Lisa Regan has written another winner with Book 23, The Couple’s Secret. This book series follows Josie Quinn, detective for the small fictional town Denton, PA.

A car was discovered in the river where 2 bodies have been found inside. Life seems not to be dull even in Central PA. Follow Josie and her team as they investigate another crime that turns the town for a loop.

Not only does Josie have her job investigating crime but she has found herself as a guardian to a teenager along with her husband, Noah. Being a detective is hard but this may prove to be more challenging!

Regan does an incredible job of keeping readers engaged with characters and the excitement as crimes are investigated. Her books always have twists and turns so that you still end up surprised at the end.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read the book as an ARC.

I LOVED this book!
I had not read any of the Josie Quinn series before, but now I definitely want to add more to my TBR.

This started off pretty quick and I enjoyed the immediate suspense.

Highly recommend to anyone who loves a good who-dun-it!
Excited to read more!

Another great read by Lisa Reagan. I love all of the books in the Josie Quinn series. I love the way the author gives you all the mystery, twists and turns, and suspense, while still giving you a realistic view of the main character’s life. It really keeps me invested to know not only the job of the characters but their personal struggles. This makes them more relatable.

In book 23 Josie and her partner are pulled into a cold case when the car of a missing couple is pulled from the river with their bodies inside. It is found that they were murdered and Josie goes on the hunt for the killer. If you love a thriller,that keeps you guessing you will love this one! highly recommend.

Wow! Just wow! The more I read this latest book in the Josie Quinn series, the more shocked I became. What a thrilling story with shocking twists! I even had to stop reading for a moment at one point to say, “Oh wow!”

As the prologue reads, there’s a sentence that just might haunt you page after page: “Leave while you still can.”

Detective Josie Quinn is investigating the case of two victims found in a car deep in a river. Their names were Tobias Lachlan and Cora Stevens, and at first glance, it seems as if they might have driven off the road and sunk in the river. However, an examination by the medical examiner reveals otherwise. Josie begins by looking for the why of the murders, especially once the exact cause of death is determined.

Josie and her husband Noah have not only experienced dangerous and life-threatening situations but also a recent devastating disappointment. Despite these challenges, there are bright points in their lives. They have something special planned for their fifth anniversary and are now the guardians of a teenager named Wren. Becoming parents of a teen wasn’t something Josie or Noah had imagined, so their joys are mixed with some stress.

The investigation runs deeper than Josie could’ve ever expected, and Josie searches for clues that will lead to the right answers. As the couple that had died had adult children, that is where her investigation began. The excitement in this 23rd book doesn’t stop and it is an absolutely amazing read that left me in awe.

This series would definitely be enjoyed if beginning from the first book as getting to know Josie, Noah and their coworkers would really connect you to the series. Admittedly, I came into the series with book three, and with the first two in my TBR, and plan on correcting that oversight very soon.

If you are follower of the series, (and if not, why?) this book picks up soon after book 22 ended, Husband Missing. That book was equally as compelling as this one is, and left a huge thirst for this 23rd book. Lisa Regan did not disappoint. Not at all. She brings Josie to life, making her tangible and easy to connect with. I hope this series keeps on enduring as I want to see Josie, Noah and Wren grow as a family while Josie tackles the most difficult of cases.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Det Josie Quinn comes in to investigates the murder of two people found in a submerged car: a young couple that disappeared 7 years ago, without a trace.
As she works the case , nothing seems as easily apparent as the survivors would have you believe.
Everyone seems to be hiding something and Jose is determined yo get to the bottom of the gruesome murder and apparently well planned cover up.
Great action, writing and characters that are well defined: some old friends and some new.
Superb suspense and riveting action.
Good read.

Lisa Regan hit it out of the park with this book. It was gripping, shocking, thrilling, mysterious and so hard to put down.

