Detective Jo Fournier gets a call from her brother in law’s, David, pregnant ex-mistress Chelsea– what an uncomfortable position to be in – not only that, she is asking for help. As upset as Jo is she goes and meets with Chelsea to see how she can help. A friend from a local pregnancy centre is missing, but the police will not do anything for 24 hr as she is an adult. It doesn’t sound like Madison is a typical “I need my space” person and promises to talked to Chelsea’s mom. The next day Jo is called to a crime scene, and finds Chelsea’s friend killed in what looks like a ritual killing. This sets off a investigation with lots of twists and turns.

Little Lost Dolls by M.M. Chouinard is a very highly recommended procedural/crime fiction and number 7 in the Jo Fournier series

Detective Jo Fournier is called because Madison Coehlo, a young pregnant woman, is missing. She learns where the woman's dog was found, in Crone Ridge Woods, and the search there discloses the woman's body. In her hand is a tiny baby from a king cake, but how does this tie into the murder. It becomes obvious that it does when a second pregnant woman is found with the same plastic baby in her hand. Is a serial killer targeting pregnant women?

This is an excellent installment of the Jo Fournier series which can be read as a standalone novel. Every step of the investigation and the clues uncovered is disclose. Jo is a great detective, detail oriented and careful as she investigates her cases. Each complicated case is full of drama and complications, along with twists and surprises. There are plenty of suspects along the way and expect twists and surprises.

At this point Jo is a fully realized character, but new comers to the series can still follow along and appreciate her cases as enough background information is provided. The writing is excellent and the pacing is fast and furious as the pressure builds during the investigation.
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Little Lost Dolls by MM Chouinard is on its face, a police procedural. Someone is killing pregnant women. They all attend classes at the same prenatal center. There doesn’t appear to be a reason for any of the deaths. They are happening very quickly, much closer together than serial killers normally operate. They don’t appear to have much in common except their pregnancies. It made no sense and had Detective Jo Fournier completely stumped. Worse, yet, the woman who had originally called Jo was the pregnant paramour of her brother-in-law, David, so Sophie was peripherally involved. It was a complete mess.

Jo is a good character. She is completely competent and well-written. Chouinard’s police procedurals are always complicated, as was this one. All the signs pointed to a completely different murderer than the one that was discovered. Each of the victims was found naked, with their clothes neatly folder nearby; each held in her had a plastic baby doll. For an amateur, the killer led them on a merry chase. These three innocent women, and their babies had to die and it made her, and pretty much everyone else, sick. It was a complex case, solved only by good luck, really, although the police had an inkling, but they were looking in all the wrong places and had the motive all wrong. It was a good book, decently written and plotted, with good pacing. I enjoyed it.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Little Lost Dolls by Bookoutre, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #Bookoutre #MMChouinard #LittleLostDolls

A group of women choose to take a shopping trip but one person in the group is missing and later found dead. But soon another body is found and the thing that they all have in common is that they are pregnant.

I enjoyed how the characters seemed to be intertwined; this novel had a great narrative and quite a few suspects I was unsure where to look. I did guess a part of this narrative but it was still very enjoyable.

Although part of a series, this can easily be read as a stand-alone, however, I probably would go back and read the other novels as this will give me better background on the main characters; and can easily be read in one sitting, due to the fast-paced narrative and intriguing storyline.

Wow. Just wow.
I loved the personal life intertwined with the case. I loved the family -both Jo's and Triple B. I loved thecm concept of Triple B - providing support and medical care for women in need.
The plot just took off - I stayed up late to finish. Grabbed my attention and held on.
I didn't guess the guilty person. Just so well done.

