"Mama's gonna make all of your nightmares come true..."

OK. Wow. While the first two books in this series concerned Josie Quinn's pursuit of serial killers, this one is all about Josie - specifically her troubled childhood - alluded to in the first two books and given centre stage here.

I think leaving this story to be told once we know the key players greatly enhances the OMG reveals as Josie investigates the mother she has spent a lifetime trying to forget.

Police procedurals have never been my genre—until now. Recommended, but reading from the beginning of the series is a must. ( )

Her Mother's Grave (Detective Josie Quinn, 3) by Lisa Regan

An intense police procedural with a very likable female (Josie Quinn) lead. Plenty of twist, turns and "I didn't see that coming moments". Just when I thought I had it figured out a new shocker caught me off guard.

Overall I found Her Mother's Grave very enjoyable.Lisa Regan knows how to reel you deep into the story and not let go. I highly recommend to those who enjoy crime thrillers with female leads. ( )

This is the third book in the Detective Josie Quinn series, and I will be buying ALL other books in this series! This novel was SO good, it gripped you from the back cover and you really had no idea what was going to happen next or where the clues were going to lead. It was such a good, page turner thriller.

Josie gets called out to some woods, where some boys who were digging fox holes, uncovered some bones, that appeared to be human. DNA comes back and the name of the woman who was buried there, has the same name as someone from Josie’s past. Someone she planned on never having to deal with ever again. But how is this possible? This body appears to have been here for decades, so it cannot be this other woman.

Josie knows that as they start running down leads, her past may finally have to be told. Is she too close to this case, or can she keep a straight head on about all of this. Being back in those woods hit too close to her. This was the same woods she played in as a kid, and the same woods her father also had killed himself in, and now this body. Seems like someone or something is out to get her, as everything seems to tie back to her.

This novel has so much more to the storyline, but I do not want to give anything away. There are tons of more twists, turns, and characters that you didn’t think could be connected. I really enjoyed this thriller, and will be looking to get the others in the series. This book was just fine to be read as a stand alone, but I do want to read the others.

Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for the free book, and introducing me to a new author. I look forward to more of Josie’s story! ( )

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Chief of Police Josie Quinn is called to the case of a body found in the woods by two boys. Imagine her shock when she discovers the remains belonged to a teen girl named Belinda Rose. Belinda Rose is her mother's name. No small coincidence, for sure. In short order, Josie's mother becomes the prime suspect in the decades old murder. Meanwhile, Josie is being harassed, seemingly by someone who is extremely tech-savvy, and, at the very least, ruthless. Her team consists of Noah Fraley and Gretchen Palmer. They are dedicated to the case at hand, and to Josie herself.

The story vacillates between current events and Josie's young past as a tragically abused child. The accounts were quite chilling each time they came up. This is a past that Josie has spent years trying to bury, now it is bringing up all sorts of horrifying memories. Yet she must, at the very least, oversee the search for her mother. Meanwhile, it appears that all she holds dear just might be taken away from her. For her safety, Josie accepts Noah's offer to stay with him.

While reading this utterly captivating story, things began to click into place for me as to the harassment and regarding the murder. Well, at least I thought they did. I felt as if I was on Josie's team while vying for clues. What an exciting story! I almost couldn't put this book down. It kept me up deep into the night and woke me up first thing in the morning. I wish I had read the first two books in this series, as I would have gotten to know Josie a bit better, but coming in with this book told me all about Josie and the incredibly hard childhood she led. She is one tough cookie and is now one of my favorite female detectives. To achieve her levels of success after going through what she did makes her a true heroine.

Her Mother's Grave never took a break as the pacing was exceptional, with a hair-splitting conclusion causing me to hold my breath. And, despite such an incredibly biting conclusion, the story left me with hope and has me fervently excited about the next in this stunning series. I checked the publication schedule, and, if things run as they have, I shouldn't have but a few months' wait for the next book. How exciting! I will be reading the first two books in the series in very short order. Lisa Regan, you have a new fan.

Many thanks to Bookoture and to NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion. ( )

Off the top of my head reaction to this book would be- the BEST in the series so far!

Two young boys discover human remains in a wooded area of the Denton. The location is very familiar to Josie- these woods were a refuge to her growing up, saving her from her abusive mother.

When trying to identify the remains, a connection to Josie's mother emerges. Returning readers of the series are familiar with the shadow she casts on Josie's life, and in Her Mother's Grave, we find out how exactly that came to be.

Some of the things we learn about Josie in this book inform some events from the previous books, letting us know Josie better. This book also has the MOTHER OF ALL TWISTS, which apparently has been building up since book 1 in the series. The suspense, drama, twists and thrills of this book left me a very satisfied mystery reader.

This is a perfect read for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni, Tess Gerrittsen and other prominent writers of the genre.

Thank you to the author, the publishers and Netgalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. ( )