Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley, too,For my copy of this book, this is my honest review:This story is a chilling crime thrillerInvolving revenge, torture and a serial killer。The first such crime was twenty-four years agoAnd the perpetrator is now dying in jail, soWho are the killers involved after all this time?Can they be brought to justice and pay for their crime?Agent Tori Hunter and Will Braddock lead the investigationWhilst also exploring their close, very personal relation。There are sec Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley, too,For my copy of this book, this is my honest review:This story is a chilling crime thrillerInvolving revenge, torture and a serial killer。The first such crime was twenty-four years agoAnd the perpetrator is now dying in jail, soWho are the killers involved after all this time?Can they be brought to justice and pay for their crime?Agent Tori Hunter and Will Braddock lead the investigationWhilst also exploring their close, very personal relation。There are secrets and facts from the earlier crimeThat will impinge on what has happened this time。With team members Steak and Egg along, too,Let's hope together they'll be a successful in all they do!This is another brilliant, dramatic, action-packed plotA totally engrossing, a page-turner, I enjoyed a lot。The characters, relationships and plot is so great,Making it so easy to them all to relate。I have no hesitation at all to highly recommend to youThis book and series if you enjoy crime thrillers, too! 。。。more
Els ,
This is another great book in this wonderful series!Tori, Will and the rest of the team don’t really get a lot a time to take a breath。 They are hardly leaving one crime scene when they are already called in for a new one。 It’s obvious these case are connected, but why are there some things that differ too? Do they have the stamp of the same culprit as a case investigated in the past? Or even to more than one?When they dig deeper into the case, they find some things out they are seriously thrown This is another great book in this wonderful series!Tori, Will and the rest of the team don’t really get a lot a time to take a breath。 They are hardly leaving one crime scene when they are already called in for a new one。 It’s obvious these case are connected, but why are there some things that differ too? Do they have the stamp of the same culprit as a case investigated in the past? Or even to more than one?When they dig deeper into the case, they find some things out they are seriously thrown by。 It’s very devastating and Tori is deeply hurt and shocked… Life as she knew it, people as she knew them… Nothing seems the same anymore。 Her life started in Manchester Bay。 She left and came back。 She thought she found happiness, but she feels like she does not belong anymore。 And then the author decides to torture the readers LOL。 I do hope you write very fast and finish book 4 very soon, because I need to know… badly。 🙂I loved it。 It was full of suspense and action。 Great, greater, greatest。 5 starsThank you, Roger Stelljes and Bookouture 。。。more
LianaReads blog,
Blog tour: https://lianareads。home。blog/ The third instalment in the series, The hidden girl brings a new suspenseful story in the life of Tori and Braddock。It all starts with a bang and a quite descriptive scene when the murders are taking place and the Cara, the daughter of the murdered couple, is arriving at her parents’ house in the exact moment when she is witnessing the horrific tragedy。 Luckily she escapes and after hours hidden away deep into the woods, she called the police and the inve Blog tour: https://lianareads。home。blog/ The third instalment in the series, The hidden girl brings a new suspenseful story in the life of Tori and Braddock。It all starts with a bang and a quite descriptive scene when the murders are taking place and the Cara, the daughter of the murdered couple, is arriving at her parents’ house in the exact moment when she is witnessing the horrific tragedy。 Luckily she escapes and after hours hidden away deep into the woods, she called the police and the investigation starts。There are many moments when I stopped and reread parts of the story as the scenes were really captivating and I wanted to make sure that what I’m reading I actually read! (if that makes sense) As the twists and turns come to life bit by bit, the story moves on and what I really enjoyed was to actually having the murderer’s voice in some chapters。 It really made everything flow more smoothly and putting the pieces together quickly。Another must read story!4。5 stars Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy。 。。。more
Brenda Feinen,
