The entire time I was reading this book, it reminded me of a Scooby Doo mystery. The killer practically said "I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you pesky supercop." Everything about this book was eye-rolling.

The MC is a veteran who supposedly did two tours of duty in Afghanistan and has PTSD, but she's a superhero in every way and absolutely perfect. She's smarter than everyone else, braver than everyone else, stronger than everyone else, and we know this because everyone says it every other paragraph. Eye roll. The bad guys literally have meet-ups where they talk about how that female cop is so much smarter than the rest of the cops. She supposedly has PTSD but she has no issue with chasing killers, having body parts fall on her from the ceiling, jumping from burning buildings, tackling men twice her size, and on and on. She has a police dog whom she loves, but she never lets him actually help with cases in any way. She constantly commands him to stay so he's not hurt, and then she has to rescue him and she worries about him while literally chasing a serial killer.

Katie also has a really weird placeholder of a fiance named Chad. I actually remembered halfway through this book that I'd read another in the series only because I kept thinking Chad was such a ridiculous non-person but he's supposed to be so romantic and perfect, and I remembered reading an earlier book where I had the exact same thought. The guy is absent almost always other than she'll come home from some horrible thing and there will be roses and a love letter from Chad or that sort of thing. He's totally like a NPC in a video game where they just stick a generic person there to fill up space.

And the crimes... oh my goodness. My eyes cannot roll far enough back in my head. Utterly ridiculous. And the culprit(s)??? Even more ridiculous. Honestly, just think up your average Scooby Doo episode but gore it up times 10 and you have the basic idea.

Nothing is realistic. The police aspect of it is RIDICULOUS. There are 3 bodies of women at a deserted summer camp who have been kidnapped, murdered and mutilated, plus bombs and traps, explosions set at other sites, plus other people are threatened, the guard the police stationed there gets attacked and hospitalized, and the sheriff agrees to let little tiny supercop Katie and her partner stake out the site at night and not involve any other police or the FBI because Katie really wants it to be just her case so the others don't ruin it and let the killer get away. Oh yeah, and that was after she was in the hospital for having an infected arm from falling into a hole with a dead body and then going on chasing killers instead of slowing down or basically cleaning death off her gashed arm.

Two stars because the author went to a lot of trouble to write all of this, but I would not knowingly read another in this series.

I read a digital ARC of this book for review.

I have to say, I just can't believe
This is by an author that I've never before read!
I'll certainly be rectifying that in future because
Until I finished this book I really didn't want to pause!

Whilst this is the seventh in this series, it is true,
It definitely works as a standalone, too.
A superb crime thriller with plenty of twists
Keeps you guessing, wondering what clues you've missed!

Detective Katie Scott takes the lead,
Making links, determined to succeed
A veteran and K-9 handler, too,
She's insightful and daring, brave and true.

I found this an enthralling thriller
Complete with a vengeful serial killer.
It kept me turning the pages to discover just why
The killer thought they all should die.

For my complementary copy of this book, I say thank you,
An intriguing read and this is my honest review.
If you enjoy reading crime thrillers, too,
I highly recommend this one to you!

BLOG TOUR REVIEW


Review for 'Silent Little Angels' by Jennifer Chase.


Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Jennifer Chase, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous


Publication date 19th April 2022.


This is the fourth book I have read by this author. It is also the seventh book in her 'Detective Katie Scott' series. I have previously read 'Last Girls Alive' which is the fourth book in this series, 'The Fragile Ones' which is the fifth book in this series and 'Pretty Broken Dolls' which is the sixth book in the series which I also recommend. All books can be read as standalones.



I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that 'Fans of of Lisa Regan, Rachel Caine and Melinda Leigh will be sleeping with the lights on! ' I am a huge fan of Lisa Regan and Melinda Leigh so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a huge fan of Jennifer Chase and if this is half as good as 'The Fragile Ones', 'Last Girls Alive' and 'Pretty Broken Dolls' it is sure to be a page turning read. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).


This novel consists of 58 chapters. The chapters are short to medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!


This book is based in California, USA 🇺🇸.


