Lisa Regan

From a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author comes a thrilling crime novel: Detective Josie Quinn's past crashes into her present when a killer is willing to do anything to reveal the truth. When two young boys discover human bones buried beneath a tree in a trailer park, Detective Josie Quinn races to join her team at the scene. She used to play in those woods as a child, happier outside and away from her abusive mother, Belinda Rose. Josie's past crashes into her present when a rare dental condition confirms the bones belong to a teenage foster-child who was murdered thirty years ago. A girl named Belinda Rose . . . Josie hasn't seen her mother in years but, with an undeniable connection between her mother and the dead girl, does she dare track her down? Just as Josie gets closer to uncovering a secret that will shatter her world forever, another body is uncovered. It's suddenly clear that someone very close to Josie will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried forever. As she battles the demons from her past, can Josie stop this killer before another precious life is taken?

Dressed in pajamas covered with stars, the little girl's body is perfectly still, her arms folded neatly over her chest. The wildflowers decorating her hair scatter across the grass in the sharp breeze. Her lips are parted slightly, as if to whisper goodnight for the very last time... When twelve-year-old Holly Mitchell's fragile little body is found on the steps of a mountainside church in the small town of Denton, a doll made from pine cones clasped tightly to her chest, Detective Josie Quinn rushes to attend the scene. She knows this little girl's angelic face, her mother had offered Josie help when she'd needed it most. Searching the girl's house, Josie is devastated to find that Holly's mother is dead too, and her little sister is missing. But why has this family home been stripped of all sharp objects? Re-tracing her steps, Josie finally finds a secret hiding place with Holly's sister inside, terrified, but alive. Moments later, another doll made of twigs turns up. Certain the killer is close by, Josie holds the little girl tight and tries to coax answers from her, but it's clear the pile of burnt photographs and letters found in the greenhouse is her only lead. No one is safe until Josie can figure out the dangerous secret that has escaped this remote family home. Just when Josie is finally closing in on the killer, the unthinkable happens, a tragedy that shakes her to her very core. And on the windshield of her car: a third wooden doll. Could stopping this twisted monster from taking more innocent lives come at the ultimate price for Josie? An absolutely gripping rollercoaster ride of a crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine. Readers love Lisa Regan: 'Absolutely brilliant One hell of a rollercoaster ride, with so many twists and turns it'll make you dizzy It's energetic, exciting, thrilling and nerve-wracking ... will have you shouting O. M. G. at every page ' Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars'Brilliant, nail-biting, rollercoaster of a ride... There were times I gasped "Oh No " and shed a few tears... a super novel.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

"Regan keeps the dramatic reveals coming" as Josie Quinn races against time to find a missing newborn baby in this fast-paced thriller from a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author (Publishers Weekly). When Detective Josie Quinn is called to a large house on the outskirts of the small town of Denton, she's horrified by the viciousness of the attack: smashed glass, splintered furniture and blood are spattered across the floor. The owner, a single mother, is fighting for her life, and her newborn baby is missing. A beautiful young woman caught fleeing the scene is Josie's only lead, but when questioned it seems this mysterious girl doesn't know who she is, where she's from or why she's so terrified . . . . Is she a witness, a suspect, or the next victim? As Josie digs deeper, a letter found hidden in the house convinces her the attack, the missing child, and the nameless woman are linked to a spate of killings across the county, and she is faced with a heartbreaking decision: Should she risk the life of one child to save many others? Or can Josie find another way to stop this killer before any more innocent lives are taken?

Josie presses her hands into the center of the drowned girl's chest and pumps, counting off compressions. She takes in the girl's beautiful face, her brown eyes glassy. The memory of a champion swimmer on the podium with her teammates-a red swim cap on, her head thrown back in laughter-a stark contrast to the cold, still body before her. Breathe. Just breathe... The body of a young girl lying face down in a swimming pool-white tennis shoes still on her feet, chestnut hair fanned out like a halo-is the last thing Detective Josie Quinn expects to find on an early morning visit to see her brother before class at Denton University. But when she recognizes the girl's face as she drags her limp body from the water, there's only one question racing through Josie's mind: how does a champion swimmer accidentally drown? Nysa Somers' family is distraught. She was a model student, beloved daughter and everybody's friend. There's no way she would do anything reckless enough to put her scholarship at risk, let alone her life. It's up to Josie and her team to piece together what happened in the hours leading up to Nysa's death, and that begins with finding her missing backpack. But the bag, discarded in the woods on the nearby campus, contains nothing more than empty food wrappers, Nysa's phone and a cryptic calendar entry telling her to be a mermaid. The next day, a terrible housefire envelops the nearby home of a retired fireman, nearly killing his two granddaughters. The last words the little girls heard him mutter before he set the blaze were, be a match. As the body count rises, it's only Josie who can see the deadly pattern forming. Can she convince her team that the wrapper found in Nysa's bag that everyone overlooked is the crucial link they're missing? Not while her partner, Noah, is avoiding her calls and acting so coldly towards her. Josie knows she must go it alone if she's going to stop this silent and calculated serial killer before any more precious lives are taken. But with the killer finally in her sights, Josie takes a deadly risk and finds herself hanging onto life by her fingernails. Can she trust her team to save her, and before it's too late? An unputdownable and totally gripping crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine.

