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As They Lay Sleeping - by Wendy Dranfield (Paperback)

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  • Tucked under her blanket, a teddy placed on the pillow beside her, the little girl could be sleeping.
  • Author(s): Wendy Dranfield
  • 364 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Crime

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Tucked under her blanket, a teddy placed on the pillow beside her, the little girl could be sleeping. Madison's blood runs cold as she stares at the crime scene. Not wanting to believe what she's seeing, she vows to bring the child's twisted killer to justice...

Detective Madison Harper is about to be the happiest woman in the world. As she walks down the aisle toward her fiancé Nate, a bouquet clasped in her hands, she can't believe she's finally getting to marry her soulmate. But before they can exchange vows, a shot echoes through the air and screams ring out. Someone drops to the ground in a pool of blood...

The next day, still dazed from the fallout, Madison is called to another crime scene. Local woman Denise and her young daughter Lucy have been found dead in their home. Dressed in yellow pajamas, the little girl is on her stomach, her face hidden by her fine blonde hair. Her mother lies still down the hall, as if resting. What kind of monster would do this?

With two potential killers on the loose in a town reeling with shock, Madison receives a threat from the wedding shooter which turns the entire case upside down. With time running out before another life is lost, can she get justice for the victims and stop two cold-blooded killers in their tracks?

An absolutely gripping read packed with heart-stopping twists! Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot.

Readers can't get enough of Wendy Dranfield:

"If I could give this 10 stars I would. HOLY GUACAMOLE! This book was FANTASTIC!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Hooked from the opening scene to the very last page... had me anxious, curious, and trying to fit all the puzzle pieces together, and even brought me to tears. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! 5 Stars!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I was hooked from the very first page and couldn't move until I reached the shocking climax... left me reeling and my heart was in my mouth... well deserving of 5 stars, can't wait for the next one." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Jam-packed full of suspense, an edge-of-your-seat, read-in-one-sitting kinda book." Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dimensions (Overall): 7.81 Inches (H) x 5.06 Inches (W) x .81 Inches (D)
Weight: .78 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 364
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Crime
Publisher: Bookouture
Format: Paperback
Author: Wendy Dranfield
Language: English
Street Date: November 6, 2025
TCIN: 1006650715
UPC: 9781805501961
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-8264
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.78 pounds
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