One Left Alive - by Helen Phifer (Paperback)

About the Book

"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 realises 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."--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

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 realises 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...

A chilling and gripping crime thriller that will have fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Patricia Gibney glued to the page.

Readers love One Left Alive:

'Wow oh wow!! This book has definitely given me all the feels, how can I possibly write a review which shows how much I have enjoyed this book?... I devoured this gem in just one sitting. It completely pulled me in and was utterly impossible to put down. I love Morgan, she's a fantastic protagonist and I truly cannot wait for the next instalment... At points I've literally shivered... I have loved it!! A definite strong five star read and one which is deserving of higher. I highly recommend this book.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a page turner! I enjoyed this book very much. It had a perfect pace, a great plot, and people I'd like to get to know better... It is a well-written book, it flows nicely, and I did not want to put it down. A good start to what I believe will be an excellent series!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Ticks every box, dots every i, crosses every t and is a wonderful surprise right from the start... I wanted to know what happened but didn't want it to end, it was a pleasure to read and I enjoyed the whole experience enormously.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Such a great story. I'm looking forward to reading the next in this series already �� Wow I give 5 stars for this.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This was a great read. I found myself becoming irritated by real life obligations that pulled me away from my reading time.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