This book is written in third person perspective and the main protagonist is Detective Katie Scott. The benefits of third person perspective are that it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters more, what they are thinking and what they are doing. It feels like you get to see the whole picture and not miss out on anything.



Wow!!! What can I say about this page turning, nail biting crime thriller!! It was absolutely fantastically written and had me completely hooked from the first page until the last. Fantastic descriptions that really painted the picture throughout and put me in the book.


The storyline itself was unique, fast paced and filled with nail biting suspension. It was packed with action and very importantly the storyline was believable. I loved delving into Katie's past and discovering more about what happened when she was younger. I had no idea who the killer was until just before Katie worked it out so a HUGE WELL DONE Jennifer. It is getting harder and harder to shock me but you definitely did it this time. There were many red herrings throughout which did make me doubt myself at time. This book is filled with suspense, tension, mystery, murder, gore and everything you could ask for in a psychological fiction. I loved that it was set in Eagle Ridge Summer Camp which gave the perfect creepy/horror/Friday the thirteenth feeling making the atmosphere perfect. It kept me hooked throughout and I cannot wait to read more in this series, not only the ones after but the ones I have yet to read. This book ended perfectly but it does make me wonder if this will be the end of this amazing series 😔if so then it ended beautifully but I really hope its not as ill miss Katie, Gav, Chad and Cisco too much!!! The fact that Jennifer has done her research absolutely shines through so congratulations Jennifer. It is a pet hate of mine when authors don't do research into certain subjects as it spoils the storyline for me.


Clear your schedules before you start this page turner as you won't be able to put it down!!!


Although this is the seventh book in the series I had would have had absolutely no problems reading it without the others. Any details or events that have previously happened are mentioned in just the right amount of detail to let a new reader know what has happened and yet not too much to bore a previous reader.


I really enjoyed meeting all the characters again especially Katie and Gav but also getting to meet several other characters. The characters were well defined and realistic. I loved the fact that there was a strong female role model, being female myself. Katie is definitely a very likeable character who is suffering ptsd and is a force to be reckoned with. I loved her relationship with her partner Gav who is also another great character. It is lovely to see partners (work partners) who work so perfectly together and have such a fantastic bond. Relationship wise I think that Denise is perfect for Gav and Chad is perfect for Katie. They are also both wonderful characters who will stay with me for a long time. I must admit that my favourite character has got to be Cisco by far. However much I'm invested in Katie, Gav and Chad I'm hundred times more invested in the amazing K9 that is Cisco and my heart was in my throat on several occasions in this book, I won't say anymore as I don't want to spoil it for future readers. Nevertheless this team work perfectly together to make me want to pick up book after book and turn page after page in this addictive series.


Congratulations Jennifer on yet another fantastic book. I cannot wait until your next one arrives!!! Keep up the amazing writing!!! This is exactly why you are one of my favourite authors and this is one of my favourite series. 🥂


Overall a nail biting, addictive, page turning suspense packed action crammed psychological thriller that keeps you on edge.



Genres covered in this novel include Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Hardboiled, Noir Fiction, Psychological Fiction and Police Procedural amongst others.


I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as fans of Melinda Leigh, C. L Taylor, Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan, Rachel Caine Carol Wyer and anyone who has read any of Jennifer's previous books.


402 pages.


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Silent Little Angels sees Detective Katie Scott return to an old campsite where she spent many a happy childhood until her best friend went missing from there. Now bodies are turning up with parts of them missing and it is up to Katie and the police force to work out who the killer is before more people turn up dead.

I have loved this series from the very beginning and I’m happy to say that all the usual characters are back, including Katie’s service dog Cisco.

The case is one close to Katie and she pushes her body to the limit to discover who is killing these victims and why with some suggestions coming up short. Believe me, I was on the same path as Katie with my thinking from the first time someone is mentioned in the book I had them down as the killer, it was intriguing to see I was wrong and I was taken on a different path instead.

I was hooked from the very beginning and didn’t want to put the book down, racing through it and entertained the whole way through.

If you are looking for a detective series to sink your teeth into that will keep you gripped to the pages then this is the collection to pick up. I am now looking forward to book eight.

