Book #3 in the Jericho and Wright series is as excellent as the first two. Each could be read as a stand alone. Each book brings one of the characters to the forefront, focusing the main theme on them. CJ Lyons weaves several plot lines through the books. Each chapter binds the stories a little closer together while still leaving the investigations seperate until suddenly, it becomes obvious how they are connected. With many twists, Lyons has managed with each book to keep me clueless until the end. This is an excellent read for anyone who enjoys thrillers.

Save her child ' is the third installment of the Jericho and Wright series. I unfortunately have not read books 1 and 2, and for that reason, I feel like I wasn't able to fully appreciate this story. In hindsight, in order to fully appreciate the character development, I would recommend starting with book 1 'The next Widow'.

In Rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Leah Wright witnesses a woman hidden, attempting to give birth. Leah is able to help the woman birth the baby, but the woman refuses to speak on who she is or who she is obviously hiding from. Still terrified, the woman and baby disappear a few days later.

Leah turns to Detective Jericho in hopes that he will be able to help her find the woman and child before harm befalls them. Coincidentally, a case he is working just might be connected to the young mother.

'Save her child ' is fast-paced and enthralling. It will grab your attention from the first page and will not let you go!

Just how far would you go to protect your child?

As always thanks to the publisher and netgalley for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review

During a country fair visit, Dr. Leah Wright comes across a woman in labor who declines to disclose her identity. Both the mother and the infant disappear shortly after birth. A slain prostitute causes newly appointed investigator Naomi Harper to be stopped in her tracks. Detective Luka Jericho looks into an obvious suicide and millions that have vanished. Could any of these incidents possibly be connected in some way...?

Jericho and Wright return for the third time in Save Her Child. Although the friendship between the police team has grown, previous book outcomes and perpetrators are spoiler-free. This could be a great novel even without a series. The cases being investigated by Leah, Luka and Naomi are all very different. The plot's action is quick as the three strands gradually intertwine. The lead characters have clashing priorities, resulting in conflict over which case should take precedence.

The presentation of forensic detail is objective. Descriptions of the murder scenes are not excessive. The feelings I experience while reading this book arise from Naomi's family interactions, her unwavering quest for justice for the murdered teen, and Leah's agony over the missing woman and her newborn.

Engaging lead characters makes the police crime thriller, Save Her Child, a highly enjoyable read.

A very fast paced book which has you from the first page. It was full of twists and turns. It is number 3 book in the series but can easily be read as a standalone. I loved how I was kept guessing right up until the end.

Another excellent addition to this excellent series, a page turner that kept me on the edge and made me turn pages as fast as I could.
I love both Leah and Luka as they are fleshed out and strong characters. You cannot help loving their strength and how they fight their demons.
The plot is fast paced, full of twists and turns, and it kept me guessing.
I can't wait to read the next story.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Save Her Child is the third book in the Jericho & Wright series. It was refreshing to see the focus on Det. Naomi Harper & see her character being developed. While the characters in the book were amazing, the plot was just OK. I was expecting nerve-wracking tension as in the last two books but sadly not the case. While I had a good time reading the book, it felt lacking especially because the last two were so damn good. Over the last two books Nate & Emily were emerging as a great storyline as they work out stuff together. I missed reading about their friendship in this book. After introducing a new prospect for Nate & Luka I wanted to see what the decision & outcome would be but that wasn't addressed. The end did not feel unique neither was it twisted nor surprising. Over the course of this series, I've come to love Luka, Leah & the other characters in the book. Hence, I will consider this as a minor blip in an otherwise outstanding series!! Looking forward to the next Jericho & Wright thriller!

Thank you, NetGalley, Bookouture & CJ Lyons for an arc!

I really enjoyed this book. It was a great storyline with excellent characters. I would highly recommend this book as it was a great read.

Luka and Leah were back, each investigating two complex cases. and the new cop to the team made quite an impression. She was quite determined and focused. The team needed that. Over the pages, the author bound the cases when slowly the strings started appearing. I was quite enthralled right through this investigation.

