Detective Josie Quinn has been on leave for four months following the tragic events that lead to the death of her grandmother Lisette, shot during her last case. Lisette brought her up and was still very much an important part of her life so her loss left a big hole in her life. Josie is not sure she’s ready to return to work, especially when her first case is a murder.

Krystal Duncan had been missing for three days before her body was found, next to her daughter Bianca’s headstone. Two years before, Bianca had been killed in a school bus crash along with four other students and Krystal’s marriage fell apart not long after. With no clues as to why she had been kidnapped and murdered, the police were making little headway in the investigation when a second mother of one of the dead children disappears.

This was another great murder mystery from Lisa Regan. Josie’s grief is still so raw for her and she struggles at work, still blaming herself for Lisette’s murder and finding it difficult to talk to anyone about it, including her psychologist. In some ways the murder case and interviewing the parents still grieving the deaths of their children helps her come to terms with her own grief. Josie is such a tough, resilient character that she is able to overcome her vulnerability due to grief and solve the case. Hopefully we’ll see her in a much better place in the next book.

We make hundreds of decisions each day. Most of the time we don't give them a second thought, until the unthinkable happens. Then we'll look back on all of the choices we made up to that point and ask ourselves, "What if?"
Josie is still trying to come to terms with the death of her grandma. Her first case back, after taking some time off, is the death of Krystal Duncan, a single mom that lost her daughter in a tragic bus accident two years ago. Five children were killed and there were two survivors, which included the bus driver whose trial is coming up. As Josie and her team are trying to solve Krystal's murder another parent of the West Denton bus crash goes missing. As they investigate, they realize each parent is hiding a choice they made that day that put their child on that bus. Did someone make a decision that's bad enough to kill for?
I never get tired of this series and this book is no exception. Josie and Noah are basically a part of my family now. I loved how this one is confronting the aftermath of Josie's loss of her grandma and her guilt over that. The case they are working on helps her to realize you can If Only after every tragedy but in the end you can't change the outcome.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

In Her Deadly Touch, Josie is back again for an unpredictable, edge of your seat case. After witnessing her grandmother’s murder, Josie is way off her detective game. The first day back to work, Josie is working with Gretchen to solve the murder of a local lawyer and mother whose child was killed in a bus wreck. The driver is coming up for parole and the parents of the children he killed are dropping like flies. Josie and Gretchen are racing the clock to tie the cases together and catch a killer. With an ending that you won’t see coming, the book moves quickly, twisting, and turning to a shocking ending. Josie’s stories always keep me coming back for more. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from NetGalley.

This is my first Josie Quinn book and I really enjoyed it. The plot regarding Josie’s life was easy to follow even though I didn’t read her previous books. Josie is about to start back at work, 4 months after losing her grandmother who’s death she blames herself for. Josie’s first case back is a young mother named Krystal, murdered who’s body is left on her daughter’s grave. Turns out this woman’s daughter was killed in a bus accident 2 years earlier along with 4 other kids. More incidents happen that’s linked to the bus crash. Overall fantastic read, would recommend for fans of thrillers/mysteries.

Many thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for my advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another thrilling adventure with Josie Quinn. While I did read this one at a bad point in my personal life I might have been able to pick up on who was kidnapping people from the Bus Crash victims. But to be honest I did not expect to to be who it was at the end. This book in the series is also a personal struggle for Joise which is hard to read when you have been reading this series since the beginning. After the last book (11) I'm glad she was sort of able to get the help she needs. It's still tramatic on what happened to her grandmother 😭

Her Deadly Touch is another brilliant book in the Josie Quinn series. Lisa Regan is a master at plot and storyline and dives deep into grief in this book.

Even though you can read this book as a stand-alone book, I would highly recommend starting from the very beginning of the Josie Quinn series. All the books are exceptional reads, and Lisa Regan is a master at driving a story forward with believable characters and gripping plots.

I cannot wait for the next book.