Silent Little Angels
Jennifer Chase
⭐⭐⭐⭐
I love this series!
Two women have been missing for 2 months - to be found at a local summer camp, recently murdered and dumped.
These women were counselors- along with two other women- one also found murdered, one moved away years ago.
As Katie and Gav continue to dig for clues, Katie's best friend who also went to camp seems to be trying to give her clues. Jenny disappeared from Camp, only to be found murdered, her father tried and convicted.
Katie and Chad are in love as always. But Chad pushes Katie to sell her family farm house.
Who is trying to murder the camp staff?
Loved this new release from Jennifer Chase.

When I chose this book I didn't realise that it was part of a series. I saw the cover, thought it looked nice and then read the synopsis, I don't think that I missed out on anything because I'd not read the earlier books in the series, but I am going to go back and start this series from the beginning.
I liked Katie as a detective, she's a military vet which is mentioned a number of times but I didn't think that her character really showed this off (other than in one incident towards the end of the book), if she had been a male character I felt that this would have been made more evident throughout the book rather than her constantly having to point it out to the male characters who were trying to mollycoddle her (is that a universal term?)
I did also like McGaven and thought they had a great relationship, although it was s bit weird that sometimes she seemed to be giving him orders and at others he seemed to be ordering Katie around.
I'd have liked Cisco to have featured a bit more prominently. He's a great addition to the team.
I had my suspicions about a lot of characters throughout the book, and hadn't guessed who the bad guy was (although I was certain who it wasn't) and some of my suspicions did prove to be correct.
All in all a solid read and I'm excited to read the rest of the series

Detective Katie Scott has a very difficult case that she is now working on. When Carolyn Sable’s body is found at a summer camp where Katie went as a teenager, she starts to have a lot of memories. She loved that camp and all of its activities, until her best friend Jenny disappeared.

Not only do they find Caroline’s body, but they find two other bodies. And, near one of the bodies there are a bunch of newspaper clippings about Katie‘s previous cases. What is it about these murders that involve Katie and will she be able to find out what is going on now and even get answers about Jenny? Then there is the fact that there is a race against time to stop this killer before anyone else is murdered.

These bodies all have something very specific about them, And Katie must determine what the possible connection to the past has to do with the impending danger she herself faces. In fact, the closer she gets to putting the pieces of this difficult case together just might make her the next victim.

Katie is a remarkable detective. A military vet with PTSD at times makes it difficult for her to strike an even balance. Fortunately she has a wonderful partner in detective Sean McGavin as well as her faithful canine partner Cisco. Haunted by the loss of her friend Jenny definitely gives this book a different flair. Excellent pacing, incredible tension, the constant element of danger, as well as relatable characters, all make this next book in this fabulous series a truly worthwhile read.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Please also see my YouTube video review - https://youtu.be/I4ycyoH1trA

Detective Katie Scott is once again drawn back to the summer camp where she spent many happy childhood days up until the murder of her best friend. The body of a former camp counselor is found floating in the lack with an arm missing. While Katie is investigating the murder, another former counselor is discovered missing a foot. There is a murderer on the loose with an agenda that appears to be one of revenge. Katie discerns that the murders seem to connect to an accident years ago that lead to a little boy losing a leg, kidney, and the use of his hand, The problem is that the boy committee suicide years ago, and his father is dead. Who is behind these violent crimes? Can Katie catch the perpetrator before she becomes the next prey?

Detective Katie Scott's stories have become an integral part of my kindle bookshelf. Author Jennifer Chase has made sure that I fall in love with her so much that I eagerly wait for Detective Scott's new adventures.

This time, A real estate agent discovers the body of the camp counsellor Carolyn Sable at the unused/ uninhabited Eagle Ridge camp.. When Detective Katie and Mc Gaven are called to the place, it stirs up Katie's memories of her days at the camp and the reason why she became a detective. This followed by a slew of bodies and a perpetrator who seems near but yet so far.

How do Detective Scott and Mc Gaven find out about the perpetrator and what does the journey entail.