Josie Quinn is called to investigate the discovery of a car submerged in a river, little does she know this discovery is going to open a cold case from years ago. As the investigation continues, family and friends are questioned, and another body related to the case is found. As the investigation kicks up to high gear and the stakes get higher and higher!

This series is one of my favorite series as you can expect shocking mysteries, thrilling detective work while also getting premium character development and getting the see glimpses into their personal lives.

As always Lisa always leaves me wanting more and I can’t wait to see what more she is going to give us in the next book, I have a feeling it is going to be good!

If you are looking for a book full of secrets, tension twists, and chilling moments this is the book for you.

Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture, for the ARC of this book.

The Couple’s Secret by Lisa Regan is the twenty-third book in the Josie Quinn series and there is a definite reason this series has lasted so long. Josie Quinn is not only an amazing cop but she is an ever-growing, ever-changing human being. Her personal growth is tempered by her professional growth as a cop. Regan has built a powerful and very human character who has lived through trauma and extreme happiness and continues surprise her audience in new and different ways, She is surrounded by colleagues and family who show these same qualities and it makes for an enticing read every time. At this juncture she and Noah are still recovering from his abduction and near death as well as the arrival of a new family member: Wren, who is the daughter of the only “stepfather” Josie had had who cared for her. Wren, like most teenagers, is proving to be a challenge, but Josie is hanging in.

This is a most peculiar case in that the people in the car that had been discovered in the river had been there for seven years. One night they had simply vanished and now everyone knew why. When the call first came in, the police were skeptical, but once they arrived at the scene and Josie dove into retrieve a license plate, things were confirmed and moved quickly to a rather unpleasant end. It is good solid, police work, as well as a good measure of intuition and some experience thrown in. There was no perception that anyone was in danger, although that proved to be false, so the thriller aspect was not present, but rather an intriguing mystery, one in which everyone told lies. Getting past the lies is the police work and Josie and Gretchen were able to with the help of their team. It was an intriguing mystery and great fun to follow along as it was solved.

I was invited to read The Couple’s Secret by Bookoutre. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #Bookoutre #LisaRegan #TheCouplesSecret

Josie Quinn #23 balances a complex mystery with the personal lives of the characters that fans of the series know and love, a perfect combination!
Josie and her husband Noah are now guardians of a young teen who has lost both of her parents in a short time. As they navigate parenthood and a new, tumultuous relationship with their charge, Wren, they are also presented a case that hits a bit too close to home: the bodies of a couple who went missing 7 years ago are found submerged in their vehicle, and Josie and Noah's team have no clues to what happened. As they delve into the lives of the couple, who were bringing together a blended family of their own that left behind two teenage children and another in his early twenties, they not only have trouble finding motive for anyone to have killed the couple, but they also see the lasting trauma on the children, making them worry even more for Wren. Josie digs to find clues the original investigator missed, but can the team figure out what happened without putting anyone else at risk? I love the characters in this series, they are multidimensional and the reader cares about them, and the plot is twisty, clever, and creative!

The Couple's Secret is book 23 in the Detective Josie Quinn series by Lisa Regan.
I loved returning to the world of Josie Quinn.
An absolutely brilliant start to this book, book 23 of the series. The characters are so well worked out that it is just familiar to read about them. Like you know them so well that you understand their reasonings and their actions taken. That makes the story so much more interesting and impressive to read.
As always there are plenty of twists and exciting turns that take the reader on a journey to find the answer. I love to follow the journey that Josie takes while solving the crimes. Josie is a wonderful complex character as are the plots. This is fantastic addition to the series and looking forward to many more.

Thank You NetGalley and Bookouture for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Y’all! Lisa Regan does it again—The Couple’s Secret is small-town chills, family drama, and buried secrets at their finest. 💀 From the opening scene (a car dredged from the river, two bodies sealed in watery silence), you can smell the rust and feel the goosebumps crawl up your arms.

