I couldn’t put this book down! The thrilling narrative and cleverly designed plot twists made it a gripping read from start to finish. The tension was expertly built, and the suspense never wavered. Each chapter left me wanting more, and the author’s ability to deliver a consistently engaging story was impressive. It’s a rollercoaster of a read that’s sure to satisfy anyone craving a suspenseful and adrenaline-pumping adventure.

This is one of the most exciting thriller audiobooks I have ever listened to. I love the story plot, especially it was related to the detective herself. Now there’s a copycat murderer or the murderer that was accused was innocent?

The characters were distinctive and thank to the narrator that the audience would not be confused. The pace and tone by the narrator were perfect.

The moderate pace of the story still made me hooked from the beginning, when it came to the detective’s father part, it’s even more gripping.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for my copy.

Pub date: Apr 2, 2024

I don't love detective thrillers but I actually ended up enjoying this more than I thought I would. The detective was a pretty likable character and had a fun journey to follow. My main gripe with detective novels is that the culprit is never introduced into the story earlier so when it's revealed it doesn't have the impact and shock value that I'm looking for in a good thriller. This one definitely falls into that character and that is the reason it wasn't a 5 star read for me. Overall though I did think this moved quickly and was interesting to follow. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Getting home isn't always easy and this book is living proof of that. This new series is full of intrigue and twists. I loved the structure of the story and the author's writing. I want more...

I really enjoyed this book and the narration. It starts With an FBI agent going back home For her sisters, anniversary of her death and trying to talk to the killer. Normally, the killer isn’t responsive, but this time tells her that he did not kill her sister that there’s a group of men who are part of this. Nikki Cassidy is determined to figure out who these men are and why they did this to her sister. Will she be able to find out who these men are or is she just putting herself at risk?

A fifteen-year-old case. Now the killer is back.
The Nowhere Girls by Dana Perry book one in the
Detective Nikki Cassidy series. A captivating crime thriller about FBI agent Nikki Cassidy as she tries to catch a serial killer who killed her sister fifteen years ago before any more girls are killed.

This was promising! I really wanted to love this one, but it was a little slow and hard for me to get through.

The Nowhere girls is the first instalment of the Detective Nikki Cassidy series. If this first book is anything to go by, it’s a promising great start.

This addictive police procedural follows FBI agent Nikki Cassidy of the Crimes Against Children Squad as she returns to her hometown on the fifteenth anniversary of her sisters death. Every year she attempts to speak to the killer. He is behind bars and has refused to talk to her or anyone about his crimes … with the exception of this time. He finally wants to open up … and confess that he did NOT kill her sister.

When another young girl goes missing, Nikki dives into the investigation in an attempt to locate her while also re-examining her sisters case after the killers confession has left her with more questions than answers.

A cleverly plotted, well written and suspenseful novel that was difficult to read at times given the tough subject matter - another sign of a great book that gave me all the feels. I adored the MC Nikki, she came across as a tough, no nonsense detective with a kind and vulnerable side that had me rooting for her.

I flew through this one in a couple of sittings, the audiobook narrator Madeline Pell did fantastic job keeping me wholly entertained throughout. This was my first by this author and I can’t wait to read more, especially from this new series.

Huge thanks to @partnersincrime for having me along on this tour. Many thanks to @dreamscape @bookouture @netgalley @danaperry for ALC/ARC 🎧💌

A gripping tale of deception, murder and suspense that will keep you chasing pages. The chilling story unfolds in a manner that will hold your imagination and stop you sleeping at night

character. There are suddenly a ton of "female FBI agent with a tragic unsolved past" books, but this one had a good storyline. However the fiance part was weird and terrible - he was obviously not a good fit and it was going to end so I don't know why it needed to exist.
The narrator was good as well- clear and easy to understand. However she kept pronouncing some words strangely : "college" with very hard enunciated consonants, "Louisville" as looey- ville instead of loo-ah-ville as it is pronounced by anyone familiar with it. Nothing terrible, but enough to take me out of the story.
Overall I enjoyed the book and woild continue the series

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for my advance copy of this audiobook

This one was okay. I wanted to love it, but it unfortunately wasn't for me. I would still recommend to others.

My rating guide:
1- Hated it, don't read this
2- Not for me, you might like it
3- Very good! Add to your long list
4- Loved it, you need to read
5- NEW FAVORITE!!! READ IT NOW!

