Title: LITTLE BONES DI Lottie Parker #10

Author: Patricia Gibney

ISBN: 9781800196162

Pages: 407

Source: Review copy from NetGalley

She lifted up her granddaughter from the cot, clutched her to her chest and, without looking at her beautiful daughter lying dead on the floor of her bedroom, ran from the house. Only when she was outside did she let a wail escape her lips, frightening the baby who joined in her screams.

When Isabel Gallagher is found murdered on the floor of her baby’s nursery by her mother, it’s a gruelling case for Detective Lottie Parker. Isabel’s pyjamas have been ripped, her throat cut and an old-fashioned razor blade placed in her hand. As Lottie looks at the round blue eyes and perfect chubby cheeks of Isabel’s baby daughter, she can’t understand who would want to hurt this innocent family.

That very same day she receives a call with devastating news. Another young mother, Joyce Breslin, has gone missing, and her four-year-old son Evan has been abducted from daycare. Lottie is sure that the missing mother and son are linked to Isabel’s death, and when she finds a bloody razor blade in their house, her worst fears are confirmed.

Official Summary

Get ready for Patricia Gibney at her best. I need to mention that I am a fan of this series and that I love Patricia Gibney’s writing. This Lottie Parker mystery is true to form with poor Lottie up to her ears in cases that all appear to be linked and not a clue of how to solve them.

This was the tenth book in the series and the third one I have read. I have all the books in the series and I just haven’t been able to get to all of them. Lottie Parker and her team will keep you glued to the edge of your seat as you flick the pages eagerly joining Lottie as she fit the puzzle pieces together of this new crime.

I first got my hands on one of the books in the series at the end of 2020 when I fell in love with Patricia Gibney’s writing. I was super excited when I received all the books in the series from my husband. Unfortunately, I have still not read all of them, but they are still on my TBR. I will get to all of them. Patricia Gibney has created a refreshing, troubled character in Lottie Parker and time spent with her is guaranteed to be entertaining reading.

When a young mother, Isabel, is found murdered in front of her baby daughter, DI Lottie Parker are faced with a difficult investigation and very few leads. Isabel’s husband remains in their focus, but no matter how much they believe Jack is responsible, they cannot find any evidence to link him to the murder. When Joyce and her four-year-old son disappear, the team is racing against the clock. Can they find Joyce and Evan in time, or is it already too late?

DI Lottie Parker has found a soft spot in my heart. This poor woman always has so much going on at the same time. Little Bone was a brilliant story filled with everything we have come to expect from this series. I enjoyed the blind chase and all the detail that makes up this complicated story. I found myself wrapped in the chase and trying to fit the piece together right from the start. I love how this series always has so much going on. It’s a busy read that will keep you up at night.

I enjoy how DI Lottie Parker is a well-rounded character. She makes mistakes, has family issues, and always managed to do something to annoy her significant other Boyd. She is far from perfect and that adds to her appeal. She is a headstrong, determined woman that you can relate to.

I love the time I spend with this book and look forward to sinking my teeth into more of the books in this series. While Little Bines is the tenth book in the series, you can easily read this as a stand-alone novel without feeling as if you have missed out on anything.

Crime and thriller fans, if you have not reached for one of the books in the DI Lottie Parker series, you are missing out. Go ahead, add this one to your TBR list. This book will keep you on your toes with everything that happens, and you are sure to lose a few hours of sleep, but I can promise you will have an entertaining read.

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About the Author

Bio from the author’s site

My name is Patricia Gibney and I’m from Mullingar, County Westmeath. Right in the heart of Ireland. Surrounded by lakes, Mullingar is damp and wet most of the year but when the sun shines it is a little piece of heaven on earth. I’ve lived here all my life. I’m widowed, seven years in May, but was married to Aidan since 1982. I’ve three children who keep me sane, or maybe keep the madness at bay, just a little bit! I say that because I am an artist and a writer. I started writing, for therapy, when Aidan died. I self-published a children’s picture book, called Spring Sprong Sally.

I secured an agent in January 2016 and she is fighting my corner in an effort to get my debut novel published.

A few years ago, I decided to get serious about it. I joined The Irish Writers Centre. Started doing courses. I love reading crime thrillers so it was obvious to me to start writing in the crime genre. And let me tell you, it is not easy. A crime novel needs to be tightly plotted and plotting is the bane of my life. I prefer to write straight off the top of my head. Oh, Oh. Feels good when writing but then comes the editing. I lost 20,000 words in the process. But at least I am proud to say I got it done.

My debut novel, The Missing Ones was published on March 16th 2017 followed by The Stolen Girls on July 6th 2017 and The Lost Child on October 28th 2017.

The Missing Ones has been a bestseller in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. And it has sold over half a million copies worldwide.

The series now has eight books, featuring Lottie Parker and a host of credible characters. They are all part of my extended family, you know the kind – people you love one minute and want to kill the next!

So join me on this journey and let’s see where it leads us.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this review copy. I love this series and I need to take the time to read the other books in the series. Are you a DI Lottie Parker fan? Which is your favourite book in the series? Leave a comment below.

Thank you for taking the time to read my review, your support is appreciated. Until next time… Happy Reading!