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The author has done it again with her racy narrative and well maintained suspense. She has deftly combined a police procedural with a psychological thriller. Don’t miss it.

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I haven’t read a Lisa Regan book I didn’t enjoy. If you can imagine Josie Quinn asking if you would like come along and watch her and her team catch a killer, be safe and enjoy the ride. Well I opened the book and took the ride. It was exciting, frustrating, and I couldn’t read fast enough to get to the finish. And hated that it had to end.

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I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of Find Her Alive, the eighth novel to feature Detective Josie Quinn of the Denton, Pennsylvania PD.

After weeks of not hearing from her reporter sister, Trinity, after a fight Josie decides to visit her in her rented cabin. Trinity is missing although her car and belongs are there, as is a posed set of human bones. Josie is relieved the bones do not belong to Trinity so all she has to do is find her, but that’s easier said than done when all indications are that she has been taken by a serial killer thought to be either dead or imprisoned.

I thoroughly enjoyed Find Her Alive which is an exciting read with a warm feel to it despite the gruesome subject matter. The novel is told from two points of view, one being Josie’s and the other belong to a young child called Alex who is suffering from a dysfunctional upbringing. There is enough mystery in his stories to make it interesting, rather than just another fictional case of child abuse. Josie’s narrative tells the story of the investigation which starts with the hunt for Trinity but soon widens into a cold case investigation of a serial killer. It is tense and exciting in parts as the team follows the clues and keeps widening the scope of their investigation. It is not a particularly profound novel as events and reveals arrive at fortuitous moments to maintain momentum and push them on but it is absorbing and keeps the reader turning the pages. What more could you want in this era of slow moving time?

Josie and her cohorts have become like friends over the course of the series so it is pleasant to spend time with them. This novel concentrates on Trinity’s backstory (Josie did not grow up with her) so the reader gets to know this rather aloof and solitary individual better. Does it ring true? I don’t think so and the coincidences would trouble even the most uncritical reader. Does it matter? Definitely not, as this is an events driven novel and works well as such.

Find Her Alive is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

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I was anxiously awaiting this next book in the Josie Quinn series! Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Lisa Regan never fails to disappoint! I don’t know how she writes these books as quickly as she does when they read as a work that took a year or two. This time Josie is playing a game with a serial killer to save her twin sister, Tiffany. I love that we got to explore more of Tiffany’s past and the surprises that came along with that journey. All of the small clues that get pieced together to solve the mystery of who the killer is, his background are intricate and make this another page turner! I would definitely recommend!

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I absolutely love this series Lisa Regan and have anxiously been waiting for this 8th book to come out. Josie Quinn is an excellent character and this case has her searching for her twin sister. There are many plot twists in this rollercoaster thriller and we learn more about Trinity (which I loved. Read this book or start on the series as you will not be disappointed. One of my favorite detective series! Kudos to Lisa on another exceptional book!!!

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Lisa Regan has done it again, giving us another amazing story.

I have been hooked on Josie Quinn from the first time I met her. She is an amazing character, full of personality. The story itself was all always very enjoyable to read, and I would highly recommend it.

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Josie Quinn has a new mystery and this one involves her sister. Although the 8th in the series this story stands alone pretty well. My only criticism is that the author loves to push reality- I mean seriously doing that much work with a concussion. And things pull together rather conveniently. That being said these novels are always a fun ride.

I was given a copy from Netgalley in return for an unbiased review.

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This whole series is AMAZING! This book was exceptional, I don't know how Lisa Regan manages to write sereval books in quick succession but it feels like she took forever to write them cause they are that GREAT! I have read every single one of these books in less than two days. Riveting and thrilling! Please never stop writing! Ever! Please keep writing about Josie Quinn and her story it is so psychologically interesting.

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The worst thing about this book is that I'm discovering this series 8 books in!!! WAHHHHHH!!!!!

I absolutely was enthralled by "Finding Clair Fletcher" and this title was no different. I was able to pick up the series at the 8th book and not feel like I missed out on anything. I love how imperfect, yet supremely awesome, Detective Josie Quinn is. I love nothing more in this world than a good serial killer novel and this serial killer was The Bone Artist. I will let you all read this for yourselves, I don't want to give too much away.

You won't be disappointed!

A special thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and of course, Lisa Regan.

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Find her alive is a page turner that you'll not be able to put down once you start reading. You'll relate to some of the characters and try to understand others. There are lots of twists that will keep you guessing. You'll enjoy how twins are attuned to each other even if they just got to meet a short time ago.

