What a book!

The topic is dark. A "loving" father kidnapping young boys. His daughter being used as bait. He uses the bones of the victims to create artwork... 

Yes it's twisted! 

Mister Bones is a dark character. His daughter "Little Bones" helped him in haar naive childish innocent ways. She loved her daddy and eventough she knew what her father did wasn't right she kept quiet. 

He is eventually caught by the police.
Her mother can't handle the truth and commits suïcide. Little Bones aka Cherrie tries to build a new life. Leaving her past behind. 

Growing up, changing her name in to Cherrie was the first step in to a normal live. She's got a job at a local supermarket, has a loving relationship with her boyfriend Leo and is mother of a beautiful son.

Then a podcast "The flesh on the bones" reveals "Cherries" real identity and all hell breaks loose.

With a boy already abducted in her neighborhood people point there judging finger at Cherrie. Because the apple doesn't fall far from the tree... does it?

To top it all of her own son is abducted when they visit a traveling carnival. 

Cherrie's world is falling apart... Her boyfriend isn't amused when he discovers her true identity. Her son is missing, people are judging  and turning there backs at her, the police doesn't believe her innocence... She knows that if she wants her son back she will have to find him her self.

I liked this book. It reminded me of The Wisperman and Stillhouse Lake. 

Cherie is a strong women struggling with her dark past and the DNA she shares with her father. What does it say about you when one of your parents is a maniac? Does it rub off? 

You can run and hide from your past but it will always have a way of popping up. Cherrie desides to face her demons in the closet. 

I enjoyed the story. Eventough it was dark and twisted. Children being hurt is hard to read about. I loved how Cherrie faced her fears.

The idea behind this book was great, I found it to be a drag to read.  I found Cherrie to be unlikable & spinning out of control, destroying everything in her path.  It was just not for me.

Little Bones was is a thriller you won't want to put down during spooky season this year! We follow the daughter of a serial killer who has changed her name and created a quiet life for herself, successfully hiding her traumatic history, until a child abduction threatens to undo more than her hidden identity. 

The beginning of this book was a bit slow but once it hit it's stride I was unable to put it down. Typically I can guess the end of a thriller about 100 pages in but this had so many twists and turns that I changed my mind several times before finally getting to the end. 

The only major downfall for me was the main characters boyfriend was a total dud and their relationship felt a little unbelievable at points.

Thank you netgally for the ARC for an honest review. 3.5 stars

Do not dig others' secrets - because you've no idea what evil you'll unleash. 

Mr. Bones called himself an artist and to create a masterpiece everytime - with his little daughter - the secret ingredient was bones. Bones of little boys. Mr.Bones - Billy Hendy would abduct little boys, boil their bodies in peroxide, remove their flesh and use the bones for his grotesque art work. His 8 year old daughter, Leigh Ann was a witness to all his acts. But was she aware of the severity of these acts ? Only she herself and God knows ! She was stigmatized - Miss Little Bones. 

But is Little Bones really a villain ? She was an apprentice to her father afterall. This was 25 years ago. Mr.Bones was caught. That was in past.

Fast forward into the present - 'Is Little Bones a villain' is a burning question in whole of Northamptonshire's mind when Leigh Ann's little son Robin disappears into thin air in the middle of a fair while he was with her. But how could she be responsible for Robin's disappearance- she is his mother ! 

This is definitely one of the best books I've read this year. The excitement and anticipation each page holds is just so overwhelming. I read the whole book - 400 pages - in just one sitting. It was so hard to let go of the book for another time. Because every page held a twist, a new theory of the return of a new Mr. Bones, of a mother's struggle to find her son, of a serial killer's daughter to rise above the stigma and lead a normal life. 

The characters were so greatly developed that I can't stop myself from appreciating the depth of their layers in making this book such a delightful albeit a bit stressful read. Leigh Ann's constant inner turmoil and aggresive attitude was pretty triggering. 

This thriller was just so satisfying ! My adrenaline rush was at the peak while reading this book ! The brilliance with which this book is written is absolutely laudable. 
The ending was a bit predictable for me when the primary suspect, according to me, got a clean chit. 

I've read a lot of psychological thrillers in the fast few months and I can definitely say this was the best. I love reading thrillers which start off with a fast pace, scene after scene shocks and stimulations , more than the ones which take time to build and pick a thrill  in few scenes only. And Little Bones has excitement embedded in each page. 