The story as usual starts with the discovery of the first body and from then on its just a roller coster journey of clues and moves between the police and the perpetrator. The bond between Katie and her canine friend just warms the heart.
The friendship between the detectives is really good and the working chemistry just comes across on the pages. The story also progresses on Katie's personal front and that also is heartwarming.

All in all its a great book. If you love thrillers and detectives who are kind and diligent and smart then this story is for you. If you love stories that have twists and turns that do not let you put the book down then get this book.

I thank bookouture and Netgalley for accepting my request to review the book and the opinions expressed are mine alone.

This book was sent to me by Netgalley electronically for review. Murder and intrigue...the horrors of the murders...red herrings...family and friends...love and romance...getting revenge...this book reads like a true crime story...the author has woven a story that is difficult to put down. I wanted to read to the end to see what would happen. I look forward to reading more Katie Scott books...don't miss this episode...

Silent Little Angels by Jennifer Chase
Detective Katie Scott #7

Another solid police procedural that sees the serial killer bested by Katie and her team.

What I liked:
* Katie Scott: ex-military, cold case detective, works for her uncle who is the local sheriff, owner of Cisco the retired K-9, suffers from PTSD, engaged to Chad
* Catching up with Katie and the team she works with
* The police procedural aspects of the story
* The setting that reminded me of summer camps I attended…and how much worse they could have been
* Seeing Katie and Chad together and how they are doing as a couple – he is definitely a keeper
* Cisco – great dog and K-9 partner to Katie
* John Blockburn: forensic supervisor and retired SEAL – do wonder if we will learn more about him in the future
* Sean McGaven: Katie’s work partner on the cold case squad – wonder about his relationship with Denise and would like to hear more about them both
* The references to PTSD and how Katie managed to cope with them…and also the support that she had when coping
* The “ghostly” encounters
* That the killer was caught
* Wondering what will happen in book 8 of the series

What I didn’t like:
* The killer – and the warped thinking and actions perpetrated
* Thinking about the impact traumatic events can have on individuals
* All the people and events that I was meant not to like

Did I like this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars

Silent little angels by Jennifer Chase.
Detective Katie Scott Book 7.
When camp counselor Carolyn Sable’s body is found floating in a lake beside Eagle Ridge Summer Camp, Detective Katie Scott must dig deep to stay focused. As a child, Katie spent many happy weeks at that camp toasting marshmallows on the fire with her best friend Jenny… until the day Jenny disappeared. The loss will always haunt Katie, but Carolyn’s inconsolable family need answers.
An enjoyable read. I did like Kate and Gav and how they were together. I had a theory. I was surprised with who it was. 5*.

I have dipped in and out of this series and I've never not enjoyed what I've read despite where I pick it up as there's always enough detail to follow the thread.

There are a lot of characters and detail in this one so it requires focus and I did feel that there was a big of a drag in sections,

In this investigation the past and present collide for Detective Katie as several bodies are found at her old summer camp.

The camaraderie between Katie, McGavern and Cisco is beautifully written, all in all an enjoyable read.

Silent little angels is the 7th installment in the Detective Katie Scott series by Jennifer Chase. Eagle Ridge Summer Camp holds some good memories for Detective Katie Scott but also one of her worse. Her best friend Jenny disappeared the last time they went to summer camp, and was later found murdered. She is still haunted by this memory when a woman's body is discovered there, floating in the lake. As she and her partner McGavern starts their investigation, they discover other bodies, and Katie not only has a serial killer on her hands, but a connection to one of her cold case file. This is a fast-paced read, and both Katie and Sean McGaven have a great chemistry together as work partners, they seem so in sync. Her fiance Chad, takes a back seat in this book, only appearing briefly several times. This is a wonderful series, and while it probably can be read as a stand alone, I personally think the series should be read entirely.
Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy!

