Desaparecida en Frozen Falls

Detective Kay Sharp #5

by Leslie Wolfe, Ana Castillo (translator)

 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 » . 

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Genres: Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Detective

356 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 29, 2022

Reviews

[Kimberly R · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!

[LianaReads blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rtc on blog tour next week

[Sarah B · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!!

[Monica Mac · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Maria Cornejo · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 💔

[Patty U. · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Fanny · Rating 3 out of 5]

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!

[Meegz Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

*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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[Renita D'Silva · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Nicola “Shortbookthyme” · Rating 5 out of 5]

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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[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

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!

[Mags · Rating 5 out of 5]

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**

[Lauren Hewitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Patrizia · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Robin Loves Reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Brenda Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Erlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

7,5/10

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Sussy_lwp · Rating 4 out of 5]

b> 🙋🏻‍♀️ 4,5☆ Uno más para la iniciativa del #agostonegro 2025
de @Lapeceraderaquel

Estoy librando una batalla interna con este thriller. Por un lado, me ha encantado: es el último publicado de la serie hasta ahora, y me da muchísima pena no saber más de estos personajes que ya siento tan cercanos. La historia me atrapó por completo, con una trama llena de giros inesperados —especialmente ese final, que me dejó sin aliento.

Pero hay un “pero” muy grande. Después de construir a la protagonista como una mujer segura de sí misma, compleja y con sus luces y sombras, me cuesta aceptar cómo se la reconfigura en relación con su exmarido. Él parece tener un poder emocional desproporcionado sobre ella, y el argumento que lo justifica se siente débil, casi forzado. Es como si todo lo que ella había ganado en fortaleza se tambaleara de repente, y eso me dolió como lectora.

Por suerte, la relación entre Kay y Elliot sigue siendo uno de los pilares más bonitos de la serie. Que su vínculo profesional y emocional se desarrolle lentamente, con respeto, complicidad y sin prisas, me parece maravilloso. Me recuerda mucho a Castle, esa tensión sutil que se va construyendo con cada caso, cada mirada, cada gesto. Ojalá en el próximo libro se profundice aún más en esa conexión. 📖🖤📖

[Kate Cappola · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last installment of the “Detective Kay Sharp” series went out with a bang! This was my personal favorite of the five novels, I found it a bit different than the prior novels which was refreshing. In the past four novels, Kay and Elliot usually begin working the case together, until Elliot gets reassigned to another case. These cases usually end up being connected, with Elliot and Kay teaming up again to connect and solve their cases. This novel was different - Kay takes time off from the Mount Chester Sheriffs Department to go back to San Francisco to help clear her ex-husband’s name, and find her ex-best friend’s killer. Another component is added to the case when Rachel’s (said ex-best friend) 8 year old daughter is discovered to be missing from the murder scene. This is the first time Elliot and Kay aren’t teamed up, but don’t worry, Elliot has his own plot line unfolding in Mount Chester. Will Kay and Elliot’s cases be connected? Elliot is investigating the missing person turned murder investigation of 19 year old dog walker Taylor, who went missing while running early one morning. A seemingly random pop and drop, Elliot struggles to find leads without his partner’s profiling skills. This was a different take on the normal partnership we’ve seen in prior novels, but I really liked having multiple angles of investigation! We have several perspectives but not so many that it is hard to follow.

Kay: Prior to this novel, we really haven’t heard much about Kay’s life in San Francisco other than her excellent work as a profiler in the behavioral analysis unit. This novel gives us great insight into her life before and during her time in the FBI, going all the way back to her college days when she first met Rachel and Bryan. This was great in understanding character development, I almost wish we could’ve seen it before the very last book. Maybe it shows how much her ex-husband gets in her head, but Kay’s profiling abilities and keen instincts that have caught so many killers, seems to be severely lacking here. It was a “come on, Kay! Don’t buy Brian’s bullsh*t!!” moment. Up until now we’ve seen Kay’s unwavering dedication and ability to separate the job from the feelings, but that was missed here. I did like this as a conclusion to Kay’s series, but felt like this was the weakest we’ve seen her out of the five novels.

Elliot: Elliot is separated from Kay when she takes personal time to help out Brian in Sam Fransisco. I was excited to see what Elliot can do without her! Until now, we’ve only seen them teamed up. I really loved Elliot by himself, it showed his determination and grit in solving a seemingly random pop and drop, the hardest crimes to solve. Without Kay’s profiling skills, he must use other investigative techniques to find the killer.

