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Detective Kay Sharp #5

Desaparecida en Frozen Falls

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 En un fresco día de otoño en la pequeña ciudad de Mount Chester, la detective Kay Sharp se encuentra cara a cara con el pasado del que lleva huyendo la última década. Su exmarido, Brian, ha sido acusado de matar a Rachel, la ex mejor amiga de Kay, la mujer con la que Brian le fue infiel y a quien dejó embarazada. 

 Dos días antes, Kay recibió un mensaje suplicante de Rachel  « Espero que me perdones. Sé que no tengo derecho, pero te necesito » . En el momento en que Kay le devolvió la llamada, ya era Rachel ya estaba muerta. ¿Podría Brian ser el asesino? 

 Verlo despierta en Kay un torrente de recuerdos dolorosos, pero, a pesar de su angustia, está dispuesta a arriesgar su carrera para demostrar su inocencia, enfrentándose a la presión de su equipo, que no quiere que trabaje en una investigación que le es tan cercana.  

 Cuando Kay visita a la madre de Rachel, descubre algo desgarrador que hace que el caso sea aún más crí la hija de ocho años de Rachel, Holly, ha desaparecido.  

 Kay se enfrenta al caso más complejo y más personal de su carrera. ¿Podrá salvar a la pequeña Holly antes de que sea demasiado tarde? Y su determinación por descubrir la verdad, ¿la llevará a hacer justicia o será su perdición? 

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 « Es un thriller tan intrigante que me mantuvo despierta toda la noche ¡intentando terminar el libro! Es una historia alucinante y me enganchó literalmente desde el primer capítulo hasta el final. ¡Estoy deseando saber qué va a pasar a continuación! De toda la serie de Kay Sharp, tengo que decir que este libro es uno de los mejores, no lo podía soltar » .  

 Tropical Girl Reads 

 « Leslie realmente me enganchó y me sorprendió con esta historia. El libro está lleno de acción y tensión de principio a fin. Se trata de una excelente novela policíaca que te atrapará al completo. Gracias, Leslie, por esta historia. No puedo esperar a la próxima entrega de esta serie » .  

 Star Crossed Reviews 

 « Disfruto mucho con esta serie… Historias excelentes de una escritora excepcional. Le doy cinco estrellas » . 

 B de Bookreview 

356 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 29, 2022

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Profile Image for Kimberly R.
367 reviews8 followers
November 11, 2022
Detective Kay Sharps ex husband Brian Hanlin is accused of murdering his fiancee Rachel, Kay’s ex best friend. Rachel’s eight year old daughter is also missing. Kay investigates this case while her partner Elliot investigates the case of a missing jogger. Plenty of action and suspense that keeps the pages turning. This is the Fifth book in the Kay Sharp series and will be released Nov. 28th. Thanks NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!
Profile Image for Joana Alves | Juca Mindscape.
492 reviews278 followers
February 20, 2026
Este livro foi absolutamente incrível!
Estou cada vez mais fã da autora e, quando penso que já não me vai conseguir surpreender, ela prova que estou errada!

A leitura é viciante, a ação é rápida e, por se tratar de algo tão próximo da vida pessoal e do passado da inspetora Kay, tudo se torna mais emotivo e cativante.
Apesar de ter chegado a uma parte que me levou a antever uma reviravolta na história, a verdade é que acabei por ser surpreendida e adorei a forma perfeita como tudo se encaixou.

Acho que este livro terá ainda mais carga emocional para quem tiver lido os anteriores da coleção, pois vão, sem dúvida, sentir-se mais próximos da personagem central e o impacto será muito maior. Eu sofri com ela e só me apetecia abraçá-la!

Tropes & Trigger Warnings se precisarem de ver antes da leitura:

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T: Missing Child/damsel in distress, small town secrets, innocent accused/framed husband
TW: Murder and death, missing child, violence, infidelity, emotional distress, criminal activity, mentions of gangs and prostitution, manipulation and lies
Profile Image for Sarah B.
1,335 reviews30 followers
October 29, 2023
Huge Twist!!!

Wow! What a huge twist this book had! I never saw it coming and it was totally shocking!! The identity of the killer I mean... I guess it just shows you can never know about some people. Some people are just excellent liars and you end up believing them and its all lies!

This book was a bit different than the previous books. It's the first one that is not about a serial killer. Instead it follows two different murder cases, cases that are set far apart in distance too , one being way over in San Francisco. I think this did give the book a different feel. Because Kay is out of her own jurisdiction trying to solve a case and track down a missing girl.

