Hide Her - Chris Patchell

An abandoned child, buried secrets, and a fiercely protective detective collide in this small-town psychological crime thriller set in Sweet Home, Oregon. Readers' Favorite Award for Best Crime Fiction & Wind Dancer Film Award.



The discovery of an abandoned child forges a chilling link with an infamous cold case.



It’s early morning in Sweet Home, Oregon. Officer Lacey James speeds down an empty highway when a young girl appears out of nowhere. She’s alone and terrified. Unable to speak. Lacey begins searching for her parents but soon, the investigation hits a dead end.



Enlisting the help of outside agencies, a task force is formed. Who is this child? Where does she come from? And why haven’t her parents stepped forward?



As the mystery surrounding the girl’s identity begins to unravel, a shocking truth about the child’s past is revealed. A link to an infamous cold case thrusts Lacey into a media firestorm, the likes of which, Sweet Home has never seen.

Will revealing the truth endanger the girl’s life?



Can Lacey return the child safely to her family, or will she be the next one to die?



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Praise for Hide Her:



★★★★★ “The Lacey James series is one of my favorite series!”



★★★★★ “I loved the twists the story took, and I love that the story moved forward quickly.”



★★★★★ “I can’t get enough of Lacey and her ‘realness’.”



★★★★★ “Another good one. Very good book of police work and complications in the case.”



★★★★★ “Storyline has depth, humor and mystery and flawless writing.”



★★★★★ “This is one of my favorite mystery/suspense series.”



★★★★★ “Also the characters are easy to identify with and admire.”



★★★★★ “It was a gripping story of a lost child.”



★★★★★ “This series gets better and better each novel.”