Patricia Gibney Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Když inspektorka Lottie Parkerová dostane zprávu o nalezeném těle dítěte u katedrály, děsí se, že jde o osmiletou Willow, jež se od rána pohřešuje. Ale nalezená dívka není ona – je to Naomi, stejně stará, zabalená v bílé látce, s růžencem v rukou. Obě dívky sloužily jako ministrantky. Lottie se snaží objevit spojitost mezi nimi a najít Willow – než bude pozdě. Jenže následující den je nalezena mrtvá i Willow. A něco tu nesedí: proč její matka tvrdila, že se s Naomi neznaly? A proč po Naomi nezůstala žádná fotografie? Když zmizí i chlapec ze sboru, Lottie ví, že má co do činění s nebezpečným vrahem. Dokáže ho zastavit dřív, než si vezme další dětský život?

The girl shuddered violently as she hid behind the crumbling walls, frozen in fear by the heavy footsteps approaching. When a call comes in about a woman found burned to death in a deserted cottage, Detective Lottie Parker is first on the scene. The victim, abandoned as a child and hidden away at the Sisters of Mercy Convent, has no family to mourn her. Lottie uncovers that the woman had a visitor shortly before her death—a young journalist named Imelda. Could Imelda be connected to the murder? Lottie's investigation leads her to the abandoned convent, where she learns from an old caretaker that Imelda had been there just a day earlier. However, Lottie's day takes a dark turn when she discovers that the caretaker has also been scalded to death, mirroring the victim's fate. With Imelda as the only link between the victims, Lottie races against time to find her. When Imelda's blood-stained jacket is found in an abandoned building, Lottie fears the worst. Desperate to save Imelda and identify the killer, Lottie seeks answers from the other women hidden at the convent. But can she uncover the truth before another victim is silenced? This gripping tale promises twists and turns that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Sedmnáctiletá Lucy je nalezena ve svém pokoji brutálně zavražděná. Zdá se, že předchozího dne v domě proběhl divoký večírek. Bez vědomí rodičů, kteří jsou na dovolené. Inspektorka Lottie Parkerová brzy zjistí, že Lucy na party pozvala i spolužačku Hannah, kterou přede všemi zlomyslně ztrapnila. Když Lottie najde v Hannině batohu Lucyino zakrvácené oblečení, nezbývá jí nic jiného než vyděšenou dívku vzít do vazby. Hannah však tvrdí, že si nic nepamatuje, protože jí někdo zřejmě dal drogu do pití, což vzbudí v Lottie pochybnosti o její vině. Mezitím se v kanálu najde tělo patnáctiletého chlapce, který na večírku dělal barmana. A Lottie navíc s hrůzou zjišťuje, že její syn Sean, kterého z večírku sama vyzvedla, se tam nad ránem tajně vrátil pro zapomenutou bundu. Proč jí lhal? Je její milované dítě svědkem, či podezřelým… nebo snad dalším cílem vraha?

Her shoes pinched as she shivered in the cold night air, longing to get home. A taxi pulled up, and as she buckled her seat belt, she felt a moment of safety upon noticing the child's seat beside her. But a glance in the rearview mirror revealed a terrifying gaze that sent chills down her spine. Detective Lottie Parker is devastated when a young woman's body is discovered on wet grass, brutally taken before she could return home from a night out. The victim, identified as Laura Nolan, leaves her mother, Diana, heartbroken as Lottie delivers the tragic news. Diana reveals Laura was on a date, but the details remain a mystery, with no clues found in her empty bedroom. Lottie and her team race to piece together Laura's final moments. Hope for a breakthrough turns to dread when another young woman, Shannon Kenny, goes missing after being seen getting into a taxi near the same bar. Lottie uncovers a connection between Laura and Shannon that challenges everything she believed. The killer is not random; he knows his victims. With time running out, Lottie must act quickly to prevent another tragedy. A gripping page-turner that promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats, perfect for fans of thrilling mysteries.

