Wendy Dranfield Bücher

A young girl faces a terrifying situation as a gun is aimed at her, leaving her paralyzed with fear in a remote mountain setting. With no hope of rescue or escape, she contemplates her fate and silently wishes for someone to discover her, even if it means only finding her lifeless body. The atmosphere is tense, amplified by the thunder, highlighting her isolation and desperation.

"Mommy, wake-up," he cries, tugging at her beautiful blonde hair. Silence fills the air, and his mother lies cold against the steering wheel. In the snowy town of Lost Creek, Colorado, a three-year-old boy is discovered alone in his car seat, his mother lifeless. Detective Madison Harper, torn from reconnecting with her estranged father, is haunted by the boy's fear and determined to seek justice for him, especially with Christmas approaching. Her only lead is a perfect circle of clean glass found on the car's rear window. The investigation takes a dark turn when another mother is found dead outside a church, her child left alone in the snow. The pattern suggests a female suspect, and as Madison delves deeper, she realizes she may be tracking a serial killer her father pursued for years. As a blizzard complicates matters, Madison faces dead ends reminiscent of her father's struggles. When her closest friend goes missing, she must confront the twisted mind behind these tragedies and risk everything to prevent another devastating loss. Will she succeed in time? This gripping thriller promises unexpected twists and a heart-pounding journey that will keep readers engaged until the final page.

Did she jump or was she pushed?It starts with the hanging woman in the Maple Valley woods; the woman with no shoes, no car and no name. On paper it's an obvious case of suicide - but to Officer Dean Matheson, something doesn't add up.

A young narrator grapples with the facade of their seemingly perfect parents, revealing a hidden truth that challenges their perception of family and love. As they uncover secrets that threaten to dismantle the idyllic image, the story delves into themes of betrayal, identity, and the quest for authenticity. The tension between appearance and reality drives the narrative, inviting readers to explore the complexities of familial relationships and the impact of hidden truths.

The story unfolds with Charlotte, a spirited young girl in her red boots and cowboy hat, eagerly anticipating a party. However, her excitement turns to dread when she suddenly vanishes from the bustling scene, leaving her mother and others in a state of panic. This gripping narrative explores the themes of loss, the innocence of childhood, and the impact of a sudden disappearance on a community. As the search intensifies, secrets may surface, unraveling connections between characters and their hidden fears.

The house is eerily silent as the summer sun filters through dusty windows. The children should be waking up, and parents cooking breakfast, but instead, they lie still, lifeless, waiting to be discovered. When a couple and their twin boys are found brutally murdered in their beds, the initial assumption is a tragic home invasion. However, Detective Madison Harper, entering the rundown house, feels something is off. Conversations with neighbors reveal the family had recently moved to Lost Creek, Colorado, and no one knows them. With no identification in the house, Madison faces the challenge of finding a cold-blooded killer while identifying the victims. A breakthrough occurs when she discovers a small yellow t-shirt in the family's vehicle that reads "Daddy's Girl," indicating a missing daughter. Fearing she has been abducted, Madison is determined to find her before it's too late. As she uncovers a secret about the family that alters the investigation's trajectory, Madison realizes that every passing second diminishes the chances of finding the girl alive. She is prepared to risk everything, even her own life, to save her. This gripping, twist-filled narrative promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Detektiv Madison Harperová se těší na Den díkůvzdání, který po letech strávených ve vězení konečně zase oslaví se svým synem. Ale ani jí, ani městečku Lost Creek není poklidný sváteční den dopřán. V domě na okraji města je totiž bez známek života nalezena Terri Summersová, pečovatelka z místního domova pro seniory. Byla to laskavá žena, která si žila svůj život a do ničeho se nepletla, tak proč by jí někdo ubližoval? Madison má pramálo vodítek a náhlé úmrtí v policejním týmu do vyšetřování vnese ještě větší zmatek. Plné ruce práce má i Nate Monroe. Rozhodl se totiž prozkoumat odložený případ, jehož stín se nad Lost Creek vznáší už šest let – zmizení manželky a vnuka Vince Radera, majitele místního bistra. Podaří se Nateovi vyřešit záhadu a najít odpovědi, po kterých Vince tak dlouho prahne? Oba případy jsou spletité a plné neznámých a naděje na jejich rozmotání může být vražedná.

Minulost volá. Třetí díl návykové detektivní série.Madison Harperová s pomocí Natea Monroea konečně očistila své jméno. Teď musí znovu vybudovat svou kariéru a také vztah se synem, s nímž se během uvěznění nesměla vídat. Hned první den cestou do práce Madison najde havarované auto, v něm spoustu krve a opuštěné batole. Vzápětí se rozjíždí vyšetřování plné komplikací. Nateovi se mezitím ozve otec Jack Connor, což nevěstí nic dobrého. Vezme spravedlnost do svých rukou, nebo ďábelského kněze přenechá s největším sebezapřením policii?

Blíží se Vánoce a na městečko Lost Creek se snášejí sněhové vločky. V autosedačce potichu pláče tříletý chlapeček. Jeho matka, studená jako led, leží zhroucená na volantu. O pár dnů později je nalezena další mrtvá matka s přeživším dítětem. Detektiv Madison Harperová během vyšetřování zjišťuje, že případy se podobají zločinům, které kdysi spáchal nechvalně proslulý sériový vrah – ten, kterého vyšetřoval její otec jako zvláštní agent FBI. Co když je Madison, sama svobodná matka, další na řadě?