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As They Lay Sleeping

A completely gripping and unputdownable crime thriller

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Pub Date Nov 06 2025 | Archive Date Nov 06 2025

Description

Tucked under her blanket, a teddy placed on the pillow beside her, the little girl could be sleeping. Madison’s blood runs cold as she stares at the crime scene. Not wanting to believe what she’s seeing, she vows to bring the child’s twisted killer to justice…

Detective Madison Harper is about to be the happiest woman in the world. As she walks down the aisle toward her fiancé Nate, a bouquet clasped in her hands, she can’t believe she’s finally getting to marry her soulmate. But before they can exchange vows, a shot echoes through the air and screams ring out. Someone drops to the ground in a pool of blood...

The next day, still dazed from the fallout, Madison is called to another crime scene. Local woman Denise and her young daughter Lucy have been found dead in their home. Dressed in yellow pajamas, the little girl is on her stomach, her face hidden by her fine blonde hair. Her mother lies still down the hall, as if resting. What kind of monster would do this?

With two potential killers on the loose in a town reeling with shock, Madison receives a threat from the wedding shooter which turns the entire case upside down. With time running out before another life is lost, can she get justice for the victims and stop two cold-blooded killers in their tracks?

 

An absolutely gripping read packed with heart-stopping twists! Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot.

Readers can’t get enough of Wendy Dranfield:

If I could give this 10 stars I would. HOLY GUACAMOLE! This book was FANTASTIC!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow!... a gripping, unputdownable page-turner that had my heart racing from start to finish!... It's packed full of twists and suspense that will leave your head spinning—just when you think you know what's going on, Wendy Dranfield pulls the rug out from under you… Fast-paced, thrilling … the kind of book where you hold your breath, eagerly waiting to see what happens next, and then—bam!—you’re hit with emotion... I loved the twists and turns a heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat story… an absolute 5-star read!” Intothespace4ever, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hooked from the opening scene to the very last page… had me anxious, curious, and trying to fit all the puzzle pieces together, and even brought me to tears. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! 5 Stars!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I was hooked from the very first page and couldn't move until I reached the shocking climax… left me reeling and my heart was in my mouth… well deserving of 5 stars, can't wait for the next one.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Jam-packed full of suspense, an edge-of-your-seat, read-in-one-sitting kinda book.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Blindingly brilliant… I was gripped from the very start… had me captivated all the way through… I can’t wait for the next instalment!” Live_love_read_review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I had to pick up my jaw from the floor... I just could not stop reading. 5 stars don't seem enough.” B for bookreview, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Tucked under her blanket, a teddy placed on the pillow beside her, the little girl could be sleeping. Madison’s blood runs cold as she stares at the crime scene. Not wanting to believe what she’s...


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