The Girls In The Woods

by Helen Phifer

The edge-of-your-seat fifth book in the Annie Graham crime thriller series * * * *

Don’t go into the woods. Because you’re in for a big surprise…

Annie Ashworth is currently off duty. With her baby bump growing fast, she is under strict instructions to stay away from police work and look after herself, especially as she has a history of leading danger right to her door. So when her police officer husband, Will, is called to the discovery of a skeleton buried out in the local woods, Annie tries to keep out of the investigation. But as another body is discovered and her own niece suddenly goes missing, staying away just isn’t an option.

As Annie is soon to discover, a picture really does tell a thousand stories. But which one leads to a killer?

The thrilling fifth book in the Annie Graham series

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Readers love the Annie Graham series! 'This is a fantastic story… An excellent combo of "who-dunnit", tragic timelines and haunted houses' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book had me reading into the early hours of the morning, I just loved it… I was there with Annie and felt the hairs stand up on a few occasions. Great start to a new series' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book is raved about by all who read it and rightly so… It is a startling good read which grips you from the first few pages… I COULD NOT put this book down!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'There were times I totally lost myself in the plot… I even found myself sat up at 4am racing through the last couple of chapters as I wanted to know what happened. I loved it' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Published October 16, 2025

Reviews

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit of a weired start , I thought i wasnt going to like it, due to his weiered hobbys, but a really great read , with some great twists and a unpredictable end.

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love everything this author writes. This is the last of the Annie Graham series…but not the last of Annie in Helen’s books!!! I was so sad this is the last in the series-I hope one day the series will continue!

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this one.

It was a lot better than the previous two in this series

Even though you still know who the bad guy is from the start there are a few twists that I did not see coming.

I'm looking forward to the last one in the series.

[Jan Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*

[Sue Wynette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still love these characters, but definitely would not like to live wherever they are way too many serial killers around. enjoyable read. I more in the series left for me to read.

[Katherine Hardy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the overall theme and story line, was a tad repetitive at points but still a good read