The Altar Girls

An addictive crime thriller packed with mystery and suspense

The little girl looked like an angel in her thin white robe, her long black hair spread around her head like a dark halo on the snow. Her hands rested on her chest, fingers interlaced as if she had fallen asleep while praying. But she would never wake up again.

When Detective Lottie Parker receives news that a child's body has been found in the cathedral grounds, she's terrified it will be eight-year-old Willow, reported missing that morning.

But when she arrives at the cathedral, she gets a shock. The body is a young girl, wrapped in a white shroud. However, this girl isn't Willow but another eight-year-old, Naomi.

Desperate to find a connection between the two girls and to find Willow, Lottie discovers that both girls were altar servers at the cathedral. The priest has an alibi, but Lottie suspects the old lady who discovered Naomi's body hides something.

A day later, Willow's body is found wrapped in a white robe. And when a little boy from the choir goes missing too, Lottie realises she must spread her net wider. Can she stop this killer?

A completely compelling page-turner from bestselling author Patricia Gibney. If you like Rachel Caine, Kendra Elliott and Robert Dugoni, The Altar Girls will have you hooked.

What readers are saying about The Altar Girls:

'Oh yes!!! What an absolute roller coaster!. Runs a mile a minute. I could hardly bear to put this book down. twists and turns that will leave you breathless.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Will keep you on your toes, red herrings galore, plenty of interesting characters and a fabulous storyline.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Patricia Gibney is a prolific writer who takes the reader on a fast, twisty roller coaster ride in this book. I was glued to the pages.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Loved this. So many twists and turns. A great read!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely LOVE Lottie Parker! Excellent police murder enquiry book full of twists and turns with who you thought "did it" actually didn't. Had me guessing and doubting until the end. Definitely recommend this!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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