If you're a psychological thriller lover, then trust me - you don't want to miss this kicking, rushing, super gorgeous thriller !

Little Bones is part of her father's process. Her father is Mr Bones - a serial killer of young boys. 

Little Bones grows up and changes her name to separate herself from her past. Then a child is found dead - and her own son disappears....how is this happening again. 

This is a twisty story that kept me reading late every night. 

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book

** Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books UK for allowing me to read this e-book in exchange for my honest review.

Eight-year-old Leigh's dad is a murderer. He would use his daughter to lure little boys into his car, then take them home and kill them, making art with their bones. Leigh would assist in the art-making. Once her father is caught and sent to prison, Leigh goes through foster homes and eventually changes her name to Cherrie when she's of age to stop all the harassment and judgment she's gotten from being Mr. Bone's daughter, also known as Little Bones.

Now an adult, Leigh has established a new life: a loving boyfriend, her wonderful son, and a handful of great friends she's met at her job at the butcher shop. One day her friends talk her into going to a group psychic reading. She's so worried about details from her past being revealed, but she goes anyway. At first, she doesn't believe the psychic, but she's asked her for information about another missing boy in the neighborhood and the psychic reveals information that leads her to believe the boy is dead. Before leaving the psychic session, the psychic warns her about danger in her own life around her own son. We find out later in the story, the psychic was right about the other missing boy.

Meanwhile, Leigh finds out that due to the fact that there is a current abduction case taking place right in her own neighborhood, there's a new podcast being circulated digging up her past and now naming her as Little Bones. The podcast gave up her new identity and location, and everyone around her begins to realize who she is. Well, when Leigh's own son is abducted, of course, everyone suspects that Leigh must have done something to her own son because, after all, her father was a murderer of little boys.

Much of the story is about Leigh fighting her demons, fighting all the judgment, and going beyond what the police have been doing to search for her own son. I would certainly recommend this book to friends.

I saw the book on NetGalley and the cover immediately caught my eye, then I read the blurb and it sounded brilliant. It lived up to my expectations and more. Cherie Forrester aka Leigh-Anne Hendy aka Little Bones... she has a little family now and built herself a peaceful life however her past is far from peaceful. Her dad, the serial killer, better known as Mr Bones, slowly comes back to haunt her. A podcast reveals her true identity, a child goes missing and her life turns upside down. A great true crime thriller that had me guessing from the first page, it kept my on edge and the ending was a huge surprise. Highly recommended!

This was a book that I enjoyed but sadly it just didn’t blow me away as I had thought it would. The plot line was well thought out but predictable and I guessed, even though there were many red herrings, what was going on quite early in the story nevertheless this didn’t stop me from finishing the book as I did want to find out if I was right . My problem was I think is I just didn’t like the characters and I think that in many ways clouded my judgment but this may be just me and it was a fast read just not thrilling. 
So I was left feeling a little disappointed with the book and it was one I had high expectations for after reading the overview but as I say I think others may enjoy this read more than I did. 
A three star read and many thanks to NV Peacock I couldn’t write  a book so I envy anyone who can and all credit to you for this one. 
My thanks also to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book started off great. The beginning really grabbed my interest and I was fully invested in this story and plot. The pace started to slow down and it started to get a bit repetitive in the middle. But then there was the ending. That ending was EXTREMELY anti-climactic. Like I’m kinda mad I read the whole thing just for it to end like that. Especially because the premise and most of the rest of the book was so good! It was such a huge letdown. This would have been an easy 5 star read if the ending was amazing, but unfortunately I was not completely impressed.

Cherries, Leo and Robin make wonderful characters in this book and from start to finish it really gripped me. The twist and turns are brilliant. I think it took me about a day and half to read I just could put it down.

Little bones - it’s an easy read. This is a “nobody has any idea who I really am and I am hiding my past.” book.” 

Now we the readers  know about  Cherrie’s past, she is the daughter of a serial killer who is serving time behind bars.

There is a podcast about her father that starts when a young boy disappears,  and they try to tie it to 8 year old Cherrie, who was Little Bones. 

I do enjoy a good podcast within a book. Not sure why the podcaster tries to make a connection between Cherrie (who was only 8 when her father was arrested) and the kidnapped boy. 

 It’s good; I skimmed it  just a bit during the first half, and couldn’t put it down during the 2nd half. 

Thank you NetGalley for an honest review!

