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Martina Monroe #7
How She Fell
Missing twin sisters. A chilling revelation. Will this be the case that breaks the Cold Case Squad?
Twenty years earlier, a set of female eighteen-year-old twins went missing in the Bay Area. There were no news reports or national coverage. The original investigators had barely touched the case, and like so many other cases of missing teens, were quickly labeled runaways, and the file sat on the shelf. Baffled by the lack of attention for the sisters, Martina insists it will be Hirsch and the Cold Case Squad’s next case.
Undeterred by the lack of prior research, the team dives into the case, employing methods of investigation and forensic technology not available twenty years earlier. This could be the case where time is actually on their side. When the team catches their first big break, the discovery of one sister’s remains, and a lead on the second, they shift the case from missing persons to homicide.
With the change in course, Martina and Hirsch dig deeper into the women’s lives before they disappeared. With a no-stone-unturned approach and DNA results back from the lab, they soon find a shocking connection to one of their own. Concerned the information could jeopardize getting justice for the victims’ family, Martina and Hirsch now must work in the shadows in order to find answers to what happened all those years ago.
Will Martina and Hirsch be able to expose the truth without endangering themselves, their jobs, and the future of the Cold Case Squad?
Twenty years earlier, a set of female eighteen-year-old twins went missing in the Bay Area. There were no news reports or national coverage. The original investigators had barely touched the case, and like so many other cases of missing teens, were quickly labeled runaways, and the file sat on the shelf. Baffled by the lack of attention for the sisters, Martina insists it will be Hirsch and the Cold Case Squad’s next case.
Undeterred by the lack of prior research, the team dives into the case, employing methods of investigation and forensic technology not available twenty years earlier. This could be the case where time is actually on their side. When the team catches their first big break, the discovery of one sister’s remains, and a lead on the second, they shift the case from missing persons to homicide.
With the change in course, Martina and Hirsch dig deeper into the women’s lives before they disappeared. With a no-stone-unturned approach and DNA results back from the lab, they soon find a shocking connection to one of their own. Concerned the information could jeopardize getting justice for the victims’ family, Martina and Hirsch now must work in the shadows in order to find answers to what happened all those years ago.
Will Martina and Hirsch be able to expose the truth without endangering themselves, their jobs, and the future of the Cold Case Squad?
270 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 30, 2022
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About the author
H.K. Christie
54 books473 followersH. K. Christie watched horror films far too early in life. Inspired by the likes of Stephen King, Jodi Picoult, true crime podcasts, and a vivid imagination she now writes suspenseful thrillers. When not working on her latest novel, she can be found eating & drinking with friends, walking around the lakes, or playing with her favorite furry pal.
She is a native and current resident of the San Francisco Bay Area.
The MARTINA MONROE series featuring Private Investigator Martina Monroe and her unofficial partner, Detective August Hirsch of the Cold Case Squad, is a nail-bing crime thriller series full of suspense. If you like high-stakes games, jaw-dropping twists, and embattled seekers struggling to do right, then you’ll love the thrilling Martina Monroe series.
The SELENA BAILEY series is a collection of suspenseful stories detailing one young woman's turbulent path to becoming a top-notch, kick-ass private investigator. If you like thrilling twists, dark tension, and smart and driven women, then you’ll love this new dark thriller series. A Permanent Mark is a suspenseful murder mystery featuring a grown-up Selena Bailey.
www.authorhkchristie.com
The MARTINA MONROE series featuring Private Investigator Martina Monroe and her unofficial partner, Detective August Hirsch of the Cold Case Squad, is a nail-bing crime thriller series full of suspense. If you like high-stakes games, jaw-dropping twists, and embattled seekers struggling to do right, then you’ll love the thrilling Martina Monroe series.
The SELENA BAILEY series is a collection of suspenseful stories detailing one young woman's turbulent path to becoming a top-notch, kick-ass private investigator. If you like thrilling twists, dark tension, and smart and driven women, then you’ll love this new dark thriller series. A Permanent Mark is a suspenseful murder mystery featuring a grown-up Selena Bailey.
www.authorhkchristie.com
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December 22, 2022
A good mystery thriller that readers will enjoy.
