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This has become my favorite series! I love the way the characters develop gradually feom book to book and each story is suspenseful and so well written! I love the relationships Josie has with each character. I can't wait to find our more about the newest detective! Thank you Lisa Regan for another great book!

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Well... Once again I am pleased to report that I have never been disappointed by a Josie Quinn novel. Remember Her Name is #21 in the series and another race against the clock to solve a seemingly unsolvable crime for Josie and her team.

Here is what I loved:

1. We dove deeper into the new character Turner but we are still left wanting to know more.

2. We see Josie as a rookie in flashbacks.

3. We revisited some cases from previous books in this scavenger hunt format that was very fast paced.

4. We got more family stuff- involving Trinity and Drake (I won't elaborate because-spoilers!).

5. Lisa Regan's usual ability to write stories that make reading them effortless and spellbinding.

How can you not keep binging on this series??

Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture, and Lisa Regan for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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Ahhh I think this may be my favorite Joise Quinn book yet. I randomly found this series back in April & I’ve binged it since! I think my favorite element is that it’s all realistic. The plot twist isn’t some random thing that nobody could guess, each book the answers are right in front of me if I choose to look for them! This book was in a fun league of its own, because we were getting to go back in time and remember some of the past mysteries. I’m obsessed with this series and now I can’t believe I don’t have any more to go.

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I love it when old cases surface. and a nemesis from the past reappears. When you also know the Detective and her team well, it is just a perfect combination. I absolutely loved this book! This is a great plot, taking the reader back to the beginning of Josie's career, back to some dodgy cops, and a strange case that the police team screwed up investigating.

There is a lot of good banter, strong feelings, and surprises in Josie's life. I don't feel like I can write a review worthy of this book, so I think you have to take my word for it that this is a book you have to read! Five big shiny stars.

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My first foray into this author's work, I think.
I thought it worked well as a police procedural thriller with all the right twists, characters and pace.
Found it a little slow going at first but worth sticking with.

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This was a book that you had to pay very careful attention to. It was full of action and reflected well on how Quinn uses her mind and her physicality to get herself out of situations.

When a murder brings Josie back to one of her earliest cases, she can't help but feel that she is somehow linked. When others tie to cases that she or her husband have worked on, Josie stars to suspect that she missed something vital. The killer continues to leave clues, but what he wants them to know remains a mystery.

The cases then become a tangle of new identities, mistaken identity and the possibility that a killer was allowed to go free. At times I found some of the crime scene information a little graphic, but mainly down to the age of the victims. I also find some of the risks that are taken a little unbelievable considering the experience of the officers, but they make a great story. I also appreciate how the outdoors always plays into these stories

I did like the subplot of the family interaction and the continued revelation that her colleague Turner may have more to him than meets the eye.

I look forward to the next installment in the series.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my opinion.

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Remember Her Name, Josie Quinn book 21, by Lisa Regan.

Remember Her Name tosses Josie into the hunt for a killer that is targeting people seemingly involved in, or even just related to those involved in, one of Josie's first cases as a rookie on the force. Mistakes were made and a killer is on the loose. Will Josie and her family be the next target?

This is a page turner, start to finish. And, we get to know a little more about the latest detective on the team, Turner, throughout. I'm still deciding if I love him or hate him. Five stars.

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Another excellent book by Lisa Regan , number 21 in the Detective Josie Quinn series. She is investigating the murder of a young mother and you cannot stop reading it once you have started, until the final pages with twists and turns.

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There aren’t enough words to say how great this book was! Every time I thought I had it figured out…I. Was. Wrong! This might be Lisa’s best yet! Cannot wait for the next!

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Holy smokes! Be warned, this series is highly addictive. After 20 books you might expect a series to be a bit repetitive, but that is not the case with the Josie Quinn series.
This installment was fast paced and filled with multiple gritty scenes. With only a few cryptic clues, Josie and the Denton PD race to solve the mystery before the next body is added to the equation. The team is slowly getting used to their newest member, Detective Turner, but they are still experiencing some growing pains and personality conflicts which leads to an intriguing dynamic. The ending made me hold my breath! There was more than one jaw dropping twist as the suspense built up! Such a fantastic read. Thank you to Bookouture for the opportunity to read an early copy. All thoughts are my own.

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A deadly chase led by snapshots: unpredictable👍

4.5🌟stars
Josie Quinn, the policewoman lead in this series, has plenty of bad memories and this book in the series brings back more, in this instance mostly related to when she was still a rookie cop. A series of murders of random women by a "Polaroid killer" aren't so random after all. Josie keeps getting drawn back to an old case she helped bungle in her quest for the current killer who's stalking victims in Denton, a fictional college town in Central Pennsylvania.

The murder investigations are a well put together plot, but what intrigued me the most was unpopular Kyle Hunter, a detective colleague of Josie's who seems glued to his phone and a bit of a rogue element. I am just waiting for the book in the series that finally exposes his secrets.

