Favorite Quotes:

McGaven would never forget her pale face and blue eyes staring back at him, as if he was giving her to the devil.

Anger didn’t fill her soul, it was rage.

His eyes said everything she needed to know, in that it was clear the man was desperately searching for something that was never going to happen— to right whatever went so wrong in his life.

Katie’s life was always a flux of bittersweet reality when it came to her work.

My Review:

This one was rather creepy. It featured a brutal and volatile psychopathic serial killer who was skilled and clever despite his insanity. Narrated from a third-person omniscient point of view, the storylines were active yet easy to follow, with realistically challenged and flawed characters all doing their best.  However, my favorite part didn't have anything to do with the characters but was the irrefutable power of the jelly bean.

Find My Daughter by Jennifer Chase is the 13th book in the superb Detective Katie Scott series and I have loved all these books from the very first one called Little Girls Sleeping back in 2019. All of these books have been a 5 star read. and this one was no different. Jennifer is an excellent author and has a way of writing that will have you gripped from the very first few pages till the last page. I always look forward reading all her books, Once I start reading her books everything I had planned for that day goes out of the window. I snuggle in my comfy reading chair, phone/social media is turned off and my kindle comes alive.

Detective Katie Scott is at a conference is approached by a smartly dressed woman with desperation in her eyes, Katie’s senses go into high alert. Moments later, questions still buzzing through her mind, Katie finds the woman dead in the carpark, blood pooling around her, and just enough life left to utter the find my daughter.
Katie doesn’t waste a second gathering her team and then pulls the case file for Anna Braxton, a teen with sparkling blue-eyes and an even brighter future, who left to meet her best friend in the mall, then disappeared.
Staring at the blank investigation board, Katie won’t rest until she fulfils Anna’s mother’s dying wish.

WoW this book was So good!

Detective Katie Scott series in order to read. But You can read these as a Standalone But I do highly recommend you read all of these. They do not disappoint, Every book is a 5 star read and great read for holidays etc.

Book 1 - Little Girls Sleeping
Book 2 - Her Last Whisper
Book 3 - Flowers on Her Grave
Book 4. - Last Girls Alive
Book 5 - The Fragile Ones
Book 6 - Pretty Broken Dolls
Book 7 - Silent Little Angels
Book 8 - Three Small Bones
Book 9 - The Rose Girls
Book 10 - Her Dying Kiss
Book 11 - The First Girl
Book 12 - Count Their Graves

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for the chance to read Find my daughter by Jennifer Chase. Years ago, I decided to request the 1st book in the Detective Katie Scott, Little girls sleeping, and I was hooked on both the story and the author. I enjoy reading K-9 stories, and was thrilled that the series has continued over the years. I love the relationship Katie has with her K-9 Cisco, as well as her partnership with Detective Sean McGaven. Find my daughter is the 13th book in the series, but don't let that stop you from the starting the series. Each story has plenty of suspense, and is fast-paced with non-stop action!

This is such a good series that includes a K9 partner, Cisco, for Katie. Although in this one, Cisco is mentioned but not featured prominently through most of the book. But I’ll always take whatever animal I can get.

The darkness of the case is offset by Katie and McGaven’s friendship and her helping him with his love life. I like their connection and how well they work as a team. Knowing each other so well will help them get through a harrowing part of the investigation.

This starts out running and the pace never relents. I like the chapters from the killers point of view. It gives me insight, but not enough for me to figure out who it is. It had me doubting every male character in the book at one point or another. He’s an ever-changing chameleon that will keep the team on their toes. He is clever, but Katie has a few tricks up her sleeve to keep him guessing too.

And that ending. I just know there will be a round two. Is it too soon to start wishing for the next book?

This was a strong thirteenth entry in the Detective Katie Scott series, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed from this type of book. The characters had that element that I was wanting and enjoyed the overall feel of this. It had that serial killer element that I was expecting and thought the thriller element worked well. Jennifer Chase was able to weave a strong story and was glad I read this.

Find My Daughter by Jennifer Chase
Detective Katie Scott #13

A dying woman’s last words, “Find my daughter!” begins a dark gritty tale of a serial killer on the loose in Pine Valley. Riveting read ~ Couldn’t put it down.

What I liked:
* Katie: ex-military K-9 trainer & handler, cold case police detective, good friend, leader, puzzle solver, works for her uncle the sheriff, loves her K-9 partner, suffers from PTSD, strong, dedicated, dealing with personal issues that I hope resolve soon
* Cisco: Katie’s black German Shepherd K-9 partner who has been with her to war and was discharged into her arms. He’s there for her no matter what, companion to Katie, skilled at his job, loving and protective, helps ground Katie – loved by all
* Sean: Katie’s work partner, supportive, good sense of humor, able to read Katie, in a committed relationship, loves Cisco, dedicated, protective, a good man
* John: forensic supervisor, ex-SEAL, intelligent, strong, protective, and I still wonder if he and Katie might end up together
* Evan: detective, Katie’s K9 training officer in the army, located in Sacramento, attracted to Katie but timing has never been right
* Luke: arson investigator, K-9 handler of Blitz a bomb sniffer, an enigma that could play a big part as the series progresses
* Catching up with a variety of supporting characters
* The plot, pacing, setting, and writing
* The police procedural aspects and how the twists & turns were dealt with
* That the case was wrapped up without loose ends with the killer exposed and captured – hope he never escapes!