This seems to be the last book in the series? Will there be more??

I do think for some unknown reason I do prefer Kay working in her own small town. But I guess after awhile it seems kind of weird that the little town has so many twisted serial killers!! Did anyone ever think about that?? Maybe there is something in the water or the air?? Maybe Kay should look into it??

But as I stated in my previous reviews I find these books very relaxing to read. They are entertaining and I enjoy trying to guess who the killer is.. On this one I was way off. Never expected it. I guess I would be a lousy cop!

But I hope to see Kay + Elliott in more books! And don't forget Miranda!!
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350 reviews32 followers
January 25, 2026
✨ Livro 5 desta fabulosa saga, da mais querida e competente profiler/detetive! Mas o meu coração também tende para o Elliot, é lindo ver como o coração dele arde de paixão pela Kay.

✨Só me apeteceu dizer à Kay, miúda, és mesmo burra, depois de tudo o que esse irascível do teu ex marido te fez, aínda o ajudas??? Mas a Kay tem um coração grande!

✨Dos 5 livros este foi sem dúvida o enredo mais complexo e desafiante. A Kay teve de reviver momentos dolorosos do seu passado, e como sempre mostrar-se forte, embora fosse muito difícil lidar com a morte da amiga. A reviravolta foi revoltante! Gostei muito!

✨Já leram? Curiosos? Já leram mais desta série?
Profile Image for Monica Mac.
1,715 reviews41 followers
December 3, 2022
What an absolute corker of a read!! This book can easily be read as a standalone but I always think it helps to get a better idea of the main characters and how they fit with each other, when you read a series from the beginning.

Kay has had a request from her ex-husband, Brian. He has been accused of murder and he is desperate to clear his name. Even though the murder he has been accused of is outside of Kay's jurisdiction, she tries to help him, much to the chagrin of Elliot, who didn't even know that Kay had been married in the first place and doesn't see why she wants to help, considering their history.

It is a heck of a story and it involves a small girl who goes missing, murder, lots of lies, and help from an unexpected source.

5 stars from me.

I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.
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553 reviews57 followers
August 12, 2025
4/5⭐️… NECESITO mas Libros de Kay y Elliot 😭
Lo de ellos merece un mejor final 🥲, solo espero que este no haya sido el ultimo libro de la saga 💔
Profile Image for Bruna | Finish This Book.
132 reviews11 followers
March 22, 2026
Gostei da leitura e da forma como a autora conectou duas histórias. Confesso que demorei a ler este livro, pois tinha receio de ser sem graça e cair na mesma fórmula dos outros livros, mas foi uma boa surpresa.
686 reviews30 followers
December 2, 2022
What an ending!

This book is so good! You will not want to stop reading. There are a lot of twists and turns you won't see coming. Kay and Elliott make a hell of a team. The ending blew me away. I look forward to the next book in this series.
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2,444 reviews50 followers
October 30, 2024



Missing Girl At Frozen Falls me decepciono un poquito. No se si fue porque las anteriores historias me gustaron mucho o si fue porque simplemente la trama de esta lectura no me parecio demasiado interesante o intrigante, sea lo que sea, no me convencio en su conjunto.

La pluma de Leslie Wolfe sigue siendo increible, me sigue conquistando con cada nuevo libro suyo que leo, y Kay es una de las protagonistas femeninas que mas me gustan en la actualidad, pero creo que el libro tiene algunos detalles demasiado predecibles y el giro final no fue nada sorprendente.

No se si la autora seguira con esta saga, ojala si lo haga, hay muchos aspectos que aun no se han explotado en este universo y los personajes son lo suficiente memorables como para seguir conociendolos.

En resumen, un quinto libro que no me convencio al 100%. Es de facil lectura y entretiene pero no alcanza a ser tan destacable como algunas de las otras historias de esta serie.

3 Estrellas!
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51 reviews1 follower
April 12, 2026
Wow! I give this one 4.5 ⭐️’s! This was an exciting ride with a very yummy and satisfying twist at the end. Very well written and you could feel that something was off and not right the whole time and just like the main character, you didn’t want to believe it. This was stellar storytelling that will hook you from beginning to end.