Readers go on an adventure into deep space with this thrilling book that combines cool facts and entertaining mazes. The conversational and informational narrative presents science topics in a way that resonates with developing readers. The inclusion of activities adds another level of fun to this trip into space. Informative fact boxes provide entertaining supplemental snippets, and a detailed glossary builds vocabulary skills. The full-color photographs, illustrations, and creative design create a learning experience that's out of this world.

Traveling to different countries in Asia and the region known as Australasia is as easy as turning the page in this a-maze-ing guide. Readers will learn about cultures different from their own and discover interesting facts about famous destinations. Fun mazes are included throughout the accessible narrative to enhance this exploration of an essential social studies curriculum topic. Informative fact boxes, a detailed glossary, full-color photographs, and illustrations round out this reading experience for those who want to travel the world and have fun while doing it.

Activities such as mazes are great ways to encourage learners to have fun while using their minds and problem-solving skills. As readers explore mazes that take them through the stars, they will discover fun facts and important information. The accessible and age-appropriate narrative is supported by helpful fact boxes and a detailed glossary. Bright, full-color photographs and charming illustrations create an engaging and educational journey among the stars.

Give your readers a sense of what it's like to travel to different destinations in North and South America. This thrilling travel guide combines educational information and exciting activities. As they gain appreciation for cultural diversity and how people live in other countries, fun mazes and activities make learning about this social studies curriculum topic fun. A helpful glossary and informative fact boxes enhance the learning experience. Full-color photographs and illustrations are presented in a charming design to create a truly interactive trip through the Western Hemisphere.

Provide your readers with a thrilling trip to Africa and Europe. They'll get a sense of what it's like to visit destinations in both countries. Alongside the accessible and conversational narrative, there are entertaining mazes and activities that make learning about social studies curriculum topics fun. Fact boxes about important locations, a detailed glossary full of helpful terms, and a vibrant design enhance this reading experience. Full-color photographs and illustrations captivate readers and encourage them to experience new places, even if it's just with the turn of each page.

Traveling to different countries in Asia and the region known as Australasia is as easy as turning the page in this a-maze-ing guide. Readers will learn about cultures different from their own and discover interesting facts about famous destinations. Fun mazes are included throughout the accessible narrative to enhance this exploration of an essential social studies curriculum topic. Informative fact boxes, a detailed glossary, full-color photographs, and illustrations round out this reading experience for those who want to travel the world and have fun while doing it.

Readers will get an idea of what that would be like to explore the solar system with this exciting guide to space science. Mazes expand readers' knowledge of the solar system while encouraging them to think creatively and use their problem-solving skills in fun ways. Useful fact boxes and a glossary full of helpful terms allow readers to deepen their knowledge of this basic science curriculum topic. As they learn, readers also get to enjoy stunning full-color photographs and illustrations that take them on an interplanetary tour they won't soon forget.

Readers go on an adventure into deep space with this thrilling book that combines cool facts and entertaining mazes. The conversational and informational narrative presents science topics in a way that resonates with developing readers. The inclusion of activities adds another level of fun to this trip into space. Informative fact boxes provide entertaining supplemental snippets, and a detailed glossary builds vocabulary skills. The full-color photographs, illustrations, and creative design create a learning experience that's out of this world.

