initially drawn to this book on the premise that the killer was targeting previous survivors, but this premise also means the author has to give some info that might spoil other books in this series. The story started off strong with a fair bit of Criminal Minds-eque profiling. What motivates this killer? How is he learning details of these past crimes? As the book progresses this aspect kind of falls off and I think the author is counting on the emotional connection you have to the characters to keep you engaged. Having not read any of the past books this was a bit lacking for me personally, though the ending was fast paced enough to keep me reading. A few times throughout this book I found myself trying to read faster to get to what I guessed was coming. I would recommend this book to those who are fans of this series, if this is your first book by Phifer I would suggest starting elsewhere and making your way to this one later when you've been able to savour some of the characters a bit more fully.

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I loved this book. Was gripping from start to end. Already looking forward to what Morgan is getting up to in the next book.
5***** as per usual

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Morgan and Ben are back to investigate the murder of one of the Final Girls, a survivor from a previous case. When it appears someone is targeting these survivors they race against the clock to solve the case.
As always reading this series is like reconnecting with family and characters you know and love. Fast paced and the usual wit and gore I love in these books.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

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A group of young women who are survivors of attacks have formed a support group. They are all “final girls”, the women who lived. Now it seems someone is trying to kill them off. One of them, Lexie, is already dead. This is personal for Detective Morgan Brookes, herself considered a “final girl”, also having survived attacks by perpetrators of some of those crimes and she feels guilty that she was not able to save Lexie a second time. All of them are in grave danger.

This is the eleventh in the Morgan Brookes series; I have read three of them. This is another engrossing, if somewhat macabre, fast paced read for those who enjoy British police procedurals, mysteries, and thrillers. It works well as a standalone, but you will have a better understanding and appreciation of the characters background if you read some of the earlier ones as well.

I have added Phifer’s Morgan Brookes series to my list of mystery/thrillers I enjoy that feature capable female detectives with amiable supporting characters.

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I just wrote a review for another Helen Phifer book, in which I said that I was drawn to it because I had enjoyed her other series. This series was exactly to which I referred. I really like Morgan as a character and I like the world-building that Phifer has done beyond Morgan. It always seems a little statistically unlikely that so much trauma would concentrate itself in such a small area, but I grew up following the adventures of the writer from Cabot Cove, so I'm inoculated against such speculation. Keep 'em coming, I say.

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I do enjoy reading this series but for the love of God can we have a book where Morgan isn't targeted by a serial killer. It's beyond ridiculous and feels like the author is struggling for ideas.

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Another fabulous gripping Morgan Brookes story. I wasn't prepared for the twist OMG.
I look forward to reading more. I would highly recommend this series to everyone.

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I can't believe it's book 11 already. All cases are different so I reckon they could be read as standalone books. The characters are well written and the pace of the plot has me reading long after I should stop for the night (didn't put it down until I'd read the entire book). There are lots of twists and I really didn't guess who the murderer was until the reveal. Hurry up book 12 as I need to know what happens to Morgan next!!

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this series is just so good. Morgan and her team are called out to the park a young woman has been murdered. Morgan gets a shock when she sees who it is. she saved this woman once and her mum. And then an elderly lady at the nursing home is found murdered to. someone wants to finish off the women that Morgan has saved in her police carer. can Morgan and her team find the killer before he kills again? an amazing series so recomend

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A simply riveting and compulsive page-turner of a read from cover to cover. A deftly scripted mystery with more twists and turns than a roller coaster.

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Another fantastic read! Great book and series! This book had a bit of everything! It had high suspense, my poor heart is still pounding, Action packed, intrigue, mystery, murder, revenge, serial killers, a great who done it, great plot twist, great police work, and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle!! I highly recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me! Awesome series! Can't wait for more!

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I really love the covers of the Detective Morgan Brookes books. It would be a place I would love to explore. Save Her Twice is a solid mystery and suspense thriller. It’s book 11 in the Detective Morgan Brookes series and it still feels so fresh.

Save Her Twice had me on the edge of my seat while reading this story. I love Helen Phifer’s writing style; it’s engaging, and the author can unravel the story effortlessly.

A killer is intent on getting to survivors of crimes and Morgan 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.

Some sad moments brought tears to my eyes (I don’t want to say too much as it will give away the plot and critical scenes of the story), but the writing is done so well that you feel like you are right there in the action.

I loved that one of the characters was mentioned as reading The Housemaid by Freida McFadden; that’s a good book, too! Bronte, one of the characters, states that she loves it when she gets lost in a book, as it’s the best place to be. I completely agree. And this book did that for me. I was able to just immerse myself in this story and mystery and forget the real world for a little bit.

This story showed the tenacity and the trauma of survivors of crimes. It was sad that they had to battle against a killer again.

I would highly recommend this book and this series. The author crafts an intriguing mystery that will keep you guessing, and the characters feel like old friends by the time you finish these books.

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