"When young widow Eilis Lawlor disappears in the middle of the night, with her two little children asleep in their beds, it is a chilling case for Detective Lottie Parker. Since her husband's tragic death, Eilis is all her children have, and when Lottie sees Eilis's house keys and phone still lying on the kitchen counter, she is terrified for the vulnerable mother's safety. Then Eilis's broken body is found by a nearby lake, wrapped in an unfamiliar yellow dress, her mouth sealed with duct tape - and Lottie's worst fears are confirmed. Someone wanted this beautiful widow dead. Desperate to find the person behind this brutal crime, Lottie discovers that Eilis was a member of a support group for widows. And when Jennifer, a close friend of Eilis's from the group, is found on a rubbish heap, wrapped in a yellow dress, Lottie vows to get justice. Lottie dives into Jennifer's past, and learns that she had lived a reclusive life since her husband died. She hadn't been seen at work for months and had sheltered inside her immaculate home, only emerging for meetings with the group. But when Lottie questions the other women about Jennifer's isolation, they claim to know nothing. Lottie is certain that the remaining widows are hiding something. Can she uncover the truth before another innocent life is lost?"--Publisher

The haunting image of a little girl, resembling an angel in a white robe with long black hair, sets a chilling tone as she lies motionless in the snow. Her serene pose, with hands clasped as if in prayer, contrasts starkly with the reality that she will never awaken. This evocative scene hints at themes of innocence lost and the fragility of life, drawing readers into a poignant narrative that explores the impact of tragedy.

Something whistling through the door behind her caused her to turn. A shadow spread across the opening. She clasped a hand to her mouth, stilling the fear that was rising. The menacing shadow was followed by a face that sent a cold shiver down her spine…When the call comes in about Lucy, a seventeen-year-old girl murdered after the secret party she held in her parents’ home, Detective Lottie Parker is first on the scene. As she picks her way through the smashed glasses and the blood spatter on the perfect cream carpet, she is horrified to see Lucy’s angelic face, silvery-blue eyes forever closed.As Lottie breaks the news to Lucy’s heartbroken parents and the devastated partygoers, she discovers that hours before her death Lucy had revealed a terrible secret about her friend Hannah. And when Lottie finds Lucy’s bloodstained clothing hidden in Hannah’s bedroom, she has no option but to bring the shy, frightened girl into custody.But Hannah claims to have no memory of the night Lucy died and Lottie begins to question her guilt. Then a fifteen-year-old boy who also attended the party is pulled from the canal. And as Lottie investigates, she discovers something shocking. Her own son Sean was at the party. Why did he lie to her? Is her beloved child a witness or a suspect… or is he now in the killer’s sights?

The pulse-pounding new book in the beloved Detective Lottie Parker series by million-copy bestseller Patricia Gibney. When a set of small bones is discovered by the railway tracks, Lottie must bring terrible past wrongs to light . . .

The gripping new instalment in the internationally bestselling and beloved Lottie Parker series. As Lottie is pulled into her most dangerous investigation yet, the people she loves most are put in grave danger . . .

She lifted her granddaughter from the cot, clutching her tightly, and fled the house without looking at her daughter lying dead on the floor. Only outside did she let out a wail, startling the baby into joining her screams. When Isabel Gallagher is discovered murdered in her baby's nursery by her mother, it presents a challenging case for Detective Lottie Parker. Isabel's pajamas are torn, her throat cut, and an old-fashioned razor blade is placed in her hand. Lottie is baffled by who would harm such an innocent family. On the same day, Lottie receives tragic news: another young mother, Joyce Breslin, is missing, and her four-year-old son Evan has been abducted from daycare. Convinced that Joyce and her son are connected to Isabel's death, Lottie finds a bloody razor blade in their home, confirming her fears. Determined to locate Evan, Lottie investigates the pasts of both women and discovers they had been meeting in secret, prompting her to uncover the reason behind their connection. As Joyce's body is found in a murky pond and small bones are discovered on a hillside, Lottie realizes the killer is relentless. While the bones aren't Evan's, they may hold the key to finding the innocent child before more lives are lost.

