Another great read from Helen Phifer.
Morgan and the team are called to a scene of a body of a young girl. There is a lot going on in the book but as usual it is well written and keeps a reader guessing. Looking forward to next.
Thank you for advanced copy.

The body of a young girl is found beside the river – Detective Morgan Brookes expects that dog walkers interrupted the killing but before the team even starts, 17 year old Paige Evans reports that her best friend is missing, and accuses her mom’s boyfriend. Things do look suspicious … so many twists and turns, and an ending that I totally not expected! A book to add to your TBR pile!

I am truly obsessed with this series and when I hear there’s a new book being published I don’t even need to read the blurb. This is the 13th book in the series and as always with this series I put aside my current read and dived straight into this one. Another fast paced crime thriller that completely gripped me right from the very start. My heart was in my mouth at times as I was reading and at times felt I was part of the police team trying to solve the murder as I was so invested in the story. When it came to figuring out the killer I was convinced I had it all worked out but as always with this author I was completely on the wrong track. Everything about this book was first class and the more I read them the more I enjoy the characters and how they all work so well together. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

DC Morgan Brookes is on the case in one of the fastest paced books that I have read in a long time. Tragically the body of a teen girl named Melody is discovered. As Morgan and her team search for answers, Morgan really feels for Melody’s mother.

Shortly after, another teen enters the police station and is only willing to speak directly with Morgan. Has another girl gone missing, and what does this insistent teen know? To add to the strangeness of both the murder and the claim of another missing girl, Morgan literally runs into another victim, almost. However, Morgan must quickly ascertain whether or not she is the other teen girl that might be missing.

There are some books impossible to put down and Two Broken Girls is just that book Although the serious case of the first body possibly being tied into the other recent crimes, this book offers more. There is a wonderful sense of camaraderie between Morgan and her team, and this gives this excellent 13th book in a remarkable series an extra touch.

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

Another gripping Morgan Brookes story. This story is so full of twists, turns and red herrings it had me not knowing whether I was on my head or my heels. I love the relationships among the detectives in this series, not just Ben and Morgan but the whole team. Their personal stories are almost as good as the cases they are tasked to solve. Can't wait for the next one.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

A screaming man by the banks of the river
Memories from the past make Morgan shiver
Rydal Falls has another serial killer it would seem
To Detective Morgan Brookes and the team.

What an intiguing read this proved to be
With a possible perpetrator identified so quickly
But another victim survives to say
He wasn't her abductor anyway.

With conflicting evidence and twists galore
Another great read with suspense and more.
Deciphering the clues, finding connections, too,
Can they arrest the killer before there's a victim that's new?

A brilliant addition to this series that is great,
For future reads in it I can't wait!
For my copy of this book I say thank you
As I share with you this, my honest review.

I love the Detective Morgan Brookes series. Every book is gritty and intense. The investigative team is always hard working and capable, but human, I love that in Two Broken Girls, the team has become a family. They give each other a hard time, but are there for each other. They read each other, and are learning when to push harder or pull back, when to step in, and when to not. In this book, Brookes, Ben, Cain, Amy, Amber, Marc, pull together in a breath-taking race to find a killer before he takes the life of another teen. There were moments the writing was impeccable, but there were also parts of this book where certain incidents that happened did not make sense, and while they provided needed clues, I found them unbelievable and distracting. Overall, they did not limit my enjoyment of the story.

Thank you to Bookouture, Netgalley, and the author, Helen Phifer, for early access to this latest entry in this intriguing series.

I had high expectations as I started this one and was not let down.

I love how Morgan is a walking ball of trouble, yet also a great detective. She finds herself into more of it than you would think possible. While I love a good police procedural, this is as much about the team as the case. There is both good and bad news for someone on the team. Their relationships are growing and strengthening. In addition to Morgan and her expert trouble seeking, there are a couple of other members that end up a little out of sorts. And through that, the team is supporting each other while tirelessly working to solve the case.

