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Little Girls Sleeping
(Detective Katie Scott #1)
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He looked down at the little girl, sleeping peacefully, her arms wrapped around a teddy bear. He knew he was the only one who could save her. He could let her sleep forever.
An eight-year-old girl, Chelsea Compton, is missing in Pine Valley, California and for Detective Katie Scott it’s a cruel reminder of the friend who disappeared from summer camp twenty years ago. Una ...more
An eight-year-old girl, Chelsea Compton, is missing in Pine Valley, California and for Detective Katie Scott it’s a cruel reminder of the friend who disappeared from summer camp twenty years ago. Una ...more
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Crawling on hands and knees in the man-made tunnel she comes across what appears to be a small grave with a rectangular box and when she pries the box open she gasps.
Laying inside the box is a well preserved body of a little girl holding a teddy bear on her chest with a slight smile on her face and she appears to be sleeping!
Katie Scott is not your average twenty-something young woman.
Katie has just returned home from Afghanistan as a hero and was also a policewoman before she went overseas. ...more
Laying inside the box is a well preserved body of a little girl holding a teddy bear on her chest with a slight smile on her face and she appears to be sleeping!
Katie Scott is not your average twenty-something young woman.
Katie has just returned home from Afghanistan as a hero and was also a policewoman before she went overseas. ...more
⭐⭐⭐💫 / 5 rounded up.
Calling all detective fiction lovers! If you love a strong female lead who just happens to be ex-military turned detective, then Little Girls Sleeping by Jennifer Chase is going to be a book you will have to read.
What it's about: Katie Scott has just come back from Afghanistan and is ready to decompress and figure out what her next steps will be. Before the army, she spent two years as a Sacramento PD patrol cop, so when her uncle who is the sheriff of Pine Valley her child ...more
Calling all detective fiction lovers! If you love a strong female lead who just happens to be ex-military turned detective, then Little Girls Sleeping by Jennifer Chase is going to be a book you will have to read.
What it's about: Katie Scott has just come back from Afghanistan and is ready to decompress and figure out what her next steps will be. Before the army, she spent two years as a Sacramento PD patrol cop, so when her uncle who is the sheriff of Pine Valley her child ...more
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Little Girls Sleeping is the first book in a new series by author and criminologist Jennifer Chase. The plot revolves around Katie Scott who has just arrived home in Pine Valley, California after leaving the Army after a tour of Afghanistan. She is suffering from anxiety and PTSD but is working through her problems with the help of her trusted service dog Cisco who has returned with her and her Uncle who is the local sheriff.
Her uncle offers he ...more
Little Girls Sleeping is the first book in a new series by author and criminologist Jennifer Chase. The plot revolves around Katie Scott who has just arrived home in Pine Valley, California after leaving the Army after a tour of Afghanistan. She is suffering from anxiety and PTSD but is working through her problems with the help of her trusted service dog Cisco who has returned with her and her Uncle who is the local sheriff.
Her uncle offers he ...more
Little Girls Sleeping by Jennifer Chase... wow! What a fantastic start to what I hope will be a great new series. Katie Scott is a great character and I can see a lot of development of her character to come. And with her partner Cisco, the dog what is not to like! This story didn't not let up and you have to remember to breathe whilst reading it - the pace is quick and so much is going on all the time. I am a fan and will be back for book 2 for sure.
Katie Scott has returned home to Pine Valley, ...more
Katie Scott has returned home to Pine Valley, ...more
This is the first book in the Detective Katie Scott series by international award-winning crime writer and criminologist Jennifer Chase, and boy does it start with an almighty bang. Ms Chase holds a bachelor's degree in police forensics and a master's degree in criminology & criminal justice which all lend authenticity and realism to the story; you can just tell that she knows the ins and outs of criminal investigation. Protagonist Katie is an intriguing character who I hope we will learn mo
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A good police procedural by Jennifer Chase. The book had me stuck to it literally all through the day in between my chores. The story was pretty much formulaic.