"When Faye Baker discovers a fragile child's skull behind the walls of her new home, Detective Lottie Parker is called to investigate. The house has been owned for years by the family of Faye's boyfriend Jeff, so when Jeff starts acting suspiciously, Lottie wonders what he might be hiding... Lottie doesn't have long to dig deeper before a child's bones are found by eleven-year-old Gavin on nearby railway tracks. The bones don't match the small skull behind the walls, but Lottie can't ignore the coincidence. Someone out there must be missing their loved ones and it's up to her to put right a terrible wrong. Unable to shake a feeling of foreboding, Lottie goes to speak to Faye, and discovers that she hasn't turned up for work. When Faye's body is found stuffed in the back of her car, Lottie needs to find out who wanted her to keep quiet. As Lottie hunts for Faye's killer, the case takes a darker turn when Gavin goes missing. Faye and Gavin are connected only by the grisly body parts they discovered. But who are these little victims and why has their killer come back? Can Lottie find the answers before another precious life is taken?"--page [4] of cover

‘She shivered, though the kitchen was warm. Icicles of foreboding trickled down her spine. With trembling hands she whipped back her hair at the nape of her neck. As she turned away from the window, she missed the shadow passing by.’One dark winter’s morning, bride-to-be Cara Dunne is found hanging in her home, dressed in her wedding dress, with a lock of hair removed. Detective Lottie Parker is first on the scene. Looking at Cara’s bruised and battered body, she wonders who could have hated her enough to kill her at the happiest time of her life.The case takes a darker turn that afternoon with another shocking discovery – the broken body of a second young woman, pushed from the roof of the hospital where she worked. Fiona Heffernan was also due to be married, and her body is clad in a wedding dress, a lock of her hair cut off.The killings seem so personal that Lottie is convinced the girls have been killed by someone they knew. When she goes to break the news to Fiona’s family, she’s on the alert for anything suspicious. But then she makes a discovery that causes her blood to run cold – Fiona’s eight-year-old daughter Lily didn’t return home from her dance recital that afternoon. Terrified that Lily will be the next victim of a twisted and dangerous individual, Lottie takes the case into her own hands, risking her life when she comes face-to-face with the killer…

When Amy Whyte and Penny Brogan leave a local nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning and don’t arrive home, their families are beside themselves with worry. Conor Dowling has just been released from prison, a man full of hatred for Amy, the girl who put him behind bars in the first place. The case is given to Detective Lottie Parker, when the girls’ blood-soaked bodies are found, days later, in a derelict squat. Chillingly, both girls are clutching silver coins in their hands – what message is this killer leaving behind? All the signs point to Conor but his alibi is water tight. As Lottie examines Penny and Amy’s final days alive in a desperate search for clues, two more girls are found stabbed to death in a luxury apartment complex. Caught up in what is fast becoming her toughest case yet, Lottie is unaware that somebody is watching her every move. Then Lottie’s two daughters, Katie and Chloe suddenly disappear from the town centre. Terrified that the killer has her girls, the stakes have never been higher for Lottie. But as Lottie puts everything on the line to find her daughters and solve the case, she’s about to find herself in terrible danger – someone has a personal axe to grind with her and they know the best way to get to her is to hurt the ones she loves the most.

The boy's body was so white it was almost transparent. But that's not what caused the nausea to rise up her throat. He was so young. His body was unmarked, surrounded by a halo of plucked wildflowers. One hot summer evening, eleven-year-old Mikey Driscoll is on the way home from playing with friends. Two days later, his body is discovered on a bed of wildflowers by some local teenagers. The case is assigned to Detective Lottie Parker and this time it's personal. The victim was a close friend of her son, Sean, from the run-down Munbally estate on the other side of town. Sean tells his mother Mikey was behaving normally before he died, but Lottie can't help but feel that her son is keeping something from her... Then days later, another boy is found dead, surrounded by wild flowers next to beautiful Ladystown Lake. On the hunt for a twisted individual with a terrifying calling card, Lottie must uncover the web of secrets within Mikey's circle of friends. Someone is hiding something but who are they protecting and can Lottie find out before it's too late? Lottie is desperate to catch the killer before he strikes again because this time her own child could be in terrible danger... If you love Helen Fields, Karin Slaughter and Rachel Abbott, you'll love the latest heart-stopping thriller from Patricia Gibney. Tell Nobody will keep you guessing until the very last page.