This was a great read and I was hooked from the jump! This was my 1st book by Dana Perry, but will not be my last! I am adding all of her books to my TBR and I now have a new series to add to my ever-expanding list of series I love!

#TheNowhereGirls
#NetGalley

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this audio!

This was my first book by this author. I wasn’t sure what to expect but wow!! That plot twist was not what I was expecting lol it was so good!! Very well written.

If murder mysteries are your thing then you will live this book!! An FBI agent takes on the case of finally solving her little sisters murder and so many more things happen along the way. I loved it!!

This was good and I definitely look forward to the story continuing in the next book. It was a bit predictable though

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Select for giving me the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.
I will start by saying I was intrigued by the premise…a woman whose sister was murdered 15 years prior is now an FBI agent and has believed her sister’s killer has been behind bars for 15 years. Now another girl goes missing in her small home town. The storyline was good, however, I thought the writing was repetitive and very simple. In addition, the narrator was not good to my ear. I was distracted by her over annunciation throughout, her lack of feeling in the reading, and her mispronunciation of words. This was not for me.

Narrated by Madeline Pell ⭐⭐⭐
I didn't love this narrator. I found her voice and the way she told the story quite annoying after awhile.
by Dana Perry ⭐⭐⭐

The premise of this story is dark and brutal. Definitely had me bringe listening needing to know how, who, why!

The only negative thing I have to say is I did find that either the author's writing is a lite juvenile or the narrator was a little over the top making the writing seem juvenile.

Definitely a series I want to continue though.

This is my first exposure to this author and I was not disappointed. Perry has delivered a fast paced and deliciously wicked tale. The characters are well rounded and come across as believable, whether you love them or hate them. This provocative, somewhat dark and twisted story grabs you from the first page and keeps you guessing until the very end where the authors insert a deliciously wicked twist.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture who provided me with a copy of this book. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Huntsdale! Huntsdale! Huntsdale!

Nikki Case is an FBI agent who has found social media fame after she solved the case of a missing girl. Now, she is being brought back to her hometown (you guessed it, Huntsdale) when the man convicted of murdering her sister 15yrs ago, has finally agreed to open up about the crime that devastated her family. Not only did she lose her sister that tragic day but her dad was a casualty too. He was the town sheriff, tasked with investigating the murder of his own daughter, and the stress caused him to die of a massive heart attack. These two terrible events shaped Nikki's life forever. That's why she jumps into a new investigation when another young girl goes missing, in her home town, with startling resemblance to her sister's murder. Can Nikki bring this new victim home and uncover the secrets of her sister's death that have long been buried?

The premise of this book was very appealing to me and could have worked, but for me it was a huge miss. I love a strong female lead but found Nikki to be grating. She was insubordinate, shallow (glad you didn't gain 50 pounds), self absorbed and reckless. I have no clue why she was with her fiancé beside him being rich and good looking, because they were clearly miles apart. They would be talking about her dead sister and he wants to start hooking up...weird. The other characters are fairly flat. The story is told from Nikki's POV.

I absolutely despised the writing. First off, did the author receive a kickback every time she used the word Huntsdale? It is used hundreds of times at nauseum. The author's style seems to be repeating every fact or name of a character over and over and over. Missed a detail? Don't fret it will be said a dozen more times before the end of the chapter. I considered making Huntsdale a drinking game but by the end of the book I would be in rehab. Speaking of, if you are going to use a name a million times, shouldn't it at least be correct in the book's official description? It reads Groveton.

Possible Spoilers:
The plot is weakened with too many character stereotypes (fat small time sheriff hates big bad FBI woman) and plot leaps (cases have to be linked because of a date and a rose). Did no one question why she believed the convicted murder who wants to clear up the true story but tells her nothing? There were a lot of inconsistencies in the story. For example, she would say that in a small town no one wants to talk to the FBI agent they don't know and then immediately that person would know who Nikki was and her whole backstory talking directly to her. The ending was okay with a couple minor twists.

I waited a couple of days to write a review but the more I thought about it the more I disliked.

I had the audio version read by Madeline Pell. I did not enjoy her reading. She over enunciates and has little character changes in her voice.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for an audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

Holy cow that was good! I am new to Dana Perry and didn't realize what I was getting into, but I am really glad I did. Talk about not expecting who the villain is. I had no idea until the chapter before the reveal. I love when that happens. Great characters, great plot and really great suspense. Now, I'm off to read the next one!