Detective Josie Quinn is sharp as ever, unraveling a family web so tangled it makes my AirPods cord look neat. Tobias and Cora—the perfect couple—aren’t just victims, they’re a box of lies waiting to explode. And when another body drops? The tension spikes like caffeine on an empty stomach. ⚡

Regan’s writing is slick, cinematic, and immersive—you hear the river dripping, taste the metallic tang of betrayal, and see those perfect smiles turn sinister. The pacing? Relentless. Just when you think you’ve caught your breath, Regan yanks the rug out.

Bottom line: The Couple’s Secret is dark, addictive, and heartbreakingly human. Josie Quinn fans, cancel your plans—this one’s a one-sitting knockout. 📚🔥

Thank you to Bookouture for this advance copy via #NetGalley for my honest, voluntary review. #TheCouplesSecret

As soon as I get my hands on a Josie Quinn book, I drop whatever I am doing (if possible), and read it immediately. As always with a Lisa Regan novel, this was an edge-of-my-seat, can’t-put-the-book down story. Josie and her team get tied up in a cold case - once missing persons from another town, now found drowned in their vehicle in Denton - a couple who left behind three young adult/teen children. Stirring up the dust as she does, Josie balances somewhat awkwardly dealing with her own personal issues while digging deeper into the lives of the traumatized family. Excellent on many levels, with an amazing teaser at the end for more on the taciturn Turner who remains a thorn in Josie’s side.

Thank you to Bookouture, Netgalley, and the author, Lisa Regan, for early access to entry #23 in this amazing series.

The next book in the Josie Quinn series follows Josie and mainly Gretchen as they try to solve a cold case. A couple that went missing without a trace seven years ago has been found in their car in a lake. However, they both were murdered, and now the detectives must pick up the cold case where it left off.

Another good book in this series! I like the new dynamic of Josie and Noah trying to figure out how to parent Wren and also a reversal of the normal roles with Josie patiently insisting to Noah he gets help. With the actual mystery, I do wish there had been one or two more people that could have been suspects. It only really ever was within the family and the two related characters, and kind of then barely as there were only a few to really be old enough to commit the crime. So the ending was not mind-blowing. But like all Josie Quinn books. it was a fast-paced, enjoyable mystery to read!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Somehow this series still feels fresh and the author keeps coming up with new story ideas. I loved the multiple storylines - from the latest murder investigation, to Josie's home life (both the Noah and Wren), and to the surprising bomb dropped regarding Kyle Turner.

The murder investigation starts with the discovery of two bodies trapped in a car in the Susquehanna River. While it's fairly easy to determine who the couple are based on the car's license plate and the woman's purse being in the car, it takes more time to find out who killed them and why.

There are plenty of suspects, especially the closer they get to solving the case. And as annoying as Detective Turner can be, he does make some good points at times. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can't wait to see what is store next for Josie and her team.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

BOOK: THE COUPLE'S SECRET
AUTHOR: LISA REGAN
PUB DATE: 01 SEPTEMBER 2025
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REVIEW- 4.8 stars
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Wow! Wow! (in a good way), that was how I felt after I finished this book. It was very good, but it wrecked me. Anyway, a couple's bodies were recovered, and they had been missing for seven years. The couple seemed like a perfect one, and no one had anything bad to say about them until Josie and Gretchen started looking into it. Investigating old friends and family until they found cracks in their lives. The suspense was perfect, and I liked it. This book is a page turner, and you can't help but continue until you find out what actually happened. The ending shocked me, and nothing could have prepared me for it. However, I can't forgive the author for the last-minute murder. It was not necessary, to be honest. But, everything else about the thriller was very good.
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We have our FMC and lead detective, Josie Quinn, who's phenomenal and very good at her job. This is the 23rd book in the series and the first one I'm reading, and I didn't feel confused about anything. From the first chapter, the author explained who was whom and how they came to be in Josie's life without giving any spoilers about the cases they've solved before. I also liked the scenes, including her detective husband, Nick, and Wren, her ward. I wished her husband had worked with her closely, though
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This book was really really good and I enjoyed it. The first couple of chapters were slow, but the rest of the book made up for it. I have mixed feelings about the ending, but I have no choice but to accept it. I would definitely recommend it, and I can't wait for the next book in the series!
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I loved this story, it was so twisty that I had no idea.
A submerged car with the remains of two bodies starts off a search that went from a missing couple to a double homicide.

