Another wonderful book in this series. Josie Quinn is now the Police Chief and investigates the murder of a young woman whose identity was stolen by Josie's mother. Someone is also harassing Josie - slashing tires, breaking into her house and placing sex ads on the Internet. I liked the development of a relationship between Josie and Noah, I hope there is a Book 4 in this series. Thank you NetGalley, Bookoutre and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book.

What a powerhouse of revelations about Josie's past. It all starts with a body of a teenager who has been dead 30 years is discovered and the shocking revelation that her name was Belinda Rose the same name Josie's abusive mother went by.

The investigation into Belinda Rose's life uncovers so much but nothing more shocking than the eventual connection to Josie. Up until this point Josie has had a for shit life. Physically and mentally abused as a child, her husband turned out to be a dirty cop and is now dead, her fiance also didn't turn out to be the man she thought he was. Now, as crappy as her childhood was, she is finding out it was far worse than she could ever have imagined.

What a crazy ride this book was. The toggling between Josie's past and the present of investigating Belinda Rose's life was captivating. You knew at the end of the journey it was going to be bad but the author still managed some good shockers in there.

Hopefully now Josie can put all of her past behind her. I cant wait to see where the author takes this series next.

5 stars

Police Chief Josie Quinn catches a very odd and very personal case. Two boys playing in the woods have discovered a skeleton. The identity comes back as one Belinda Rose. She was murdered approximately thirty years earlier. But that was Josie’s mother’s name. It can’t be. So, who was the woman who called herself her mother? Josie does not want to go back to her abusive childhood. The memories are ones that she has tried to put out of her mind for years now. As Josie begins to accept the truth, she and her team start the investigation by beginning to look into Belinda Rose’s life. They speak to several people, including Josie’s grandmother.

Lloyd Todd, drug kingpin and currently awaiting trial on drugs and other charges also has a connection to Belinda Rose. He was her boyfriend in high school. During the interview at the time of her last disappearance, Lloyd said that he had seen her some time before and she was fine then. Instead of talking to Lloyd, they speak to his brother Damon. Damon imparts a surprising revelation.

At the same time, Josie is suffering some very real harassment. Someone is putting ads on Craig’s List that put her in personal danger, even citing that she is a cop. Tires are slashed and windows are broken. Who could be doing this? Josie suspects Lloyd Todd is behind it, but isn’t sure. The police get a break when Josie comes home while there are burglars in the house. They are arrested and claim a man named Zeke put them up to it.

What follows is a twisted tale of revenge by a very sick person, all directed at Josie. The subplot blends into the Belinda Rose investigation.

This is a very well written and plotted novel. There is not one wasted word in it. I liked Josie and felt for her horrible past. I appreciated the relationship between Josie and detective Noah. This is my first Lisa Regan book, and I very much look forward to reading more of her novels.

I want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for forwarding to me a copy of this great book to read, enjoy and review.

Excellent story line which was gripping from start to finish. Great characters. I would highly recommend this book.

Her Mother's Grave is the latest Josie Quinn story by Lisa Regan. Although part of a series, Her Mother's Grave is a stand alone story. This book should come with a warning. So riveting it's difficult to put down and at a certain point it's impossible. Twists and surprises will keep the reader at the edge of their seat. I'm giving Her Mother's Grave 5 stars only because it's the highest possible. I think this is Ms Regan's best work yet. I was given an early copy to review.