Brian: Brian is a new character, someone we haven’t seen mentioned before, even though he was a huge part of Kay’s life before she moved to Mount Chester. Brian instantly seems slimy and untrustworthy, manipulating Kay and preying on her feelings to convince her to help him. He seems like a typical narcissist with a victim complex. His reasoning for being “targeted” by his fellow detectives in his fiancés murder is a frame job and jealousy, classic victim complex behavior! Somehow this is completely missed by Kay, a supposed renowned behavioral analyst! I didn’t buy Brian’s act for a second!

Overall, it was a good ending to a riveting series. Kay is a stellar, strong female lead. Her intelligence and drive are something to be envious of!

[Tammy Lunsford - Escape to Books By Tammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whew! Now my heart rate can settle back to a normal rhythm! This book was quite a rat race that will leave you breathless and stunned. Leslie Wolfe's latest book in her Detective Kay Sharp series is a slick rocket paced mystery/police procedural. Detective Kay Sharp and her partner, Elliott, have received a call for assistance to search for a missing girl in their small town. Kay's narcissistic ex-husband, Brian, shows up pleading for her help. He has been accused of killing his bride-to-be. Although Kay despises him, she does not believe he could possibly be guilty of murder. She agrees to transport him back to San Francisco to allow him to turn himself in with her as his police escort. Brian believes he is being set up by some rogue cops in his division at the San Francisco PD. So, they go on a road trip. She finally realizes that his wife to be is none other than her former best friend and maid of honor at her wedding to Brian. Shock, hurt and anger are just the beginning of the emotions that Kay experiences when she learns this news. Meanwhile Elliott stays behind to work on their local case, which is now no longer a missing person case. The young woman's body has been found, and she has been brutally murdered.

Brian's case gets more exciting when Kay learns that Rachel and Brian had a little girl, Holly. Brian tells Kay that Holly is with her grandmother. When Kay visits the grandmother, she learns that Holly is missing, and has been missing for more than six days. This lights a fire under Kay once she realizes a young child's life is at stake. She can put aside her distaste for Brian in order to search for his little girl.

The characters in this book and this series are dynamic and engaging. Kay is a fearless woman who will protect those she cares about and the helpless with her very life. She is a hero in every way. I just love Elliott and his gushy love for Kay. He is also a wonderful protector. Now Brian is another matter all together. I wanted to slap him! Narcissism is just one of his horrible traits. Little Holly was my favorite supporting character. This little girl had a strength to survive that most grown women could not measure up to, but you could also feel her pain and helplessness coming off of the pages.

I raced through this book in one afternoon. When I closed the final page, I sat there with my mouth wide open wondering what just happened! This might be my favorite book in this series. Intrigue, suspense, action, police corruption and gangs are just a few things that make this police procedural a must read for those who like to live on the edge! Get ready for the roller coaster ride of your life!

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Voracious Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been a huge fan of Leslie Wolfe's books ever since I discovered her when I read The Watson Girl which was the second book of her Tess Winnett series. I enjoyed that book so much that I searched for anything else she had written and discovered several she had previously written. I immediately bought all of them and have purchased every book since when I am not fortunate enough to get an ARC. To date she has never disappointed me!

Missing Girl at Frozen Lake gives readers some back story of Dr./ Detective Kay Sharp. She and her partner Detective Elliot Young have just pulled a Missing Person Case and are just starting the investigation when Kay's ex-husband, Brian shows up asking for her help. There is a warrant for his arrest for the murder of his fiance, Rachel, who was once Kay's best friend. Kay is doubly shocked by this as Rachel had just reached out to her a couple of days earlier. Kay had not been able to take the call and when she tried to return it Rachel was not reachable. Kay and Elliot split up and work on separate cases. Kay's plan is to arrange for Brian to safely turn himself in and then wash her hands of him and return home to help Elliot work the missing girl case. But in true Wolfe fashion, things are never that simple.

Ms. Wolfe is quite adept at skillfully throwing in surprising twists and turns while providing a story that draws you in and compels you to continue reading to the end. This story is no exception. The story is tight and intense. It is very descriptive with well developed characters. I love the way she throws twists that I never see coming.

If you want to read a really good psychological thriller I highly recommend this one. It is possibly her best, but then I usually think that with each new release.

I did receive an ARC of this book but I promise you I would have purchased it if I had not already received a copy. My opinion is voluntarily given.

[Elaine Tomasso · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of Missing Girl at Frozen Falls, the fifth novel to feature Detective Kay Sharp of the Mount Chester, North California Sheriff’s Office.