It was so hard to put down as Josie and her team dug into evidence and witnesses from 7 years ago. Someone must be lying and it's going to take good detective work to get to the bottom of this mystery.

I really enjoy this author's mind as she weaves her tale. Little breadcrumbs throughout that I missed until the end, but that's good as I loved the surprise I got.

I also enjoy the insight into the characters personal lives, proving they are not robots always switched on.

Fantastic story, I absolutely loved it.

JQ is looking for clues! When a soggy car is pulled from the river Josie realizes they’ve found the bodies of two people who disappeared 7 years ago.
The story was akin to the junk removal business because a lot of junk had to be removed before the little pieces surfaced.
Regan had me fooled as to who really committed the crimes until she allowed the veil to drop.
I loved how things sizzle between Noah and Josie even with a teenager in the house.
Another excellent book!

Another amazing addition to the Detective Josie Quinn series. Josie and her husband, Lt. Noah Fraley are planning their vow renewal event when two incidents occur which may delay their celebration. They have very recently welcomed the unexpected arrival of fourteen-year-old Wren McMann into their lives. She is the daughter of Josie’s dear friend Dexter, who has passed away. Josie is questioning whether to postpone the celebration, again, when she receives a call to the scene of a car in the local river. Due to the lowering of the river, she is able to view what could be the top of a car. She believes that the car has been submerged for years and finds the remains of two murder victims inside. Josie, along with best friend, Detective Gretchen Palmer, begin questioning the people from years ago that knew the couple. The deceased couple, between them, had two sons and a daughter. They question their adult children who never gave up on finding their parents, the previous detective and his file, the deceased man’s business partner and the woman’s ex-husband who had abused her during their marriage. Who could have wanted them dead and why? The twists will keep you guessing as they sift through the memories of seven years ago, another death, and a truly bizarre ending. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

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ARC Review – Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

The Couple’s Secret follows Detective Josie Quinn as she reopens the cold case of Tobias and Cora, whose disappearance hides layers of lies, betrayal, and danger.

I enjoyed being back with Josie and the team, the pacing was quick and the emotional depth was there. But the mystery felt predictable at times, and some twists didn’t land as strongly as I hoped. A solid addition for series fans, though not my favorite.

Another brilliant crime thriller from Lisa Regan.
When Josie and Gretchen are called out to a car submerged in the water, they know it’s not good.
When two bodies are found in the car they discover they have been missing for a while, and were murdered.
The family are devastated to hear the news, but it’s clear Josie and Gretchen are not getting the full story from them.
They contact the Detective who was looking at the missing persons case previously and with more and more information to work through, the Chief is getting impatient and wanting results.
Josie and Noah are also adjusting to life with Wren and desperately want her to like them.
This is a gripping crime thriller that I really enjoyed.
Thanks to Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this awesome book in an amazing series

when josie get the news about a car being found at the bottom of a lake her first thoughts are for survivors but when she arrives on scene it apparent that there are no survivors and that the car had been there for years.... and its only because of a drought that the car had become visible....

getting the car out demanded a lot of time and effort but once it was out and the investigation could be begin.... there was a murder to investigate...not only did they have two skeletal remains they also had evidence of gun shot to both heads and all they needed was an identification confirmation to confirm the two remains were who they thought they were...

man this book had so many twists and turns you never knew what was coming next.... sat on the edge of my seat all through reading this book and i cant wait to meet the new character that we had a brief glimpse of....

this series just gets better and better...