Detective Katie Scott is away on a much needed holiday break to get away from all of the crime that she and her team has solved recently.. That was the plan until one night a girl knocked on her door and says that she found a dead girls body in the forest. She goes to look and soon finds herself immersed into finding a killer again.
Yet another great book in this series. Looking forward to the next one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for an early copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. The opinions in this review are my own.

Cold Case Detective Katie and her K9 companion Cisco are supposed to be taking a mandatory 2 weeks vacation relaxing at a rental cabin in Echo Forest. That all comes to a screeching halt when a young woman named TJ starts pounding on Katie's cabin door. TJ is hysterical and begs Katie to follow her to an area in the woods that turns out to be the scene of a murdered young woman. Quickly Katie becomes wrapped up in the investigation and due to the inexperience of the local police is asked to lead the investigation.

This book gripped me from the very beginning and had me questioning everything and everyone. I never knew who to trust and when I thought that I had it figured out another layer the plot was added. This book was addictive, gripping, and unputdownable. This was everything I love in a thriller book and I highly recommend it.

The Whispering Girls is book 14 in the Detective Katie Scott series. You can totally read it as a standalone, but I’d recommend picking up a few earlier books first to get a better feel for the characters and their dynamics.

In this installment, Katie’s quiet cabin getaway is interrupted when a terrified girl shows up claiming she’s found a body in the woods. But when Katie investigates, the girl disappears—and is later found dead in a disturbingly similar scene. The case may be tied to a 15-year-old cold case that rocked the same small town years ago.

I went into this one with high hopes—Katie Scott’s series is one of my go-to police procedurals. It’s fast-paced, easy to follow, and packed with characters I rooted for, like Katie herself, her loyal K9s—Cisco, and her quirky partner. There’s even a sprinkle of romance that adds a nice touch without overpowering the mystery.

This time, though, the story didn’t quite hold my attention. Around the halfway mark, the investigation started to feel scattered, with not much to grab onto.
And just when things seemed to be picking up, the ending rushed in and wrapped everything up too quickly. After all that buildup, I was left thinking… wait, that’s it ???

That said, the opening chapters did pull me in, and I loved the eerie small-town setting.
So, while this one didn’t quite hit the mark, I’m still sticking with the series. Fingers crossed the next book brings another cold case that really lets Katie and her team shine.

⚠️ 𝐓𝐖: murder, death, mental distress, violence

Detective Katie Scott is dragged from a much needed break to help a girl called TJ, who has found a body, only to discover the next morning another body, that of TJ.
This book grabbed my attention from the start to the finish. A chilling plot, with intrigue, suspense and plenty of twists. Coupled with a fast pace, make this a compelling read.

If you compare a book to a Lisa Regan book, you have me sold. This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.

Katie is supposed to be on a mandatory vacation, until she finds a body near the cabin where she’s staying. That body plunges her into the middle of a serial killer investigation. Her partner comes to her so they can work together for answers. Their lives are at risk the more they investigate the small town and a cold case that they try to figure out if they’re related to the current murders or not.

I thought I had figured out the killer really early on, and I was right about part of it at least. I was not expecting there to be multiple killers.

I love the dynamic Katie has with her partner. They remind of me of Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler. I also love that Katie has Cisco. I love military/police dogs in police procedurals.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my copy of this book.

This is a really exciting read, possibly one of the best in this series. The tension was felt from the very first page probably because for the first part of the book Katie was isolated and that made her somewhat vulnerable. As far as the murderer was concerned I must have changed my mind half a dozen times as to his identity. Right until the last chapter I was waiting for another twist. Really great book, can't wait for the next one.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

Favorite Quotes:

These investigations were not only the hardest they’d had to investigate, but the twists and turns were both unusual and horrific. It was as if they were being dropped into a play with no script and didn’t know what was going to happen next.

Everything seems to read like a soap opera and not a crazed killer taking victims. There are too many moving parts to this case. People who aren’t who they say they are. People not telling us the truth.

