I really loved this book and it truest kept me guessing.

Two girls bodies are found on the beach exactly two years apart. Are the deaths connected ? Who is the killer(s) ? What connects the girls ? Coincidence ?

This is a true whodunnit and I have to admit I changed my mind a couple of times as gradually more information is realeased as the book progresses.

DI Simmons worked the first case and we convinced of the identity of the killer but couldn’t find sufficient evidence for a conviction. Now he investigates the second murder and is convinced it is the same killer but is he right and if so will he find the evidence he needs. He is joined by Dr Jessie Flynn, who has a very different view of the main suspect. Together they start to unravel both cases as well as dealing with a few of their own demons.

This was a brilliant read that had me truely gripped from the start. The twist and turns kept me interested and the slow unraveling of the killer and evidence was spot on. I would definitely recommend this brilliant well written mystery.

When a young girl is found dead on the beach, encircled in shells and clutching an ugly doll it bears a lot of similarities to a previous, unsolved case.. But are the two connected and can Jessie Flynn advise objectively on such a heart-breaking case?

I must admit that I had never read any of the other books in the Jessie Flynn series but this was certainly a good introduction and has inspired me to read more! Jessie seems to be a very interesting and complex character who I’m sure makes a good foundation for the rest of the series. This book holds some great characters in general; from the moody DI Marilyn to the deeply disturbed Laura. I wasn’t sure if any of them except Jessie’s boyfriend Callan had been introduced previously but I enjoyed finding out more about their backstories and personalities.

The story itself is nicely paced with enough red herrings and plot twists to keep you engaged throughout and a final conclusion that only really gets revealed right towards the end – it really does keep you guessing right until the last moment.

I felt that the blurb gave away a little too much about Laura than I would have liked – it made me really suspicious of her from the first time we meet her. If nothing in the blurb had mentioned about the link between her and the girls then I think one of the very early twists would have hit a harder than it actually did.

Overall Two Little Girls is a great installment in the Jessie Flynn series and one that you do not really need to have previous knowledge of the series to enjoy. It’s a well-paced thriller with some great characters that keeps you guessing. Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the third Kate Medina novel featuring Dr. Jessie Flynn, a psychologist working with the police. I have read all three and this is my favourite so far. It's a very complex case involving the death of two young girls. Again we find out a bit more about Jessie, who I really like. Also about D.I Simmons, known to his colleagues as Marilyn, who I think is a really strong character. Kate Medina is now one of my favourite thriller writers and I hope there's still plenty of Jessie Flynn books to come.

Two girls, murdered two years apart, found within two miles of each other. Is there a connection or is it a coincidence? Psychologist Jessie has been invalided out of the Army with her own demons to vanquish. DI Bobby ‘Marilyn’ Simmons cannot forget that he failed to successfully prosecute the woman he believed to be the murderer of the first child. Roger and Carolynn Reynolds hide from the publicity following the murder of their daughter.
Some nice twists and turns along the way keep the reader guessing and the characters of Jessie and ‘Marilyn’ are well drawn with scope to delve even further into their past in future novels.
Who to trust and who is lying?

We return to Kate Medina's brilliant series featuring psychologist Jessie Flynn, who after events in the last book is struggling to handle the injuries to her hand that led to her being invalided out of the military but she is in a happy relationship with Ben Callan. She is operating a private practice and is taken on by Surrey and Sussex Police as a special consultant in this story. Jessie has a client, Laura, struggling to come to terms with the death of her young daughter in a car crash, a tragedy that Jessie connects with, given the suicide of her brother, Jamie. However, Jessie learns that Laura is not all that she seems when the body of a young girl, Jodie Triggs, is found on the beach with a doll. Jodie's murder mirrors that of Zoe Reynolds, another young girl, whose mother, Carolynn, was acquitted of her murder due to insufficient evidence. Laura is Carolynn, and is drawn to Jessie and wants to be her friend, her very close friend, for Carolynn has no friends and she is a desperate woman.

DI Bobby 'Marilyn' Simmons is completely convinced Carolynn murdered Zoe, and wants to contact her and her husband, Roger, who have disappeared. Despite Callan urging her to inform Marilyn as to Carolynn's whereabouts, Jessie stubbornly refuses, citing client confidentiality and her inner conviction that Carolynn is innocent. Since leaving the army, Jessie has deteriorated, her OCD issues have increased alarmingly, she has become self righteous and downright mean to those she loves. Her self destructive behaviour has become akin to a parasitic organism hellbent on wrecking all that is good in her life, she is aware of this but is helpless to do anything about it. This blinds Jessie, for Carolynn is a woman with many secrets. Jessie is able to help a broken Marilyn make critical progress in his hunt for the killer of the two little girls, but unable to prevent danger swirling close to home and the devastating consequences that ensue.

Kate Medina really puts her complex and flawed creation, Jessie, through the wringer in her impressively well plotted series. I dare not think what will happen to her in the next book, although the ending makes it clear that Jessie's lack of honesty with Callan does not auger well for her. The harrowing subject matter of child killings makes this particularly bleak reading fare, but the writing and short chapters raise tension and suspense keeping the reader glued to the story. This is an intelligent, compelling and gripping read, something you know is guaranteed when it comes to Kate Medina novels. If you haven't encountered Dr Jessie Flynn yet, I strongly recommend that you do so. This is high quality crime fiction that should not be missed. Many thanks to HarperCollins for an ARC.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this amazing book

this book blew me away and i am forever grateful that i was allowed to read this book for the publisher...

two girls murdered...separated by the fact that these murders happened two years apart but there are links to each others murder...could it be the same person who was tried and not convicted the first time around...but she has disappeared with her husband

this book is edge of your seat stuff...the author has made some very convincing characters that you cant help liking and the twists and turns are shocking and spellbinding that you have to carry on to its conclusion

this author is one to watch out for and i for one am going to be looking for other books in this series

I downloaded the book and 4 hours later I finished reading it!

I'll admit before I got the email from Netgalley I hadn't heard of this story or the author behind it but the blurb was more than enough to capture my attention.

I didn't expect to be instantly hooked. What starts with one little girl's murder, spirals into another murder but are they related, the same killer or purely a coincidence?

This is a genre that I really enjoy. Crime mixed with mystery and a pinch of thriller. What Kate has created is a plot that's very realistic and she has you questioning the characters motives and their morals. Could I be objective in a case that involves children?

About half way through I thought I had it all figured out, the person behind the crimes discovered but in actual fact I'd been fooled! The way the novel is written takes you between past and present and you have to pay attention to know which characters secrets are being divulged at any given moment.

It's almost like a game of Chinese whispers across the pages.

Short chapters made for an easy read, it was fast paced throughout, I was simply unable to put the book down.

Two Little Girls is what I'd describe as one hell of a page turner, I've not read the previous two novels in this series (something that I have just discovered) but I certainly will be now.

And if you are fan of the crime genre then this book is definitely for you!

I enjoyed reading Two Little Girls, it's a fast paced book with a lot going on. I enjoyed the twists and the mystery of 'who done it'. I will look for more titles by this author.