I absolutely love this series and I am a huge fan of this author.

It has been an absolute delight to revisit familiar characters. I love that this is as tense and willed with suspense as previous novels in this series.

This has been a well written and addictive novel which has seen secrets unfolding throughout. I have devoured this book in just one sitting.

This is quite possibly my new favourite in the series. However, I’m sure that I say that about all of these novels. A definite five star read and one that I absolutely recommend.

Save Her Child is another stunning addition to the Jericho & Wright cop procedural series by C.J. Lyons.

There are three seemingly separate cases in this story. The body of a badly beaten young woman is found in an alley. Naomi Harper takes lead in this investigation. Shortly afterwards, the body of a wealthy man is discovered in his garage. It is not clear whether any foul play occurred in his death. At the same time, Dr. Wright helps deliver a baby at the Craven County Fair. She soon discovers that the new mother is terrified and running away from someone. Are the three cases connected or is it just a crazy, busy week for Pennsylvania PD? I certainly had so many questions right from the first chapter.

Naomi Harper was a rookie when we first met her in the first book in the series. She seemed quite difficult to work with and there was some kind of animosity towards her at the station. I can’t believe how much things have change since. I really like how her character has grown and I enjoyed the focus on her in this book. She definitely is the most memorable character for me in this one. This doesn’t mean that the others faded into the background though. Jericho and Wright continue to be a memorable, indomitable duo. I love how well they work together and I absolutely adore the kids, Nate and Emily.

This is a fast-paced, highly enthralling read. I never saw any of the twists coming and had fun following the clues and working on the cases with the Investigators. I liked the theme of family in this one and how it was cleverly interwoven into the story. I can’t wait for book 4 already.

Dr Leah Wright is at the country fair when she finds a woman in labour who refuses to give her identity. Soon after the birth, both mother and child vanish. Newly appointed detective Naomi Harper finds herself thwarted at even turn in the case of a murdered prostitute. Detective Luka Jericho investigates an apparent suicide and missing millions. Could there possibly be a link between any of these cases...?
Save Her Child is the third book to feature Jericho and Wright. There are no spoilers about the outcomes and perpetrators of the crimes in the previous books although the friendship between the police team has developed. This would worked perfectly well as a stand alone novel.
Leah, Luka and Naomi are investigating three very different cases. The action of the plot is fast paced as the three strands increasingly connect with each other. Each lead character has a different focus leading to a little conflict between them as they each think their own case should have priority.
The team are also dealing with personal concerns as Leah struggles to adapt to being a widow and the psychological effects on her young daughter while Luka has become an adopted father to his nephew. There is further development of Naomi Harper's character and the personal side to her life experience. In particular her relationships with her adopted family members as well as an event from her teens that continues to haunt her.
There is some forensic detail but this is handled objectively. Descriptions of the murder scenes are not overwhelming. The emotion in this book for me comes from Naomi's interactions with her family, her determination to find justice for the murdered teen, and Leah's anguish for the missing woman and newborn.
Save Her Child is a very enjoyable police crime thriller with engaging lead characters.

This is the 3rd book of this series and the best I think. This was a good example of Luka and Leah's "partnership" as well as getting to know Harper more. It had an ending that was really good. Read the series and this book, you will not be disappointed.

Save Her Child by CJ Lyons is a Jericho and Wright novel with several murders all revolving around one situation. Naomi Harper had just made detective. She reported to Luka Wright who had assumed responsibility for her when no other squad would. She was going to be good, he just knew it. They had been called to find a body in an alley. She arrived first therefore she was the lead. It was someone she knew: a girl she had tried to help get off the streets a year or so earlier. It broke her heart to see what had happened. At the same time she swore to find the killer. Soon after she was called to another crime, a possible suicide: a wealthy man who had sat in his car and turned on the gas in a closed garage. The investigation into that was going to be interesting. Who did she discover at the second crime scene, but her father, Reverend Matthew Harper, a man she had spent most of her life trying to please. She had been adopted at a young age: a black girl in a white family with an oppressive father and three older brothers.