This book takes you by the eyeballs and sucks you in。 Immediate action - there is no build; there is no pause。Two men stun and tie-up Dan and Heidi, torture and kill。 Dan's daughter, Cara, rushes home already past curfew。 She finds her dead parents - and the killers。 After hiding the woods for hours, Cara finally returns to her home and calls the police。Tori and Braddock are called to the horrifying scene; Tori using her own victim experience to calm and sooth Cara, pulling vital details。As they This book takes you by the eyeballs and sucks you in。 Immediate action - there is no build; there is no pause。Two men stun and tie-up Dan and Heidi, torture and kill。 Dan's daughter, Cara, rushes home already past curfew。 She finds her dead parents - and the killers。 After hiding the woods for hours, Cara finally returns to her home and calls the police。Tori and Braddock are called to the horrifying scene; Tori using her own victim experience to calm and sooth Cara, pulling vital details。As they begin the investigation into the Newman's lives, this scene rings vaguely familiar。 And then another gruesome death。 Buried secrets are brought to light - questioning the integrity of not only the now Sheriff Cal, but also Tori's father。 Great fast moving plot, some slow sections。 Great characters, good twists and lots of oh moments。 。。。more
Julie Lacey,
3。5 starsThis is a great read but is a bit of a slow burner。 It starts off with a gruesome double murder and their daughter stumbles across the killers, but manages to escape。 The story then takes a slow turn as we learn about a case 24 years ago and it’s clear some secrets have been hidden over the years。 The ending does picks up the pace though with a nail biting final few chapters。 Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book。
Karen,
Oh I loved this book。 Number 3 in the Tori Hunter series and it's the best one yet! The plot is rather gruesome with plenty of fast paced action to keep the pages turning。 I was totally hooked from beginning to end。I love the characters in this series and their relationship with each other。I cannot wait for the next one。Highly recommended。 Oh I loved this book。 Number 3 in the Tori Hunter series and it's the best one yet! The plot is rather gruesome with plenty of fast paced action to keep the pages turning。 I was totally hooked from beginning to end。I love the characters in this series and their relationship with each other。I cannot wait for the next one。Highly recommended。 。。。more
Elisabeth Soane,
This was the third book with Agent Tori Hunter helping Will Braddock and the sheriffs department to solve cases。Teenager Cara comes home unexpectedly to find men in her home and her parents slaughtered。 Cara escapes but then another double homicide follows。 How is this case linked to one from Tori’s fathers past。The story kept me gripped and I liked the details of Tori’s family past。I will look forward to book four。。 Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review。
Maureen ~Bitch Can Write A Book,
OUTSTANDING!This series is so dang good。 Plot, characters that literally leap off the pages, great dialogue。 This book was another absolute edge of your seat ride。 I can’t wait for more。 Tori & Braddock are a dynamic duo。
Colleen,
The Hidden Girl is the third book in the series。 It can be a stand alone but as series go it is best to start at the beginning。 This book starts with a couple returning from a night out are attacked in their home。 The wife is raped before being strangled, her husband forced to watch until his throat is slit。 As the murderers are getting ready to leave the daughter returns home after her curfew, she finds the awful scene and runs for her life。 Tori Hunter works with Baddock to solve the crimes wh The Hidden Girl is the third book in the series。 It can be a stand alone but as series go it is best to start at the beginning。 This book starts with a couple returning from a night out are attacked in their home。 The wife is raped before being strangled, her husband forced to watch until his throat is slit。 As the murderers are getting ready to leave the daughter returns home after her curfew, she finds the awful scene and runs for her life。 Tori Hunter works with Baddock to solve the crimes which are multiplying quickly。 These murders may be tied to several past events that will shake the town belief in the people they have trusted。I received an ARC from NetGalley for an unbiased review。 。。。more
Elaine Tomasso,
