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Her Daughter's Cry

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This is the first book I've read by this author and I don't think it'll be my last! It was slow to get into initially - there are a lot of characters introduced to us in the beginning that you have to get your head around. Maybe this is easier if you've read the other books in this series, but that said, this can be read as a standalone book. You'd just have the advantage of knowing who everyone was if you read the whole series. The story was good and I was desperate to find out what happened and who was responsible. I did guess who it was but not why, so this didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book. Would recommend.

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A great, thrilling read, which will keep you entertained throughout. A good one sitting read, get the nibbles ready, close the door, and read!

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This is the third book in the series but it can be read as a standalone.
This is a gripping police procedural that I read within a day.
The writing style just keeps you captivated and wanting to turn the pages.
An excellent book

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As a mother of three daughters myself, I found this hit a little close to home. That being said it was an enjoyable read overall.

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Brilliant! Absolutely loved this book. I read it in less than a day as I was so gripped. Can't wait to read more from the author!

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I wish I had known this was part of a series! Really enjoyed the book, fast paced and a great read. Just for me I would have liked to have read the other books first.

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Another book that unfortunately did not work for me. I didn't realise this book was part of a series when I first requested/downloaded it.

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This is the third book in the Detective Jo Fournier series, but I think it reads nicely enough as a standalone. It had twists and turns galore, and I couldn't wait to see what happens. Recommended.

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This is the third book in the Detective Jo Fournier series, but my first read in the series and first by the author. It's solid thriller with great twists and kept me turning the pages until the end. I loved the ambiguity around Zoe's character and thought the author did a great job at keeping the reader guessing about her and whether she was a victim or a preparator. I will definitely be reading more of this series and more books by the author!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this arc.

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I really liked this author and this book did not disappoint, it was an appropriately paced, page-turner that will have me hooked throughout the story.

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WoW............What a fantastic book Her Daughter's Cry by M.M. Chouinard was. This is the third book in the Detective Jo Fournier series and I just loved it. I was hooked within the first few pages, just like the other two books in this series. If you want a great book thats full of twists and turns this is a book for you. M.M. Chouinard's books do not disappoint.

I highly recommend all of her books and I am so looking forward to read her next book within this fantastic series.

Big Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC to read,

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I loved this one! Nice and so not calming...had me up all night reading! #HerDaughtersCry #NetGalley

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Third in this tense chilling series.A book that drew me in tense chilling so well written the last pages caught me by surprise, took my breath away.Highly recommend this book this series.#netgalley#bookouture

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I’m such a massive fan of the titles that Bookouture have been putting out and Her Daughter’s Cry did not disappoint.

You know that you are on to a winner when you can’t stop thinking about a book and are looking for excuses to ditch your housework and just read, read, read. Within a few pages I felt hypnotised by M.M. Chouinard’s skill at reeling you in – she had me by the jugular and wouldn’t let go until I had inhaled her twisty narrative. I immediately added her back catalogue to my TBR – the book hangover she afforded me was all consuming!

Her Daughter’s Cry was elusive. After reading the synopsis I knew this book would sink me, but I still felt in the dark. My kindle was fully charged and raring to go but I felt a palpating sense of anxiety course through me – my hands shook with the possibility of the plot but the author opened the doors to her wickedly compulsive world none the less.

This book is proverbial crack to a book lover. Is it at all possible that I will do this book justice? Probably not, hence why the most powerful statement that I can make is TO BUY THE BOOK. You need to meet Marissa and witness first-hand her journey from no memory to the shocking realisation of what a simple camping trip has turned into. Our detectives, Jo Fournier and team are racing against the clock to piece together…everything really, the mysterious woman with no memory and what really happened in the woods. The stakes had never been higher – a serious case of amnesia, someone that needs to stop Zoe and shut her up for good and the relentless impact of consequences.

I have now come to learn that a book written by Chouinard will set the synapses firing in your brain at one thousand miles per hour. You will constantly ask questions, but the answers will be given to you in drips and drabs with an earth-shattering twist to make you forget your own damn name. This book was consumed faster than a kid eats sweets.

Jo’s character was mesmerising. She was used to the looks and glances when people realised, she was the one in charge of an investigation. Her strength was admirable and stubborn to boot. When someone tells her, she can’t do something then she will go out her way to prove that not only can she do it but ten times better than anyone was expecting. Elements within this narrative brought a softer side to her character and you were witness to something changing – I look forward to this development in further books.

Her Daughter’s Cry is a tightly wound and absorbing thriller that will have you instantly talking about it. Its smart and intense and a twist that will have you gasping with shock.

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An excellent mystery that is not what you expect. MM Chouinard took an often abused story line of a woman with amnesia that sets the scene for a police investigation. Then she gave the characters enough roadblocks that I began to wonder what was going on. The story quickly became a tension filled race to find a missing daughter that we know is injured. The layers are built so each character's story doesn't quite fit, leaving us to figure out the crime, the criminal and how everything fits together. This is what a mystery is supposed to be!

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The first time I have read a book involving this police partnership, I really enjoyed it and it's encouraged me to read others. A great little mystery, kept me guessing right to the end.
Thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

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This is the third book in the series featuring Detectives Jo Fournier and Bob Arnett but can easily be read as a stand-alone. They find themselves assigned to a case involving a young woman who was found wandering around, her clothes covered in blood and having no idea of who she is and what has happened to her. They name her Zoe until they discover her real identity. When they test the blood on her clothes Jo and Bob realise that it belongs to her daughter, but where is she and is she still alive? Zoe is then taken to hospital but disappears after a man, claiming to be her husband, turns up. As Zoe starts slowly remembering she realises that she has to be the one to try and find her daughter, Jo and Rob then have to find Zoe and her daughter, find Zoe’s true identity and if she was a victim or not. This is a gripping read, very additive and difficult to put down. A recommended read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

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This newest book in the Detective Jo Fournier novels does not disappoint. The appearance of a mysterious woman, who shows-up covered in blood and traumatized, opens a mystery that Jo & her team must solve. Try as they might, there are no clear answers as to what the woman has been through or where she's been. To make things even more difficult, the woman has no memory of who she is. As the clues start to fall into place, Jo must tirelessly to wrap-up the case, while dealing with her own personal issues. It's a great and exciting read; I look forward to see what happens next for Jo.

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Thankyou to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author, M M Chouinard, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of Her Daughter's Cry in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
What a captivating story. I thought it was well written and a great read. 3.5 stars.
Worth a read for fans of the genre.

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The book begins with a woman being found coming from the woods covered in blood and having suffered trauma to her head. As a result, she has no idea who she is or what happened to get her there. Two detectives are assigned to the case and soon discover the blood belongs to her daughter. The woman, who wants to be called Zoe for now, has no memory of a daughter. Before long the police are racing against time to find out where her daughter is and just who this woman really is. This book is told from alternate points of view and was very easy to follow. Also, if you haven’t read the previous books in the series, which I haven’t, no problem following. If anything, this book makes me want to know more about Detective Jo. She’s a great, relatable character. This is a new author to me and I have to say, this is one of the best mysteries I’ve read in quite a while. The twists and turns were not at ALL predictable. It’s a book you want to drop everything for and just devour! I will definitely read the next book in this series 100%!

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