My Review:

This complex and compelling tale was more than a bit complicated, while fraught with tension and an eerie unease from beginning to end. Katie was supposed to be on vacation and resting, but the location of her R&R proved to be an unfortunate choice. The creepiness factor was high in that odd little berg with impending peril always seeming to be just around the corner.

This installment had my shoulders in my ears as I white knuckled my Kindle and fretted that the main character wasn’t going to unravel it in time to save one of their own. Silly me, I should know better. While she is not without personal challenges and foibles, Detective Katie Scott and her wonder dog, Cisco, are a phenomenon with an unheard-of 100% closure rate.

The Whispering Girls by Jennifer Chase
Detective Katie Scott #14

~ Vacation to relax becomes a murder investigation as Katie and two of her team work to find the killer before more die ~

What I Liked:
Katie: ex-military K-9 trainer & handler, cold case police detective, good friend, leader, puzzle solver, works for her uncle the sheriff, loves her K-9 partner, suffers from PTSD, strong, dedicated, may have a new love interest moving forward
* Cisco: Katie’s black German Shepherd K-9 partner who was with her in war and was discharged into her arms. He’s there for her no matter what, companion to Katie, skilled at his job, loving and protective, helps ground Katie – loved by all
* Sean: Katie’s work partner, supportive, good sense of humor, able to read Katie, in a committed relationship, loves Cisco, dedicated, protective, a good man
* John: forensic supervisor, ex-SEAL, intelligent, strong, protective, lethal, have been intrigued by him in the past, possible love interest moving forward
* The small-town winter setting that intensified aspects of the story
* Being able to dislike whoever was killing innocents and wishing karma would descend with a vengeance
* The police procedural aspects and how the twists & turns were dealt with although it seemed the team were at times overthinking things
* That the case was wrapped up without loose ends to be tied up later
* Knowing that there will be another book soon and looking forward to finding out what will happen next

What I Didn’t Like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Thinking about what might warp a mind to want to kill and what makes that individual take pleasure in doing so when others might have difficult backstories and not have any inclination to kill
* Having to wait to find out what will happen next with Katie and her possible new love interest

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

I have read this entire series and it amazes me the plot twists that this author is able to weave into each book. Pine Valley Cold Case Detective Katie Scott is on a two-week enforced vacation, in Echo Forest, after her last case. A vacation that soon turns into a nightmare when her cabin water line breaks and she must find a new place. She is in her cabin when a girl comes to the door and tells her that there is a body in the forest. She follows the girl and finds a body, but when she turns, the girl is gone. Contacting the local police, they arrive at the scene and she returns to her cabin. She is offered a room at the local veterinarian’s lodge by the vet who collected the forensics from the murder scene. The next day she is notified that the police chief has had a heart attack and she is to take over the case. Luckily, she is able to have her regular partner, Detective Sean McGaven, arrive to assist. The next day, another girl’s body is found, is there a serial killer in the area? Soon, the chief is missing as are the other town officers as more bodies are found. When John Blackburn, the Forensic Supervisor in Pine Valley arrives in town, she welcomes his expertise and as her dear friend, the comfort of having him there. Will they be able to stop the mayhem before even more people are killed? Katie has been alone since her fiancé unexpectedly left her and the town…is there a chance for something more with John…I hope so! A thriller to the very end! I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

The Whispering Girls is book 14 in the Detective Katie Scott series by Jennifer Chase.
This book had a chilling storyline that had me hooked and I couldn’t put it down.
The book was enjoyable and had some interesting characters. I really loved being back with Det. Katie Scott on the chase with another compelling crime!
I found the story to be very entertaining and it held my attention. I read this book quickly as I was gripped by the suspense and the plot twists.
This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, serial killer, and great police work.
A fast paced read with lots of twists while Katie and team uncover the mystery of another cold case.
An absolutely addictive crime thriller that had me glued to my Kindle!

*BLOG TOUR REVIEW*

Firstly, a huge thank you to Bookouture for asking me to be a part of this Book Tour.