I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of The Hidden Girl, the third novel to feature former FBI agent Tori Hunter turned consultant for the Manchester Bay, Minnesota’s Sheriff’s Office。When teenager Cara returns home after a night out she finds her father and stepmother murdered in their home and the perpetrators still there。 Fleeing to the neighbouring woods she manages to escape them。 She can’t identify them but they don’t know that so her life is still in danger。 I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of The Hidden Girl, the third novel to feature former FBI agent Tori Hunter turned consultant for the Manchester Bay, Minnesota’s Sheriff’s Office。When teenager Cara returns home after a night out she finds her father and stepmother murdered in their home and the perpetrators still there。 Fleeing to the neighbouring woods she manages to escape them。 She can’t identify them but they don’t know that so her life is still in danger。 Tori is asked to assist the investigation。I thoroughly enjoyed The Hidden Girl, which tells a compelling tale of the past casting a long shadow into the present。 I will say that the blurb is fairly misleading as it makes no mention of an old case with a remarkable resemblance to the present day murder that ties everything together and is central to the novel。The novel is told principally from Tori’s point of view but the killers and their actions get a fair amount of time。 This is enough to explain some of their actions but not enough to give the motive or their game plan away。 It works well as it whets the reader’s appetite for more and an explanation and I liked that the small reveals from both sides give the reader a broader understanding of what is going on。 The timeline is mostly present day but slips back twenty four years to explain some of the reasoning on the old case from time to time。 I’m not sure that works so well, but, on the other hand, it adds an extra dimension。The plot premise, once the motive becomes apparent, requires a certain suspension of disbelief but that doesn’t stop it being an absorbing read with a complicated but easily understandable plot, the requisite and imaginative action scenes and a certain amount of emotional tension。 It ticks all the boxes。The Hidden Girl is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending。 。。。more
Tara Stapledon,
A disturbing and gruesome murder for Tori and the Sheriff's Department to solve has similarities to a case her father helped solve years ago。 I found the back into the past chapters interesting, like a story within a story。 Great pacing, suspenseful and well developed characters made for a thoroughly enjoyable read。 I am looking forward to the next book in this series。Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC A disturbing and gruesome murder for Tori and the Sheriff's Department to solve has similarities to a case her father helped solve years ago。 I found the back into the past chapters interesting, like a story within a story。 Great pacing, suspenseful and well developed characters made for a thoroughly enjoyable read。 I am looking forward to the next book in this series。Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC 。。。more
Mags,
Wow!!! What a gripping read。 Honestly, The Hidden Girl had me hooked from page one and it didn't matter that this was my first introduction to former FBI Agent Tori Hunter and Chief Detective Will Braddock because their story was so absorbing and easy to follow and the investigation had me captivated and with the twenty-four year old solved case involving Tori's father and Will's boss perfectly woven into the current horrifying murder investigation this was an unputdownable story。 That reminded Wow!!! What a gripping read。 Honestly, The Hidden Girl had me hooked from page one and it didn't matter that this was my first introduction to former FBI Agent Tori Hunter and Chief Detective Will Braddock because their story was so absorbing and easy to follow and the investigation had me captivated and with the twenty-four year old solved case involving Tori's father and Will's boss perfectly woven into the current horrifying murder investigation this was an unputdownable story。 That reminded me so much of some of my favourite crime fiction from authors such as Kendra Elliot and Karen Rose, and I'm definitely going to be buying the two books I've missed out on as well as one clicking any future stories。 Would happily recommend。**I was kindly provided with an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review** 。。。more
Jen,
This was the first book in this series for me and I’m excited to read more! I’m going back to start from the beginning while I wait for the next installment。 An interesting case, dynamic characters, and a robust plot kept me frantically turning pages。 I loved the main character, a fierce female detective。 I’m thrilled to find a new series to follow along with。 My thanks to the publisher for the advance reader in exchange for my honest review!
