Three Girls Gone

Detective Amanda Steele Book 14

The girl in the ballerina dress lies still on the carousel with her face toward the blue sky. In her tutu and slippers, she’s ready for her next performance. But as the morning sun shines down upon her, she no longer feels its warmth on her cheeks. Her bright light is gone forever.

When the body of Hailey Tanner is found in a local park, Detective Amanda Steele races to the scene. Interviewing her devastated parents, they confirm that Hailey never made it home from her dance class. Searching for clues in the family home, Amanda discovers that some ballet clothing was taken from Hailey’s room. Could the killer have been close to her?

As Amanda and Trent question potential suspects, they’re painfully reminded of a similar case. Julie Gilbert, another gifted performer, was murdered in exactly the same way twelve years ago. Amanda’s former colleague, Katherine Graves, never gave up hope of bringing the killer to justice and now with a clear link between the two victims, she steps back into the investigation.

But she’s soon warned off when a threatening note is found in the hem of Hailey’s dress. “This girl’s your fault. Stop looking or there will be more.”

With boxes of evidence files and potential leads, Amanda knows that Katherine must have been getting close, but when a third girl is taken soon after, the clock starts ticking again. There’s no way Amanda will let another child suffer at the hands of this twisted killer. But how much will the team be prepared to sacrifice, and can they save this girl before it’s too late?

What to Expect in Three Girls Gone

Three Girls Gone is a fast-paced crime thriller and police procedural featuring Detective Amanda Steele as she investigates the murder of a young dancer and discovers a disturbing connection to a twelve-year-old cold case.

Readers can expect:

• Female detective protagonist
• Police procedural investigation
• Murder investigation involving a young dancer
• A teenage girl found dead in a local park
• A victim who disappeared after leaving dance class
• Missing ballet clothing that may provide a clue to the killer
• A twelve-year-old murder with striking similarities to the present-day case
• A former colleague who has never stopped seeking justice for the earlier victim
• A threatening note warning that another girl could be killed
• A third girl taken while Amanda investigates
• A race against time to save a potential victim
• Multiple suspects and possible motives
• Hidden connections between the cases
• A determined detective working to stop the killer
• Escalating danger and high personal stakes
• Multiple twists and turns
• Self-contained case featuring a recurring detective

Book Details

Genre: Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
Setting: Woodbridge, Virginia
Series: Detective Amanda Steele, book 14
Publisher: Bookouture
Series Format: Self-contained cases featuring a recurring detective
Reading Experience: Fast-paced • Dark • Suspenseful • Twist-filled
Available In: Kindle Unlimited • eBook • Paperback • Audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-83618-070-8 (eBook)
ISBN: 978-1-83618-071-5 (Paperback)
ASIN: B0DX3DJVTQ (eBook)