Synopsis

She was close enough to see that the girl had written a word on the wall in bright, warm red blood. Not a word, actually. A name…

When Isabelle Coleman, a blonde, beautiful young girl goes missing, everyone from the small town of Denton joins the search. They can find no trace of the town’s darling, but Detective Josie Quinn finds another girl they didn’t even know was missing.

Completely mute and unresponsive, it’s clear this mysterious girl has been damaged beyond repair. All Josie can get from her is a name – Ramona – and a flash of a neon tongue piercing that matches Isabelle’s.

The race is on to find Isabelle alive, and Josie fears there may be other girls in terrible danger. When the trail leads her to a cold case labelled a hoax by authorities, Josie begins to wonder is there anyone left she can trust?

Someone in this close-knit town is committing unspeakable crimes. Can Josie catch the killer before another victim loses their life?Utterly gripping crime for readers who adored Angela Marsons, Helen Fields and Robert Dugoni. You’ll will be sleeping with the lights on once you discover the first in this unputdownable new crime thriller series.

Praise

USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestseller

“This was a fantastic book. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I can't wait to move on to the next book in the series. Highly recommended!!”
–Paula, Goodreads reviewer

“VANISHING GIRLS by LISA REGAN (Detective Josie Quinn #1) is a gritty, dark, and tense police procedural that grabbed my attention quickly and had me totally invested throughout this whole story.”
–Norma, Goodreads Reviewer