Little girls kidnapped and were never to be found. Till Katie was appointed. Katie as a war veteran and a cop was shown in a brilliant light. The entire book was from her POV. She was good in her work, she followed the clues diligently. She had great cop instincts, and she never gave up. All that made me admire her throughout the book. S ...more
Little girls kidnapped and were never to be found. Till Katie was appointed. Katie as a war veteran and a cop was shown in a brilliant light. The entire book was from her POV. She was good in her work, she followed the clues diligently. She had great cop instincts, and she never gave up. All that made me admire her throughout the book. S ...more
Katie Scott is back in her hometown of Pine Valley, California after serving in Afghanistan. Unsure if she wants to go back to being a police officer in Sacramento, Katie takes an admin job at her Uncle’s Sheriff’s department. Here she stumbles on a cold case of a young girl who has been missing for the past four years and reminds of her of a time when she lost a friend during her time in camp when she was a young girl. Doing her own search, she stumbles upon a makeshift grave that link back to
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Why didn't my ignorant self discover Jennifer Chase before!! While good detective thrillers are easy to come by, they hardly leave a lasting impression; great detective thrillers such as this one certainly are rare and leave a long-lasting impression. Little Girls Sleeping is the first book in the Katie Scott series. I found this book to be a twisty and engrossing read! Certainly a page-turner!
Detective Katie Scott, back from deployment Afghanistan is uncertain where life's heading as she goes b ...more
Detective Katie Scott, back from deployment Afghanistan is uncertain where life's heading as she goes b ...more
Detective Katie Scott #1
Katie Scott is flying back home after serving two years in the army in Afghanistan, working with the K-9 unit. She takes a temporary job in a sheriffs office doing clerical work. She finds herself investigating the disappearance of eight year old Chelsea Compton, a old case. It reminded Katie of the disappearance and murder of her best friend Jenny, a childhood friend. It took me a few chapters before I got caught up in this story. Katie has a gritty backstory of which I ...more
Katie Scott is flying back home after serving two years in the army in Afghanistan, working with the K-9 unit. She takes a temporary job in a sheriffs office doing clerical work. She finds herself investigating the disappearance of eight year old Chelsea Compton, a old case. It reminded Katie of the disappearance and murder of her best friend Jenny, a childhood friend. It took me a few chapters before I got caught up in this story. Katie has a gritty backstory of which I ...more
This is a great start to a new series.
Katie has just returned from duty in Afghanistan. She has her loyal dog Cisco for company, and her Uncle has fixed up her home, ready for her return.
Katie’s Uncle, the local Sheriff, sorts her out an admin job and whilst going through some papers, she comes across a file for a cold case regarding the disappearance of a young girl who vanished on her way home four years earlier.
Intrigued by the case, Katie decides to look into this further and after search ...more
Katie has just returned from duty in Afghanistan. She has her loyal dog Cisco for company, and her Uncle has fixed up her home, ready for her return.
Katie’s Uncle, the local Sheriff, sorts her out an admin job and whilst going through some papers, she comes across a file for a cold case regarding the disappearance of a young girl who vanished on her way home four years earlier.
Intrigued by the case, Katie decides to look into this further and after search ...more
My first book by this author and I loved it for different reasons. Allow me to explain.
First of all I was very pleased that the writer created a story that gave me a creepy feeling throughout the whole book. That's the way I like to feel when reading a thriller. So ten out of 10 here.
I really liked Katie. I admired her strenght and was touched by the relationship between her and her dog. I felt the love, trust and faithfullness they shared. I am an avid dog lover and that why the author gets a p ...more
First of all I was very pleased that the writer created a story that gave me a creepy feeling throughout the whole book. That's the way I like to feel when reading a thriller. So ten out of 10 here.
I really liked Katie. I admired her strenght and was touched by the relationship between her and her dog. I felt the love, trust and faithfullness they shared. I am an avid dog lover and that why the author gets a p ...more
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC and the opportunity to provide a review for Little Girls Sleeping.