Elizabeth,
First off like always I want to say a huge thank you to the publisher Bookouture , the author Tori Stelljes, and to NetGalley for the invite to join this blog tour as well as letting me read and review it。 This is a series that I'm enjoying so much that I can't believe how much ,and so far I've only read books 2 and 3 but I'm hooked , and yes I still need to read book 1 which I have and I know that I'm reading the series some what out of order but that's me and its something I tend to do ,plus I First off like always I want to say a huge thank you to the publisher Bookouture , the author Tori Stelljes, and to NetGalley for the invite to join this blog tour as well as letting me read and review it。 This is a series that I'm enjoying so much that I can't believe how much ,and so far I've only read books 2 and 3 but I'm hooked , and yes I still need to read book 1 which I have and I know that I'm reading the series some what out of order but that's me and its something I tend to do ,plus I'm not having any trouble following along with the story。There just something about these types of thrillers that I love to read especially when they take place in a small town and everyone seems to know everyone 。 It has everything in that i like , lies, murder, secrets,drama, a bit of romance ( but that doesn't take away from the story), and the characters just play off from one other 。 Another thing I loved was how you get to more backstory of Tori's past as a teenager and how that plays into what's going on, and it makes you ask yourself some really hard questions about what is right and wrong,and would you do it as well if you had to make the same judgment call。 and the more you reading the more you also start to ask yourself do you really know anyone like you think you do, and other question it makes you ask is if these cases are linked and if so how。 Its a story that brings to life that there is always going to be hard choices to make and wither those choices are right or wrong but at the time they maybe the only ones you can make or have to make。 。。。more
Samadhee Ismail,
Agent Tori Hunter is back with another case!In a cabin situated through the woods, a couple, Dan and Heidi Newman were found brutally murdered--Dan's throat was slit and he was forced to watch his wife getting murdered。 The only survivor was Dan's teenage daughter, Cara who fled the scene and was chased by the two men--one big, one small。 When Agent Tori was asked to investigate the crime scene, she found this very similar to another murder case that took place twenty four years ago, with her ow Agent Tori Hunter is back with another case!In a cabin situated through the woods, a couple, Dan and Heidi Newman were found brutally murdered--Dan's throat was slit and he was forced to watch his wife getting murdered。 The only survivor was Dan's teenage daughter, Cara who fled the scene and was chased by the two men--one big, one small。 When Agent Tori was asked to investigate the crime scene, she found this very similar to another murder case that took place twenty four years ago, with her own father as the lead investigator。 The problem was the one who was responsible for those murders is safely locked in jail, Then another family gets murdered and Tori must find the killers before it is too late。From the first chapter to the end, I was literally hooked into this book! The Tori Hunter series gets better and better and I was not disappointed with this book。 I stayed up all night, waiting to find out who the killer is and there were so much unexpected twists and turns, with the thriller being fast paced, which makes a plus sign in the book!。 I couldn't simply put this book down ! I felt like I am watching some action packed movie that had kept me at the edge of my seat。 Not only that--I felt like I was in a roller coaster ride with this book! Couldn't wait to read more books from this series and very much looking forward to it! I also like the personal touch in the book--the relationship between Tori and Braddock, which I will always root for them besides the excitement of catching the killer。 There were many suspects that I couldn't even predict who is the actual killer--normally, I would suspect who would be the killer。 But in this case, it was totally unexpected。 And the other thing--there's so much suspense in this book that will leave you hooked。Overall, this was a twisted, thrilling ride, that will keep you hooked from the beginning to the end!Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC。 The review is based on my honest opinion only。 。。。more
Karen Barber,
This book starts with a terrifying scenario…a couple returning from a night out are attacked。 The wife is raped before being strangled, her husband forced to watch until his throat is slit。 During the clean-up their daughter returns home, having broken her curfew, and when she disturbs the killers she runs for her life。 Though she survives, the scars will not go away。The detective sent to investigate this, Tori, is meant to be familiar to us。 I haven’t read the others in the series, so while I a This book starts with a terrifying scenario…a couple returning from a night out are attacked。 The wife is raped before being strangled, her husband forced to watch until his throat is slit。 During the clean-up their daughter returns home, having broken her curfew, and when she disturbs the killers she runs for her life。 Though she survives, the scars will not go away。The detective sent to investigate this, Tori, is meant to be familiar to us。 