After years spent profiling every detail of her brother’s brutal murder, Leigh Brody, now an FBI Agent in her own right, is called back to the home town that turned it’s back on her, to investigate similar murders. When the investigation finds darker secrets than even she bargained for, the stakes escalate and Leigh not only has to uncover the horrifying motives of others, but reveal her own vulnerabilities along the way.

When the tagline on the book says it’s “A Totally Unputdownable Crime Thriller!” it wasn’t joking! I was pulled into the story and the emotions surrounding Leigh’s involvement with the murder investigations from the first chapter. While there one or two moments of repetitive information, I was consistently compelled to keep readying by the perfectly timed pieces of information dropped throughout.

I can be the first to admit that I’m not the most astute in accurately predicting the suspect and motive, but the conclusion of this book left me literally shocked. If you enjoy crime mysteries and thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat and throw you for a couple of loops, I know you’ll enjoy The Girl Who Survived!

First in a new series. Another great book by Nichole Severn. I couldn’t put it down. There were many twist and turns. Totally surprise ending. I had to read three times to make sure I understood what I was reading. A must read

4.5/5⭐️
Tropes : Mystery, Suspense, thriller, Serial Killer, FBI Investigation

Absolutely Brilliant!

I had the best time reading this book. The investigative procedure in this book was very meticulous and precise. It was quick, fast paced and engaging with an explosive ending. This book played like a movie in the mind the whole entire time I read it.

This book is the first installment chronicling the life and work of our protagonist Leigh Brody who is in the FBI. Leigh and her family have a troubled history in the town of Lebanon, New Hampshire. And yet she is forced to return to the town to investigate some homicides taking place which are similar to the ones she had witnessed in her childhood. The story picks up from there.

The book deals with a lot of interesting topics such as crime, mental and emotional trauma which follows, parenting, complex dynamics in small towns and interaction between law enforcement agencies. All descriptions are pretty explicit and graphic. The descriptions of crimes within are elaborate and gory but adds to the appeal of the book rather than take away from it. The ending left me completely shocked and scrambling for more details.
Loved everything about this. It had a lot of intrigue and mystery and loads of character growth. There was never a dull moment over the course of the entire book. Cannot wait to pick up where this book left off.

I loved the Author's writing style and though this is my first book, I will definitely be picking up more work by Nichole Severn. Her writing is very polished and refined, right up my alley.

I received an ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Thank you to Netgalley, the Author and the Publisher for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for the advanced readers copy!

I loved this book, I did not want to put it down! There were so many twist and turns throughout, when I thought I knew what was going to happen something completely different happened. My mind was completely blown away with the huge bomb that was dropped at the end of the book, it makes me so excited for the next book to come out.

I 100% recommend this book to those who love a fast paced murder mystery where you are questioning everything until the very end.

Firstly, thank you so much to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review! I ended up giving this novel 4 stars.

This riveting mystery presents a captivating puzzle within a small town, as Leigh Brody returns to her father's shadow of suspicion amid a series of copycat killings reminiscent of his alleged crimes. Nichole Severn skillfully weaves an atmosphere of palpable menace, interspersed with red herrings that kept me guessing until the unexpected conclusion. From the outset, Severn's storytelling prowess captivated me, and I eagerly anticipate any sequels. Agent Leigh Brody's quest to unravel the truth behind her family's past, while navigating the present-day murders, is well-executed, ensuring that this won't be my last encounter with Severn's work.

I did not care for this book at all. The twist at the end was unbelievable. I will not be reading anymore by her.

An excellent psychological thriller. I couldn't read it fast enough. Great characters and storyline with unforeseeable twists. It hurtles you towards a fast-paced ending. A highly recommended, must read novel. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Absoutely riveting! Leigh Brody works for the FBI BAU helping to find patterns to catch serial killers, all the while trying to find a way to prove who killed her brother when she was a teen. Eventually she gets the opportunity to go back to her hometown and the opportunity is within her grasp. What follows is a wild ride of a story. The ending has several twists that you just don't even suspect. Great characters and excellent writing.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Wow. This fast paced psychological thriller has twists and turns from beginning to end. The authors writing style had me hooked from page one and guessing until the last page, which was nothing how I imagined. There’s a lot going on - not too much to be confusing - and everything is tied together in the end. There’s a handful of characters in this story, but all have their place and make this story come together.

Leigh Brody left her small hometown after her father was sent to prison for the murder of her brother. There’s nothing left for her there, especially after her mother committed suicide, but her job with the FBI has taken her back to the town that wanted her and her family gone. Years after her brother’s murder, a copycat killer is on the loose. Leigh is on a mission to hunt the killer down, while also seeking justice for her brother.

The Girl Who Survived by Nichole Severn is a psychological thriller that follows FBI agent Leigh Brody as she is called to investigate copycat murders in her hometown of Lebanon, New Hampshire. The original murders occurred 20 years earlier and took the lives of her younger brother and his best friend. Falsly accused of the murders, Leigh's father is still in prison. For two decades, Leigh has sought the real killer, honing her detective skills through police and the FBI.
Leigh does not receive a warm welcome from the people of Lebanon who see her as the child of murderer rather than the sister of a victim. Leigh's life is threatened repeatedly she gets closer and closer to finding the murderer. Will she bring her brother some justice and find the killer... or will he find her first?
The twist at the end is a little on the farfetched side, but if you don't mind , it's an interesting story

Thank you #NetGalley, Storm Publishing and the author Nicole Severn for an advanced readers copy of The Girl That Survived in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed it!

