It has taken me a while to review this book but luckily, I still had my notes from when I read this. Detective Madison Harper remains one of my favourite detective series of all time. I enjoy Madison as a main character, adore her relationship with Nate and I’m always intrigued by the drama-filled setting of Lost Creek. In this instalment, Madison is dealing with a missing persons case. What starts as a support group for families whose loved ones are missing, soon turns into a fast-paced serial killer case where present and past intertwine.

As always, the investigation was quite well detailed and intriguing. Madison’s personal life always enriches the story and, in this case, I was equally immersed in the happenings in her personal life and the investigation.

With so many twists and turns, a villain so dark and evil and a number of herrings and suspects, this was yet another belter of a thriller. I absolutely enjoyed it and can’t wait for the next instalment in the series.

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I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve read and reviewed every single book in this series and it just keeps on getting better, also I’m literally OBSESSED with Madison & Nate!.

This case was such a good one and one that I didn’t see coming at all.

It had so many threads to it and more and more are uncovered almost every chapter, I had my concerns about a certain character but I was sure it was a red herring.

I was on the edge of my seat for the last quarter of the story and I couldn’t believe what I was reading, I was SHOOK!.

I’m anticipating more turmoil for all favourites in the next book.

Can I just say that Madison & Nate ( plus Brody) are the absolute DREAM 😍.

Wow, this was one twisty tale!

Madison finds herself at a support group for people who have missing relatives. The people in the support group are a mixed bunch and even though she is sympathetic, there doesn't seem to be all that much she can do right at that minute, unless new information comes through.

And then, the bodies start turning up......hopefully some of them belong to the loved ones of the people in the support group? However, is she in search of one killer, multiple killers or what? This is a very vexing case. At the same time Madison is trying to solve her case/s, Nate is also trying to help one of the support group parents with a missing child. Will their cases overlap? And can these two get over the trauma from their pasts so they can be a solid couple?

Now, I usually LOVE Wendy Dranfield's books. She has a way of drawing you in and letting the tension build with all sorts of twists and turns. This particular book lost its way a bit in the middle of it, I thought, and it took me a while to get into it again.

Nevertheless, it was a good book and I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

3.5 stars, raised to 4 because most of it was really good.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.

This is the 7th book in the series. I do recommend that you start with number 1 to get the back story. I would have to say this is my favorite book of the series so far. It was fast paced, and I can't recommend it enough.

This is a fantastic series. I adore Madison and Nate and there are so many other lovable characters. They can be read on their own but I do recommend reading them all to get the background of the team and the town. As with the rest of the series, this was a wild ride with plenty of twists and turns. There are a few suspects to keep you on your toes and it was definitely what I was expecting. Definitely a disturbing reveal. It's packed full of suspense and because of the blurb, I was so stressed for everyone Madison is close to. I really enjoy the balance of Madison the cop and getting to know her personally.

WoW this series has been excellent and Wendy's latest book Grave Mountain by Wendy Dranfield was no different. This book is the seventh book in the excellent Detective Madison Harper series and what a roller coaster ride this has been. It's full of twists and turns throughout, that will have you gripped from the very beginning till the very end.

I highly recommend starting this series from book 1 especially as the main characters grow with each book and you get to know them and their background.
I love the way Wendy writes and she always brings you into each book. Once you open your kindle/book and start to read it, you will find it hard to put it down!

Big Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for my ARC. I loved it!

Love a good Madison and Nate read.
This is a fast paced read and full of twists and turns as Madison is on the hunt for a serial killer. Can she catch him before he catcher her?

Love this series and the character progression. Can’t wait for more.

OUTSTANDING & a well written story highlighting lots of suspense & great characters wrapped up in an explosive finale. I have read all of this series & highly RECOMMEND them all. Kudos to a terrific author. Thanks to #NetGalley/#Bookouture for #Grave Mountain in exchange for my honest review.

Love this author - will read anything she writes. And this series - just brilliant. Gets better with every book. And this book - just wow! Do read this one.

When a book leaves you wanting more it's very much deserving of its five stars!

I have yet to leave this series anything but five stars it's just superb.

A fast paced read I just couldn't put it down, intense, engaging, gripping it absorbed me I'm not ashamed to admit I'm hooked on this series and the talented way it is executed by its amazing author.

Wow. I don’t know how you do it Wendy but just when you think you have seen it all with the Madison, Nate and the gang you add in more surprises. How anyone lives in that town is beyond me. A very pacy read. You need to be fully alert and concentrate on this one.

Sweet baby Jesus in a canoe…

I love this authors books but man can she stress me out. This was so fast paced I got whiplash. And I love how smart Madison is.

I just want her and Nate to have some happiness. They are both such damaged characters they deserve it. Every single book gets better. Her ability to write a twisted crime thriller is absolutely incredible. I am not anxious for the next book since she has dangled some bits in front of us.

