The Girl in the Ground – ARC Book Review

She was beautiful: shiny blond hair, crystal blue eyes and the widest smile Nikki had ever seen. She thought back to what she had seen in the ground, the dirt that caked the white bones. All that remained of her now was the silver locket that was still around her neck…

When construction workers unearth a girl’s skeleton in Stillwater, Minnesota, Special Agent Nikki Hunt is called to the scene by her boyfriend Rory. Nikki knows instantly that the girl was murdered, but she is shocked when Rory immediately recognizes her. The victim was his childhood sweetheart, Becky, and he was the last person to see her before she went missing twenty-four years ago.

With the love of her life now a potential suspect, Nikki is forced to take a step back from the case. But then her colleague Liam finds lies in Rory’s statement – it appears that Becky may have been carrying Rory’s child when she was killed. Despite this, Nikki still thinks he could be innocent, and knows she must find the real killer herself if Rory stands any chance of walking free.

When Nikki finds a potential link to two pregnant girls who were found murdered years before it’s clear that this is the most twisted killer that she has ever faced. And then another girl goes missing from Stillwater. Can Nikki unearth the truth and protect the man she loves? And will she find the missing girl in time to save her life?

A dark and twisty crime thriller that will make you hold your breath as you race towards the end. The Girl in the Ground is an unputdownable new mystery for fans of Lisa Regan, Robert Dugoni and Willow Rose.

Agent Nikki Hunt is back with another case!

Plot:- After handling the last case that left Nikki traumatized, Nikki is back at the precinct again. This time, a young woman’s remains were found in the ground where her boyfriend, Rory works. But there’s a problem–the woman happened to be Rory’s ex-girlfriend named Becky and Rory is the main suspect. Nikki wanted to help Rory, believing that he is innocent but he is refusing to cooperate with the police. Meanwhile, another woman named Joyce goes missing and soon, Nikki realizes that Becky and Joyce’s cases are related and that there’s a serial killer on loose…

Writing:- I enjoyed reading all the three books in the series and this book is no exception!! I was literally hooked to the story from the beginning to the end, wanting to know what is going to happen next! The thing about this book is, there are not much suspects so you have to literally rack your brains to see, who is the suspect. It’s like a whole cat and mouse chase. It was fast paced, with twists and thrillers that you wouldn’t expect. The ending was great, dramatic and I kind of feel like I was watching this action movie and going on a roller coaster ride while reading this book.

Characters:- Nikki Hunt is one of my favorite FBI agents and there’s no other characters that I found unlikable.

Overall:- this was a roller coaster ride filled with twists and turns that you would be up all night reading this book!!! Worth five stars!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.