B.R. Spangler – The Innocent Girls

The Innocent Girls by B.R. Spangler is the second book in the Detective Case  White series. I have only read this one and it is fine as a standalone, but seeing as I want to read the first one now it can be guaranteed most people will.

The bodies of Carl and Peggy Pearson are found mutilated and murdered in their RV. They have had strange symbols carved in their skin. Casey gets called in to investigate and discovers that their 13-year-old daughter should be with them on holiday at the Outer Banks, but she isn’t, and there is no body. To make it even worse she requires regular medication and it seems she has not got it, wherever she is.

The police realise they have a serial killer on their hands as bodies are piling up with the same unusual carvings on their bodies. To make this case even harder Casey is having trouble keeping herself on the level as her daughter was kidnapped as a toddler and this case is really bringing it all back for her.

I liked Casey she is a great detective and although she seems to be carrying an awful lot of emotional baggage, she is determined and compassionate as well as being smart enough to realise the case is affecting her. I found all the characters well developed especially, Jericho Flynn he comes across as a very trustworthy character in this story.

This is a fabulous crime thriller that kept me on my toes with plenty of action and mystery with red herrings thrown in for good measure. With a great twist at the end which means I cannot wait to read number three now.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the copy of the book for my review today.