Leah Wright was a friend of Luka's: well, really their children were friends, so it worked out. After Leah's husband had been murdered she had quit running the Emergency Department and taken a job as the director of a crisis center. It had better hours and was still based out of the hospital. She sometimes helped the police with questioning: she was good at it. Leah and Luka made a good team. She was empathetic; he was not. This is an interesting series because of the duo and their interesting lives outside investigating crimes. Luka was newly responsible for his nephew whose mother had died and it was the first time, ever that he had been responsible for another human. He was learning. Leah was struggling from Ian's death and raising their daughter. They worked together. This particular crime affected a great many people, including Harper's family, who were interesting in themselves. Although all four men were pastors, they each had another profession: her father was a lawyer; her brothers-a financial manager, a social worker, and one with a Masters' in communication. Very interesting group of folks, making investigating the crimes even more interesting. I would call this a police procedural, het it really was not. I was, however, a good read.

I was invited to read a free ARC of Save Her Child by Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #netgalley #saveherchild

This is the third book in the Jericho and Wright series and I think I liked this one the best. This story has Jericho’s team investigating two different murders, which is probably more realistic than many books that have teams using all their resources for one crime. As well, Leah stumbles upon a woman at the local fair ready to give birth. She goes with her in the ambulance and delivers her baby. The woman is terrified of something and will only tell Leah that her name is Beth and that someone is after her. When Beth and her baby disappear from the hospital, Leah asks Jericho to help her find the them as the baby could have a serious infection that could kill him. Naomi Harper, newest member of Jericho’s team is the lead on the investigation of the dead black woman, but is called in to help in the murder of the man who runs the investment group and charitable trusts. All comes to a head with Naomi’s father a critical lead in the investigation.

Wow, this was a non-stop story with all sorts of things happening. There were twists, clues and ties that had me guessing all through this story. he novel is told from three points of view, Luka, Leah and Naomi and I really liked that Naomi took a major spot in this investigation. We learned about her past and her family with made her very sympathetic and human to this reader. It also showed how even with all that happened in the past, she had a great deal of integrity and chose the right path. Leah’s and Jericho’s personal life was also included in this one, and it was Nate that had a key piece of evidence to help crack the case. Although it seems like there was more than one plot, things come together in the end. The major story is one of greed, fraud, betrayal, lust, and secrets. There is also the issue of religious leaders and how some of them have a god complex that makes them think they are above the law. The Jericho and Wright series are heart pounding, twisty, crime thrillers that will have an armchair detective smiling with glee. Each book can be read as a standalone, but I definitely recommend you read them all to get the backstories and because they are that good.

My Review
Book three in the Jericho & Wright series and it is coming along nicely....
I am thoroughly enjoying this series and I'm completely thrilled that I got in on it from the very start. You become so invested in the characters and their story don't you.
I have taken to them both, Detective Luka Jericho and Dr Leah Wright...
They seem to work really well together and I love the addition of Detective Naomi Harper to the furore.
In this third story, Leah and her daughter Emily are both recovering after the death of husband and father Ian. Such a traumatic time in their lives and you can see that both mother and daughter are struggling somewhat.
Luka has taken on the care of his nephew Nate.
Both children are dealing with issues and a nice friendship helps them both.
When a young woman goes into labour at a fair and subsequently gives birth in the hospital, Leah can see she is terrified of somebody or something.
Luka is dealing with the sudden death of an investment broker.
Nothing is adding up for Luka in his case and when both cases seem to cross paths, Luka & Leah must lean on each other for help.
I found this to be quite a face paced story, gripping in places and so engrossing.
This author has the ability to entice you in to her story and before you know it, you are hooked.
I am so looking forward to seeing where she takes these characters in book four.
So very well worth your time 💕

Thank you kindly to author CJ Lyons and her publishers Bookouture for my copy of this book. Much appreciated.

