Hide Her - Chris Patchell

A small-town psychological crime thriller that begins with a child alone on an empty highway and no one looking for her. Cold-case echoes, task-force procedural detail and a media storm descending on Sweet Home, Oregon. A Child With No Name. A Town With a Long Memory. It's early morning in Sweet Home, Oregon. Officer Lacey James is speeding down an empty highway when a young girl appears out of nowhere, alone, terrified, and unable to speak. Lacey begins searching for her parents, but the investigation soon hits a dead end. A task force is formed with the help of outside agencies. Who's this child? Where does she come from? And why has no one stepped forward to claim her?As the mystery of the girl's identity starts to unravel, a truth about the child's past emerges, and a link to an infamous cold case thrusts Lacey into a media firestorm the likes of which Sweet Home has never seen. Revealing what she knows could endanger the girl's life. Staying silent might cost it anyway. Hide Her is a Lacey James small-town crime thriller and a Readers' Favorite Award winner for best crime fiction, for readers who love abandoned-child mysteries, cold-case links and fiercely protective heroines. Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh. Praise for Hide Her:????? "The Lacey James series is one of my favorite series!"????? "I loved the twists the story took, and I love that the story moved forward quickly."????? "I can't get enough of Lacey and her `realness'."????? "Another good one. Very good book of police work and complications in the case."????? "Storyline has depth, humor and mystery and flawless writing."????? "This is one of my favorite mystery/suspense series."????? "Also the characters are easy to identify with and admire."????? "It was a gripping story of a lost child."????? "This series gets better and better each novel."