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Silent Little Angels (Detective Katie Scott Book 7)

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Another good read in the Katie Scott series. A fascinating and compelling case with plenty of twists and turns. Looking forward to the next case!

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Jennifer Chase's Silent Little Angels is a gripping suspense novel that will have readers hooked from start to finish. From the very first page, readers will find themselves holding their breath and glued to the pages as they read. This nail-biting story follows the journey of two sisters as they try to unravel a dark family secret, and it will leave readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Highly recommend.

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3⭐️

This book took me forever to read and finish eventually. I don't like to DNF books as I know the effort the author put into writing them but I just didn't connect with the story and found it very long with many unnecessary scenes, details, and characters. Perhaps it's because this is my first book (book 7) in the series of detective Katie Scott out of the 9 books.

As a fan of thrillers, this book synopsis intrigued me, and thus why I read it. We follow the story of Detectives Katie and Sean as they investigate the gruesome deaths of several people in a closed summer camp. They are puzzled by the way they find the bodies, dismembered in specific parts as to send a message.

There were so many parts I just couldn't make sense of. I don't want to give spoilers in case you do want to read it. The story was too long with too many parts that didn't serve a purpose in my opinion, but then again, I haven't read any of her other books to connect it with. It was just confusing to me. Then we get to the ending and I'm left disappointed with the killer and his reasons. Seemed disconnected from what I was following in the story. I did appreciate the author retelling the evidence every few chapters. If it wasn't for this, I would have not remembered some of the details.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This is an emotive case for Katie Scott, a former camp counselor has been found murdered in a disused camp. This is the very place Katie's friend Jenny disappeared from when the two girls were children so surely it has to be connected. I found this book fascinating. As someone who had a childhood in Ireland where we just played out locally, never more than a couple of hundred yards from home, I find it hard to understand the appeal of American summer camps. It seems strange to send your children off to be looked after by strangers most of whom seem to be students who are not much older than the kids they are responsible for.. The story surrounding these current murders is exciting and difficult to unravel but I found Katie's memories well expressed and thought it was understandable that she kept feeling Jenny's presence and help with the case. I look forward to the next book in this series.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

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This book moves at a fast pace with lots of suspense and tension. I definately need to read more of this series as this is number 7 in the series.

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Detective Katie never fails to impress and her latest case is just as good! The book opens with a prologue that pulls you right in. From there on its nothing but a pure page-turner. Every chapter increases the suspense and thrill. As the body count increases Katie must take a step back to get the full picture. The killer's obsession with her lands her in trouble many times but fortunately gets away from it..maybe just not unscathed. I absolutely love Cisco as a furry character and he had a big role to play in this book! The plot was gripping and the characters were great. I highly recommend this series and book!

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and Jennifer Chase for the arc!

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Love this author and this series. So addictive. I can't stop thinking about it. This book was just wow. Truly amazing. I just cannot wait for more from this wonderful author.

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A good read
Another one in the Detective Scott series
Will definitely have you hooked
This book has a really good plot
Thanks NetGalley

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Complex police procedural featuring Detective Katie Scott and her team, 7th in the series. Lots of twists and turns in this mystery set round a popular summer camp.

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This is the seventh book in the series featuring Detective Katie Scott and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Katie is called out to investigate the discovery of a woman’s body floating with an arm missing. She is found in the boathouse at Eagle Ridge Summer Camp which has sad memories for Katie as she attended the camp decades ago and her best friend went missing and was murdered from there. As more bodies turn up with missing body parts Katie and her partner McGaven discover that they all have links to the summer camp years ago when a tragic accident happened. There is drama, secrets and lies in this tense book with plenty of twists and turns. I can’t wait for the next book in the series. A recommended read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

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Jennifer Chase does it again with Silent Little Angels. A crime fiction book that i could not put down.
I just love the Detective Katie Scott series and how Katie grows in this series. If you are looking for a quick read series grab this one

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Detective Katie Scott Book 7.
Carolyn Sables body is found in a lake inside an old closed summer camp - Eagle Ridge.
Det. Katie Scott had spent many happy days here in her childhood, and this has bought back old memories from her time there, which also involved her best friend from years ago who disappeared from the camp.

The story is set and there is many twists and turns in the book that kept me turning the pages to find out who had committed this murder..... along with others.

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I’ve enjoyed this series up till now but I think this might be the end of the road for me. I struggled to finish this and I’m not sure it was worth the push. The whole story is just a bit ridiculous. It’s really slow going with not a lot happening after the bodies are discovered in the first couple of chapters. Katie ends up in the hospital and is still allowed to run the case, then she falls asleep on a stakeout. She constantly talks about how her and Cisco are a team and she trusts him with her life but she always leaves him behind. I also cannot get my head around her relationship with Chad. She has way more chemistry with Gav, her friend/partner. Chad is a ghost character, they don’t live together but are due to get married and have had zero discussion about their life together. It’s so strange. There’s also no explanation as to why a certain character runs. It was all in all a bit lacklustre.