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Josie is really making some changes. She is now in therapy trying to address her past and her grandmothers death. The mystery is complicated. There is a pending case where a bus driver was under the influence and crashed a school bus killing some children. Then some of their parents are murdered and the secrets come out. Probably my favorite in the series thus far.

"I thought about how there are two types of secrets: the kind you want to keep in, and the kind you don't dare to let out." - Ally Carter

Another solid and enjoyable book in the Josie Quinn series!

This book begins where Hush Little Girl ended. Josie has been on a break from her job but is ready to go back. While visiting her ex-husband Ray's grave, she comes across a woman who is reeling after discovering the body of woman kneeling at a gravestone. Krystal Duncan is the name of the dead woman. She is the mother of one of five children killed in a bus accident which devastated Denton.

What a way to get back to work after four months off. Following a lead, Josie and her team are led to the support group for the grieving parents whose children died in the horrific bus crash. Who would want to kill a grieving mother? Then another mother's body is found near the bus crash site. Why were these women targeted? As the team continues to investigate, they look at the bus crash, the parents and uncover secrets....

Whew! Regan has done it again! In this book we see Josie dealing with grief while doing her job. We see those closest to her showing concern and support to her. We also see her determination to catch a killer. Josie is a very hard working and dedicated detective who will stop at nothing to solve her cases and bring the guilty to justice. Although she is tough as nails, Regan continues to show Josie as a more vulnerable and fully fleshed out character. Loss and grief are the name of the game in this book. Josie's grief, the grief of the parents who lost their children and the Author's grief as she experienced a deeply personal loss while writing this book.

Most of the books in this series can be read as stand-alone books but I don't recommend it with this book as it picks up where book #11 leaves off. The team is back as along with a whole bunch of characters (and their secrets) in this book. I enjoyed being part of the investigation as I attempted to piece the clues together to solve the case along with the Denton PD.

This continues to be my go-to book series! Regan won me over with the first book in the series and I will be reading then as long as she writes. The character development, storylines and writing keep me invested, engaged and flipping those pages.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.


Looking forward to book #13!

4 Josie stars

This terrific series is now on installment #12! I continue to enjoy them and marvel that the author, Lisa Regan, continues to find ways to develop characters and give us a compelling mystery to solve at the same time.

Josie is a detective with the Denton Police Department and is still grieving after the death of her grandmother. She has taken a break from her job, but as often happens to Josie, trouble finds her! Josie is just about to go back to work when she stumbles across the body of a missing woman.

As Josie gets back to work, we learn about a horrific bus crash that happened a few years ago and sadly 5 children lost their lives. The missing woman was the mother of one of those children. As Josie and the other police officers investigate the case, they aren’t sure if the bus crash is part of motive or unrelated. And then another parent goes missing . . .

Josie doesn’t feel that she’s 100 percent on the job because of her grief and I found this to be very authentic and something that not a lot of authors address. That made this one a little different but continued to develop Josie’s character and make her feel like a real person!

There were quite a few characters in this one and I had to think through the ending, but it was another case of disturbing murders that Josie and her team solve. Another winning book in the series!

Denton Police Department Detective Josie Quinn has a trauma-filled background that's left her with nightmares and regular meetings with a psychologist, but ready or not, she's back on the job after a four-month suspension. Thoughts of tiptoeing in are stomped by the discovery of a dead woman in the local cemetery; she was found next to the headstone of her daughter, who was one of five children killed in a school bus crash two years earlier. A suicide? Doubtful, since the woman's lips are sealed with some kind of wax and the body appears to have been carefully positioned there.

Although clues are few and far between, Josie and her team, including her husband, police Lt. Noah Fraley, suspect the murder is somehow related to that bus crash; the driver, who's in jail, will go on trial shortly. As they follow leads - some going absolutely nowhere - they begin to realize that most of the parents of the dead children have secrets that could be related to the crash. Then, the worst happens; the body of another mother is discovered near the crash site - her mouth also sealed with wax.