Detective jo Fournier gets a call about a missing pregnant woman from her brother in law's mistress. David had an affair while married to Jo's sister, Sophie. The result is that Chelsea, his mistress, is now pregnant. It's a messy situation as David broke it off with Chelsea and wants to reunite with Sophie. As Sophie and David are trying to work things out, Chelsea calls Jo because she knows she's a detective. Chelsea tells Jo that a friend of hers is missing and that the police won't do anything about it for 24 hours. Madison is the missing woman and she is a caregiver for her sick mother. She would never disappear and leave her mother without help. Madison is also pregnant and takes a prenatal class with Chelsea. That's how they became friends.

Jo listens to Chelsea and believes that Madison must be missing because of her mom being left alone. Madison left in the morning to walk her dog and never returned. It's more than 4 hours later and there's no sign of her and she hasn't called her mom. Madison's mom tells Jo where she normally walks the dog and Jo and Arnett, her partner, head that way. A call comes in that a couple of hikers found a dog tied to a tree in Crone Ridge Woods, a local hiking spot. When Jo and Arnett arrive they ask the couple to take them to the exact spot that they found the dog. Once they get to it, Jo asks for the search team with the dog. They have a piece of Madison's clothing for the dog to sniff. Jo is hoping Madison just slipped and twisted an ankle, but leaving the dog tied to a tree means it's probably not going to end well. Madison is found dead with a slashed throat, nude, laid out on her back with her hair above her head, her arms crossed over her chest, and there's a knife sticking into her pregnant belly. They find her clothes neatly stacked with her wallet and cellphone on a nearby boulder. They find something in Madison's hand, a tiny doll. It's the kind of doll used I cake decorations that is supposed to signify good luck. It didn't work out that way for Madison.

Why would someone kill Madison? She worked part time, went to the community college, and looked after her mom. As the team begins investigating the murder it's not long before another call comes in about a missing pregnant woman! The woman is also linked to the same prenatal class. This surely can't be a coincidence. Is someone targeting people in the class? Is this really a serial killer who targets pregnant women? Who could kill a woman and her unborn child and why? Is Chelsea in danger? Even though Jo is not fond of her, she knows the baby she's carrying is important to David.

Little Lost Dolls is a very good book with many potential suspects and motives. This is the first book I've read in the Jo Fournier series and I had no trouble having not read the first six. The book will keep you guessing as to who the killer is up until the very end. I rate Little Lost Dolls 4 stars and give it a high recommendation. I'd like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of Little Lost Dolls in exchange for a fair review. #LittleLostDolls

Just wonderful. Really love this author. Each if her books is an absolutely enthralling page turner.loved this one so much. Just wow!

When a group of women plan a relaxing shopping trip and one of them turns up missing, they all are worried but hope their friend will be found soon. This pregnant woman is found in the wooded area that she walks her dog in, murdered. After another pregnant friend is found murdered in the same area also with Satanic marks on her the town's women are scared. Who would kill pregnant women and why, it is some crazy nutcase?
Linking the cases is a small plastic doll found in the hand of each of the women, a figure meant to bring luck.
When detective Jo realizes more women are in danger, she realizes she must race against the clock to keep these other pregnant women safe.
The author writes a fast-paced crime thriller that will have you racing through the pages as you hold your breath trying to figure out who and why. You will not see the unexpected twist coming.

Pub Date 04 May 2023
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Thank you to #NetGalley, #Bookouture and M. M. Chouinard for the opportunity to read LITTLE LOST DOLLS, DETECTIVE JO FOURNIER BOOK 7, published May 4, 2023. What a great psychological thriller this is! A little macabre in the storyline but a truly suspenseful thriller with a twist end you won’t see coming. Although this is Book 7 in the series, it works well as a standalone as well. 5/5 Stars #NetGalley. #Booukouture. #M.M.Chouinard

This good and proper freaked me out. The idea of being watched and followed and feeling vulnerable just scares me.

This was a book that seriously kept me guessing right to the shocking reveal, I kept changing my mind about who the killer was and why! And the final reveal shocked me to my core! I love how Jo is so invested in her cases and puts her whole heart and soul into solving the crimes, even when it's slightly personal and close to home like in this book. And any protagonist with a cat is ramped up on my list of favourite characters.

