Title: Her Silent Cry
(Detective Josie Quinn #6)
Author: Lisa Regan
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
First published: August 14th 2019
Publisher: Bookouture
Finished reading: July 24th 2019
Pages: ?
“Every one of us goes through our days looking straight at people and things but not really taking them in.”
*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Bookouture in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***
I’ve been a fan of this series ever since I read the first book about eighteen months ago. With each new meeting with Detective Josie Quinn, my love for this series is only reconfirmed all over again and each book brings the promise of yet another intense and suspenseful ride. Her Silent Cry is no exception to the rule, and already the sixth successful installment of this detective series. Want to know why?
First of all, the simple fact of being able to meet up with some of your favorite characters again is always a fantastic feeling. Josie Quinn and her team managed to win over my heart from the start, and with each new story it feels as if you are meeting up again with old friends. You can see their characters develop over time, the events of the different books leaving its mark on their characters as well as the dynamics between them. While it’s true you can technically read Her Silent Cry as a stand-alone with only minor loss of background information, you will miss out on references to the past and might not fully get the dynamics between the different characters. And with the first five books all being thrilling and intense rides, there’s no excuse not to catch up with the past before diving into the newest Detective Josie Quinn!
In Her Silent Cry you will find new developments relating to the personal life of Josie Quinn, and that part of the storyline definitely left me wanting for more! Josie, Noah, Gretchen and even Misty and Trinity play a role throughout the story, although the main focus is on the new case that started developing right under Josie’s nose. It’s a missing child this time around, and a case that turns out to be a lot more sinister and complicated than you might think when little Lucy first goes missing… The little chapters with nameless characters give you a hint, but you’ll find yourself wondering how everything actually connects as you keep turning those pages and things are getting more and more critical. A fast pace is combined with a suspenseful and twisted plot filled with secrets and turns and together they will make the intensity level go through the roof. Josie Quinn and her team are finding themselves in a race against the clock, desperately trying to find Lucy alive and stop more people from getting hurt… But things are not that simple as certain people seem to be hiding crucial information that could potentially help them get Lucy back. As always, you might wonder about the credibility of certain aspects of the plot, but I myself was too busy flying through the pages and enjoying myself to really stand still by that. If you are a fan of intense and thrilling detective thrillers that pack a punch, you should definitely schedule yourself a meeting with Detective Josie Quinn soon!
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Great review! This sounds like a fantastic crime series!
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Detective Josie Quinn is without doubt one of my favorites! 🙂
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Great review, Yvo. Seems that I am missing out on a great series. Good to hear that it can still work as a standalone but I am curious about the character development that you mentioned. I hope to read the entire series someday.
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It’s without doubt an entertaining detective series! A tad over the top when it comes to credibility of the plot, but I personally don’t mind as I’m having too much fun with the stories. 😉
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Akways good to see a Netgalley title checked off the ever-growing list 😉
Totally agree with the meeting up with some old favourites as far as characters go. Currently half-way through a book and already looking forward to more of this character in the future!
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Very true! I’m down to 7 pending titles now (although two are 2020 releases) and I’m hoping to get it below 5 before the end of August… Should be doable if I don’t request too many new titles. 😉
I think part of the advantage of series is never having to say goodbye to our favorite characters (unless it’s George R.R. Martin we’re talking about haha), and it’s always a great feeling meeting up again! Good to hear you found a new favorite.
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I’m down to 3 NG titles. Should be 0 by September. SHOULD be 😂
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Anything less than 5 is impressive! I personally don’t think I’ll ever see that 100% on my NG page haha.
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I hate having more than a couple … think I’m due to request another in a few mins, though! Haha
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My personal limit is 10… Anything above that and it’s too stressful haha.
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