Angels in the Snow (Detective Jo Fournier Book 8) by M.M. Chouinard
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mystery & Thrillers
Published: November 8, 2023

Angels in the Snow is the 8th book in the Detective Jo Fournier series by M.M. Chouinard. I have not read the previous books in the series but will definitely be correcting that! This book was so different from other mysteries I’ve read, and I loved it!!!! This was easy to read as a standalone mystery!

This book was gut-wrenchingly good!!! It is fast paced and had me feeling all sorts of things! This book took me on such an emotional rollercoaster, and I am here for it!

I definitely recommend reading this book! I’ll be going back to read the previous books so I can recommend those too!!!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Brilliant book
Eighth in the Jo Fourniers series
When her cousin and her daughter go missing they have to find them quick as cold cases with missing cases come to light
Plenty of twists and turns
Will have you hooked
Thanks NetGalley

This is number 8 in the series. I love it when Im suprised in a book and this one certainly did. The characters were realistic and a superb ending.

Jo's detective series is one of my favourite and this one was no different! I love the way Jo's mind works and getting to read how she pieces everything together and comes to the plot twist is my favourite part of her stories!

I've said this before - if you are not reading M M Chouinard, run and grab all her books! Put on your auto buy!
Cracking suspense. Excellent plot.
Detective Jo - gah I love her. Strong badass woman.

Loved loved loved this amazing book. This series is absolutely brilliant and this book is just wow! I very highly recommend this author, this incredible series and this absolutely thrilling, addictive book.

Another stellar book in the Jo Fournier series. As all the others, this book is compelling and will keep you guessing until the very last second. It was hard to put down, with lots of action and twists you won't see coming. A must read for any mystery lover. If you haven't read the previous books I recommend them. Though you could read this as a stand-a-lone, reading the previous books gives a little insight.

Here is a series that just gets better and better. Angels in the Snow by
M.M. Chouinard is the eighth book in the Detective Jo Fournier series and what another brilliant book this was.

This book is personal to Detective Jo Fournier when she is making memories and is out Christmas tree shopping with her mum, sister, nieces, brother-in-law, and partner Matt. All of a sudden her mum receives a distressing phone call which alerts them that Jo's cousin Paxton and daughter Alexia who is five have gone missing.

Not everyone believes the disturbing phone call especially as Paxton has history of running away, but this feels different and her mother is sure something terrible has happened to them both.

Detective Jo Fournier heads for Paxton's and Alexia last location, her heart stops when she finds their unlocked car, with one door that has been left open and Alexia’s beloved teddy is lying in the snow. Teddy goes everywhere with Alexia. Then, Jo’s blood runs cold as she realises her family has been kidnapped…

Whilst Jo is investigating she makes a discovery that chills her, other young, single mothers have vanished with their little daughters just before Christmas.

Jo is determined to do everything possible to bring them home, before it's too late. She wants all her family home for Christmas especially as her aunt's time os running out to make family memories.

Jo and her team re-open's the cold cases to find out clues that will help them find Paxton and Alexia, but, they make a terrible discovery. Buried deep under the snow in the forest near Oakhurst are the bones of a mother and daughter who disappeared. The snowy grave contains a little angel, the kind you would hang on a Christmas tree.

This book was so good I loved it and was hooked form the beginning till the very end.......Great book for this time of year. Great roller coaster ride Angels in the Snow was......

Just excellent! I highly recommend this series another 5 star book.

Big Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

Mindblowing..!! This kept me on the edge until the end. A nail-biting, heart-pounding thriller. Wow...!! I've become a fan of M.M chouinard's writing and the detective Jo fournier. Can't wait to read the other books in the series.

SPINE tingling suspense in a superb story line with a great detective in the starring role. Enjoyed immensely & RECOMMEND highly the entire series!! Thanks to NetGalley & Bookouture for this ARC in return for my honest review.

Fabulous as usual , I love the series with Jo Fournier and this didn’t disappoint . When Jo’s mum tells her that her cousin Paxton and her daughter Alexia is missing Jo fights to stay on the case , she is shocked to find a pattern of similar disappearances and she has her work cut out for her ! Brilliantly written and fast paced as usual

Detective Jo Fournier is getting into the Christmas spirit, as per family tradition they picking out the Christmas Tree the day after Thanksgiving. Her mom gets a call and immediately takes Jo to go see her sister (aunt) – Jo’s cousin and daughter have not returned from shopping, and her aunt fears the worst. Jo agrees to check the mall, and when she finds cousins car open in the mall parking lot, she calls in the team.
Fast paced

Angels in the Snow by MM Chouinard is a very personal crime to Detective Jo Fournier. It is her cousin and her little girl who are missing. Jo and Arnett take a deep dive into the mall and its employees and its parking lot to find the missing woman and girl. Meanwhile, Paxton wakes up chained to the wall, with Alexia chained next to her. All she can think is escape, but looking around, nothing seems obvious. Jo focuses on the Santa and on a toy store clerk. Her other suspect is the girl’s father, a semi-recovering drug addict who has been trying to gain custody. She quickly has to rule him out for many reasons, but is still considering his friends, one of whom had been a picture-taking elf at the Santa display. Everyone is on this, knowing how personal it is to Jo and what a compelling crime it is.