Looking for a thriller with deep police procedurals that no one follows and will do whatever it takes to get their man? Then stop right here and enjoy the ride! This story has well developed characters and knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat. Very well done….thank you!
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924 reviews46 followers
February 1, 2026
4,5/5

O meu favorito da série da Kay Sharp até ao momento. Gostei de vermos mais do passado de Kay, ainda que duro.
Vou ser repetitiva mas adoro o Elliot e torço muito por ele, espero que tenha tudo o que merece.

Uma leitura viciante, uma verdadeira corrida contra o tempo e pela sobrevivência. O livro destaca-se pelo ritmo rápido e pela tensão constante, equilibrando bem o mistério, o perigo e o conflito pessoal.

As revelações surgem nos momentos certos e a autora consegue manter o suspense até perto do final.

É uma leitura ideal para quem gosta de thrillers emocionantes e envolventes, agarra facilmente e satisfaz quem procura suspense com impacto emocional.
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1,543 reviews130 followers
September 27, 2023
*5 Stars*

Copy kindly received via NetGalley for an honest review.

This was my first book by this author, and I was hooked. Both storylines really captured me, and I was very interested in seeing how things would play out for both cases. Kay is a strong character who was determined to find out what had happened to her friend, and then eventually to Holly. Elliott was a great character too and I loved the way he handled the case he was investigating.

I'd definitely read the books prior to this one as I've jumped into this series in the wrong spot, and I really hope to see more of this series in the future. Highly recommend.

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Author 21 books417 followers
December 28, 2022
Wonderful book.Amazing series. I was transported. I did not want it to end and once I finished I couldn't get into another book because I was still thinking about this one. Just brilliant.
Profile Image for Nicola “Shortbookthyme”.
2,483 reviews135 followers
November 21, 2022
Talk about twists and turns!
Missing Girl at Frozen Falls is the fifth book in the Detective Kay Sharp series. Though this can be read as a standalone, I do recommend reading the complete series. There is so much backstory to Detective Kay Sharp that will help you understand her better as you read each book.
Detective Kay Sharp has her hands full when her narcissistic, controlling ex-husband shows up saying he is accused of murder. While she begins her investigation into this, another murder has occurred in her town with a jogger being killed.. Good thing her partner/friend, Elliot, takes on the investigation into this murder.
Where are these cases taking Kay and Elliot?
What a suspenseful, intriguing, action packed police procedural!
Highly recommended series!
Highly recommended author!
Many thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and author, Leslie Wolfe, for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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93 reviews1 follower
February 27, 2023
It was ok, until it took 6 days for the grandmother, the PD, the US Marshall’s, and the DA to realize the girl was missing after her mom was killed. Come on!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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3,105 reviews38 followers
November 24, 2022
Detective Kay Sharp is back and reluctantly reunited with her ex-husband Brian. Who's been accused of murder and wants Kay to help clear his name.

Only it's not that simple. As the woman he's accused of killing is Kay's ex-best friend Rachel and Brian's current fiancée and Kay doesn't know if she can trust a word out of his mouth.

And things get even worse. When Kay finally learns the truth about Rachel's life, her death and her daughter Holly.

But determined to get answers for Rachel's mum Ciara. Kay puts everything on the line, including her relationship with her partner Elliott. Who has his own investigation to contend with, when a nineteen-year-old girl is reported missing and later found shot and killed at Frozen Falls.

Yet Elliotts investigation soon leads him back to Kay.

And with plenty of twists, shocks and surprises. This was another cracking addition to the Detective Kay Sharp series, and I would definitely recommend it to crime fiction fans everywhere.

**I was kindly provided with an ARC NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
157 reviews5 followers
December 1, 2022
I love a book with strong, capable female protagonists, and Kay Sharp who is a female detective fits that role perfectly!

Kay's narcissistic cop ex husband shows up at her precinct begging her for help because he's been arrested for his fiancées murder! Not only his fiancée, she was Kay's former best friend who he cheated on Kay with, so very close to home!

When they realise that his 8 year old daughter Holly is missing too time is of the essence!

Kay was such an awesome character and her partner Elliot ( hopefully, truly more than just at work, if she gives him a proper chance) was a genuinely nice Texan guy. Holly's storyline was definitely tension inducing because she's a child and as a mother her story scared me, but Holly was a brave little girl who showed strength and incredible smarts.

This was a tense, gripping and fast paced book that kept me on the edge of my seat for the duration of reading it.