“She couldn’t tell anyone her name, she couldn’t let him find her”

Oh My Goodness! I so want to go back to the beginning of this series, just so that I can flesh out a few of the details surrounding the past lives of Luka and Leah. However, I think that in all reality, author C.J. Lyons has done such an expert job of including most of the salient details, in just enough depth and detail, and at exactly the right time, that I might just need to consider this to be the start of my journey, but one which I shall be sure to continue with, as I have so many high hopes and expectations for this partnership and what their personal and professional lives have in store for them.

The opening lines from both the prologue and first chapter set the scene and had me hitting the ground running, as the action kicked in with those very first words. From then on the pace was relentless and just when I thought it was okay to stop and take a breath, something else happened which had me glued to the edge of my seat and urging the team on again. The ending was conclusive enough for case closure, making this an excellent stand alone story, although for our main protagonists there were probably more personal questions than answers, which is the hook that is set for me to keep wanting, no needing, to come back for more!

This multi-layered, intense and textured storyline of murder, deception, double cross and retribution, is written with consummate ease and total authority, by an author who knows exactly where she ultimately wants to lead both her characters and readers, and by what devious and twisted path she wants to take them. The red herrings are spread liberally and often, and it would only be the very astute who didn’t trip over at least one or two of them along the way, I know I did! It was so easy to become immersed in this complicated and devious plot, which is rich in atmosphere, where the air is constantly crackling with tension, the narrative is visually descriptive, and the dialogue astute and observational. The chapters are at just the right length to be engaging, yet fluid enough to keep the pace fast-moving and the action seamless and affording a real sense of time and place.

When the investigations begin to mount up at an alarming rate and threaten to overwhelm this small team’s resources, it comes as something of a relief when they work out that at least two of them are connected, although like myself, Luka had a suspect and motive list far too long to be feasible. A timely combination of good luck, assured tenacity and changing dynamics, all helps reduce the information overload to manageable proportions, leading to an end-game which is fraught with danger, replete with several unexpected and desperate interventions, and an inevitability which leaves no-one physically unscathed or emotionally traumatised.

Meanwhile, the third investigation has been left to the newest member of the team, Naomi Harper, to ‘cut her teeth’ on, although Luka still manages to make sure that she is coping okay, offer her strategic advice when she starts to make things too personal, and not let her get in too far out of her depth. Little do either of them know, that whilst the links are rather tenuous, this case will overlap with the central investigation, by dint of Naomi’s familial relationships with some of Luka’s suspects, forcing Naomi into the unenviable position of having to choose sides so early on in her career. Having spent much of her young life trying to fit into this established family unit and failing miserably on all counts, there are some rewarding and heart-warming outcomes for her, from the most unexpected of places and although the seeds of acceptance and belonging may still be fragile there are definite green shoots for her to embrace and encourage.

I became completely invested in the cast of complex, yet well drawn and defined characters, who make up this rural community policing unit. Luka is a good strong leader for them, who whilst he doesn’t suffer fools gladly, always manages to make time to listen to the thoughts and views of others, whilst ensuring that although he plays to their strengths, he also makes certain they address their weaknesses, so that all pull their weight evenly. The author had some excellent dynamics and synergy going on between them, which made them totally relatable and honest, both to each other and to me as a reader. Leah has only recently joined the periphery of the team in an advisory capacity, but she is already proving to be an invaluable asset, in a role in which she naturally excels and which she looks set to make her own in the future.

Luka and Leah are both in the midst of not only some serious career choices, but have personal and emotional demons to expunge, excess baggage to compartmentalise and store away and decisions to make not only for themselves, but for those who ultimately depend on them. Only then can a future of hope and promise reach potential fulfilment, or at least those are my hopes and wishes for them. See, I am a romantic at heart, who would have guessed!!

TERRIFIC police procedural, well written with great characterization in a multi plotted suspense thriller. Enjoyed totally & RECOMMEND the whole series highly. Impatiently awaiting her next book.!! Thanks to NetGalley & Bookouture for this ARC in return for my honest review.