I received a copy of the ebook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

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Silent Little Angels by Jennifer Chase is the seventh book in the fantastic Detective Katie Scott series and I have just loved all these books within the series. Jennifer has a way of pulling you into her books that will just have you hooked for the beginning till the very end. Her books are always full of twists and turns throughout with great plots. Detective Katie Scott is one of my favourite Detectives out there in the Novel world.

I can highly recommend this seres of books they have been Brilliant!

Big Thank you to Netgalley and especially Bookouture for my ARC for an honest review. I can't thank you enough.

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A series of murders with a link to a camp and a serious accident decades earlier. Detective Katie Scott feels taunted by the killer as well as haunted by her friend who died in her childhood after a visit to the camp.
Silent Little Angels is the 7th book to feature army veteran turned detective Katie Scott and her dog Cisco. There are no spoilers about her previous cases although obviously the characters have developed personally and professionally over the series.
Katie faces plenty of drama and danger as she attempts to catch the killer. She feels a personal connection to the camp due to her childhood memories about her deceased friend Jenny. This adds to her determination to stop the killer before he strikes again. I liked the personal element to the plot as it shows Katie's vulnerability which contrasts with her usual bravery. Cisco features prominently several times which gets a big thumbs up from me!
The pace is quick and there are bodies discovered in rapid succession to ramp up the tension. There is some forensic detail but it is not overwhelmingly grisly. The action sequences and danger to Katie as well as victims keep the momentum of the plot flowing. I was kept guessing until the end and there are some clever misdirections to sustain the mystery of the killer's identity.
Silent Little Angels in an entertaining detective thriller and I look forward to the next book in the series.

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Unbelievably good!

Now I read and reviewed the first in the series 'Little Girls Sleeping' in 2019 but somehow I've managed to miss the following 5 books and have come back in at book number 7! No fear.. the rest have now been purchased!

That being said.. it can definitely be read as a stand alone. There are references to past cases and life stories including the very first books narrative BUT this does not effect the read what so ever.

Any new reader will immediately be drawn in by the intriguing synopsis and the eye catching cover and by the end of the first chapter not only will you be drawn in but you'll be gripped like a vice.

The main storyline in this installment is centred around Detective Katie Scott's old Summer Camp 'Eagle Ridge Camp' where a woman's body has been found floating in the boating shed with an arm missing.

Katie, usually found in the basement with partner Detective McGavin heading up the Cold Case Division is called on by the chief to assist with her service dog Cisco.

The relationship between Katie and Cisco is so heartwarming and the friendship and working relationship she has with her partner Gav is written so perfectly that you can feel the emotions behind every action.

Another body is found.. then another... what connects these women and what connects them to the camp? Given the chance to head the investigation Katie and McGavin (Gav) are on a mission to find the connections, the killer and stop them before they strike again.

A totally unique, intriguing and extremely well paced thriller that is so compelling you will not be able to put it down.

I would recommend this 100 times over and cannot wait to go back and read the ones I have stupidly missed before book 8 hits the shelves.

HUGE thank you to netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

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After reading this story I noticed that the story more on the investigative side of following up leads, researching the paperwork and coaming over the crime scenes. The story did grab my attention earlier in the book when the story was being told about Jenny being missing. The seemed to accelerate at that time, even during the time of the discovery of the bodies. The book is easy to read, as well as entertaining in some areas of the book.

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Having finished this book, I'm already starting back at book 1 because I LOVED this one so much! After seeing the great reviews for this series, I picked up the 7th book in the series and am so glad I did. What a twisted, well-plotted novel that works quite well as a standalone (my barometer for any good novel in a series! Thrilled to have found this author, what a heart-pounding read!

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THRILLING police procedural involving the murder of two previous camp counselors at the grounds where they used to work. Great dynamics between Katie & Gav as a team effort in solving their case. (including Cisco of coarse) Lots of intrigue throughout & full speed to the grand finale. Enjoyed totally & RECOMMEND fully along with all the rest of this series for really terrific reads. Thanks to #NetGalley & #Bookouture for this ARC in return for my honest review.

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Thank you to Bookouture for my copy of this book via Netgalley. This is the seventh book in the series but can easily be read as a standalone.

Katie Scott and Sean McGaven make an excellent team in the cold case unit. Katie is as impulsive as she is determined. She regularly puts herself in danger to protect others. Sean is always there by her side backing her up.

The case itself is full of twists. Why after all this time is someone killing these women? What is their trigger? I was as stumped as Katie and Sean with this case. Every lead gave another dead end. This book was fast-paced and very engaging. I can’t wait to see more from this series

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