Chief Maggie Riley

The woods are hiding more than Chief Maggie Riley could ever imagine. Including her own worst nightmares… There's a blood moon rising over the tiny Maine town of Coyote Cove when Chief Maggie Riley comes across the body of a man, blood seeping from stab wounds into the damp forest floor. As she desperately struggles to secure the scene as an approaching storm threatens to destroy all evidence, Heather, a local teenage girl, emerges from the woods terrified, a silent scream on her lips. Maggie, a decorated former homicide detective and more than over-qualified for a two-horse-town police chief, has been hiding from her past for the last four years. The quiet of Coyote Cove was everything she needed after… what happened. But with this murder, the life she left behind has found her. Who is the killer? Why was Heather out in the woods that night? And what dark secret is the girl hiding? To uncover the truth, Maggie must use the skills, and contacts, of her former world, however painful that will be. As Maggie digs into the victim's background, she is horrified to unearth another body, this time an infamous local, as callously killed as the first. Is there a second murderer in her small town? Or does someone have a secret so dangerous they'd kill twice to keep it hidden? When Heather goes missing, the battle to identify the killer becomes a race to save a teenage girl. As the search turns to the woods, the hunt is on for a murderer so skilled, so twisted, no one knows how many bodies it will take before they're found. And whether one of those will be Heather's… A totally addictive crime thriller packed with suspense. If you love Lisa Regan, Louise Penny and Melinda Leigh, you'll love The Girl Who Lied. Readers love Shannon Hollinger: "LOVE, LOVE, LOVED THIS BOOK!!… OMG!!!!… MIND BLOWN… Wow!!!… Had me hook, line and sinker from beginning to end… The hair on my arms was standing on end and my heart was pounding… Kept me on the edge of my seat throughout… I read this in one sitting as I could not put it down!!… Absolutely hooked!! I LOVED it." bookworm86, ????? "Wow! I totally loved this book! Such a fabulous read!… kept me gripped from beginning to end… Can't give this enough big stars." Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Shannon Hollinger took me on a TRIP – wow… I thought I had this figured out, but boy was I wrong… I was turning pages like a mad lady… I did NOT expect that ending at ALL… excellent… I was staring at my wall thinking wow…" Goodreads reviewer, ???? "HOLY BUCKETS… excellent… intense… twists and turns will give you whiplash… fantastic… The way the pieces fell into place was so insane I couldn't turn the pages fast enough… a scary, twisted, dark thrill ride from start to finish!" Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Wow, what a thrilling tale full of twists… Addictive… Just amazing." @renitadsilva, ????? "I literally was like OMG… a twisted and unputdownable thriller that will keep you at the edge." Goodreads reviewer, ????? "A real page-turner! I started this book at bedtime and I should NOT have done that, because next thing I knew, it was 2:00 in the morning… extremely satisfying!" Goodreads reviewer, ???? "Loved… such a page-turner… enthralling… sure to be a hit. 5/5 stars!" Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Phenomenal… so many twists and turns, I couldn't put the book down!" Goodreads reviewer, ?????

The little dog trembles and whimpers, but refuses to move. Maggie reaches further into the undergrowth, trying to tempt it out. But as she moves closer, she sees something that stops her heart-a tiny, shivering baby, wrapped in a thin, pink blanket, saved only by its loyal protector. There's a ferocious storm heading toward the isolated town of Coyote Cove when Chief Maggie Riley gets the call every cop dreads. Three bodies have been found on Rattlesnake Mountain, half a day's hike from civilization. And when Maggie finally reaches the site, exhausted and freezing, she discovers something even more terrifying-a tiny baby girl, kept alive only by the warmth of a small dog who refuses to leave her side. As Maggie races the baby to safety, she wonders, why on earth the family risked hiking the mountain in this weather? Who were they and who could possibly have killed them? A former Detective, Maggie may be an experienced investigator, but she's still an unwelcome newcomer. Battling town prejudice, her fears for the orphaned baby, and the increasingly dangerous weather, Maggie soon realizes the case is far more complicated than she could have imagined. The family is not who they seemed at all. With Coyote Cove cut off by the storm, Maggie knows that wherever the killer is, they won't be able to leave. Stuck in town with a murderer on the loose, Maggie must race to find them before anyone else gets hurt. But she hasn't counted on the killer taking matters into their own hands, and going after Maggie first… An utterly compelling and addictive crime thriller, perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh, D.K. Hood and Lisa Regan. Readers love Shannon Hollinger: "LOVE, LOVE, LOVED THIS BOOK!!… OMG!!!!… MIND BLOWN… Wow!!!… Had me hook, line and sinker from beginning to end… The hair on my arms was standing on end and my heart was pounding… Kept me on the edge of my seat throughout… I read this in one sitting as I could not put it down!!… Absolutely hooked!! I LOVED it." bookworm86, ????? "Wow! I totally loved this book! Such a fabulous read!… kept me gripped from beginning to end… Can't give this enough big stars." Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Shannon Hollinger took me on a TRIP – wow… I thought I had this figured out, but boy was I wrong… I was turning pages like a mad lady… I did NOT expect that ending at ALL… excellent… I was staring at my wall thinking wow…" Goodreads reviewer, ???? "HOLY BUCKETS… excellent… intense… twists and turns will give you whiplash… fantastic… The way the pieces fell into place was so insane I couldn't turn the pages fast enough… a scary, twisted, dark thrill ride from start to finish!" Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Wow, what a thrilling tale full of twists… Addictive… Just amazing." @renitadsilva, ????? "I literally was like OMG… a twisted and unputdownable thriller that will keep you at the edge." Goodreads reviewer, ????? "A real page-turner! I started this book at bedtime and I should NOT have done that, because next thing I knew, it was 2:00 in the morning… extremely satisfying!" Goodreads reviewer, ???? "Loved… such a page-turner… enthralling… sure to be a hit. 5/5 stars!" Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Phenomenal… so many twists and turns, I couldn't put the book down!" Goodreads reviewer, ?????