While this is book 7 in the Jo Fournier series it could be read as a stand alone but it certainly adds to the story to have a bit of history. I really like Jo Fournier, Bob Arnett and Lopez- she is hilarious!

If you like strong female protagonists and mysteries that keep you guessing then you'll love this series! I cannot wait for the next in this series!

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

what a read this book is...hooked from the first page and the pace doesnt slacken at all

pregnant women are being butchered and the crime scenes are brutal with hints of devil worship but they all had something in common but can jo and her partner find the perp before he strikes again

compelling read that kept me awake when i should be going to sleep but i couldnt put this book down at all

REVIEW
Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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M.M Chouinard has done it again! I've been following Jo Fournier's Series since the first book, I loved it. I was so excited to get a copy of this book and I was not disappointed! It just cemented the fact that M.M Chouinard is an amazing author.
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This book started off where the previous book ended in respect to Jo's personal life and Sophie's issue. Although I wish Sophie should just end it. However, you can still read this as a stand-alone, you won't get confused because the author always explains previous occurrences in the current book.
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The crimes in this book really made me sad, murdering women, pregnant women at that! I was so heartbroken. But, I found myself detecting and solving the crime along with Jo and Arnett.
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The ending was so unexpected and it was really sad, I would have wanted someone else to be the murderer. But it was still worth it!
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I'll definitely be reading the next Detective Jo Fournier's series, the author has proven herself to be tested and trusted. I'm also looking forward to closure on Sophie's issue.
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Dear Thriller lovers, why have you not checked this series out? I promise you'll be getting your money's worth.

When a friend in a small group of four misses a shopping trip, the others know something must be seriously wrong. For one thing, the young pregnant woman would not go missing on her own. Her friends know it and her mother knows it. Detective Joe Fournier and her partner Arnett know that something is wrong and what they find proves to be very disturbing.

Jo found out about the missing woman by means of another pregnant woman. That woman is Chelsea, the pregnant ex-mistress of Jo’s brother-in-law David. Jo is torn by her now necessary contact with Chelsea, but her concern for what has happened to the missing woman who has now been found dead is something that she cannot ignore. The manner of death was brutal. And Jo soon learns that this is only the beginning.

Sadly, there is yet another pregnant woman murdered, part of that original group of four. Jo and Arnett soon find that they have different avenues to explore as to the possible motive for the murders and really hope to prevent any more murders from taking place.

This captivating seventh book in the exciting Detective Jo Fournier series was full of drama and intrigue. This one-sitting read captured my attention from beginning to end. Despite this book having my rapt attention throughout, I could not guess the killer until the very end. Now, my ever-so-impatient wait for book eight begins.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Someone is murdering pregnant women and leaving their bodies displayed on makeshift altars. Jo is brought in to the investigation through her brother-in-law's pregnant ex-mistress. (Follow that? This is why you need to read series in order.) Once again Jo is stuck balancing her relationship with her sister and her dedication to her job. I loved how this book not only solved a brutal series of murders but also gave us a way to learn more about Chelsea. The only thing that really confused me was the very first chapter. I did read an arc, so perhaps this was an error and it was found and fixed prior to publication, but it led nowhere and made very little sense once the whole mystery was revealed. Otherwise, this was a terrific addition to a must read series for me!

Who is preying on pregnant women in Oakhurst?
Are the murders linked to the local Lucifer’s?
Jo is determined to find out since the ex-mistress of her brother in law initially contacted her.
I loved Arnett calling her Wolverine Jo because she is feisty and tenacious.
I didn’t quite grasp the full picture until late in the book but that’s ok. I was caught up in the drama of Jo’s extended family and can’t wait to see what unfolds next.
Another culprit caught and Jo can rest for about a minute and a half?

4.5⭐

Detective Jo Fournier is back enjoying some well earned family time. With her boyfriend Matt, sister Sophie, two nieces and estranged brother-in-law David.