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* That Katie is deaing with moving on after she and her fiancé Chad broke up
* Thinking about how easily some people can con vulnerable people and the harm they do
* The way Katie tends to act without thinking and sometimes gets into trouble

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Definitely

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars

This is the first Detective Katie Scott book and I absolutely loved it. I’m such a sucker for a strong female MC, especially detectives. This book is about Katie and her team searching for missing girls and the person who killed one of their mothers. It seems as though Katie always ends up being a target of the killer (seems like a common theme with female detectives). Her male coworkers are determined to keep her safe while they find the killer.

I love that her gut directs the investigation. She just gets these feelings that something isn’t right. And she comes to conclusions that her counterparts don’t.

I can’t wait to pick up more of Jennifer’s books and read more about Detective Katie Scott.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC of this book.

*BOOKS ON TOUR*

Firstly, as always, I am extremely grateful to be given the chance to be part of the Books On Tour review team, more so because i am absolutely OBSESSED with this amazing series by the equally amazing Jennifer Chase.

Find My Daughter is book #13 in the Detective Katie Scott series and whilst you may expect series to start dropping off over time, with each new book, they are just as explosive, tension filled, fast paced and all encompassing as the first in the series. They just keep getting better and better.

Detective Katie Scott, starting to put her life back together after her relationship ended, is a speaker at a conference when a woman approaches her, distraught, begging for her to find her daughter Anna, who has been missing for a few days. On leaving the conference for lunch, Katie hears a commotion and finds the woman in the car park stabbed and in a pool of blood. Barely alive, her last words, "Katie, find my daughter."

The formidable duo of Katie and her partner Gav are determined to not only find Anna but also her mothers killer, when they receive the news that a girls body has been found and shortly after another girl goes missing, Anna's best friend.

Anna's last known whereabouts was at the mall, where Katie hears of a talent agency recruiting models. But, on investigating, nothing on this agency can be found anywhere. Is it a real agency or one set up to entice teenage girls?

This is one hell of a twisted killer, a chameleon who is able to change their identity with such ease it even unnerves Katie. How can they find a killer when no one knows what they look like?

From the very first opening paragraph, I was fully immersed. To say it was unputdownable would be an understatement. Completely compelling with a whole rollercoaster ride of twists and turns, it had me turning the pages at lightning speed, desperate to find out the who's, why's, and whodunnit's.

I don't want to go into too much detail as it will definitely ruin it for others, but this is a MUST READ, and if you haven't yet started this series... why the hell not? Download, get comfy, and strap yourself in for one super twisty ride!

The biggest thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

Pulse pounding. Tension filled. A brutal murder. A missing teen. And Detective Katie Scott just might lose her perfect solve record for cold cases. However, one thing is clear about Katie, and that is her unrelenting tenacity. Working alongside her partner, Detective Sean McGaven, she is determined to find answers.

Not only does the evidence resulting from these crimes need to be examined, there is also a rash of fires. No doubt they are due to arson considering the carnage being left behind. All while Katie is looking for answers, she can’t help but think of her recent breakup. More importantly, her ongoing battle with PTSD rises at the most inopportune times. But, Katie is relentless, and it soon becomes a race against time as she digs deeps while trying to find answers.

I’ve read the previous 12 books in the series and highly recommend doing the same, especially if you value continuity and the intricate backstories of Katie, Gav, and their team. This latest book was an exhilarating read from start to finish, and is certain to keep the most attentive reader guessing until the very end.

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

Katie is back with another gripping case that will keep you guessing. I was hooked from the beginning. This is a series that continues to get better. I felt like I was right there solving the case alongside the characters, who feel like old friends at this point. We also see Katie developing more in her personal life since the events of the last book and it was just as interesting as the mystery.

Find My Daughter by Jennifer Chase is the 13th book in the Detective Katie Scott series. I have not previously read any of the other books in this series and thought that this worked just fine as a standalone.
Detective Katie Scott is at a conference speaking about some of her cases. At the end of her session she is approached by a distraught woman wondering if Katie can help find her daughter Anna who has been missing for a few days. A while later, after agreeing to help the woman, Katie goes to the parking garage to go to lunch when she hears a noise. It is the same woman she agreed to help earlier. She has been stabbed and left barely alive. The last words she says to Katie? Find my daughter.
I won't go too far into detail for fear of spoiling it but... wow I was hooked from the first chapter! I have not read anything by Jennifer Chase before so I did not know what to expect. This book was fast-paced, exciting, and full of twists and surprises. I had no idea who the killer could be so I was shocked! Adding the rest of the series to my TBR!
Thank you to NetGalley, Jennifer Chase, and Bookouture for this ARC. Expected release date is February 17th 2025.

