As They Lay Sleeping - Wendy Dranfield

 As They Lay Sleeping - Wendy Dranfield

Pub. Date: Nov. 6, 2025

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Madison Harper, a detective who spent years wrongly incarcerated, and her fiancé, Nate, a private investigator, are about to be married when a shot rings out at the ceremony, killing their officiant. The next day, Madison is assigned the double homicide of a mother and her young daughter, while Nate investigates the disappearance of a woman thirty years ago. 

This is the ninth in the Detective Madison Harper series; I have read three of them. This works as a standalone, although the main characters have significant histories that are only hinted at in this installment.

This is another suspenseful page-turner with twists and unexpected revelations. It is fast paced as Madison and her team race to prevent any further bloodshed. There are both multi- and interwoven plot lines, with some flashbacks that provide background.  Just a warning: get ready to meet some pretty despicable people. 

Wendy Dranfield’s Madison Harper has become another on my “must-read” list. I look forward to the next installment

Thanks to @NetGalley and @Bookouture for the DRC.

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