Lost Souls

An Absolutely Gripping Crime Thriller with Nail-Biting Suspense (Detectives Lockhart and Green, Book 3)

De: Chris Merritt

Narrado por: George Weightman

Please forgive me for what I’m about to do....

Standing at the school gates, he waits until the last child leaves the safety of the playground. And then he follows at a distance, keeping to the shadows. Only he knows what’s going to happen next.

In a quiet church, on a busy London street, 12-year-old Donovan Blair is found dead. His hands are clasped together as if in prayer. Just hours ago, he was happily playing with his friends at school, but now his body is lifeless, and his killer is long gone.

Detective Dan Lockhart is working alone on his wife’s missing-person’s case when he receives a call telling him to get to the crime scene at St. Mary’s Church immediately.

Bringing in psychologist Dr. Lexi Green to help profile the murderer, Dan is convinced that the killer has provided a clue by leaving the body in a prayer position, and Lexi agrees. As they try to get into the mind of the person responsible, another victim is found. A 13-year-old girl, left in a different church, posed in exactly the same way.

Fearing the murderer may already have another child in his sights, Dan and Lexi work together to establish links between the two deaths and soon discover that not only were both children in care - they had attended the same school. And when it emerges that Lexi’s new boyfriend works there, things become difficult between her and Dan. How much can he tell Lexi about the case? And could she be at risk?

As Dan makes a breakthrough in the investigation, he receives devastating news about his wife, Jess. But with children’s lives at stake and Lexi in danger, Dan must put his personal emotions aside and chase the killer. Can he and Lexi work out who is behind the murders before another vulnerable child is taken?

This nail-biting crime book is perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan, and Robert Dugoni.

©2021 Chris Merritt (P)2021 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

The third in the series disappointing

Chris Merritt’s series, “Detectives Lockhart and Green,” continues with intrigue, however, it drags a bit. I am not giving up and look forward to Book 4. No multitasking, you don’t want to miss one minute of this crime thriller and in fact, I did get lost several times. George Weightman’s narrative talent features his pitch-perfect vocal tones. On the search for a menacing serial killer, the duo leads us on an emotionally charged investigation. Lockhart, at the same time, is continuing his heartbreaking search for his missing wife. Kudos to Merritt and Weightman, as well as Audible, for making this series available! Continue this series? Indeed!

Great ending

Great storyline. You do guess that it will be similar in nature of crime investigated but not the actual crime. Closure at the end was very well detailed. Liked that the detective had such a good moral character.