Kay and her partner, Elliot, are called out to investigate the disappearance of local teenager Taylor Lorentz, but before she gets going her ex-husband Brian arrives at the station asking for help. Brian has been charged with the murder of his fiancée and mother of his daughter Holly, Rachel, who was once Kay’s best friend. He says he’s being framed and begs for Kay’s help, which she offers, if only to find Holly who nobody knew was missing.

I thoroughly enjoyed Missing Girl at Frozen Falls, which is an engrossing read with plenty of twists and turns. I like that it has two separate investigations with Kay helping Brian to find Holly and Elliot investigating the disappearance and murder of Taylor. They provide a good contrast with Elliot taking a methodical but thorough approach while Kay’s adventures are more action packed and high octane. Both have great twists that I didn’t see coming and culminate in a stunning denouement. It’s excellent plotting and disguise.

It’s a different Kay we see in this novel. Perhaps because Brian cheated on her with Rachel and she can still be hurt by the memories, she’s more unsure and questioning and without her usual decisiveness, but she can still investigate better than most. Elliot is worried about her, but he trusts her judgement and is there at the end of a phone to calm her. Meanwhile he just gets on with his unrelenting investigation.

Missing Girl at Frozen Falls is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

[Julie Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book as it had me hooked right from the start. This is the 5th book in the series and although it works great as a standalone book I would recommend that you start with book one, as each and everyone is thrilling. Kay is such a great character and if I was ever in trouble she is the one I would want investigating. She sees things others don't, she has a good understanding of human nature, just like the author knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat. I also liked the way the two partners were involved in different cases but still had time to check in with each other and both girls plights tugged at my heart strings, I might even have shed a few tears. The mysteries were good and with all the twists I hadn't guessed the out come. This is one of my favourite author's and she never fails to take me through a wide range of emotions and entertain me while doing it.
When a man turns himself over to the police detective Kay Sharp is surprised to find it is her ex husband. A cop who is wanted for the murder of his fiancee. Kay volunteers to hand him over to the detective in charge, despite breaking her heart by cheating on her she can't help but get involved the more she learns about the case. Especially when the victim turns out to be her best friend and the woman he cheated on her with. Can Kay keep her feelings in the past and find the killer? At the same time her partner Elliot needs to stay behind when the missing jogger case turns into a murder investigation. Can he unravel all her secrets to find her killer? When both cases take a turn, things get complicated and bullets start to fly.
I was given this free review copy book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saved the best for last

Thank you Leslie Wolfe for several sleepless nights reading your series involving Detectives Kay Sharp and Elliott's sleuthing skills. This book had everything involving Kay's life after she left Mount Chester CA as fast and as far as college could take her. Her goal was to be a psychologist and work for the FBI. After her graduation, she and her best friend throughout school Rachel had plans for life. Unfortunately, A man came between Kay and Rachel. Kay married Brian Hanlin and was off on her dream of going to Quantico for twenty weeks for FBI training. Her loving husband, Brian, was a narcissistic, serial cheater and he cheated with Rachel. Kay hadn't heard from either for ten years. Hey read the book. Many, many twists and turns and whys? Let Kay solve her side of the case in San Francisco plus gangbangers, crotchety, old school SFPD detectives. Who was telling the truth and who was lying through their teeth. Brian thought he knew his ex and could get her help. Kay thought she knew Brian and finally put it to rest that she was the one who got away from his addictive charm. Many women had not. It was such a swirl of intrigue and complicity. Two murders and a kidnapping. How in the world all of this and may I say, the steamiest in the series, came all together, was sure
genius. Book after book of making up stories so profound to keep the reader sleep deprived, is so beyond my realm, and everyday reality. Applause. If you have never read a Leslie Wolfe book before, this series can be read as a standalone but read them in order to learn Kay's and Elliott's backgrounds and the ongoing characters. So many books and so little time. I'm doing my best.

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

Missing Girl at Frozen Falls
by
Leslie Wolfe
(Kay Sharp #5)

Missing Girl at Frozen Falls is Leslie Wolfe’s fifth book featuring Detective Kay Sharp and her partner Eliot Young. Together they have just commenced work on a missing person case. A pretty young girl has been reported missing when Kay receives word that someone wants to surrender to her and her alone.

Intrigued, she returns to Mount Chester police station only to discover it is her ex-husband. ‘Ex’, because he is a cheating piece of goods and a cop with the San Francisco Police Department, who has been charged with the murder of his wife Rachel who was Kay’s best friend until they began an affair while Kay and Brian were still married.