The characters were good, strong roles in this plot.
Believable and true to life.
Given ARC for my voluntary review
The characters were good, strong roles in this plot.
Believable and true to life.
Given ARC for my voluntary review
January 15, 2024
those final few interrogation scenes were so hot, thank you hk christie for your service 🙏
March 19, 2024
excellent!!
Another excellent book with thrilling cases solved my Martina and the cold case squad. Excited to move on to the next book
Another excellent book with thrilling cases solved my Martina and the cold case squad. Excited to move on to the next book
November 1, 2024
I like the series. Simple read with cold cases to solve. Nice easy unstressful. Will probably read others.
November 19, 2023
A real page turner.
I liked this book and enjoyed it enough to read it in a day. The cold case squad, primarily Martina and Hirsch, are working their latest cold case about 18-year-old twin sisters who had disappeared 20 years ago on the same night. To complicate the investigation, they can't let Hirsch's boss know they're investigating because he may be a person of interest in the case. It's even more possible that someone higher up was involved, and Martina and Hirsch could be out of a job if they don't dig up all the evidence they need to solve the murders. I had one minor thing to mention that irritated me; not to get all nit-picky or anything, but when Martina says her mother “eyed me with a little contempt” (because Martina invited friends over to her house, and needed to discuss the case with some of the people there), I began to dislike her mother. What mother does that? (Maybe “exasperation” would have been a better choice of words over “contempt”?) It seemed just a bit judgemental and hypocritical when she was a lousy mother when Martina was young, Martina forgave her, and Mom is now living in Martina's house. Maybe that seems “picky”, but it struck me in a bad way. I've read this whole series, and although, at times, there have been a few things that were a little off-putting, I've enjoyed this series as a whole and will continue reading.
I liked this book and enjoyed it enough to read it in a day. The cold case squad, primarily Martina and Hirsch, are working their latest cold case about 18-year-old twin sisters who had disappeared 20 years ago on the same night. To complicate the investigation, they can't let Hirsch's boss know they're investigating because he may be a person of interest in the case. It's even more possible that someone higher up was involved, and Martina and Hirsch could be out of a job if they don't dig up all the evidence they need to solve the murders. I had one minor thing to mention that irritated me; not to get all nit-picky or anything, but when Martina says her mother “eyed me with a little contempt” (because Martina invited friends over to her house, and needed to discuss the case with some of the people there), I began to dislike her mother. What mother does that? (Maybe “exasperation” would have been a better choice of words over “contempt”?) It seemed just a bit judgemental and hypocritical when she was a lousy mother when Martina was young, Martina forgave her, and Mom is now living in Martina's house. Maybe that seems “picky”, but it struck me in a bad way. I've read this whole series, and although, at times, there have been a few things that were a little off-putting, I've enjoyed this series as a whole and will continue reading.
January 15, 2023
This is the seventh book in the series.
Wow this was a good one! I highly recommend the book and the series.
PI Martina Monroe has joined Detective Hirsch & the CoCo County Sheriffs Dept. to help solve cold cases. Their team has had great success but their next case could cost them everything.
Twenty years ago, twins vanished & had no reason to take off. Their aunt reported them missing but the team immediately finds that there was not much effort put into solving the case.
The remains of one woman is found & possibly another. They were discovered years ago but since the case was never entered into the missing person database they were never matched. Was this done purposefully or just a result of bad policing?
DNA matching a potential killer will lead to a high ranking official. Did he kill the women? If so, why?
Wow this was a good one! I highly recommend the book and the series.
PI Martina Monroe has joined Detective Hirsch & the CoCo County Sheriffs Dept. to help solve cold cases. Their team has had great success but their next case could cost them everything.
Twenty years ago, twins vanished & had no reason to take off. Their aunt reported them missing but the team immediately finds that there was not much effort put into solving the case.