When she gets a phone call from David's pregnant mistress Chelsea. Who wants Jo's help in finding her friend Madison. Who failed to turn up to a shopping trip with Chelsea and two other friends.

Which immediately puts Jo in an awkward position and although angry at the situation Jo agrees to help look for Madison.

What she doesn't expect is what happens next.

As Madison is found murdered and when Jo starts to investigate Madison's life; a series of lies unravels.

And she's not the only one who has been lying. As Madison's friends soon become suspects and victims.

And with big twists, shocks and surprises. This was another fabulous addition to the series, and I've spent every spare minute I've had devouring this story. And desperately trying to work out who the killer was!

I would happily recommend Little Lost Dolls and the series as a whole to others.

This was an edge of your seat thriller by Ms Chouinard. I only recently discovered this author, and has read the previous 6 books over the previous week. However, number 7 may just be the best of the bunch. While it can be read as a stand alone, it would be better read in order to appreciate the links between characters. Someone is murdering pregnant women, so the premise itself is heartbreaking. I changed my mind several times on who the killer was and what the motive was and I was totally taken by surprise by the twisty result. I highly recommend this book along with the rest of the series to fans of Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot or anyone looking for a gripping police procedural novel. Thanks to Ms Chouinard, Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. 5/5 stars!

What a twisted puzzle of a story!!!
Another great installment in the Detective Jo Fournier series. M. M. Chouinard continues to keep us on the edge of our seats as we go on a journey to figure out what is going on. What an intriguing and clever plot in Little Lost Dolls.
Pregnant women turning up murdered in such a unique way with a satanic cult presence.
I love the main characters in the story. Jo Fournier and her team just click in a great way. They each bring a different and unique aspect to the investigations.
Highly recommended series!
Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own..

I love everything about this series, and this book was no exception. I can't wait to read the next book with Detective Jo Fournier.

Book 7 in the Jo Fournier series. Little lost dolls, another 5 star read from M.M Chouinard.

This is probably one of the hardest crime fiction books I've read in a while. A young pregnant single mum is found murdered. Naked with a baby doll in her arms, satanic markings on her body, and a knife through her bump. Horrific, right? Turns out this happens to be a friend of Davids mistress Chelsea, who met in an antenatal group and became friendly with. So when she goes missing much to Jo's sunrise, Chelsea rings her. The question is, is this a personal attack, or is there a crazed pregnant lady killer.

Omg, honestly, there's simmering thar makes you just that bit more uncomfortable when someone is killing pregnant women. What is their motive. Honestly, there's so much motive as the case goes on. At one point, I thought we had a while strangers on a train situation :D. It was extremely intense and had me on edge from start to finish. It took me quite a bit of time to work out the killer. I love it when I can't guess straight away.

As usual the Jo Fournier is a great detective, and I love following how she works through her cases. She has settled in with her boyfriend at home, she's finally at peace with the death of her ex finance, her relationship with Sophie is in a great place, she is on the mend from the miscarriage and this is all before she starts crime fighting!!! I loved how Chelsea's involvement in the case makes it really difficult for Jo as she is clearly after David still (why I do not know) and Jo has to convince her sister she's over reacting aswell as make sure Chelsea doesn't ruin her sisters marriage more, as well as killed.
We follow Julia as well, which is interesting she seems to play a big part. The question is what? Like everyone else, she has secrets, and she's not pregnant, so not the killers M O, but she is friends with the victim. I enjoyed her parts of the story as well!

All in all, this was a great addition to the series, and I can not wait for the next book!! Honestly, I was up all night reading and was obsessed. I honestly don't know how M.M. Chouinard manages to outdo herself book after book!!! I am obsessed, and I can't get enough. Book 8 I am ready.
5 stars

Thanks to bookouture, netgalley, and M.M. Chouinard for the ARC of little lost dolls in exchange for my fair and honest opinions.