In the mood for an exciting Police Procedural, then look no further. Her Silent Bones delivered, a powerful and fast-paced tale, awaits you in book one of the Delaney Pace series by Pamela Fagan Hutchins.
Fifteen years ago I watched my father’s murder.Now, having never truly recovered from losing her father all those years ago, Detective Delaney Pace is devastated when her brother and sister-in-law are killed in a car crash. Packing up her life she heads back to the rugged cowboy town of Kearney, Wyoming. Her niece Kateena is just eleven years old and Delaney will do anything to keep her safe…Now there’s another killer on the loose, and he’s already taken his first victim.New to the local police force, when a body is found on a secluded mountain trail Delaney is called to the scene. Surrounded by imposing pine trees, a young woman lies still in the moonlight. Gazing into her dark, unblinking eyes Delaney’s heart pounds wildly in her chest as she recognises the victim. It’s her beloved Kateena’s mother, Lila. But she died weeks before. Didn’t she?There’s evil lurking in this town and I’ll stop at nothing to hunt down the truth and deliver justice. With Kateena traumatised all over again, when Delaney links Lila’s murder back to the place where her own father was killed she realizes she must face her own dark past to catch the man responsible. But little does she know that the killer has already made their next deadly move. Back at home, Kateena should be in bed sleeping soundly, but her room is empty. Kateena is missing…Can Delaney uncover the truth behind the killings and save Kateena before it’s too late I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This post contains affiliate links you can use to purchase the book. If you buy the book using that link, I will receive a small commission from the sale.
Title: Her Silent Bones:
Author(s): Pamela Fagan Hutchins
Series: Detective Delaney Pace #1
Also in this series: Her Forgotten Shadow
Narrator(s): Stephanie Cannon
Published by Bookouture Audio on January 16, 2024
Pages: 412
Length: 10 hours 13 minutes
Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller
Source: Netgalley, Publisher
Format: ALC, eArc 
Purchase: Amazon|Audible
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Her Silent Bones by Pamela Fagan Hutchins is one of those police procedurals that will keep you reading into the wee hours. Despite this being the first experience with the author, the attention grabbing synopsis created high expectations for the story. Well, it didn’t disappoint. Her Silent Bones as the first book sets the tone for the rest of the books in the series. It delivered a powerful and fast-paced tale filled with mind-blowing twists, a well crafted mystery and non-stop action.
The characters featured all bear emotional scars from their traumatic past. There were those who chose to channel their experience into something positive by trying to find justice for the victims of crimes. Then there were those who chose to crime as their pathway. They also had secrets, which delivered shocking revelations.
It was interesting getting to know the characters, especially the killer who called himself the delivery man. The deeper one goes into the story, the reason behind the moniker is revealed.
Now, whilst the mystery behind the murders was solved, there were still some unanswered questions. Most of which relates to the shocking revelations. Her Silent Bones delivered a solid start to an exciting new series and I look forward to picking up the next book.
Stephanie Cannon narrates. This is my second time experiencing her work. I enjoyed listening to her then, and this time was no different. She did an exceptional job with both the male and female voices.
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About Stephanie Cannon
A dedicated and professional US voice, you’ll feel a special spark working with me. I’ve been in love with storytelling since I was little. I studied acting at University and now work across voiceover, theatre, film and television, which really is a dream come true. I bring passion (and decades of experience) to each project I undertake, whether the story is told through voiceover, narration or physical performance. My clients receive a positive and professional creative experience, speedily delivered in high quality audio from my home studio. I bring copy to life with clarity and friendliness, but also have the skills to keep listeners engaged in even the most technical of scripts. When I’m not chatting with the many voices in my head, you’ll find me swimming, hiking and travelling the world. I also care deeply about the environment, so you’ll usually find me happily cycling from home to your studio.
About Pamela Fagan Hutchins
I’m a USA Today bestselling crime fiction author and a big horse and sled dog enthusiast. I’m published by Bookouture and independently.
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Great review you have there. The mystery and procedures in this one sound intriguing and detailed. Glad it was a win for you.
Sounds like one I would totally love!
Oh Nadene yes please this sounds wonderful thanks
That sounds like a good one.