Book #14 in the Katie Scott series, and once again, Jennifer Chase hits those high notes that call to you like a siren and mesmerise you deep into its pages.

Detective Katie Scott and her loyal K9 companion Cisco are on a well deserved vacation high up the hills in a cabin. Sounds idyllic, but the boredom very quickly sets in, and Katie is counting the hours before she can return to work.

A frantic knowck at the cabin door puts paid to her enforced rest and relaxation. Opening it to find a girl, TJ, begging for help. TJ leads her to the scene of a young girl, murdered in the woods, but when Katie turns to ask questions, TJ has disappeared into thin air, as if she was never there.

The tragic scene looks staged to Katie, the placement and objects around the body quite obviously set out, but she clashes with local law enforcement and when another body turns up the very next morning, that of TJ and staged the same way, Katie knows she needs to investigate with her team.

When more bodies and shrines are discovered, Katie knows they are chasing a very sick killer, but can they catch them before anyone else is killed? When a cold case seems connected, one that the locals all seem to want to bury, she knows she needs to tread carefully. Not easy in such a small town!

The location setting of this polt was sublime. The weather changes of storms and snow jist added to the eeriness. Written so perfectly, I could feel the chills.

No matter how many books in we are, with each new installment, I love how Katie's character is still developing. She has been through so much trauma but still comes through as this tenacious, strong willed, empathetic but kick ass woman who isn't afraid of her own vulnerability.

I will never tire of just how masterful Jennifer Chase truly is. Her writing has this majestic way of keeping you completely focused from the very first line to the very last word. The heart pounding suspense coupled with the build up of characters and dark, spine tingling narrative has me going back to this series time and time again.

Ifyou havent delved into this series yet, shame on you! I will always recommend starting from the very first installment, BUT I'll also add that this could easily be read as a stand alone.

HUGE thanks anks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

Wow what a read!
An absolutely brilliant rollercoaster of a ride. The plot grips you from the off and doesn't let you go.
Following on from the events in Find My Daughter, Katie is on leave in Echo Forest but trouble soon finds her and as her team join her they don't know who they can trust, when even the local police seem suspect!

❤️ 💙 WoW 💙 ❤️

The Whispering Girls by Jennifer Chase is the 14th book in the excellent Detective Katie Scott series and this has been a series that has always been a 5 ⭐️ read. This latest book by Jennifer is no different, it was just excellent and I loved it.
Detective Kate Scott is taking a much needed break from her job she loves, and she has gone to stay in a cabin in the woods with her service dog Cisco. . . . . Whilst relaxing in the cabin there was a sharp knock on her door. Outside there was a terrified young girl called TJ standing there begging for her Help! TJ explain to Detective Katie Scott that she has found a dead girl in the forest. . . . . When they reach to the location Kate turns and asks TJ more questions, but she is not there. . . . she has disappeared!

On the very next day and at dawn, another girl's body is found, laid out only a mile away from the first girl was found. But to Kate's horror when she see's the body of the girl. . . . . it is TJ! 🥹 She was laid out the same way and there was a small shrine below her feet.

" What kind of monster would do this?"

"Is there a twisted serial killer who killed these two girls and why?

Who is their next victim?

More bodies and shrines emerge, and Katie needs to find the link between the girls and the unhinged killer. Then, she stumbles across a cold case that the local police seem determined to keep quiet, Now, Katie realises the danger she is in and she needs to be 100% alert at all times . . . .

But the clock is ticking and Kate needs to find the Killer before they kill again!!!

I highly recommend The Whispering Girls especially as can be read as a standalone but I so recommend you read the other 13 books within this series as they will not disappoint - as they were also a 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ read.