I haven’t read the others in the series, so while I appreciated the backstory details and this worked as a stand-alone I think it may have been more impactful if you’d read the first two books。 What Tori cannot shake is the feeling that this murder is reminiscent of another…one much closer to home。 As the body count increases, it becomes harder to ignore those links。 However, this new investigation brings to light details of past events and forces those alive to deal with the fallout。It’s a book that rarely takes its foot off the floor。 From start to finish there’s always something going on that you cannot wait to see of its relevance。 There’s plenty of emotional focus on Tori and her partner, which I imagine would have more bearing if you’ve been there from the start。Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy in advance of publication in exchange for my honest thoughts。 。。。more
Linda Leone,
The Hidden Girl is the 3rd book in the Tori Hunter series。 As with the first two, this one kept my rapt attention as well。 I love getting to know Tori and all the other characters better。 And what a fun cast it is。 Will, Steak and Eggs, Cal and even Tori's deceased father, they all add a lot to the story as well。In this selection there are killers on the lose who are attacking couples in their homes。 And it's starting to look a lot like the case of murders from the past that Tori's father worked The Hidden Girl is the 3rd book in the Tori Hunter series。 As with the first two, this one kept my rapt attention as well。 I love getting to know Tori and all the other characters better。 And what a fun cast it is。 Will, Steak and Eggs, Cal and even Tori's deceased father, they all add a lot to the story as well。In this selection there are killers on the lose who are attacking couples in their homes。 And it's starting to look a lot like the case of murders from the past that Tori's father worked on。 Lots of action and drama in this one, as well as some stellar police work。 I love this series。Thanks to netgalley and Bookouture for the arc。 。。。more
Priya,
The prose and the writing style have improved a lot as compared to the first book。 The chapters are pertinent without unnecessary fillers。 Though there is no jaw dropping suspense, it is still a good thriller。 4。5 stars
Tove R。,
Another great Tori Hunter story! I love getting back to this quirky small town。 Years and years ago a man was incarcerated for all the bad things he did。 Tori's father was one of the policemen who caught him。 The man is about to die in prison, and he has never opened up about what he did。 Two gruesome murders take place, a young woman escapes the two murderers。 Something sinister is going on in town。Skillfully written, great storytelling, and excellent characters! There is something about the co Another great Tori Hunter story! I love getting back to this quirky small town。 Years and years ago a man was incarcerated for all the bad things he did。 Tori's father was one of the policemen who caught him。 The man is about to die in prison, and he has never opened up about what he did。 Two gruesome murders take place, a young woman escapes the two murderers。 Something sinister is going on in town。Skillfully written, great storytelling, and excellent characters! There is something about the coldness of the place, the darkness of it all, mixed up with great characters that draws me in。 Tori Hunter is a flawed and perfect character for this book。 She is running away, but she does not know where she is going。 I love her relationships with the people in her life。 。。。more
Mike Kennedy,
The Hidden Girl is on par with the first two installments of the series, The Winter Girls and Silence Girls。 Mr。 Stelljes’ character Tori Hunter, not to be confused with Torii Hunter (The Twins great), is a top notch character that gains a little more depth with each novel。 The Hidden Girl centers around a gruesome murder of a couple at their remote house in the north woods。 Tori is called in to consult on the murders by her boyfriend and lead detective Braddock。 This murder has many similaritie The Hidden Girl is on par with the first two installments of the series, The Winter Girls and Silence Girls。 Mr。 Stelljes’ character Tori Hunter, not to be confused with Torii Hunter (The Twins great), is a top notch character that gains a little more depth with each novel。 The Hidden Girl centers around a gruesome murder of a couple at their remote house in the north woods。 Tori is called in to consult on the murders by her boyfriend and lead detective Braddock。 This murder has many similarities with a murder over two decades old that happened when Tori’s dad, Big Jim Hunter, was sheriff。 The murderer of those murders is in the clear as he is currently dying of cancer in prison。 As Tori and Braddock investigate more they find the murder might be connected to old murders after all and a secret no one thought would come to light。 I thought this book was well written with enough mystery and intrigue to keep you on your toes and invested。 The character of Tori Hunter keeps growing and you see more sides of her in each novel。 The rest of the cast, Braddock, Cal, Steak, and Eggs, are solid and add to your enjoyment。 The setting of Northern Minnesota is tough to beat with the numerous lakes and full woods。 Mr。 Stelljes knows how to weave it all together just right。 This book is an easy read that I didn’t want to put down。 The book ended with a bit of a cliffhanger in Tori’s life (sorry no hints), so there is mostly likely going to be another novel。 That is great news for all of us readers。 If your a fan of spine tingling fiction in a beautiful north woods setting this is a must read。 You won’t be disappointed。 Thank you to Roger Stelljes, Bookoutre, and Net Gallery for an advance copy for an honest review。 。。。more