This read was a struggle for me. Jennifer Chase has very solid ideas for what could be an exciting novel. I was hooked reading the synopsis. However, the execution is seriously lacking. The entire novel felt superficial and disjointed. Character development was non-existent and what we were told about the characters was only surface details. Relationships between the characters w ...more
This read was a struggle for me. Jennifer Chase has very solid ideas for what could be an exciting novel. I was hooked reading the synopsis. However, the execution is seriously lacking. The entire novel felt superficial and disjointed. Character development was non-existent and what we were told about the characters was only surface details. Relationships between the characters w ...more
I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of Little Girls Sleeping, the first novel to feature Detective Katie Scott of the Pine Valley, California Sheriff’s Department.
Katie has just returned home from a military tour of duty in Afghanistan and while deciding whether or not to return to Sacramento PD she takes an administration job with the Pine Valley Sheriff’s department. While there attention is caught by eight year old Cheryl Compton who disappeared four years earli ...more
Katie has just returned home from a military tour of duty in Afghanistan and while deciding whether or not to return to Sacramento PD she takes an administration job with the Pine Valley Sheriff’s department. While there attention is caught by eight year old Cheryl Compton who disappeared four years earli ...more
A unique, chilling,& unbelievable crime with several twists that lead to other past crimes being solved.
Wow!
Imagine if you will a young girl 8yo goes missing (Chelsea).
Now imagine that case being solved by a woman who puts her life literally on the line and vows to get justice especially after losing her friend to similar misfortunes 20 yrs earlier.
The hairs on my head stood up with this one as it's such a thrill to learn that in addition to the crime scene being unearthed the scene hold so ...more
Wow!
Imagine if you will a young girl 8yo goes missing (Chelsea).
Now imagine that case being solved by a woman who puts her life literally on the line and vows to get justice especially after losing her friend to similar misfortunes 20 yrs earlier.
The hairs on my head stood up with this one as it's such a thrill to learn that in addition to the crime scene being unearthed the scene hold so ...more
"Capture. Protect. Sleep..."
Katie Scott returns home to Pine Valley, California, after serving as part of a K9 team with the US Army in Afghanistan. She was a former police officer with the Sacramento PD, but wasn't sure she wanted to return there. Fortunately, her uncle Wayne Scott, is the Sheriff and he is more than willing to have Katie do some admin duty at the station until she sorts herself out and makes some decisions. Almost immediately, Katie is drawn into a cold case involving a missin ...more
Katie Scott returns home to Pine Valley, California, after serving as part of a K9 team with the US Army in Afghanistan. She was a former police officer with the Sacramento PD, but wasn't sure she wanted to return there. Fortunately, her uncle Wayne Scott, is the Sheriff and he is more than willing to have Katie do some admin duty at the station until she sorts herself out and makes some decisions. Almost immediately, Katie is drawn into a cold case involving a missin ...more
Why didn't my ignorant self discover Jennifer Chase before!! While good detective thrillers are easy to come by, they hardly leave a lasting impression; great detective thrillers such as this one certainly are rare and leave a long-lasting impression. Little Girls Sleeping is the first book in the Katie Scott series. I found this book to be completely a twisty and engrossing read! Certainly a page-turner!
Detective Katie Scott, a vet back from Afghanistan is uncertain where life's heading as she ...more
Detective Katie Scott, a vet back from Afghanistan is uncertain where life's heading as she ...more
Great beginning to a new series. Compelling and just wonderful. What a roller-coaster ride!
The characters were really compelling in this. I hated Templeton. What a jerk. I was happy to see the conclusion of that storyline thread manifested at the end. The fact that Katie had been assigned the title of Detective seemed to tick off most of the police force in Pine Valley. Not to mention that the Sheriff was her uncle.
Lots of attacks happened to Katie throughout the book and in the beginning I wond ...more
The characters were really compelling in this. I hated Templeton. What a jerk. I was happy to see the conclusion of that storyline thread manifested at the end. The fact that Katie had been assigned the title of Detective seemed to tick off most of the police force in Pine Valley. Not to mention that the Sheriff was her uncle.
Lots of attacks happened to Katie throughout the book and in the beginning I wond ...more
This is a new to me author and I’ll certainly be looking to read more from her as this was a great read.