Big Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

This is the 14th book in the series. Can be read as a standalone for sure but I am intrigued to know more of the characters backstory. It’s starts off at a running pace and doesn’t let up. It really builds the intrigue and I really didn’t see the twists coming. I was invested from the get-go and it was an interesting, well developed storyline overall. Really likeable, well developed characters that you can totally get on board with which I love in a book series. I’d be interested to read more of this series.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to listen and review #TheWhisperingGirls

Katie and Cisco are on mandatory R & R in a cabin near a creepy town where everything is just too pat and perfect.
I felt the hinkiness immediately and would have hightailed it out of there but this is Katie so of course she’s investigating an active murder scene.
I thought the hospital scenario was right out the early Halloween horror flicks. I was playing the music in my head as I read that part!
I identified a villain but the rest were obscure.
I’m happy for the much needed development for the forensics former Seal who has my vote!!
I do wish Cisco had been able to munch on the bad characters.

Katie is trying to take a much-needed break after her last disturbing case—but trouble seems to find her wherever she goes. When she discovers a dead body, she’s pulled right back into the action. As always, Katie stops at nothing to uncover the truth, and this case is one of her most challenging yet. With Cisco, Gav, and John by her side, she’s determined to stop the killer before there are more victims. Twisted, fast-paced, and completely addictive, this one had me on edge the whole way through. And that ending… wow!.

*ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review.

This is a brilliant crime thriller and one of my favourites in this series.
Katie escapes to the woods for two weeks rest with Cisco, but is soon knee deep in a murder investigation.
The local Police are not used to dealing with murders and when the Chief ends up in hospital, he asks her to lead the investigation.
Katie speaks to her Uncle and soon her partner Gav is by her side to try and find the killer.
Another young girl is then found dead but Katie and Gav are facing a brick wall when asking the locals for information.
There’s lots going on in this book and there’s more than one character hiding dark secrets, so it was impossible for me to work out the identity of the killer.
This is a brilliant book and a series that I’d highly recommend.
Thanks to Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book.

The Whispering Girls is book 14 in the Detective Katie Scott series by Jennifer Chase. If you haven't read this series yet, this is a great book to start with. Katie Scott is a detective with her service dog, Cisco. They have both been ordered to take a 2 week vacation as they've been physically and mentally working for too long without a break. Katie rented a cabin in the woods in a very small town to get away from everything. She's surprised when there's someone knocking on her door. Katie opens the door to a terrified girl named T.J. T.J. says she needs help as she found a dead girl in the woods. T.J. leads Katie to the horrific scene where she finds a girl swaying from a tree branch. As Katie looks around for evidence left, she turns to ask T.J. something, but the girl is gone. It's like she vanished into thin air. Why would T.J. leave so abruptly? Where could she have gone?

Katie calls the local sheriff's office to report the murder and waits for them at her cabin. She's going to have to lead them to the scene. When only 3 people show up, Katie realizes what a small town this is, and that they're in way over their heads with this murder. Early the next morning another girl is found very close to where the first girl was found. Katie is horrified to see that this girl is T.J. Why would someone kill these 2 young girls? Is there a serial killer at work in this small town? As more bodies are found, Katie finds a link to a cold case, and realizes someone close to her could be involved. Katie is in real danger and must find the killer before he strikes again. Will Katie and Cisco be able to solve the case and stay alive? I thought I knew who was doing it, but was completely wrong. This book will keep you guessing until the end and your heart racing throughout. The Whispering Girls is a fantastic thriller that I rate 5 stars with my highest recommendation. The Whispering Girls is out on August 20 and should not be missed by anyone who loves a good whodunit. I'd like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of The Whispering Girls in exchange for a fair review. #TheWhisperingGirls

Dressed only in an oversized t-shirt, with a burlap sack covering her head, the body of a girl swings gently from the branches in the breeze. A newly-lit candle burns on the ground below. The killer was here just moments ago…
Book 14 in the series… My mind was spinning to keep up with all the twists… A must read for those who love a mind-blowing detective series!

Gripping from the beginning! I love Katie and Cisco. This one has many twists and turns that keep you guessing. I was hooked and couldn't put it down. I read this in one sitting. And that ending! I loved it so much. The next book can't come soon enough.