Margie,
In The Hidden Girl which is the third book in Roger Stelljes' Agent Tori Hunter series former FBI Agent Tori Hunter has left her job in New York City and is assisting the Shepard County Sheriff's Department where her expertise is needed。 She and Chief Detective Will Braddock have a multiple murder case to solve with few clues。 The murder scenes are brutal so they are determined to solve the murders。 This is an edge-of-your-seat thriller。 The storyline is well-developed and easily can keep the re In The Hidden Girl which is the third book in Roger Stelljes' Agent Tori Hunter series former FBI Agent Tori Hunter has left her job in New York City and is assisting the Shepard County Sheriff's Department where her expertise is needed。 She and Chief Detective Will Braddock have a multiple murder case to solve with few clues。 The murder scenes are brutal so they are determined to solve the murders。 This is an edge-of-your-seat thriller。 The storyline is well-developed and easily can keep the reader's attention。 This author writes tense scenes with lots of danger and action。 I loved this book!I received an ARC and this is my honest review。 。。。more
Sharon Turner,
This is the third book in the Torie Hunter series by Roger Stelljes。 I absolutely love this series, each book just keeps getting better。 The Hidden Girl had so many twists and turns and I couldn’t put it down till the last page。 Can’t wait for the next book。 Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this arc。
Danielle Bush,
I love this series!! From page one this kept me on the edge of my seat。。 When a couple is brutally murdered Braddock with the help of Tori are called in。。 The only witness is the daughter of the murdered guy who walked in on the murderers cleaning up。。 She manages to escape and call the police。。 Tori is really good at dealing with young girls from her own experiences and from the work she used to do with the FBI。。 Tori and Braddock make a great invesitgative team, and a great couple。 They work I love this series!! From page one this kept me on the edge of my seat。。 When a couple is brutally murdered Braddock with the help of Tori are called in。。 The only witness is the daughter of the murdered guy who walked in on the murderers cleaning up。。 She manages to escape and call the police。。 Tori is really good at dealing with young girls from her own experiences and from the work she used to do with the FBI。。 Tori and Braddock make a great invesitgative team, and a great couple。 They work so well together its like a well oiled machine。。 When Tori gets the details of the murder it starts ringing a few bells。。。 With the help of Cal she is able to connect the dots to a case her father worked 24 years ago。。 One that is eerily similiar to the crime scene they are working。。 However that case was solved and the killer is serving life。。 They are positve that they got the right guy for the first case。。 so did he have help? How is the past case connected to this one? This takes them into a deep dive into the past。。 and sheds some not so great light on Toris father and her mentor/ honorary uncle Cal。。 This causes a whole new set of problems between her and Braddock。 I mean they'll be okay。。 right? Couples fight all the time。。 and these two are definitely ment to be。。 If only Tori could get out of her own way。。 sigh。。。 Well Its a good thing they can still work well together even if they arent in 100% in sync at home。。 Because they are going to need to both be working this case to have any hope of putting all the pieces together。。 Roger Stellijes did a great job of dropping hints about who the killer /killers were。 It was action packed from the first chapter, and was non stop until the very end。。 and while the case was wrapped up。。 that ending definitely left me wanting more。。 like right now。。 I can't wait to see what the next book/case is going to have in store for one of my favorite couples。。 。。。more
Lisa,
My thanks to Roger Stelljes, Bookoutre and Netgalley。 This is the third book in this series, and if I ever thought that I'd still be around for this third act? Blow me down with a feather! I love this series。 But。。。this third in the series wasn't so great。 The mystery and intrigue was all there, but the romantic shit! I never like a man stating an ultimatum。 That's much what this ending felt like。 I like Tori because she's strong and vulnerable。 In the end, after only a one year relationship, he My thanks to Roger Stelljes, Bookoutre and Netgalley。 This is the third book in this series, and if I ever thought that I'd still be around for this third act? Blow me down with a feather! I love this series。 But。。。this third in the series wasn't so great。 The mystery and intrigue was all there, but the romantic shit! I never like a man stating an ultimatum。 That's much what this ending felt like。 I like Tori because she's strong and vulnerable。 In the end, after only a one year relationship, he wants a commitment。 Of course he'll get it! It's a book。 I still call foul!I love the setting。 Those damned lakes! 。。。more
Dani Hi,
Third book in the Tori Hunter series and it does not disappoint。 Full review closer to release。 You don’t need to read the others in the series but it is beneficial to understand the back story and what drives Tori to do the things she does。 The ending … oh my heart, I need book 4!