Little Bones was a classic whodunit. The author weaves multiple character’s stories together and all of them are just unlikable and suspicious enough for you to think they played a role in a little boy’s disappearance. The ending truly shocked me! I really thought I had it all figured multiple times but the author did well with keeping me on the hook for every storyline. I really enjoyed this book!

Cherrie has a secret. Her father was a serial killer, nicknamed Mr Bones and the media called her 8 year old self Little Bones. It’s a secret she hopes no-one in her new life will ever discover, especially her boyfriend and young son, but when a boy in her town is murdered, a podcast is released, outing her to everyone. Cherrie thought that was the worst thing that could ever happen to her, but she was wrong. Now her own son is missing and everyone seems to think the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – has Little Bones taken after Mr Bones?

Little Bones was an engaging crime thriller, with several twists. I did guess the outcome before the end of the book but I enjoyed the red herrings along the way that made me question whether I was right. There were several unlikeable characters I would have been more than happy to see go down for the crimes 😅

There were several important themes explored, such as victim blaming, the dangers of believing everything you read on the internet and the way lives can be destroyed by the ensuing mob mentality. Little Bones is a great read, perfect for the Halloween season and a fun thriller for those new tp the genre or seasoned crime lovers!

I love true crime and mystery/thrillers so when I saw this book, I knew I had to read it. Cherrie is the daughter of a serial killer and obviously does not want people to know. She has moved on and now her son has gone missing. 

This is where the story really begins. This story had me on the edge of my seat. I was so invested in what happened to her son and if it was connected to her father. The ending was  really good even though I saw it coming through the clues throughout the story.

I would absolutely recommend this book.

In “Little Bones” by N.V. Peacock we meet Cherrie (previously known as Leigh-Ann).  She changed her name after her serial killer father was caught.  As a child she was a witness to his crimes, but she has put that all behind her.  She has a nice life with friends, a son and long-term boyfriend.  But at a fun night at the local fair her own son goes missing.  Could his disappearance have something to do with a copycat of her father’s crimes, someone out for vengeance, or is the person responsible closer than anyone realizes.  

A nice read with a few twists.  I received an ARC of this book for my honest review.

Little Bones aka Cherrie Featherstone aka Leigh-Ann Hendy was the daughter of a notorious serial killer nicknamed Mr Bones. Years after her father was caught and sentenced to life imprisonment, a copycat has begun taking little boys... suspicion falls onto Little Bones. Is the daughter of Mr Bones destined to follow in his footsteps? 

I really enjoyed this novel. There were a few twists during the story and I hadn’t predicted the ending. There were points where I felt emotionally detached from the main character but these passed and I was back into it. 4 stars from me.

The grown daughter of a infamous serial killer has created a new identity for herself to escape the ridicule that came with being related to Mr. Bones. A podcast is released that reveals her real identity and throws her whole life into chaos. This novel was good, but I really didn’t care for Cherrie’s character. It was also a pretty slow read that was rushed at the end.

I enjoyed this very much- it was a fast, addictive read with a decent resolution and you'll certainly find it to be a page turner.

I probably would have rated it higher years ago and the writing is great but I did come away with the feeling I'd read this exact story before- I haven't but many similar ones so much so that it becomes a bit blended which maybe took something away from the whole for this reader.

Having said that it is very good with some interesting characters and as I said very addictive.

Crime fans will enjoy it muchly even if it is dead on trend so may feel strangely familiar.

There is a lot to like about this book not least that it has serious shades of Prodigal Son.  

The characters are all 3 dimensional and while I didn't particularly like any of them, I did understand them and all of the choices they made were fitting.  

The pacing is fast and that suits the story perfectly.  There is barely time to draw breath and that really helps you empathise with the MC. 

The plot is intricate, complex and well thought out. 

There are a few things that didn't sit that well with me though: 

The police come across as uninterested, inept and insensitive and given the circumstances of the situation I don't think that would be the case.  

I worked out the main protagonist really early on and I got quite frustrated that things I thought were obvious were missed or ignored by characters. 

Overall a decent thriller and I'll happily read more by the author.

I received this Advance Review Copy from Netgalley and Avon Books UK in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you Netgalley and Avon Books UK!!

I genuinely liked the story. The plot was fascinating and the story flowed easily and made me finish me the book. The whole 'is she or isn't she' suspense was exhilarating. It will make you think and I thoroughly enjoyed the book.