Another great crime thriller from Jennifer Chase.
Detective Katie Scott is at a conference when a woman begs her to find her daughter.
When Katie goes out to find the woman she finds her in a pool of blood in the car park.
Katie and her partner Gav are determined to find the missing teenager but soon receive bad news.
They start the investigation to find the killer, and soon have another missing teenage girl to find.
This is a gripping crime thriller, with a twisted killer who makes it difficult to track them down.
The last part of this book is a real nail biter, and it was great to see Cisco getting involved too.
Thanks to Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book.

Find My Daughter is book 13 in the Detective Katie Scott series. Katie is at a conference speaking about some of her cases and techniques she used to solve them. At the end of one of the sessions, a woman approaches her who seems distraught. The woman wants Katie to find her daughter who's been missing a few days. Katie wants to help the woman and tells her so. As Katie goes to the parking garage a bit later to go to lunch, she hears a noise. It's the mother who wanted Katie's help. She's been stabbed and is barely alive. Katie uses her jacket to try to stop the bleeding. The last words the woman says to Katie is find my daughter. She's dead.Why would someone kill the mother of a missing girl?

Anna Braxton is the missing teen and the last her cellphone pinged was at the mall. Anna went to meet her best friend, Jasmine. Her diary says that she wants to be a model and actress. Katie finds mention of a talent agency that recruits at the mall. Katie thinks this is the key to finding Anna, but she can't find any information on the agency. Was it fake just to lure teenage girls to them? Katie gets a call about a house fire and a young girl's body has been found there. Anna's best friend is now missing, too so she's wondering if it could be Anna or Jasmine? There's a killer on the loose and he seems to have targeted young girls. The closer Katie and Gav get to solving the case, the more danger they are in. Katie is attacked at her home and it feels like the killer has a personal agenda against her.

Will Katie and her team find the killer before he kills again? Will Cisco, Katie's K9 partner help break the case? This book really picks up towards the end and I raced through it to find the answers I needed. I rate Find My Daughter 4 stars with a high recommendation. I love this series and look forward to each new entry. Find My Daughter is an outstanding entry to the series. If you like a good mystery with characters you'll love this is the book for you! I'd like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of Find My Daughter in exchange for a fair review. Find My Daughter is out on February 17 so don't miss it! #FindMyDaughter

Katie is adjusting to life without Chad but a perplexing case is keeping her busy.
The killer is a chameleon and a darn good one. It’s taking all of Katie and McGaven’s skills and experience to flush this sicko out.
I thought the villain was either one person or another who regularly associated with Katie but Chase led me astray with that assumption because I was totally off base.
The best scenes, as always, featured Cisco and during the nail biting climax he didn’t let me down.
Katie is healing and I can’t wait to see what’s up next!

A woman’s plea to find her missing teenage daughter will open a complicated and all-consuming case for Detective Katie Scott and her partner Detective Sean McGaven. The young girl wanted more out of life, wanted a career as a model or actress and was kidnapped. As Katie and Sean search for leads, they are called to the scene of a house fire with a dead body in the basement. Have they found the missing teen? The killer is not done and the young girl’s friend is now missing. The cases must be connected and time is of the essence to find her before she meets the same fate. When they learn that the killer may have been able to alter his looks, have they already questioned him without knowing who he was? Katie’s uncle, the sheriff, is worried for her safety and the killer plans to ruin Katie’s one hundred percent cold case closure rate. They haven’t found the missing friend and now Sean has been taken. Will Katie, her team and her K9 Cisco find and stop the killer before she loses her partner and best friend? A complete rush from the very first page! I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

Find My Daughter is bk 13 in this series and each book is twister and more complex than the last.
As always I love coming back into this world with Katie, McGavin, and one of my favorite canine companions Cisco.
From the minute a woman comes up to Katie during a seminar and asks about her missing daughter only to end up dead not too long later. Katie was already going to look into the daughter's case, but now there's no question.

From page one I was invested and didn't want to put it down until I reached the end. With twists and turns around every corner the tension keeps building keeping you on the edge of your seat and completely immersed in the story.
I can't wait to see what kind of case Katie and McGavin will be solving next!!

Book thirteen in the Detective Katie Scott series
And another great read
Plenty of twists and turns
Will have you completely hooked
Thanks NetGalley

Find My Daughter is book 13 in the Detective Katie Scott by Jennifer Chase.
Once you open your kindle or book you will be gripped and it will be hard to put down.
The plot was very compelling with grisly crimes & a menacing small-town.
The characters are solid and engaging.
The books kept a good pace throughout and did a good job of building the tension.
Find My Daughter is a page turner for sure!

I really enjoyed this book and love Katie Scott and Cisco. As Katie and McGaven are trying to solve multiple murders with a perpetrator that is slippery and constantly transforming, they almost fall prey themselves. I don’t feel like a lot is known about the murderer by the end of them story, but it’s obvious he’s not gone forever and will probably pop back up later.

This book has so many gigantic twists in every chapter. And once again I just Loved reading it. I suppose all you need to know is that it’s a cracking action-packed story with a highly satisfactory ending – I really do recommend it.