Little Witness & Only the Children

ABOUT THE BOOK

They came in the dark. They took her parents. And now she is the only one who can save them.

Hidden away in an isolated cabin on the edge of her farm, seven-year-old Aisling Connolly shivers as the cold night air whistles through her thin jacket. It’s been two days since the men came, since her mammy told her to run like she’d never run before, to not look back. She hasn’t seen her parents since. And she’s terrified.

But when Aisling is finally found by the police, she knows instinctively she can trust Detective Tessa Burns. A former child-witness herself, Tessa understands what Aisling has been through, and that Aisling must remember everything she can about that terrible, dark night if she’s to save her parents. Something Tessa was unable to do for her own parents all those years ago.

As the little girl slowly starts to open up, Tessa uncovers much more than she’d bargained for – another murder, clearly a horrific warning to Aisling not to speak. But time is running out, and any hope of finding Aisling’s parents alive is rapidly fading. And Tessa must do everything in her power to ensure the little girl isn’t next…

MY REVIEW

Dunphy drops you into this story with an action scene and then the action just never stops. Because of that, it’s hard to put down. I needed to know what happened, and why. Of course these officers find themselves in a pickle a time or two, but ultimately, they are awesome.

I cannot forget the best character in the whole book Pavlov, or Pav, Maggie’s dog! He’s a great addition to this book and to this team. I love how his presence really helps with Ash.

This book will keep you on the edge of your seat. Tessa is fantastic, and I love how she treats her team. I recognize a good “boss” when I see one and she’s definitely one of the good ones.

I highly recommend this book!

ABOUT THE BOOK

The little girl stares up at Tessa, trembling so hard her whole body shakes. Her brothers stand clutching her hands, both pale with shock. ‘They told us not to speak,’ she finally whispers. But the terror in her tear-filled eyes tells Tessa all she needs to know…

When a cargo ship runs aground off the Irish coast, the police are horrified to find the captain dead at the helm, the crew missing, and three little red-haired children, terrified but unharmed, locked in the galley kitchen.As an expert detective running a child-centred taskforce, Detective Tessa Burns is called in to lead the case.

Despite Tessa’s best efforts, the children won’t reveal a thing – not even their own names. Slowly gaining their trust, Tessa uncovers a deadly secret about their past – and the mystery of their missing parents’ whereabouts – that turns everything she thought she knew on its head.

But just as it seems she’s cracked the case, Tessa’s team is attacked one dark night, and the youngest boy is kidnapped yet again. It’s clear the children are still in terrible danger. And when another senseless killing sends shockwaves through her team, Tessa realises the murderer is someone much closer to home than they could have ever imagined. Will she be able to uncover the truth in time, or will it be too late for her, and, most devastating of all, for the children…?

MY REVIEW

I was lucky enough to read this book right after reading the first one, so I was already familiar with the characters This case was intense, and because I loved the first one so much that I was invested in this book from the get go.

Once again, Dunphy has written an action packed book, keeping you on the edge of your seat. I read this one even faster than the last one!

I really enjoy Dunphy’s writing. It’s easy to read, flows nicely, and he uses dialogue a lot to push the story forward. And anyone who has read my reviews before know how much I love dialogue in the book. So this was perfect for me!

I highly recommend this one as well, and cannot wait for the next one in the series!