Another fascinating and twisted murder mystery for Detective Katie Scott. Katie and her partner Detective Sean McGaven investigate cold cases for the Pine Valley Sheriff’s Department. Katie, along with her K9 Cisco, spent two tours in Afghanistan which resulted in her PTSD. What happens when their current cold case leads to new murder victims? When a body is found at the summer camp, it reminds Katie of her time at the camp and her young friend who was murdered. Is that why she feels as if her friend is watching over her? There is a connection to the recent murder from an incident that happened at the camp twenty years ago. Would someone wait twenty years to get revenge and who will be the next victim? Meanwhile, Katie and her fiancé Chad are dealing with the decision she must make regarding her family home. Genuine characters with professional and personal issues that show the caring and empathy of law enforcement. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, Bookouture and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Another book in the Katie Scott series. It’s as enjoyable as the others and the mystery is as exciting.

It all start when a woman's body was found floating in a lake beside an old summer camp. Not long after, two other bodies showed up with even worse condition send Detective Katie and her friends to gear up and solve this case before another body shows up.

A fast paced crime thriller with detail investigation process and lots of twists that will keep you questioning everything you think you know.

I really like the writing style of the story, the suspense is building up until the end and the detail investigation procedure makes me feel like a part of the team trying to solve this mystery. The readers follow every trail and clue the police found from the detective POV's.

Detective Katie Scott has a knack for solving cold cases. I love the teamwork between Detective Scott and Detective McGaven also the strong bond Detective Scott has with Cisco, her K9 companion.

I love reading police procedural books that's why I'm really excited to read this one. Although, I have to admit some parts can be quite complicated that you need to think critically if you want to know whose the culprit before the big reveal in the last chapter.
There are also a few things that make me wonder because I think there's still a few things left unexplained.

Each book in this series can be read as a standalone since they have different cases to solve. I can certainly enjoy this one without having read the previous books, but now I kinda want to read the others.
However, if you wanted to be more connected to the characters and how they came to be I suggest reading it from the first book.

Overall, this is quite an enjoyable crime thriller with lots of twists that will keep you guessing throughout the story along with the characters.
I'm curious to know what other cases Detective Katie and her friends will solve next so I'll keep an eye out for the next book in this series!

<i>Thank you to Netgalley, Jennifer Chase and Bookouture for granting me this e-ARC in exchange for an honest opinion!</i>

Silent Little Angels is an enjoyable and steadily paced police procedural featuring Detective Katie Scott and her K9 sidekick Cisco and its certainly one that starts off with a bang and has Katie recalling a period of her youth when her best friend Jenny disappeared and was murdered whilst they were both attending Eagle Ridge Summer Camp the current scene of crime.

But as victims are found and identified and the story of a terrible incident is uncovered Katie and her partner McGaven struggle to unravel the clues and find a killer who seems hell bent on revenge and with plenty of procedural detail and a little danger it was an interesting read. That did have me guessing. Yet, it didn't quite engage me as much as the other two books I've read in this series have.

Silent Little Angels is the seventh instalment in Jennifer Chase's Detective Katie Scott series set in Pine Valley, California. Having followed this compelling series from the start I was keen to jump straight in and read this next superb instalment.

This is a compelling read full of intrigue and explosiveness. Drama, secrets, lies, revenge and danger never wane in this dark, tense procedural and it moves with lightning speed. Katie is managing her PTSD as a result of her years in the military and on top of that, her old camp stomping ground, Eagle Ridge Summer Camp, Sequoia County has become a killer’s paradise as the bodies stack up at the canoe dock, starting with a camp counsellor and admin assistant, Carolyn Sable; Edith Crest is also a victim. Katie and newly promoted Detective Sean McGaven frantically try to track the clues and chase down the perpetrator(s). There are twists etched throughout, facilitating a great guessing session for the reader. There is action aplenty I was exhausted by the time I had reached the fabulous conclusion!

Disclosure: Thank you to Bookouture for providing a digital ARC of Silent Little Angels by Jennifer Chase via Netgalley for review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Another great book in the Detective Katie Scott series.
A body is discovered in the lake on the site of an old summer camp and when Katie and McGaven get there, another body is soon found in the grounds.
The bodies have parts missing and it’s clear this was intentional, but why?
When the people are identified it’s found that they all have links to the summer camp many years ago.
Katie and Gav need to work out who would want them dead, and it takes a while for all the pieces to slot into place.
As always it good to see Cisco is there to help too.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.