“Find My Daughter” is yet another thrilling and heart-pounding addition to the Detective Katie Scott series by Jennifer Chase. This is the thirteenth book, and the series continues to get better each new release. Find My Daughter certainly lives up to the high expectations set by the previous books.

 

Title: Find My Daughter
Author(s): Jennifer Chase
Series: Detective Katie Scott #13
Also in this series: The Fragile Ones , Pretty Broken Dolls , Her Dying Kiss , The First Girl , Count Their Graves
Published by Bookouture on February 17, 2025
Pages: 384
Genre(s): Crime Fiction
Source: Netgalley
Format: eArc

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She hears footsteps approaching, the creak of the uneven planks, then the clunk of a heavy lock. Her body is numb and she’s shivering in her pale silk gown, but she stands, ready to fight as the doorway cracks open. A blinding light overpowers her, and she falls backward. Her world goes black once again…
When Detective Katie Scott is approached by a smartly dressed woman with desperation in her eyes, Katie’s senses go into high alert. Moments later, questions still buzzing through her mind, Katie finds the woman dead in the carpark, blood pooling around her, and just enough life left to utter the find my daughter.
Katie doesn’t waste a second gathering her team and pulling the casefile for Anna Braxton, a teen with sparkling blue-eyes and an even brighter future, who left to meet her best friend in the mall, then disappeared. Staring at the blank investigation board, Katie won’t rest until she fulfils Anna’s mother’s dying wish.
Scouring the Braxton’s impeccable family home, Katie finds Anna’s journal, filled with teenage secrets and confessions. But it’s the one-off mention of an approach from a talent agency that catches Katie’s expert eye. She gets to work tracking the business down, but it’s a dead end. And now Anna’s best friend is also missing.
The case takes another terrifying turn just hours a girl’s body is found in the embers of a housefire, her yellow satin dress devastatingly beautiful amongst the ashes. Is it Anna, her best friend, or another girl entirely?
One thing is a monster has the closeknit community of Pine Valley in a chokehold, and Katie must get one step ahead before any more precious lives are taken—but at what cost?
A jaw-dropping and absolutely gripping thriller for fans of Lisa Regan, Rachel Caine and Melinda Leigh that will have you racing through pages all night long. Prepare to start sleeping with the lights on after tearing through this gripping thriller from USA Today and Amazon bestseller, Jennifer Chase!
Readers love Jennifer
“Everything else had to go on hold until I’ve finished, and I mean EVERYTHING… Right from the very first chapter, I was hooked… before you know it you’re 2 hours in and haven't moved a muscle!… definitely one of the best… Completely unputdownable, breathtaking and with an amazing ending!” Bookreviewercakemaker, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I adore Jennifer Chase… No matter where I am in my shelf, she is getting bumped to the top! I loved this… Outstanding again!! Hurry with the next one!” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Five stars all the way… I’m 100% hooked. This book had me sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time… There was so many twists and turns.” Spookysmazeofbooks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A rollercoaster of a thriller with plenty of twists to keep you guessing.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“THERE WAS NO WAY I WAS PUTTING THIS BOOK DOWN!!!!!… I was literally holding my breath… I HAD TO KNOW!!!!! As for the explosive ending: WOW defini

Detective Katie Scott attempts to come to terms with the recent changes in her personal life. This means throwing herself into her work. At the beginning of this installment, she’s a guest speaker at a conference. While at the conference she unwittingly got pulled into a case involving a missing teenager and a brutal murder.

The person or persons behind the chilling events intends to destroy Katie’s perfect solve record. However, they never counted on her tenacity and strong will in finding justice for the victims. So despite having to dealing with the memories from a recent heartbreaking situation coupled with PTSD from her time in the military, Katie is determined to find the answers before it’s too late.

I love the fact that figuring out the villain’s identity did not come easy.  It had me guessing the whole time. The villain clearly had issues, but despite this they portrayed a brilliant and skilled mind. Someone who has the skill to change their features at the drop of a hat. This made it difficult to find the perpetrator.

From the very first page, Find My Daughter captivated me and was impossible to put down. I became completely invested in learning the truth. For those looking for a thrilling and exciting police procedural, Find My Daughter is must-read. If you are new to the world of Detective Katie Scott, I suggest starting with first book and working your way through the series.

 

Story Evaluation
Plot	5
Characters	5
World Building	4.5
Writing Style	4.5
Pacing	4
Cover	4
Enjoyment	4.5
Ending	5
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