Throughout the story, Josie continues to grapple with her emotions following the death of her beloved grandmother - a death for which Josie feels responsibility. Noah, and her department friend Gretchen, remain supportive, helping her deal with her loss while staying focused on solving the horrific crimes (and, hopefully, preventing even more from happening).

I've read some of the more recent books in this series (this is the 12th) - all good, but IMHO, this is one of the best. Thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review a pre-release copy. Recommended!

Another brilliant instalment in the Josie Quinn series. The books are all as excellent as each other even though this is book 12 in the series. You really feel the grief with Josie still grieving for her grandmother who was like a mother to her. Coupled with the excellent storyline this is a book and series not to miss. Although it can be read as a stand-alone I recommend reading from the beginning as you get the background story. I can’t wait for the next instalment. I would give more than 5 stars if I could.

𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒇 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏'𝒕 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒇𝒇 𝒏𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒃𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒔𝒐.

I have been a fan of Lisa Regan's Josie Quinn series right from Book 1 and have enjoyed Josie's growth and character development over the past eleven books.

Picking up a few weeks after the events of the previous book, Josie is still in the throes of acute grief over the death of her beloved grandmother and guilt over her subsequent role in it. Her first case on her return to work after a four month suspension involves the murder of Krystal Duncan, a single mother who was found dead at her daughter's grave. A recluse since the death of her daughter, Bianca, Krystal's death seems to be linked to the accident that claimed the lives of Bianca and four other kids in a freak school bus accident. Josie's investigation leads her to the grief counselling group that Krystal was part of; the other members being parents of the kids that were killed along with Bianca. Josie and her team rush to stop a deranged murderer before their rampage claims more innocent lives.

At twelve books, I welcomed the detectives and lieutenants at the Denton PD like old friends. I love the dynamics between Josie and Gretchen's partnership, one that comes from years of having had each other's back. But the sheer number of characters in the plot made for a confusing read as it was difficult to keep track of who was who.

Grief is the common theme that runs through the story, be it in Josie's personal life or in the lives of the victims and suspects. The author does a commendable job in portraying how  different people handle trauma and loss. I suppose, quite often, grief causes people to behave irrationally, which is the only explanation I have for the climax and ending that I found to be a tad bizarre and OTT.

Overall, an interesting read that deals with how playing the 'if only' game with our life choices sends one down a dangerous slippery slope.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for providing a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Another great book in the Josie Quinn series!
This is definitley one of my favorite series. In this book Josie still greiving the loss of her grandmother is thrust into a case of woman found dead at her daughters grave.. As Josie and her team begin their investigation they realize her death ties into her daughter who died with four other kids in a bus crash 2 years ago. As other parents of the dead children begin to go missing, they must uncover all the secrets and lies of the neighborhood and the families of the children that died. This leads us on a twisty mystery in which everyone could and does look like a suspect. All the people and secrets are connected and Josie and the team have to figure out how. I really loved the dual timeline/ perspective in this story. It really helped connect what happened in the past to is happening right now.
This book like all her others kept me on the edge of my seat, and kept me guessing who the killer was until the very end when it was revealed..
If you havent read this series definitely do it, and start at book one.

I loved this newest book in the Josie Quinn series - Lisa Regan never disappoints! This newest entry is one of her most emotional, as Josie is still coming to terms with the death of her grandmother, Lisette. She's attending therapy sessions, but won't open up about her feelings and how she's not coping. She's having trouble returning to work and can't get back into her old routine. It doesn't help that her first case upon returning involves the heartbreaking death of a mother whose daughter was killed in a bus crash a few years back.

That crash becomes crucial to unraveling the clues in this investigation. Not only are the parents still grieving their losses, but now they have to relive that tragic time to help the detectives solve this murder. And as they do, it's revealed that they all have secrets they're desperate to hide. Josie and her team hate causing even more pain, but they're determined to push these people and get to the truth. Another victim is soon found, making it clear that the parents are in danger. Someone is convinced that these secrets are worth killing for and it's up to Josie and her team to stop them.