From a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author comes a thrilling crime novel: Detective Josie Quinn's past crashes into her present when a killer is willing to do anything to reveal the truth. When two young boys discover human bones buried beneath a tree in a trailer park, Detective Josie Quinn races to join her team at the scene. She used to play in those woods as a child, happier outside and away from her abusive mother, Belinda Rose. Josie's past crashes into her present when a rare dental condition confirms the bones belong to a teenage foster-child who was murdered thirty years ago. A girl named Belinda Rose . . . Josie hasn't seen her mother in years but, with an undeniable connection between her mother and the dead girl, does she dare track her down? Just as Josie gets closer to uncovering a secret that will shatter her world forever, another body is uncovered. It's suddenly clear that someone very close to Josie will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried forever. As she battles the demons from her past, can Josie stop this killer before another precious life is taken?

Uncover the magic of the surrounding natural world in The Great Outdoors

Josie flinches as she takes in the faded blue sports jacket wrapped around the girl they just pulled from the water. Josie knew someone who'd once owned that jacket. He had died in her arms five years ago. Heavy rain pours on the small town of Denton causing the riverbanks to break and the body of a young girl to float quietly to the surface. With no crime scene to examine, the odds are against Detective Josie Quinn and her team. Mercifully, the victim's body is perfectly preserved, right down to the baseball patch on the jacket she was wearing. Josie can't hide her devastation--her dead ex-husband, Ray, owned one just like it. Following the trail back to her high school, Josie identifies the girl as Beverly Urban, a troubled student rumored to have been dating Ray before she left town for good. It looks like a tragic accident until the autopsy reveals a bullet in her head and the heart-breaking secret she was keeping. Josie visits the salon where Beverly's mother used to work, believing she was at the heart of a terrible scandal around the time her daughter's life was taken. With the Denton wives remaining tight-lipped, Josie's only hope is a secret meet-up with a terrified woman willing to talk. But she is murdered moments before giving Josie crucial information. It's clear that someone is prepared to keep on killing to stop the truth from getting out. Digging deep into memories of her own past with Ray is the only advantage Josie has on this twisted killer... but at what cost? Another jaw-dropping crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author that will have you absolutely gripped from page one. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine. Readers adore Lisa Regan: 'AMAZING... Love this author. Love this series. Love this book... I was on the edge of my seat.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars'You will find yourself addicted as soon as you read the first chapters, and with a lightning-fast pace and an abundance of action and plot twists you will find it very hard to stop reading... a true rollercoaster ride... really packs a punch. If you enjoy intense and fast detective thrillers, you should definitely meet Josie Quinn ' It's All About Books, 5 stars'Five she-knocked-it-out-of-the-ballpark stars Another fantastic instalment to the Detective Josie Quinn Series... This book had it all - character development, mystery, suspense, drama... I was so enthralled... captivating, thought-provoking and well researched.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'So amazing... it was impossible to just put down... the way everything ties together is genius... you won't be disappointed.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Hooked me from the first page... tight, fast-paced, perfectly paced, well-researched, highly explosive, and always leaves you turning "just one more page"... a wild ride... a five-star read from beginning to end ' Katie Mettner, 5 stars

Discover the science of the natural world - on your doorstep! Seashores are all around us, whether they are in the form of relaxing sandy beaches or towering cliffs. But, did you know, the seashores near you are brimming with life? This book uncovers the science and wonders of life on the shore. The Great Outdoors aims to get kids looking at nature on their doorstep. Instead of larger biomes, the series looks at places children are most likely to have access to, such as the local park, their back garden, or a beach. It encourages them to observe the wildlife and the ecosystems at work within these places, while taking in broader concepts. Each volume contains a minimum of 6 activities, which vary from observation to crafts, suitable for ages 7+.

Young readers can join the unicorn adventures with this delightful board book, which combines storybook and jigsaw puzzle! Find 4 puzzles inside, each one presenting a magical scene from Starlight Sparkle's quest. With 9 jigsaw pieces in each picture, this book is just right for children aged 2+ to complete, improving their logical thinking and their hand-eye coordination. Louise Wright's beautiful artwork brings this enchanting tale to life, and the text is perfect for reading aloud to young children.

It's Stella the Stegosaurus' birthday, but have her dinosaur friends forgotten? Complete each jigsaw and follow the beautifully illustrated story to discover how Stella will celebrate her special day. This super-cute board book combines story book and jigsaw puzzle. Find 4 jigsaws inside, each presenting an exciting scene from Stella's story. These 9-piece puzzles are just right for children aged 2+ and will improve their logical thinking and hand-eye co-ordination. Illustrated by Maxine Lee, these vibrant full-colour jigsaws contain lots of fun details to spot and talk about, and the story is perfect for reading aloud to dino-mad kids!