Katie Scott has just returned from serving in Afghanistan. She decides to work in admin at her uncles a sheriffs office.
Katie is drawn to a cold case of a missing girl Chelsea. She doesn’t realise the can of worms she’s about to open.
I thought this was a great read that had me on the edge of my seat. I’m glad to say I dint guess who the killer was so that’s a big positive.
I’ll certainly be r ...more
Katie Scott has just returned from serving in Afghanistan. She decides to work in admin at her uncles a sheriffs office.
Katie is drawn to a cold case of a missing girl Chelsea. She doesn’t realise the can of worms she’s about to open.
I thought this was a great read that had me on the edge of my seat. I’m glad to say I dint guess who the killer was so that’s a big positive.
I’ll certainly be r ...more
I love it when I get a heads up on a new series, and with this being the first book in the Detective Katie Scott series I'm convinced it's going to be a winner.
Katie Scott has just returned from serving in Afghanistan, and is met at the airport by her uncle who just happens to be the local Sheriff. Having lost her parents years before, he is the closest family she has left, and theirs is a beautiful relationship - his surprise for her is the best ever: Cisco her service dog, who Uncle has brough ...more
Katie Scott has just returned from serving in Afghanistan, and is met at the airport by her uncle who just happens to be the local Sheriff. Having lost her parents years before, he is the closest family she has left, and theirs is a beautiful relationship - his surprise for her is the best ever: Cisco her service dog, who Uncle has brough ...more
May 30, 2019
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Having returned home from a tour of Afghanistan with the K-9 unit, Katie Scott plans to take some time out from her previous role as a police officer with the Sacramento PD, to doing administrative work for the Pine Valley police department where her uncle is the sheriff.
When in his office, she comes across a file from a cold case where a little girl named Chelsea Compton was kidnapped four years previously, and whose body was never found.
Still haunted by the memory of the mysterious disappearan ...more
When in his office, she comes across a file from a cold case where a little girl named Chelsea Compton was kidnapped four years previously, and whose body was never found.
Still haunted by the memory of the mysterious disappearan ...more
What a page turner, I read this book in one sitting. There was no way I was putting it down. In places this read had me sat on the edge of my seat and holding my breath. Tapping my kindle like a demented wood pecker I HAD TO KNOW!!!!!
As for the explosive climax WOW definitely not who or what I was expecting.
A new author for me and a new series. I can't wait to read more about Katie and her canine partner Cisco. I am a very happy reader. An easy five stars and so Highly Recommended.
I would like ...more
As for the explosive climax WOW definitely not who or what I was expecting.
A new author for me and a new series. I can't wait to read more about Katie and her canine partner Cisco. I am a very happy reader. An easy five stars and so Highly Recommended.
I would like ...more
Based on the synopsis, it was very promising, exactly the story i would like. Unfortunately i didnt enjoy it. The writing was messy and disjointed. I struggled with the characters, I thought they lacked personality and were one dimensonial. Katie, the main character, could have been so much more given her background. While the ideas behind this book were good and had a lot of promise, the execution didnt work for me. Scenes were not linked together well and Katie didnt seem to have any real reve
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my 1st book buy this author and so enjoyed Katie has been in the armed forces and decides to go home to decide what she wants to do her uncle is the sheriff and he brings back her dog Cisco and what a dog she decides to work at police station and a case catches her eye thats all im saying this book is a must read so cant wait for book 2
This is the first book I read by this author and I was really wowed by it. This is also the first book in her new Detective Katie Scott series.
