One Left Alive: A Heart-Stopping and Gripping Crime Thriller

Detective Morgan Brookes, Book 1

De: Helen Phifer

Narrado por: Alison Campbell

She knelt down by the side of the first girl. She had to force herself to breathe as she lifted the soft white cloth covering the girl’s beautiful face....

When the body of a woman is found hanging from a tree in her front garden, rookie Detective Morgan Brookes is first on the scene. But Olivia Potter is past saving. And when her husband and daughters cannot be traced, Morgan knows there is more to this tragedy. And then she finds them. Lying huddled together in the dark basement, each of their faces covered with a small cotton cloth, their bodies cold to the touch.

But as Morgan kneels beside the family, she realizes that one of the girls is still breathing. As she holds Bronte’s fragile hand in hers, begging her to hold on, she vows to find out who has done this.

Every day Morgan wakes at 4.25 a.m., her old insomnia now mixed with a new fixation on the case. But every clue about the murdered family leads to a dead end. Until, trawling through old files, she discovers a link to a cold case from years ago. Another family was murdered in this house, and the killer was never caught.

When Morgan returns to the scene of the crime to discover more about this forgotten case, she finds another body. With Bronte still unconscious in hospital, Morgan must act fast to solve this case and lay two families to rest, before the killer returns for the girl left alive....

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One left Alive

Totally thrilled! Loved this book, you’ll never guess who?!?!?!? Can’t wait to read more by Helen Phifer!! Kudos to a great writer!

Exceptional in Every Way

What a fantastic Narrator! Great story, characters and suspenseful from beginning to end. Morgan is full of contradictions, warm-hearted, creative and has tremendous perseverance.

Lots of twists and turns.

I can’t say or I would give it away. And I do not want to be a spoiler!

Great read

I loved this book. It was so enthralling from the beginning to the end. I can’t wait to read another book by Helen Phifer

start to finish 5 🌟

the plot kept one guessing, nice character development, will def read more of this author

Good story

This book was a good murder solving detective book. It had an interesting twist at the end and I also enjoyed the character development and their own stories. Very well narrated as well.

Very English

I don't usually like the British books. This was pretty good and thrilling. The dialog is a little hard to understand but I got the hang of it.

Great short mystery.

Likable characters, interesting mystery (ies), just right length for a sort of quick listen. good narrator.

Outstanding

I wasn’t sure about this book, however I got sucked in pretty quick. The story moved along perfectly to keep your interest. I loved Ben, Amy, and Morgan and how the relationship moved along. I would recommend this book, I look forward to listening to another of your books.

A comfortablely suspenseful police procedural

Another British winner! I fully enjoyed “One Left Alive,” the first book in the Detective Morgan Brookes series by Helen Phifer, expertly narrated by Alison Campbell. This gripping police procedural weaves together two murder cases, separated by many years, with a complex web of secrets, lies, and unexpected twists. Newly appointed Detective Morgan Brookes is compelling, and her investigation into the brutal murder of a woman and her family is both suspenseful and engaging. The addition of eccentric characters, including Brookes’ estranged father, adds depth to the story. Phifer’s writing is expertly well-paced and Campbell's narration brings the characters to life. I’m eager to continue the series with the another installment. I highly recommend “One Left Alive.” Epic, indeed!

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