If you are a fan of Lisa Regan, Robert Dugoni and Linda Castillo. Add this author to your TBR.

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Review for 'Grave Mountain' by Wendy Dranfield.

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Wendy Dranfield, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous

Publication date 5th April 2024

This is the seventh book I have read by this author. It is also the seventh book in the 'Detective Madison Harper' series. I have previously read 'The Birthday Party', 'Cry For Help' (book 2 in the 'Detective Madison Harper' series), 'Little Girl Taken' (book 3 in the 'Detective Madison Harper' series), 'Gone To Her Grave' ( book 4 in the 'Detective Madison Harper' series), The Night She Vanished and Catch Her Death (book 5 in the 'Detective Madison Harper series). I would highly recommend each and every one of them. All books in Wendy's 'Detective Madison Harper' series can be read as a standalone.

This novel consists of a prologue and 63 chapters l. The chapters are short in length so easy to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!

Wow!!!! Just flipping wow!!!! What an absolutely epic page turner!!! Well done Wendy you have done it yet again!! Absolutely smashed it!!!!!!!

This book is extremely well written with vivid descriptions creating the perfect atmosphere for the storyline. The book cover and synopsis works perfectly with the book plot and I am most definitely looking forward to reading the next book, and the previous one in this series.

Yet another addictive, nail biting, page turning, heart racing and compelling storyline in this absolutely amazing series!! It has so many layers of mysteries and crimes for the reader to be kept guessing throughout. This fantastic thriller is absolutely packed with twists, turns, shocks, romance, crime and red herrings throughout I had no idea who did what until the end. This is an achievement in itself as it is definitely getting harder to surprise me with the amount of crime novels I've read. There was so many explosive bombshells in this book that I actually lost count on how many times I was shocked which I didn't think would be possible!!! The plot was unique and realistic and Wendy's brilliant descriptions brings absolutely everything to life in front of your eyes. It started straight in the action and kept you going on a roller-coaster ride of suspension throughout. There were several occasions when my heart was in my throat and I the hair was raising on my arms but I won't mention those as not to spoil it for future readers. It is so hard to not say too much without giving anything away to future readers but I'm sure once people have read it they will know exactly what I mean. Well done Wendy you did absolutely amazing and everything was tied up perfectly. The twists and turns in this book left me going from laughter to tears of sadness to absolute shock!!! Prepare yourself for a rollercoaster ride of emotions!!! I just could not put this book down and would absolutely LOVE to see this whole series turned into a TV series!!! Hint, hint Wendy 😉

I have loved this series from the start but I must say Wendy you just keep getting better and better with each book and this has got to be the best so far!!! It is most definitely in my top 5 books I've read this year!!! That may not seem like much but my average is 20/30 a month.

Before you start this make sure you clear your schedule because once you pick it up you are not going to want to put it down!!!!

Although this is the seventh book in the series I had would have had absolutely no problems reading it without the others. Any details or events that have previously happened are mentioned in just the right amount of detail to let a new reader know what has happened and yet not too much to bore a previous reader.

I absolutely loved meeting certain characters again which definitely included Madison, Nate and Brody along with discovering new ones!! Any time I pick up any of Wendy's Detective Madison books I get excited knowing I am about to meet Madison and the gang again. They really have become like old friends to me that I love meeting and am sad to say Goodbye to each and every time I pick up and flew through any books in this amazing series. I just absolutely love the fact that the main lead is such a strong female with a lot of background and yet having gone through so much and still going through so much Madison still refuses to back down regardless of the situation!! I cannot wait to read what happens next with her. I absolutely love and feel for Nate but by God I feel like (and actually do sometimes) screaming at him as he is most definitely his own worst enemy!!! However, of course being an animal lover, my favourites just have to be Brody, Bandit and Mrs Pebbles!!! I also love meeting Mendes again and seeing how her and Madison's relationship develops and changes in each of the books differing on what Madison gets up to lol!! I really didn't click with her when I first met her she has surprised me on a few occasions. There were a few occasions in this book where I wanted to shout at Nate for being a pillock but I wont go into any more details about that and let you make your own opinions of them. thanks to Wendy's fantastic evocative writing skills each and every character has their own unique personality, are strong, well developed and come to life in front of your eyes. Wendy really does suck you into the pages and the action with them and leaves you feeling your heart pounding along with theirs throughout!! All the characters were strong and well defined. I enjoyed that the author gave just the right amount of background information on the characters to let us know about them for it to be a standalone but not too much so if you've read the first book your not going over the same information too much.

Congratulations Wendy on yet another success and here's to the next explosive book in this absolutely epic series!!! This is exactly why you are one of my favourite authors and why this series is in my top 5 crime series!!!

Overall another absolute must read, pulse racing, addictive page turning crime thriller from this extremely talented author that will keep you on edge and addicted.