In an effort to get justice for Rachel, Kay takes Brian back to San Francisco where he will face his colleagues who have charged him with murder on seemingly scant evidence.

During her time in San Francisco Kay decides to visit Rachel’s mother where Brian and Rachel’s daughter is staying, only to discover that eight-year-old Holly is missing!

All the while Kay is in San Francisco; Eliot is working on their Mount Chester missing person case and unknowingly discovers a connection between the two.

Missing Girl At Frozen Falls is probably the most complex and personal case of Sharp’s career to date.

Missing Girl At Frozen Falls is another of Wolfe’s enjoyable page-turners and I have rated it as a solid four-star read.

At the time of writing my review other Goodreads readers had awarded Missing Girl At Frozen Falls an average of 4.60 stars, from 1,124 ratings and 91 reviews.

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[Samadhee Ismail · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a gripping thriller that kept me awake all night, trying to finish the book!

The story starts with Kay, whose ex-husband Brian suddenly wants her help--Brian's fiancee and also Kay's best friend Rachel was brutally shot to death and their daughter Holly is missing. Brian has become the main suspect in Rache's murder. Even though Kay didn't really want to help, she helps him nonetheless and realizes that Rachel was in a witness protection program after she witnessed a murder of one of the gang members. Meanwhile, a body of a girl was found dead and Kay's partner Elliot was called to the scene to investigate the murder.

This book was completely mind blowing and I was literally hooked from the first chapter till the end, wanting to know what is going to happen next! Out of all the Kay Sharp series, I have to say that this book is one of the best book in the series and I couldn't even put the book down. As usual, the author has done a good job of drawing the reader into the story and make the reader feel like they are in a cat and mouse chase game with Kay and keeping the reader literally at the edge of the seat! The ending wasn't expected and I do like some twists and turns that were thrown along the way.

If you haven't read the Kay Sharp series then it's fine--this book is fast paced unputdownable thriller that will keep you awake all night. Worth complete full five stars!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

[Els · Rating 5 out of 5]

They say once a cheater, always a cheater and I believe that. Does that mean that they are capable of doing worse things than that, like killing for instance? I believe that’s possible too. After all killers do lie, cheat and deceive in order to try and stay out of jail. What happens though when your ex is turning himself in, hoping you will help him clear his name?

He has broken your heart, more than once, but you think you know him enough and you tell yourself that has been his worst crime. Even though you don’t really want him in your life at all, you decide you help as much as you can.

Has he told you everything though? Can a cheater be trusted or does he play a game? The deeper Kay digs, the closer she comes to the truth. Was she right in believing her ex or has he, once again, played her for a fool?

Every day I am still surprised at what people are willing to do to protect themselves and how cruel some of them can be. Some try to buy someone’s silence, but can you sleep on both ears than? Others pick a more ‘secure’ solution…

Sometimes the most charming people are the ones who always get what they want. People want to please them, are attracted to them, fall for them, but do they ever see the real person behind that dazzling smile, those piercing eyes and that glamorous exterior?

I really enjoy this series. Kay and Elliot are partners, but they are so different. Maybe that’s why they are such a good match. In this book they are forced to work separately, but are they really? An excellent series by an excellent storyteller. 5 stars

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[loopyloulaura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detective Kay Sharp has to confront her past when her ex turns up accused of murdering her former best friend. Meanwhile her partner Elliot is investigating the seemingly random shooting of a teenager...
Missing Girl at Frozen Falls is the 5th book to feature Kay and her colleagues. There are personal threads of plot which continue from earlier books but no spoilers about the previous crimes.
Kay's ex husband Brian is accused of murdering his fiance. He insists on spending time with Kay and reveals that he was cheating on her before and during their marriage with her best friend Rachel who then had his baby. Now Rachel has witnessed a crime and been shot dead at home but Brian is targeted by the police. Then Kay discovers that Rachel's daughter Holly has disappeared...
Kay struggles with her emotions as she grieves for her former friend. Brian is so awful that I wonder why she fell for him in the first place let alone wants to help him now! She even puts her relationship with Elliot at risk as well as her career by pursuing an investigation out of her jurisdiction. Rachel's missing daughter provides a tension and fear to the plot as we see her mistreated by those who abducted her.
Elliot's case is also emotional. The victim has been through a lot in the last year with the death of her mother and the illness of her father. Her dad's desperation really tugged at my heartstrings and I felt Elliot's urgency to find justice and peace for the family.
Missing Girl at Frozen Falls is an engaging novel and I enjoyed the two cases being juggled by the lead detectives.