Ever since I tried to escape, he's been keeping me in the dark. My bones ache with the cold. The longer I sit, trapped alone with just my thoughts, the more I worry… What if this is it? What if I never get to leave? The sun is rising on another cold winter's day in Coyote Cove when Chief Maggie Riley finds an unmarked envelope on the steps of the police station. Inside is a photo of a teenage girl, bound and bruised. Maggie's heart constricts at the terror in her tear-filled eyes. Who is she? What has happened to her? Who would have left this photo, but done nothing else to help? Maggie moved to Coyote Cove for a quieter life after her beloved young brother went missing five years ago. And this case feels as personal as anything she's worked on since then. With no one reporting the girl missing, seemingly unloved and forgotten, Maggie vows to rescue her, and bring whoever hurt her to justice. As Maggie mines the photograph for clues to hunt down the girl and her captor, her search takes her deep into the seedy, dangerous underbelly of the secretive logging camps. Hidden away in the woods, a law unto themselves, Maggie is in uncharted-and deadly-territory. Then she finds the body of a girl who was said to have run away years ago, one with ties of her own to the loggers. And Maggie knows she's on the right track. But as her search for the truth intensifies, Maggie's own safety is threatened. Can she save an innocent girl's life and get out alive herself, or could this be the one investigation she won't survive…? A dark and totally gripping crime thriller, perfect for fans of D.K. Hood, Melinda Leigh and Lisa Regan. Readers love Shannon Hollinger: "LOVE, LOVE, LOVED THIS BOOK!!... OMG!!!!... MIND BLOWN… Wow!!!… Had me hook, line and sinker from beginning to end… The hair on my arms was standing on end and my heart was pounding… Kept me on the edge of my seat throughout… I read this in one sitting as I could not put it down!!… Absolutely hooked!! I LOVED it." bookworm86, ????? "Wow! I totally loved this book! Such a fabulous read!… kept me gripped from beginning to end... Can't give this enough big stars. Highly recommend." Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Jaw-dropping… kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat… excellent!" Bookishlaurenh, ???? "Shannon Hollinger took me on a TRIP – wow… I thought I had this figured out, but boy was I wrong… I was turning pages like a mad lady… I did NOT expect that ending at ALL… excellent… I was staring at my wall thinking wow....." Goodreads reviewer, ???? "HOLY BUCKETS… excellent… intense… twists and turns will give you whiplash… fantastic. I loved the darkness and mystery… The way the pieces fell into place was so insane I couldn't turn the pages fast enough… a scary, twisted, dark thrill ride from start to finish!" Goodreads reviewer, ????? "I loved this!… And that ending!! It was incredible… really great twists!… I definitely recommend this." Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Wow, what a thrilling tale full of twists… I was gripped from the first page and just could not stop reading. Addictive… Just amazing. Do read this one." @renitadsilva, ????? "I literally was like OMG… a twisted and unputdownable thriller that will keep you at the edge." Goodreads reviewer, ????? "A real page turner! I started this book at bedtime and I should NOT have done that, because next thing I knew, it was 2:00 in the morning and I was already halfway through… extremely satisfying!" Goodreads reviewer, ???? "Loved… such a page-turner… enthralling… this book is sure to be a hit. 5/5 stars!" Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Phenomenal… so many twists and turns, I couldn't put the book down till I finished!" Goodreads reviewer, ?????

