Shadow Falls

Detective Madison Harper, Book 1

By: Wendy Dranfield

Narrated by: Gigi Burgdorf

You thought your little girl was safe at summer camp. You were wrong.

She drags her eyes open, realizing she’s starting to fade. Did she imagine the voices, or were they real? She tries calling out - “Daddy?” - using all her remaining strength. But she’s too late, and her little voice just isn’t loud enough....

When Detective Madison Harper arrives at a remote summer camp in Shadow Falls, Northern California, her heart breaks for Jenny, the sweet little girl last seen splashing in the lake with her friends before she vanished. Peering into the silent cabins filled with rows of neatly made beds, Madison knows this idyllic place is hiding a terrible secret.

The girl’s parents are distraught, and the local police have no leads - they desperately need Madison’s help. She’ll do whatever it takes to crack this case, because it’s the only way back to the son she lost to the care system years ago when she was framed for a crime she didn’t commit.

But with the camp staff keeping tight-lipped and her new partner on the edge of a breakdown, Madison can’t find any truth to her instinct that there is more to Jenny’s perfect parents than meets the eye. Until she discovers a disturbing family portrait Jenny drew at the local library. Was this angelic girl more troubled than anybody knew? Was she in danger from those she trusted most?

One thing is certain, if Madison doesn't find the answers soon, the lives of more innocent children will be at risk....

Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni, and Melinda Leigh.

©2021 Wendy Dranfield (P)2021 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Excellent read

Couldn’t put it down. One of the best I have read. Love this author and looking forward to reading more from her.

I was amazed at the ending. so loved this book!

The narrator was wonderful. Her voice was so believable. Great listening voice! she should do a thousand more books.

Good story, insufferable narrator

I liked the plot line enough to keep listening, but nearly quit more than once because of the dull narrator. Sounded like she was reading cue cards. Also, the author uses a few British phrases, which took me out of the story every time I heard it. Can’t remember the last time I head anyone use the term “rasher of bacon,” in Colorado.

Good

I liked it, very entertaining, worth reading. Good plot and well written. Will read more from this author

Great start for a series!

Great plot twists and characters. I look forward to more in the series. I love the dog especially

Great Book

loved it and couldnt put it down once I started to read it. great book.

Amazing book!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! From the first chapter you’re invested in the characters. I like how flawed and imperfect they are, yet you’re rooting for Madison and Nate to succeed. Now I can’t wait to get into the next book in the series

Lots of Suspense

A lot of twists and turns, a lot of suspense in the story. Great book!

Title says shadow falls, read as “find my child”… preview for next book indicates this is NOT the first book in the series

Story ok, but not the book I purchased and not the first in the series. Because of this I will not read the rest of the series. I don’t like reading series out of order.

good story , narrator a little slow but decent

like I said story was great, had lots of twist and turns. hope next book is just as good.