She was beautiful: shiny blond hair, crystal blue eyes and the widest smile Nikki had ever seen. She thought back to what she had seen in the ground, the dirt that caked the white bones. All that remained of her now was the silver locket that was still around her neck...
When construction workers unearth a girl's skeleton in Stillwater, Minnesota,
Special Agent Nikki Hunt
is called to the scene by her boyfriend Rory. Nikki knows instantly that the girl was murdered, but she is shocked when Rory immediately recognizes her. The victim was his childhood sweetheart, Becky, and he was the last person to see her before she went missing twenty-four years ago.
With the love of her life now a potential suspect, Nikki is forced to take a step back from the case. But then her colleague Liam finds lies in Rory's statement - it appears that Becky may have been carrying Rory's child when she was killed. Despite this, Nikki still thinks he could be innocent, and knows she must find the real killer herself if Rory stands any chance of walking free.
When Nikki finds a potential link to two pregnant girls who were found murdered years before it's clear that this is the most twisted killer that she has ever faced. And then another girl goes missing from Stillwater.
Can Nikki unearth the truth and protect the man she loves? And will she find the missing girl in time to save her life?
A dark and twisty crime thriller that will make you hold your breath as you race towards the end.
The Girl in the Ground
is an unputdownable new mystery for fans of Lisa Regan, Robert Dugoni and Willow Rose.
What readers are saying about Stacy Green:
"
READ THIS BOOK, READ THIS BOOK, READ THIS BOOK
... Simply one of the best I've read this year...
So dang good. Just read it! You'll be happily turning the pages much past bedtime
." NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
HOLY SMOKES... What a flippin' wild ride.
This book was absolutely fantastic. From start to finish, this was a fast & furious read." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
SO GOOD. I'm still reeling and trying to catch my breath
from this highly suspenseful and emotionally charged story...
I need more ASAP.
Reading in Autumn,
5 stars