About the Book
Title: The Garden Girls
Series: Strange Crimes Unit: South Division
Author: Jessica R. Patch
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Trade
Release Date: April 23, 2024
Genre: Christian Psychological Thriller
On a remote Outer Banks island, a serial killer collects his prized specimens. And to stop him, an FBI agent must confront his own twisted past.
FBI agent Tiberius Granger has seen his share of darkness. But a new case sets him on edge. It’s not just the macabre way both victims—found posed in front of lighthouses—are tattooed with flowers that match their names. There’s also the unsettling connection to the woman Ty once loved and to the shadowy cult they both risked everything to escape.
Bexley Hemmingway’s sister has gone missing, and she’ll do anything to find her—including teaming up with Ty. That may prove a mistake, and not just because Ty doesn’t know he’s the father of her teenaged son. It seems the killer is taunting Ty, drawing everyone close to him into deeper danger.
As the slashing winds and rain of a deadly hurricane approach the coast of North Carolina, the search leads Ty and Bex to an island that hides a grisly secret. But in his quest for the truth, Ty has ignored the fact that this time, he’s not just the hunter. Every move has been orchestrated by a killer into a perfect storm of terror, and they will need all their skills to survive…
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About the Author
Jessica R. Patch is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author known for her dry wit, signatures twists, and complex characters. She loves reading true crime books, discussing cold cases over chips and salsa with her girlfriends, and hunting down serial killers in her romantic suspense novels and psychological thrillers.
Jessica loves to encourage and inspire people to forward living devotionals through her monthly email newsletter. You can join the Patched In community at her website.
She resides in the Memphis area with her husband and her spoiled tri-color Shetland Sheepdog since becoming empty nesters. Jessica is represented by Rachel Kent of Books & Such Literary Management.
Connect with Jessica by visiting jessicarpatch.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.
My Thoughts
I have been a huge fan of Jessica R. Patch since I read Fatal Reunion. I have read everything that she has released and hound her about. her next release. The Garden Girls has to be hands down my favorite book of hers to date. This is book three in a series that has concentrated on Strange Crimes. If you have not read Her darkest Secret and A cry in the dark, you have been missing out.
This is FBI agent Tiberius Granger's story. He has a lot of demons from his past that he needs to deal with. His humor and sarcasm has hidden the pain and baggage that he carries around. He travels to Outer Banks to investigate crimes where girls are found with tattoos with flowers that match their names. It becomes a race against a hurricane (Literally) to try and connect the dots. One of his former loves is possibly connected.
This story has a lot of grit and intense scenes, however the one thing that shine through is God's Grace. Tiberius uncovers a lot about his former love and lifestyle and there is a lot he has to deal with..... on top of solving these crimes. The story will draw you in within the first few pages. My heart was pounding so hard.
The story is well written. The characters are well developed. The storyline is creepy and spooky. Thank you to the author, publisher and JustRead Publicity Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book - all thoughts are my own.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will win a signed paperback copy of Her Darkest Secret and A Cry in the Dark and a $25 Amazon card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight April 15, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on April 22, 2024. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only for print. Ebooks available if winner is Canadian. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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Thank you for the review.
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