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I absolutely love this series and I have been with Detective Josie Quinn from the beginning. I can't believe that this is the eighth book in this series featuring this ballsy lady. All I can say is that this series just keeps getting better and better. This time it is very personal and Josie has to use all her experience and play a deadly game to save her sister. Hooked from the first to the last page. A really clever plot and full of surprises. Atmospheric, gripping and this book had me glued to my seat, I read this book in one sitting and finally turned the last page in the wee hours. Yes this book is that good. A well deserved five stars and so Highly Recommended.
Thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for the ARC.

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Great read in every way. From the depth of characters to the intelligence of the investigation. Always surprising and never silly this author delivers once again in the Josie series.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this arc

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I was so excited to be chosen for this book as I love Lisa Regan and the Josie Quinn series is no exception. When Josies sister Trinity comes up missing Josie will do anything to save her. This book keeps you guessing through all the puzzle pieces until the very ending. It’s a race against time book, because Josie doesn’t have long to follow the clues before Trinity will become a strategically placed pile of bone art.
As always the characters are wonderfully created and relatable. This is a read in one sitting book. Suspense, mystery and plot twists make it a must read.
Can’t wait for more from this author.

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In this episode of the Josie Quinn series, Josie tries to save her sister from the Bone Artist (which I think would have been a better book title), a serial killer who arranges their victim's bones in a pattern. It was good, but not as good as others I have read in the series. Several characters were interesting, but somehow it just didn't come together for me.

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Book 8 and one of the best in the series in this book lovers opinion! Wow 😮

It is no secret that I am a massive fan of Lisa Regans writing , especially the Josie Quinn series. She has really had a hard life and her actions show that she is tough and it will take a lot to knock her down. Things had just started to settle a bit and now this! Her long lost sister Trinity, a TV news reporter has gone missing from her last known location. When Josie arrives, her sisters car and valuables are still in place. And then she find human bones on the property. They can’t possibly be Trinity’s, but who do they belong to and why are they there? Josie and her team work together with her family to put all the pieces together and hopefully find her sister, alive.

I love that we learn more about Josie and Trinity’s family in this book. Trinity has been in many books but we didn’t know much about her. Her childhood and the loss of her sister are all delved into deeper which was great. I hope that book 9 will not be so person al for Josie, she needs a serious break!

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased

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Intense psychological thriller. Book 8 in series. Josie and Noah work together to find Josie's twin sister.
Keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

josie and tiffany are twins but they were never bought up together after josie was kidnapped as a baby and reunited years later...but this is tiffany story....

tiffany is missing...
and beside the rental house bones are found...
could these bones be tiffany's

could tiffany have found out the identity of the bone artist and be in the hands of a serial killer...the known time he kept his victims was a month..tiff has been missing for 3 weeks..its a race against time for josie to find her

i really liked how this story panned out...without giving any spoilers out...its the last chapter that you find out all...but the begin middle and end have you gripped so much you cant put the book down...

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I absolutely adore this series. The Josie Quinn series is one of my all time favourite crime series. The main characters are all so lovable and I love the chemistry between them all. It was great getting to learn more about Trinity and how Josie’s past also affected Trinity and her childhood.

I dropped a star purely because I’m not a massive fan of the mental health cliche used but I do really enjoy Lisa Regan’s writing style. Find Her Alive kept me hooked and I honestly did not have a clue whether Trinity would be found alive or dead. This can be read as a stand alone but I highly recommend reading the whole story because 1. it is amazing and 2. you have a better understanding of why this is such a tough case for Josie.

I received a copy of the ebook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

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Another exciting chapter in this series. The characters are great and the story is fast paced and full of twists.

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Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Find Her Alive by Lisa Regan that I read and reviewed.
This was the eight book in the Josie Quinn series and it was another great installment in an excellent series with a great cast of characters that never disappoint. In this book Josie is racing against the clock to save her twin sister Trinity who has managed to get herself abducted by a serial killer who has been quiet for a number of years until Trinity made it her mission to contact him and make him her next big story. In this book Josie and her team must use the clues that Trinity has left to figure out who this serial killer is before Trinity and maybe Josie becomes his next victims.
This book was an excellent book and exactly what I expected from this series. I was hooked from the start and could not put it down. I loved how Regan went deeper into Josie and Trinity’s relationship and both of their childhood memories, especially Trinity. It was so nice getting to know the characters on a deeper level. This book was a great addition to the series.
Find Her Alive gets five out of five stars.

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