There's nothing more dangerous than a familiar face . . . As funeral mourners stand in silence at Ragmullin cemetery, a deafening cry cuts through the air. Lying crumpled at the bottom of an open grave is the bloodied body of a young woman, and Detective Lottie Parker is called in to investigate. Knowing the body can't have been there long, Lottie wonders if it could be Elizabeth Bryne, a young woman who vanished without trace just days earlier. And with a new boss who seems to have it in for her, Lottie is under pressure to solve both cases quickly. As two more women go missing from Ragmullin, Lottie and her team fear there is a serial killer on the loose. And the disappearances are strikingly similar to a cold case from ten years earlier. Could history be repeating itself? As journalists begin to interfere with Lottie's investigation, she fears the killer is about to strike again. Lottie is in a race against time to find the missing women, but the killer is closer than she thinks. Could Lottie be his next target? If you love Helen Field, Karin Slaughter and Rachel Abbott, you'll love the latest pulse-pounding thriller from Patricia Gibney. No Safe Place will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards and RTE Radio One's The Ryan Tubridy Show Listeners' Choice, the story begins with a stranger on Lottie's step, clutching a young boy and pleading for help. On a Monday morning, the body of a young pregnant woman is discovered, coinciding with a mother and son seeking assistance from Detective Lottie Parker to find a missing friend. As a second victim is found, sharing similarities with the first, Lottie must uncover their connection quickly. The stakes rise when two more girls go missing. Lottie, grappling with her tragic past and family struggles, faces the challenge of battling her own demons while racing against time to catch the killer before another life is claimed. This gripping thriller promises to keep readers breathless, appealing to fans of Karin Slaughter, Tess Gerritsen, and Helen Fields. Praise for the novel includes enthusiastic reviews highlighting its thrilling mystery, well-developed characters, and a dark, disturbing plot that keeps readers on edge. Reviewers express their admiration, calling it un-putdownable and even better than the author's debut, showcasing its status as a fast-paced, engaging police procedural.

The hole they dug was not deep. A white flour bag encased the little body. Three small faces watched from the window, eyes black with terror. The child in the middle spoke without turning his head. 'I wonder which one of us will be next?' When a woman's body is discovered in a cathedral, followed by a young man found hanging from a tree, Detective Lottie Parker is called to investigate. Both victims share a distinctive tattoo on their legs, indicating a connection. The trail leads Lottie to St Angela's, a former children's home linked to her own family history, making the case personal. As she ties the current victims to decades-old unsolved murders, two teenage boys go missing. Lottie must close in on the killer before they strike again, risking her own children's safety. She is set to confront a twisted soul with a warped sense of justice. Fans of Tess Gerritsen and Karin Slaughter will be captivated by this gripping serial killer thriller. Praise for the novel includes descriptors like "gripping," "riveting," and "unputdownable," with readers enthralled from the opening paragraph and unable to resist reading late into the night. This debut is hailed as a phenomenal addition to crime fiction, showcasing a compelling new voice.

'Let me out! Please . . .' My tiny fists pound the door, but my voice reverberates off the stone walls and hangs in the air as if suspended by spider's webs. No one comes . . . Years later, a woman is found face-down in a pool of blood. Detective Lottie Parker is called to the remote farmhouse in the bleak Irish countryside. Inside, she finds a scene that speaks of uncontrollable rage: glasses smashed, chairs ripped apart, the woman's body broken. A black rain jacket makes Lottie think she knows the killer's identity, but then she finds a disturbing clue: is the murder linked to an old case at St Declan's asylum - a case investigated by her own father, just before he took his life? When another victim is left without her tongue on the hospital steps, and a young girl goes missing, Lottie knows she has to act fast. Can she face her own demons and uncover the truth before another life is taken? An absolutely gripping page-turner from the million-copy bestselling author of Irish Top 10 bestsellers, The Missing Ones and The Stolen Girls. If you love Karin Slaughter, Tess Gerritsen and Helen Fields, you'll be completely hooked.