417 pages.

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Detective Madison Harper book 7.

I was hooked from that intriguing prologue until the very last page. With a fast paced plot and twists you don't see coming this series just gets better and better. Loved it.

Detective Madison Harper’s heart aches when she attends a local support group for families of missing people in Lost Creek, Colorado. She wishes she could help them all, but one cold case in particular captures her attention. Five years ago, close friends Becky, Tasha and Stuart hiked the infamous Grave Mountain. But only Stuart returned. He claims they were separated by a storm, but the town has never believed him. Convinced Stuart is hiding something, Madison vows to find out what really happened.

Just as Madison reopens the case, her blood runs cold when remains are discovered on the trail where the women were last seen. And when more bodies are discovered, Madison suspects she’s dealing with a serial killer who has used Grave Mountain as a dumping ground for years. How many more bodies are they about to unearth.

Wendy Dranfield never fails. She always delivers a strong, intense plot.
Strong woman. Dog. Tension between friends. Total badass woman -- yes yes yes! I loved this series from the beginning - and I WANT MORE!
Madison gets caught up in a cold case - the bodies are found. As more remains are discovered, Madison and Nate work together to solve this latest case in Lost Creek.

My favourite duo Madison and Nate are back for book 7 in the series. (I do recommend reading from the beginning) And we’re back in Lost Creek with Madison attending a missing persons support group. People with loved ones who have been missing a long time meet in Rubys diner once a month and this is the first time Madison has joined in.

I have devoured absolutely everything Wendy Dranfield has written, this woman can’t write a bad book if she tries. Can’t wait for more Madison, and fingers crossed more in the Dean Matheson series (if you haven’t read that one that I recommend that too) I read this one much slower than usual as I never want each chapter of Madison and Nate to end, another fab installment I thoroughly enjoyed.

I'm a huge fan of this series and always look forward to a new story featuring Madison and Nate, so I couldn't wait to get stuck into Grave Mountain.

Madison gets pulled into the case of Becky Draper, who went missing years earlier on Grave Mountain, along with her best friend Tasha when remains are discovered on the mountain. Things take a turn when more bodies are discovered on the mountain. She thinks it means one thing; Lost Creek has another serial killer in its midst.

Grave Mountain was a tense and gripping read which built to a heart in your mouth ending.

As usual, there were plenty of shocks and surprises along the way, some of which I guessed, others that absolutely stunned me.

I love seeing Madison and Nate's relationship grow and develop, even though it's not plain sailing for them, especially when they're chasing a serial killer. There were also a few developments at the end of the novel, which makes me eager to see what happens next for them.

A wonderfully written police procedural and, as always, I'm keen for more from Nate and Madison!

Would you go hike on a mountain named Grave Mountain? I would not, yet so many people go missing there and I have to wonder about them.

I’m such a fan of Madison and her boyfriend Nate. Both were wrongly imprisoned and Madison is now a cop, while Nate is a private investigator. I enjoy them working through their past and supporting each other. And when the two hit a bumpy patch, how they rebound from it. I am always going to root for a dog or cat in a book, so I love Brody, a retired police dog, even with a small part in this one.

It’s an intense and fast paced police procedural as Madison works to track down two missing girls from a cold case. As more bodies are discovered, it becomes a race to find a killer. The time Madison spends with the families of the missing girls are heartbreaking. I like this storyline where there is friction between Madison and her partner Adams and they are working on trust.

But back to the case. There were so many red herrings that I fell for. Every time I thought I had it all figured out, I was wrong. Again. The case is a stand alone, that is easily followed, but I think this series is best read in order to see Madison and the team’s growth.

Another great one in the Madison Harper Series.

I have loved all the six prior books in the series and this one fits right in.

It's not called Grave Mountain for nothing.

I love the progression of the characters throughout the series. I like that it stays true to form with each installment.

This particular book is just as suspense filled and twisty as the rest. I love that Brody is still along for the ride. I like hearing what is happening with Madison and Nate and the rest of the gang.

I didn't figure out who the killer was until nearly the end, which is a huge plus for me.

I can't wait for number 8. Please write faster Wendy.

Thanks to netgalley and Bookouture for the arc.

Thank you to Bookouture for my copy of this book via Netgalley and for letting me take part in this tour. This is the 7th book in the Detective Maddison Harper series however you could read this as a standalone.

This is one of the most twisted cases I have ever read about. So many murders and so many broken families. Wendy had me really stumped on this one. When I did work it out all I could think is that the killer is one twisted individual.

The story is fast paced and full of suspense. The story is woven in both the present with little snippets of the past dropped in here and there. We slowly learn about each of our victims and how they were killed. There were many moments where my heart was in my throat.

Wendy has written another stonker of a book for this series and I already can’t wait for the next one.