I had a hard time getting into this one. It picked up towards the end and the plot twist was very unexpected. Overall I liked it but didn’t love it.

This is my first book by Nichole Severn and it certainly won't be my last.
Agent Leigh Brody is back in her hometown to aid in a series of murders that are eerily similar to the murder of her brother decades earlier. Brody's father was arrested and convicted however, she never faltered in her belief that he was innocent. Now, she has a chance to solve these murders and confirm her fathers innocence.
Severn did a fantastic job hooking me from the first page and kept me invested in the book until the very last page. The multiple plot twists near the end of the book had me on the edge of my seat.
100% recommend.
Thank you Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC copy of this book.

This was a wonderful puzzle to unravel. Set in a small town, Leigh Brody comes back to where her father was convicted of two killings, as copycat killings are happening. There was an underlying sense of menace in this book, some red herrings and an ending that I didn’t see coming. This is a skilfully put together book, and I would certainly like to read any sequels. Many thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for a copy to read, enjoy and review.

A twenty year old mystery rises its head again with a copycat killer ,one to read with the lights on .Keeps the reader engrossed right to the end .

Nichole Severn's "The Girl Who Survived" plunges readers into a riveting FBI mystery as Leigh Brody confronts the shadows of her past in a quest for justice and closure.

The story opens with Leigh's return to her hometown after a chilling discovery—a body marked with her name, echoing a decades-old mystery involving her brother's murder. Severn expertly weaves together past traumas and present-day investigations, immersing readers in a tale of relentless determination and personal redemption.

Leigh's character is the heart of the narrative, a complex and driven FBI agent whose past fuels her pursuit of truth. As she delves into the copycat crimes and confronts long-buried memories, the tension escalates, drawing readers deeper into a web of intrigue and suspense.

Severn's writing style is sharp and immersive, capturing the essence of a small town haunted by secrets. The pacing keeps the story moving at a brisk pace, with twists and turns that keep readers guessing until the final reveal. The inclusion of a specific calling card adds an intriguing layer to the mystery, tying together past and present in a chillingly personal way.

"The Girl Who Survived" is a gripping crime thriller that delivers on suspense, character development, and unexpected twists. Fans of Rachel Caine, Lisa Regan, and A.J. Rivers will find themselves captivated by Severn's storytelling prowess and the gripping journey of Leigh Brody. This is an unputdownable read that will leave readers eagerly anticipating the next installment in the Leigh Brody FBI Mystery series.

Thanks to Ms Severn, the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

This is a great debut novel ~ there was just a tiny bit of over explanation in the beginning, but the story
is well written and quite unique. The story is uniquely set in a small town with some very deep dark
secrets that are going to be very slowly uncovered by one of the people most deeply affected by the
criminal activities of one of the most high profile in the town. The ways people can harm others is]
stretched about as far as you can imagine, but what an adventure.
I look forward to the future of FBI Agent Leigh Brody in coming books.
My thanks to Storm Publishing via NetGalley for the download of this book for review purposes.

Agent Leigh Brody is with the FBI. She is called in to consult on a murder after a body is found with a toy soldier marked with her name.
Twenty years ago, her younger brother was abducted and his body was found under the house they lived in, with a toy soldier on the body.
Leigh's father was jailed for the murder of his son. Leigh has been looking for evidence of the real murderer for twenty years.

A very well thought out police procedural. Leigh works tirelessly to find her brother's murderer.
There are just so many twists in this book that my mind is reeling!!

The suspense takes the reader's breath away, and then the finale!!! Wow!! Unreal.

I recommend 100%. Looking forward to reading more in this series.

Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

FBI Agent Leigh Brody is asked to consult on a bizarre case. Two adult bodies have been found in a condition that bears strong resemblance to a case from twenty years ago, in which two small boys were murdered. The town of events is Lebanon, New Hampshire, Leigh’s old home town, and one of the young boys was her brother Troy. The man convicted of the murders is Leigh’s father, Joel Brody, a man considered by the locals to be a monster, currently serving life imprisonment, so the new murders must be a copy cat. No one knows the details of the earlier events like Leigh, hence her call up. Unfortunately, most people in Lebanon hate and despise the Brody family, so her return is not welcomed.

The first in a new series featuring Agent Brody, and also a first for me with this author.

A well written book, exciting plot with lots of twists and red herrings. All belief in anything you think you know about police procedural and crime stories needs to be suspended, there’s some crazy happenings in this story! Too much repetition for my taste and far too long, the denouement went on and on, but I can see the appeal, with the final twist being a real jaw dropper!

I look forward to the next instalment.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read The Girl Who Survived in exchange for my honest opinion.


This book was just...WOW!! This gripped me from the very beginning and did not let go until the last page. We're following our FMC, FBI Agent Brody as she's been requested by the FBI to return to her hometown to assist in solving two new murder cases that seem to relate to the murders of her younger brother and her best friend from two decades prior. Agent Brody's father was convicted for the killing of those young boys, and she's spent years screaming about her father's innocence to anyone who will listen. So when adult bodies start showing up using a similar MO to those cases, she knows she's in a race against time to find this killer.


The Girl Who Survived hit it out of the park. I was quite literally on the edge of my seat, and my Apple Watch notified me several times that my heartrate was high just due to reading this book. I tried so hard to solve these crimes along with Agent Brody, and was only able to come out half correct at the end, and what an ending it was!!! My entire body flooded with goosebumps! If you're into dark, twisty thrillers, this is an absolute must to add to your TBR. You won't regret it!

A book with so many twists that you won’t know which way is up. A fast paced crime thriller that leaves you reeling from the revelations.