This is book 5 in the Kay Sharp series, while you don't miss any storyline I always
say to get to know the characters properly- read the rest! And I have to listen to my own advice and catch up!

Thank you netgalley and bookouture for the arc copy in exchange for my honest opinions and thank you bookouture for having me on the blog tour.
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Author 8 books23 followers
April 2, 2026
Mais uma aventura fantástica da Kay, e uma pontinha do véu que se levanta. Desta feita conhecemos o seu ex-marido - e não é que era uma peça daquelas monumental? - e ficamos a torcer mais um bocadinho por Elliot. Gostava mesmo que parassem com os rodeios de uma vez por todas! São ambos descomprometidos e, apesar da bagagem emocional que a Kay traz, era profundamente injusto compará-lo com o inútil do Brian.

Não consegui largá-lo - embora deva dizer que o plot twist não me surpreendeu - e a leitura foi sempre a correr, sempre a "aviar cartucho", estava sempre qualquer coisa a correr. Adorei.
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71 reviews1 follower
December 28, 2024
The story was incredibly enjoyable, but I’ve felt like this series as a whole has not always felt the most consistent with their characters, or even adding on top of what we already know to our characters. I felt the most strongly about this as I read this book. Kay was married, and we only now learn about her ex in book 5? And after 8 years he can manipulate her and make her cry so easily? I don’t buy it. I wish there was more consistency throughout the whole series. By the end of this book, I was ready to be done.
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2,009 reviews43 followers
July 31, 2025
Ho paura che questo sia l'ultimo libro della serie perché sono passati quasi tre anni dalla sua uscita. Peccato perché mi ero affezionata a Kay ed Elliot, forse perché ho letto gli ultimi quattro abbastanza ravvicinati uno all'altro. In questa storia compare l'ex-marito della protagonista, che ho odiato immediatamente. Non dico altro per non fare spoiler, ma la storia mi è piaciuta.
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3,010 reviews450 followers
December 1, 2022
Detective Kay Sharp is not very happy that her ex husband Brian has come to her for help. He has been accused of murder and he knows that he has to turn himself in, but he wants her help first. This proves very difficult for Kay because it brings back difficult memories from the past and yet she finds that she cannot say no to him. Not only is Kay a cop, but Brian is as well.

If things were not already bad enough, when Kay discovers who it was that Brian is said to have killed, she is completely floored. The murder victim is her former best friend Rachel, Years ago, once Kay became aware that Rachel was sleeping with Brian, their relationship completely fizzled. In fact, a voicemail that was sent to her by Rachel just two days before her death is something that Kay ignored at first. Now she knows that she has to help Brian while working hard to discover who it was that killed Rachel. Kay’s involvement in this case just might endanger her career. She also has to determine how much she can trust Brian.

To say that this case is close to home is an understatement, and her team is not happy that she is working on it nor are the people that Brian works with are happy that Kay is desperately searching for answers. And Kay’s desperation for answers increases greatly when she discovers that Rachel’s daughter Holly ding for Kay as she works to find the killer and what happened to Holly.

What a remarkable addition to an excellent series by Leslie Wolfe. Thanks to intense drama, incredible tension and several twists and turns, this intriguing book had me reading late into the night. Book six in this cannot come too soon.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Please enjoy my YouTube video review - https://youtu.be/rseQhrxOxic
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1,475 reviews73 followers
December 3, 2022
Leslie just keeps me on the edge of my seat! I did guess - but this plot had me obsessed.
Kay's ex-husband shows up - someone no one has heard of. Brian, a detective at the San Francisco PD, shows up in Kay's town. Begging for help. Accused of killing his fiancée. Kay's best friend from college. Rachel was pregnant with Brian's baby. At their wedding.
So many twists. I loved every single one.
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199 reviews3 followers
March 1, 2026
terá este livro, um significado ambíguo? 🤔
quem está de fora vê que é óbvio que algo não está bem,mas quem está á mercê de um narcisista não consegue, vê-lo com tanta facilidade?
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1,957 reviews27 followers
December 11, 2022
Did not see that coming!

Wow. Twist, turns and suspense on every page. Fast paced interwoven story lines with jaw drop ending. I love the devious mind of Leslie Wolfe. Thank you for the arc. I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions. #missingirlatfrozenfalls #lesliewolfe
11 reviews1 follower
February 1, 2026
Adoro a detectives Kay Sharp e o seu parceiro, espectacular! Recomendo vivamente, aguardo pela continuação
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