This book is about a returning vet battling her own demons while trying to find a serial killer who is murdering young girls. Katie Scott returns to her family home after serving and tries to figure out what her next move is. She accidentally sees a cold case on her Uncle’s desk and begins to investigate. She stumbles upon the killers grave site and that’ ...more
This book is about a returning vet battling her own demons while trying to find a serial killer who is murdering young girls. Katie Scott returns to her family home after serving and tries to figure out what her next move is. She accidentally sees a cold case on her Uncle’s desk and begins to investigate. She stumbles upon the killers grave site and that’ ...more
[reviewed for Readers' Favorite by Debjani Ghosh]
Jennifer Chase has crafted an absolutely gripping, page-turning crime thriller. She handles the girl-gone-missing-serial-killer-on-loose narrative in a refreshingly different manner. Jennifer provides a thorough description of Katie’s investigative methods. Consequently, I was in Katie’s head the whole time and felt like I was the one solving the mystery. Further, her meticulousness in exploring the off-beat locations, interviewing people not on t ...more
Jennifer Chase has crafted an absolutely gripping, page-turning crime thriller. She handles the girl-gone-missing-serial-killer-on-loose narrative in a refreshingly different manner. Jennifer provides a thorough description of Katie’s investigative methods. Consequently, I was in Katie’s head the whole time and felt like I was the one solving the mystery. Further, her meticulousness in exploring the off-beat locations, interviewing people not on t ...more
Little Girls Sleeping is the first book of the Katie Scott series by Jennifer Chase.
Set in Pine Valley and Katie Scott is on her way home after finishing her time in the Army, completing tours in Afghanistan. She suffers from anxiety and panic attacks due to her experiences.
Her Uncle Wayne Scott is the local Sheriff and has pulled a few strings to enable Katie’s, beloved dog, Cisco to be reunited with her. He’s also arranged for her to return to Sacramento Police Department In an admin role whil ...more
Set in Pine Valley and Katie Scott is on her way home after finishing her time in the Army, completing tours in Afghanistan. She suffers from anxiety and panic attacks due to her experiences.
Her Uncle Wayne Scott is the local Sheriff and has pulled a few strings to enable Katie’s, beloved dog, Cisco to be reunited with her. He’s also arranged for her to return to Sacramento Police Department In an admin role whil ...more
Unfortunately this book just wasn’t for me. It started out well, but I soon found Katie to be irritating and not overly likeable. A lot of time was spent going over details that had already been provided instead of any real character development, so I found that I wasn’t really interested in any of the characters. Throughout I had many questions and wondered why there was no follow through on most of the plot lines - it was almost as though the author was just trying to get us to the end as soon
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May 30, 2019
Clair
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Little Girls Sleeping is the first book in a new series featuring Detective Katie Scott. Katie has just returned from military service and has a decision to make as to whether she returns to Sacramento PD – in the meantime her Uncle Wayne (aka Sheriff Scott) gets her working in his Pine Valley office within the records department. This is a welcome distraction for Katie as she adjusts to civilian life.
Whilst in her Uncle’s office, Katie finds a cold case file on his desk relating to the disappe ...more
Whilst in her Uncle’s office, Katie finds a cold case file on his desk relating to the disappe ...more
Katie wasn't sure of her place when she left the army. Her previous employment and her familial connections meant she at least had some time to find out. Working as an admin was different to the action-packed life she had been used to. It wasn't long, however, before a cold case revived a ghost from the past. The abandoned case of Chelsea Compton brought back the memories of her own friend, Jenny. Returning from war is never easy, but her nightmares were altering, now the ghost of her friend was
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Little Girls Sleeping is a great way to start a new series! It's a wonderfully written roller-coaster ride. A must read!
The characters were believable. I loved Katie's character. She's a strong woman that isn't afraid to prove she can be as good as a male officer. Most of the police force seemed to resent her for being assigned as Detective, maybe because they think she had connections since her uncle is the Sheriff? She also discovered the bodies of the little girls so the officers originally a ...more
The characters were believable. I loved Katie's character. She's a strong woman that isn't afraid to prove she can be as good as a male officer. Most of the police force seemed to resent her for being assigned as Detective, maybe because they think she had connections since her uncle is the Sheriff? She also discovered the bodies of the little girls so the officers originally a ...more
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Jennifer Chase is a multi award-winning author and consulting criminologist. She has authored eight crime fiction novels, including the multiple award-winning Emily Stone thriller series along with a screenwriting workbook.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor degree in police forensics ...more
Jennifer Chase is a multi award-winning author and consulting criminologist. She has authored eight crime fiction novels, including the multiple award-winning Emily Stone thriller series along with a screenwriting workbook.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor degree in police forensics ...more
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