At home, something is off with Matt, and Jo has been so busy she hasn’t had time to talk to him and figure out the problem. She loves him and this is the first time in over twenty years she has opened up to anyone. Is it over already? Jo is not a young woman, but she is a smart one and when she is in the middle of a crime, she has room for nothing else. Matt is kind of like that, as well, one of the reasons they clicked. This mystery, looking for Paxton and Alexia, even though statistics say they are probably already dead, has really got her wound up. It is a good mystery and Jo Fournier is an excellent character. A reader could do so much worse with a police procedural. This is a good choice.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Angels in the Snow by Bookoutre, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #Bookoutre #MMChouinard #AngelsInTheSnow

This time the case hits close to home for #DetectiveJoFournier in book 8 of her series. Lots of tangled webs in this intricate continuation of the life of#JoFournier. Another great #crimethriller from the magnificent #MMChouinard!

Thank you, M.M. Chouinard, bookouture & netgalley for my copy! All opinions are my own.

This is a great continuation to the Jo Fournier series. I enjoyed the general storyline and the detective work, but I found the personal conflict felt a bit forced in this case. However there was a lot to keep you on your toes and guessing and was an enjoyable read that pulls you along quickly. Looking forward to the next installment! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my honest review.

For me, the story started off a bit slow....but then it really took off and wow! Lots and lots of threads to weave together and Jo and her partner Bob did a great job (along with their team, of course) of solving the case of Jo's missing cousin Paxton and her little girl Alexia.

Jo fears that there is a serial killer at work when she hears about other cases which sound similar and she worries that even if she finds her cousins, it might be too late to save their lives. There is more to the case than it appears though, and it is good, old-fashioned detective work which solves it.

There are some confronting scenes (it wouldn't be a detective novel without it, probably) but also an examination of a personality trait that is uncommon but that deserves a look. I can't say any more than this otherwise I will spoil the plot but kudos to the author for mentioning it.

4.5 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.

Josette Fournier is back & this time the case is close to home. Her cousin Paxton & her young daughter have gone missing. Could it be that Paxton ran off again but Josette knows that something is wrong. But is she too close to the case for her to use her judgement.?
Paxton knows that she has to be strong or else she will never be able to save Alexia but long can she hold on for?
Josette knows that she is close to finding them but will she be too late?
Jo is trying to be strong & focused but things haven’t been great at home. She is worried about Matt as he seems to be pulling away. She isn’t too sure how to handle them at the moment. Is this the end of the road for them or just a bump in the road?
Another great read in the series. What I like about the books is that Jo is independent yet she allowed Matt in and that has taken a lot for her. She never gives up on her cases even if it means taking too much on. Her partner Arnett is a good cop that always has her back. Matt is complicated he has his own demons that he needs to fight.
Thank you Netgalley & the publisher for the copy. This is my voluntary review.

I always love reading about Jo solving cases. But I should warn this one was a little difficult to read at times. Please check for trigger warnings if you have any.

This one is personal for Jo, when her cousin and her daughter go missing. There are multiple POVs including one from the bad guy. Those chapters are very conversational and include what has happened in their past to get to where they are today and their side of the story.

The pace started out slow and steady and then ramped up in intensity by the end. There is a little less balance between work and home life for Jo in this one, but there is a deeply personal moment between Jo and Matt and a little of the family’s reaction to the missing cousin. And the story ends with a bittersweet moment.

And definitely make sure to read the author’s letter at the end of the story, but only after you’ve finished as it contains spoilers. But it does go into some of the psychology of the book. It really added to my appreciation of the plot.

If you are looking for a great police procedural that occurs during the holidays, look no further. While this is book 8 in the series, it can be read as a stand alone, but I’d like to mention how great the series and the character development is over the course of all the books and you won’t be disappointed in reading them all.

Detective Jo Fournier book 8.

When Detective Jo Fournier’s cousin goes missing with her sweet five-year-old Alexia, Jo heads straight to where they were last seen. Her heart stops when she finds their unlocked car—one door has been left open and Alexia’s beloved teddy is lying in the snow. Jo’s blood runs cold as she realizes her family have been kidnapped…

Even as she swears to bring them home, Jo makes a discovery that chills her to the bone: other young, single mothers have vanished with their little daughters just before Christmas. Can Jo find them before the unthinkable happens?

This is a fast paced thriller that had me hooked from the creepy prologue. A great police procedural that grabs your attention from the start and doesn't let go. I loved this book and can't wait to read more.

BOOK: ANGELS IN THE SNOW
AUTHOR: M.M CHOUINARD @mmchouinard
PUB DATE: 08 NOVEMBER 2023
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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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I don't even need to read an M.M Chouinard book again, I just have to say it's good, you should read it! I've never been disappointed in any of her Jo Fournier Series and it's number 9 mow. It's another Detective Jo Fournier book, and I loved it even though I didn't like the ending.
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This book started at a fast pace as usual with Jo's cousin and her daughter were kidnapped, the book just kicked off like a rocket. Unsurprisingly, Jo turned all the stones in this case, she was as diligent as before. I felt like this case was harder because there was literally no evidence on the scene. So, I liked the unveiling of the perp. I think the perp got off easy, but I still understand it in a way.
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Paxton, the victim and mother of Alexia. She was very brave doing all she did. She was already mentally abused by her father, and she worked hard to let go of that trauma to save herself and her child, commendable! One of the things I'd have wanted for her was closure. I wished I had read her father getting punished for what he did. In addition, I also admire the previous mothers who tried to unsuccessfully escape, but still paved a way for others to escape.
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Jo was amazing as usual, but I didn't really get any of 'her and Matt's time, and I wanted that. I'd love to read the next book (obviously) because Jo got a new 'something' and I'd like to see what's next for her.
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Regardless, this book was very, very good. Now, tell me why you haven't read any of Detective Jo Fournier Series? It's very good and I promise you won't regret it