In general, the story has a good focus on the crime solving but includes enough detail of Josie's personal life to make her a three dimensional personality. There are some hairy, scary, dangerous scenes with action and suspense and, I will admit, the author kept me guessing and surprised by one revelation after another. Unpredictability is what I like in this genre and author Lisa Regan delivered in Remember Her Name.

What the plot has to do with the book's title? I couldn't figure it out but it didn't matter because I just enjoyed the story.

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

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This is book #21 in the Josie Quinn series. Whilst it can be read as a standalone book, I would recommend reading the books in series order for better understanding of the characters stories. Quinn is back on the case of an abandoned baby in the park and a missing mum. I love Josie's character and whilst she's had her fair share of bad things happening in her life, she's still a strong character who works really well with her team. This investigation takes us back to Josie's early days as a police officer and we get to meet some of her past colleagues as the storyline moves on.

This story is fast paced and it jumps straight into the action when the baby is found in the park. It soon becomes clear there is another serial killer in Denton County and we follow Josie and the team as they try and put all the pieces together. I loved to see Turner still in the team and whilst he hasn't particularly won the "most valued member of the team" award, I definitely warmed to him more in this book and loved the banter between him and the rest of the team!

This was another gripping, high action story that was full of tension and suspense! We are kept wondering who was involved and giving lots of suspects to ponder over. Once I started I couldn't stop and found the book to be a real page-turner! Another great addition to the series! Would recommend!

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In Remember Her Name, Josie is tasked with solving kidnappings and murders that tie back to an old case. The killer leaves vague clues as to where to find the next victim, but will Josie and her colleagues be fast enough? As they race against the clock time and time again, they get the feeling that they are not dealing with who it seems. Thoroughly enjoyed the book and the evolving of Turner’s character.

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This is still my favorite series. I honestly don’t know how Lisa can write every book and it still be this good.
Enjoyed getting to know a little more about the new guy. Those money buckets made me giggle every time.
As always, this had suspense and kept my attention. And we get a lot more personal with just about everyone. Loved every single page and I can’t wait for the next.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Lisa Regan for the chance to read and review this one.

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Another spine tingling thrill ride from Lisa Regan!! Un-put-downable!! Just when you think it can't get any better...the world building continues, the new detective is still a complete douche yet there are glimmers of a better person coming through. As per the usual just when I think I know who the killer Lisa pulls the rug out from under me and sends a twist that comes out of nowhere. New readers and longtime fans will love the latest Josie Quinn!!

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Another hit for Lisa Regan! Thrilling, well written with well crafted characters_ what more can you ask?
It's 5 stars from me. I would thoroughly recommend

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The pace is steady, the plotline is gripping and i was hooked after a few chapters. This is one of those books you can't say too much about as I would spoil it for potential readers. There were times when i was on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put the book down.

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The latest Josie Quinn book takes us back in time to some of Josie’ and the teams biggest cases and to one huge case that happened before we met Josie. If you’re a regular reader you will probably “enjoy” seeing some old characters from the series. But even if you aren’t caught up on the series, this book will keep you guessing and turning pages. We get to know the newest member of the team, Kyle Turner, a little better. As well as learning a new connection he has to Josie. I have to say he’s slowly growing on me.
Book 21 is a wild goose chase with Josie and the team always a step behind. There’s a serial killer on the loose in Denton. And he’s playing a game that nobody knows the rules to. While Josie, Noah, Gretchen and Turner (I’m not giving him first name privileges yet) try to piece together the pieces of the puzzle to get the whole picture, someone is working hard to get payback. Payback for what is the big question? And will they figure it out in time?

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Loved this storyline. I read through the book in no time, kept my attention throughout, Lisa Regan's done it again. I really liked seeing Det. Turners interactions with the other characters starting to unfold. It's driving me crazy to want to learn more about his backstory! Like what's his story what happened to make him go from the guy Trinity seems to know to the guy who first joined their team and got on everyone's nerves and rubbed them the wrong way. There's definitely a story there that I can't wait to figure out, ideas are already floating in my head. I also Loved Drakes surprise for Trinity. And seeing Josies family all growing and changing. Great read!

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Lisa Regan gives more of Detective Josie Quinn's back story in Remember Her Name. The book opens with Josie on one of her first cases when she became a police officer... and by the end, the author ties the entire story together so perfectly. In present time, a baby is found in a pram... crying. When Josie and team arrive, it's apparent the baby's mother is missing (potentially kidnapped). They also find a blurry polaroid that the killer left as a clue. When they notify the Father, Josie knows something is off... Josie studies the polaroid and has a guess at the location, and when they arrive, they find the missing mother and another polaroid photo. Incredibly well-written and with one of the best supporting casts around, Remember Her Name will keep you up well past your bedtime as you learn more and more about Josie's start and how these murders link to past cases. I absolutely love this series!! A great big thank you to Bookouture for an advanced reader of this book. The opinions expressed are my own.

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