The small child floats so gently in the water, he could be peacefully asleep: but the cold blue of his skin reveals his fate. One mother's little boy is never coming home again. When Chief Maggie Riley sees the body of the small boy still dressed in pyjamas in Beaverhead Lake, her heart breaks. Little Patrick Warner went missing last night. Despite immediately calling the entire town of Coyote Cove into action, Maggie's desperate search failed. Even worse, it's clear it was murder: Patrick took his last breath long before he entered the water. Maggie is devastated-Patrick reminds her so much of her beautiful younger brother, gone for so long. Visiting the tiny, rumpled bed where Patrick's teddy bear still lies, and where Patrick was last seen by his mother Jenny, Maggie's grief turns to rage. She is determined to bring whoever hurt Patrick to justice. In this isolated community, someone must know something. But no one will talk. And if his family had nothing to do with it, why are they so secretive? As Maggie's investigation gathers pace, her emotions threaten to overwhelm her. She still doesn't know her brother's fate-she won't let that happen for little Patrick. But when Jenny suddenly disappears, suspicions whirl around her role in Patrick's death. Could she have been lying all this time? Or is Jenny herself in terrible danger too? To uncover the truth before more innocent lives are lost, and lay her demons to rest, Maggie will have to risk not only those closest to her but her own life too… An utterly addictive crime thriller perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Mary Stone and Melinda Leigh. What readers are saying about the Chief Maggie Riley series: "Just wow!… fantastic…! kept me hooked from beginning to end. I literally could not put it down and read it in an afternoon… Loved it!" NetGalley reviewer, ????? "Wow, this book is incredible. I love the Maggie Riley series… highly recommend… I cannot wait for the next book!" @thrillology_explorer, ????? "Holy cow… I have a new obsession… cannot get enough… I am officially addicted… Warning-sleep will be impossible once you start this book. You will not be able to put it down." Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Small town crime and a chief of police with a devastating past, yes please!… OMG what an absolute wild ride… couldn't believe the HUGE TWIST at the end." Yorkshire Carly, ????? "What an amazing series this is! I am completely enthralled… Loved this book… frantically turned the pages, gripped… incredibly addictive and transporting… sheer genius.' NetGalley reviewer, ????? "Here. We. Go. Again!… a thrill ride from beginning to end! I could not put this book down and will definitely be recommending this book to others. It is a 5 star book without a doubt! The ending… YES!" Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Oh my gosh. I just cannot get enough of the Chief Maggie Riley series. This story is full of unlimited suspense and shocking twists, this is a gritty edge of your seat thriller that will leave you bone chillingly cold." Goodreads reviewer, ????? "There are some crazy twists and turns along with a boatload of heart-pumping, kindle gripping scenes that, once again, kept me up waaayyy past my sensible bedtime… obsessed" Goodreads reviewer, ????? "I looooved this book! I was cheering Maggie on. It is filled with suspense from start to finish! I am hooked!!!" Goodreads reviewer, ????? "I am loving the Chief Maggie Riley series. They are amazing. The characters are relatable, mysteries, murder and just all around crazy. Should be way more than 5 stars." Goodreads reviewer, ????? "Love this author… this series just keeps getting better with each wonderful, addictive book! Just wow! Very highly recommended!" Renita D'Silva, ????? "Another fast paced, addictive, gripping story by this extremely talented author!!!… A real pa

An utterly gripping and addictive crime thriller Maggie's heart pounds as she clutches the autopsy report. What she's reading is impossible. Yesterday, a woman died in a fire. But her remains belong to someone who died twenty years ago. When the body of Ruby Anderson is found in a burnt-out trailer, Chief Maggie Riley is called to solve the biggest case Coyote Cove has ever seen. Ruby supposedly drowned on a kayaking trip twenty years ago-how could she have been alive today? For years there have been whispers about how Ruby died. There was one witness who swore they saw the river drag Ruby away. Ruby's body was never found, and she was presumed dead. But when the autopsy report is returned, Maggie makes a shocking discovery. It shows that Ruby never drowned at all. She'd been hiding in plain sight for the past twenty years. Who was she hiding from and why would they want her dead? As Maggie unravels the web of lies around Ruby's murder, she discovers that the witness to Ruby's drowning is her closest colleague at the Coyote Cove Police Department. And they're protecting a dark secret from Ruby's past that Maggie must uncover before anyone else loses their life. But how deep do the lies around Ruby's death truly go? With no one to trust, Maggie needs to uncover a deadly secret alone and it lies at the heart of the police force. How much will she have to sacrifice to discover the truth? An absolutely gripping crime thriller, The Day She Died will have your heart racing until the final killer twist. Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, D.K Hood, Mary Stone and Melinda Leigh.