Even though it can be hard to read at times, you won't be able to put this book down. The accident involving the children is tragic, especially due to the circumstances that are revealed. Like me, you'll be desperate to see who could possibly target these suffering parents. And watch how Josie pushes through her grief and proves to herself that she can, and will, survive her pain.

I'm running out of good things to say about the Josie Quinn series.. It's definitely one of my favourites. Her Deadly Touch deals with Josies grief as well as a complicated case. I felt emotional reading about Josie loss. I think that's the sign of good writing.
Thanks to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this book.

Mind-boggled in the BEST way! The latest in the Josie Quinn detective series finds Josie amid a tangled web of neighbors, a tragic accident, and a string of murders linking them all together with a chilling message: the victim's mouths were sealed with wax. The juicy revelations that are uncovered just keep coming, the dark side of this little neighborhood is crazy! I couldn't put it down knowing that something more was going to be dug up by Josie and her razor sharp intuition. Loved it!

After her last assignment, Josie Quinn took time off from work to grieve the loss of her grandmother. Now the leave is over, and she gets thrown into a murder investigation before even getting to the office. While at the cemetery, Josie responds to screams only to discover a woman kneeling at a child's grave, but she's dead. A mysterious case involving a tragic bus accident that killed several children and the murders of their parents gives Josie and her team a confusing chase to find the perpetrator. As her grief competes for her attention, Josie struggles to solve the case and learn to live without one of the most important people of her life. It's a twisting plot with a surprise ending.

What a fantastic read! Lisa Regan has done it again! Kept me on the edge of my seat until the end…had no idea the killer was who it ended up being! Another home-run! I can’t recommend this series enough! Josie Quinn is one of my top 5 characters I’ve ever read about!

Another OMG book from Lisa Regan. Josie is trying to deal with her loss (in Book 11) and just coming off a four month suspension when she is called to a crime scene. A woman is dead, found on the grave of her daughter killed in a tragic school bus accident. Read the book and if you are new to this Author start at Book 1. They are all fabulous. Thanks to NetGalley, Bookoutre and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book.

Two years ago an horrific accident claimed the lives of five high school students when the school bus rammed into a tree at high speed. One student, Heidi, and the driver, Virgil Lesko, survived. The six children on board were all due to get off the bus at the next and final stop. It was a terrible tragedy for the whole town.

In the present, one of the mothers, Dee Tenney, is visiting the graveyard when she sees the body of one of the other bereaved mothers, Krystal Duncan, in a kneeling posture, her mouth filled with wax, at the grave of her daughter, Bianca. It is a very strange tableau indeed. Josie catches the case just as she is due to return to work after struggling with the death of her beloved grandmother a few months ago in the previous book.

The Denton police department does all the usual things but makes no headway. Then one of the other mothers, Faye Palazzo disappears. Detectives fear the worst. Despite not knowing why or how it seems that the case revolves around the bus accident. The driver admitted to having had a drink before his shift (only the one) which should not have impaired him, yet he was also full of oxycodone which was a mystery to all concerned.

This is book 12 in the Detective Josie Quinn series and I’m pretty sure I’ve read them all. This story was certainly a twisty mystery. It seems that everyone involved has secrets and until the detective find out what they are they cannot solve the case. So we had lots of red herrings and misdirection which was all very well done. Nevertheless I didn’t think this was the best book by a long shot. The resolution seemed far fetched to me.

There were also a lot of characters and I had to constantly refer to my notes to keep them all straight. Accordingly, none of them were portrayed in depth although I did really like the one child who survived, Heidi. Poor Heidi, lived with only her father who was mostly at work. Yet she was a very observant girl. I doubt the case would have been solved without her valuable input! It was hard to get a feel for the parents as they were all still grieving so their odd behaviours could easily be explained that way. In the end, a lot of unsavoury secrets are revealed but, as I said, I found it a touch far fetched. I still enjoyed reading it and will certainly be reading the next book in this hugely enjoyable series. Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for providing a free copy which I have reviewed voluntarily and honestly

3.5 stars rounded up.