It’s fast paced and kept me guessing through plenty of suspects and some turns along the way. The plot is complex and layered and at one moment I had to go back a little and reread because my mind ventured off a little and I missed an important piece of information. I am sure my mind wanders on occasion, but I rarely go back to catch every detail.

There is also just a smidge of humor to give a break from the seriousness of the case.

This series is definitely on my list of must read series and I always look forward for the next installment. And though this is book 13 in the series, it can easily be picked up without reading the rest of the series. The author provides everything you need to follow and enjoy. But once you read it, you’ll want to go back and read the rest.

Helen Phifer does it again!! Throughout every book in the detective Morgan Brooke’s series I am left wondering what is going to happen, even when I think I’ve guessed it I’m blown away. I absolutely love seeing how Morgan’s friendships within her team grow throughout the series and still this far in they have her back no matter what unfortunate situations she ends up in! This series is an instant read for me whenever a new book comes out and as always Helen never fails to disappoint.

Although this is a thriller series it really has become a comfort read (as weird as that may seem) because I feel like I know Morgan and with every book I read it’s like catching up with a friend and the shenanigans they get up to in their job and when the book ends i can’t wait to see what else she has been up to

Highly recommend!!

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

man this one was a hard one to read... sometimes the subject matter just hits you harder

but it was great to catch up with morgan and the crew to see how they were all faring....

this one starts off with a murdered young girl... a popular girl who helped her mom at work and was hoping to do well back at college

when her body was found by a dog walker morgan and the rest of them started their investigation and it wasnt long before they had an idea this one was going to get bad.....

it was going to get a whole lot worse for morgan as well

gripping novel as always cant fault this author at all and look forward to reading the next book in this brilliant series

I literally did not have any idea who the killer could be with reading Two Broken Girls. That’s a good thing right? It meant I had to keep reading on and on to find out.
Morgan and her team find themselves in the midst of a very complex case. Will they be able to stop more murders happening? There is so much going against them as they try to discover the truth and solve the case.
Once again we have Morgan taking off on her own just a bit too much. She makes me cringe with the danger she puts herself in.
I have to say, the team is pulling together more and more. Even the one guy I truly did not like in previous books is mellowing a bit.
If you are looking for series with a bad ass woman detective, this is a series you should think about reading.
I highly recommend reading the complete series starting with the first book. There is so much backstory to the characters that is important to know about.
Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Two Broken Girls is book 13 in the Detective Morgan Brookes series by Helen Phifer.
This is a pulse-pounding story that grips readers from the very first page.
This book is addictive and brilliant. I was pulled in instantly and unwilling to put this down. Phifer is an author who gets better and better with every book. I already cannot wait to see what’s coming next from Phifer.

Thank You NetGalley and Publisher for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

I do like this series, particularly as it is set in the Lake District, where I live, yet the local author does portray it quite accurately.
Although the different books are similar in what they are about, there is sufficient difference between them to make them very interesting to read, with some good twists. This one was a very good read, my only gripe being that I thought the ending was somewhat rushed. I'm probably being picky.
All books in this series can be read as standalone novels, but the reader will get more enjoyment from reading them as a series, as the relationships between the different police officers change and develop. This makes them a book of two parts; the interpersonal relationships, and the actual crimes committed, although they are interwoven well.

Mayhem swirls around Morgan and does that woman ever have the hardest head!
Something fishy is going down in Ryder Falls but the team is all over it.
A guy in a white car is the prime suspect but which one is he??
When Morgan finally makes the connection can she stop the villain?
Morgan should also not drive cars!! She alone is responsible for the insurance premium increases.
I was focused mostly on Cain in this book because of his huge near hugs. I’d take one!!

