{"product_id":"the-altar-girls-an-addictive-crime-thriller-packed-with-mystery-and-suspense-paperback","title":"The Altar Girls: An addictive crime thriller packed with mystery and suspense - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Gibney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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. 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This girl isn't Willow but another eight-year-old, Naomi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate to find a connection between the two girls and to find Willow before it is too late, Lottie speaks to the girls' families and discovers that both girls were altar servers at the cathedral. The charismatic priest Father Maguire has a watertight alibi for the time the girls went missing, but Lottie suspects the confused old lady traumatised by the discovery of Naomi's body is hiding something...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA day later, Willow's little body is found wrapped in a white robe in the snowy grounds of a church across town. Lottie is devastated, convinced now that she can't trust anyone, least of all the girls' parents. Why did Willow's mother claim the girls didn't know each other? And why are there no photos of Naomi in her mother's shabby house? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a little boy from the choir goes missing too, Lottie realises she must spread her net wider. Can she stop this twisted killer before another precious life is stolen?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA completely compelling page-turner from bestselling author Patricia Gibney. If you like Rachel Caine, Kendra Elliott and Robert Dugoni, \u003cem\u003eThe Altar Girls\u003c\/em\u003e will have you hooked.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat everyone is saying about \u003cem\u003eThe Altar Girls\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Oh yes!!! What an absolute roller coaster of an investigation!\u003c\/strong\u003e... This novel \u003cstrong\u003eruns a mile a minute\u003c\/strong\u003e, there is always action, and the plot and sub plots run beautifully together, keeping the reader in \u003cstrong\u003ehigh suspense\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eI could hardly bear to put this book down\u003c\/strong\u003e, Patricia Gibney definitely knows how to keep her readers rapt... I absolutely recommend this series if you are looking for well-planned and well thought out police thrillers that have \u003cstrong\u003etwists and turns that will leave you breathless\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003eWill keep you on your toes, \u003cstrong\u003ered herrings galore\u003c\/strong\u003e, plenty of interesting characters and a \u003cstrong\u003efabulous\u003c\/strong\u003e storyline. ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is another fantastic Lottie Parker book. Patricia Gibney is a prolific writer who takes the reader on a \u003cstrong\u003efast, twisty roller coaster ride\u003c\/strong\u003e in this book. It's a heartbreaking story with a lot of twists and turns... \u003cstrong\u003eI was glued to the pages\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI absolutely LOVE Lottie Parker! \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent 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 book from Patricia Gibney!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 478\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53404765978989,"sku":"9781837905720","price":27.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/veYnHGe9b9781837905720.webp?v=1780621565","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-altar-girls-an-addictive-crime-thriller-packed-with-mystery-and-suspense-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}