Save Her Child' by CJ Lyons is the third book in the Detective Luka Jericho and crisis intervention doctor Leah Wright. Set in Cambria City Pennsylvania this has been an excellent series and 'Save Her Child' shows me it still is just that.
Leah discovers a woman in labour at the county fair. She is so scared all she will tell Leah his her first name, Beth. Leah asks Luka if he will help her with this. Luka says yes but needs her to interview a widow whose husband has recently died but she seems not to be 100% truthful in answers or reactions. Together they discover both cases are linked by the father of the newest member of Luka's team at work, Naomi Harper who has her own case to work. She is leading the investigation in the killing of a local prostitute, Lily. Little do all three realise that the link goes further than they all think.
Another Jericho and Wright instalment that is again an immersive and exciting read. As always we see the stress of their investigations and also the strains on their family lives. A story which has characters that all play a strong part in the story. I am really getting to know Leah and Luka better with each book published and now Naomi is introduced. She is an excellent addition that I am looking to getting to know better in the future.
A plot of multiple strands that C.J Lyons manages to pull together to give the reader the full picture of greed,betrayal and crime. As always she has incorperated the twists and turns she is so skilled at in this story and they kept me on my toes! I really couldn't get enough of this book, I just kept turning the pages until I really had to go to bed.
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the copy of the book.

Save Her Child is the third in C.J. Lyons' fabulous series featuring Detective Sergeant Luka Jericho and Police Consultant Dr Leah Wright. In this cracking instalment, Luka investigates wealthy 43-year old Spencer Standish's death and asks for Leah's help. For her part, Leah is enjoying a day at the county fair with her daughter, Emily, and Luka's nephew, Nate when she finds a woman in distress, about to give birth. She assists her, delivering her baby boy, but the woman refuses to tell Leah anything about her situation, only revealing her name; Beth. Newbie detective Naomi Harper on Luka's team has a case of her own when she is called to her first murder. She recognises the dead working girl as a young addict. Are the cases linked?

I really enjoyed reading Save Her Child and couldn't put it down! With its many twists, I was desperate to reach the end. Having read the first book The Next Widow and the second, The Drowned Woman, I was praying that this one would be equally as good... and it was! Set in Pennsylvania PD, Leah, the head of the Crisis Intervention Centre is my favourite character in this exciting series; she is Mrs Calm and Collected, ambitious and resilient, the level-headed person that everyone needs in a crisis. C.J. Lyons has cast all of her characters well and they all have something brilliant to contribute to the story. The plot was enthralling and as the story progressed the suspense levels rose proportionately and I was kept guessing till the fabulous finale. All in all, Save Her Child really packed a punch. An intense, fiendishly good read that I highly recommend.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Bookouture via NetGalley at my request and this review is my own unbiased opinion.

DS Luka Jericho works in the Violent Crimes Unit. Dr. Leah Wright is the new head of the Crisis Intervention Center and their paths cross quite often.

While at a fair, Wright finds a woman in a field who is getting ready to deliver a baby. Wright gets her to the hospital in time for the delivery. The woman will only give her first name, Beth, as she is terrified that someone will find her. When Wright returns the next day, she finds that Beth and her baby have left the hospital.

Jericho has his hands full as well. A man has supposedly committed suicide, even left a note. But Jericho has a gut feeling that this was murder, especially after interviewing family, friends, and all of them had a motive to kill him. An ex-DEA officer even shows up with more information showing that the man wasn't exactly who be purported to be.

How do these two cases connect? A widow's lawyer, Reverend Harper ... father to one of Jericho's team.. was seen driving away with the missing woman and baby from the hospital. Is this the man Beth was afraid of?

When Reverend Harper refuses to talk, Luka and Leah turn to the only person who he might speak to: his daughter and Luka’s newest detective, Naomi Harper.

Well written, this police procedural is full of twists and turns, action is non-stop. The characters are all deftly drawn. Naomi Harper is a new character, a little on the abrasive side. It's a fast-pace leading to a riveting conclusion. Although 3rd in the series, this is easily read as a stand-alone, however, I do recommend reading in order. Lots of hidden gems make this an exciting series.

Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.