Another great crime thriller from Helen Phifer.
Morgan and Ben are called when a teenage girl is found dead by the river.
A passerby finds her body and is in deep shock at what he has seen.
Morgan knows the girl’s Mum and it breaks her heart to tell her that she’s lost her daughter.
Another teenage girl asks to speak to Morgan as she’s concerned about the man her Mum has been seeing, and tellls Morgan he could be the killer.
Morgan and the team carry out their investigations and things start to get complicated as a teenager is abducted, then released, a woman is killed and another teenager is missing.
It’s a running joke with the team that trouble always finds Morgan, and this book is no exception.
This is a gripping crime thriller that I’d highly recommend.
Thanks to Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book.

You'll just have to read to the end to find out who the killer is in this latest novel by Helen Phifer. Two Broken Girls (Detective Morgan Brooks Book 13 is the first book of the series I've read, and I thought it could standalone. I had no problems in bonding with Detective Morgan, Ben and the rest of the team. This psychological thriller gets four stars from me.
It centers around the strangulation of young Melody Carrick and the abduction of one, possibly two other young women.
I was a bit surprised by who the killer turns out to be, and I never really understood the motive or knew much about his character.
If like me, you're a fan of British mysteries, you'll love this twisty, intriguing novel.

Feels like yesterday when I first got to know Morgan Brookes in book 1, and here we are at book 13. What a ride it has been, and the roller coaster still keeps on giving us great rides! It is not always easy being Morgan, and she has a tricky case on her hands with not everyone at work being happy with her work. This book is twisty and fast-paced, and will not leave a reader who loves British police procedural thrillers feeling empty, the opposite actually.

Two Broken Girls (Detective Morgan Brookes Book 13)
by Helen Phifer
Pub Date: Oct 17 2024

Two Broken Girls is book 13 in Detective Morgan Brookes series but can be read as a stand-a-lone. It is an absolutely unputdownable page-turning twisty heart-stopping crime thriller. I loved it from the first page until the last!

Synopsis: Sweat trickles down the girl’s spine as she dances around her bedroom. The curtains blow open and a gust of hot, humid air comes through the window. She has no idea she is being watched from the street below. The dainty chain around her neck will soon be his. Another keepsake. His second broken girl.

Many thanks to #TwoBrokenGirls #NetGalley and #Bookouture for providing me with an E-ARC of this page-turning crime thriller!

Two Broken Girls by Helen Phifer is the thirteenth book of this excellent Detective Morgan Brookes and what an excellent book this was. All Helen's books have been a 5 star read and this latest book was no different. WoW, it was full of twists and turns throughout which made this book a great page turner from start to finish and I ended up hooked and stuck on my chair most of the day reading it. Before I knew it, it was dinner time for my dogs wanting their dinner!

Melody Carrick lifeless body was found murdered on the riverbank. Morgan and Ben are called to the scene and they need to work fast to find out who murdered her. This murder is too close to home, as Melody is the daughter of Jade, Morgans beloved coffee shop owner.

Then another girls goes missing. The clock is ticking and they need to find out where this missing teenager is before its too late!

Morgan and her team are working around the clock to solve the murder of Melody Carrick and hopefully not another murder of this missing teenager.

To make things more complicated for Morgan and her team, another teen accuses her mother's boyfriend of kidnapping her best friend.

The team is frantic and pulled in all directions.

WoW.......This book was excellent. You can easily read it as a standalone. 5 stars.

Helen's books are remarkable and I highly recommend all of these. Superb!

There were so many levels of crazy in this book, but in all the ways that thrill seeking readers like myself lap up. This is a complex mystery with many layers to peel back, which is something I have come to expect and appreciate from this author. Nothing is ever as it seems. So, if you think you have it figured out early only, you are probably going to be shocked to learn just how wrong you are.

The tension ratcheted up through each page as Detective Brookes and company search for a killer who likes to collect things. The pace of the story was perfect and flowed easily, which made reading this book in one evening an easy task. This is another terrific crime thriller to add to this compelling series that I am officially addicted to.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.