The remains of one woman is found & possibly another. They were discovered years ago but since the case was never entered into the missing person database they were never matched. Was this done purposefully or just a result of bad policing?
DNA matching a potential killer will lead to a high ranking official. Did he kill the women? If so, why?
August 28, 2023
I am giving this book 3 stars but if I think about it maybe it should be less
It gets the star’s because the story is entertaining, and the story ideas of the murdered and missing people are good
But you really, really have to suspend belief because these guys can solve one 20 year old double murder and 1 ten year old abduction, and murder in a few weeks. Maybe less -the time line is not clear but the previous book noted that it was a election year for the sheriff so he wanted the mystery solved before the election and they did solve it. And the election still hasn’t taken place by the time they solve all this stuff
And an FBI profiler does not come and tell you the name and address of the pedophile as part of a profile🙄
It gets the star’s because the story is entertaining, and the story ideas of the murdered and missing people are good
But you really, really have to suspend belief because these guys can solve one 20 year old double murder and 1 ten year old abduction, and murder in a few weeks. Maybe less -the time line is not clear but the previous book noted that it was a election year for the sheriff so he wanted the mystery solved before the election and they did solve it. And the election still hasn’t taken place by the time they solve all this stuff
And an FBI profiler does not come and tell you the name and address of the pedophile as part of a profile🙄
December 23, 2022
Martina and Hirsch are the perfect partners to solve cold cases. They never give up until the families get answers. Twin girls went missing twenty years ago and Hirsch realizes that it may involve corrupt cops. They try to keep it under the radar until they have definite proof. I like the characters and the way the team works together to close cases. The story is interesting, and I found it hard to put down. I love the way that Martina and Hirsch are friends outside of work. The suspense is built throughout, and the ending is satisfactory. I would highly recommend this series. I received an advance copy of this book, and this is my honest review.
December 31, 2022
I love reading about this duo, Hirsch and Martina (Monroe). They make a fantastic investigation team. They investigate cold cases and have become quite good at solving the mysteries. In this book they are investigating 2 twin Latino girls that have been missing for 20 years. They find the remains of both girls but they investigated as to what happened to them. The last line of the book is very touching and I agree with it 100%.
I volunteered a honest review for an ARC copy of this book
I volunteered a honest review for an ARC copy of this book
February 20, 2023
This was a decent mystery addition to the series. It is absolutely tragic to read from the victim's mind.
There are 19 year old twins that have been missing for 20 years. They are hispanic and there was not really any media coverage concerning them. I like Martina and Hirsh. I will continue reading this series but I do hope it changes up a little going forward. I felt like the story became a little repetitive and the killer was predictable. Other than that it was still a good read and I am invested in the series.
There are 19 year old twins that have been missing for 20 years. They are hispanic and there was not really any media coverage concerning them. I like Martina and Hirsh. I will continue reading this series but I do hope it changes up a little going forward. I felt like the story became a little repetitive and the killer was predictable. Other than that it was still a good read and I am invested in the series.
February 28, 2023
A Busy Time
Yet again H.K has produced a book with twists and turns to keep you reading to the end.
The conclusion is expected,or perhaps hoped for, but still has surprises in store. The sense of injustice really gets to you, as does the hope that this could only happen in fiction.
I want more of these books, where we get to know the whole team better, and appreciate what role they all play in solving the cases.
I am off to indulge in the next book, no sleep tonight.
Yet again H.K has produced a book with twists and turns to keep you reading to the end.
The conclusion is expected,or perhaps hoped for, but still has surprises in store. The sense of injustice really gets to you, as does the hope that this could only happen in fiction.
I want more of these books, where we get to know the whole team better, and appreciate what role they all play in solving the cases.
I am off to indulge in the next book, no sleep tonight.
January 14, 2023
I don’t know how this author will top this addition to the series but I’m betting she will. The protagonists are a great team playing to each others strengths. This was a real page turner with the cold case squad trying to crack multiple cases at the same time.
I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review.
I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review.
February 18, 2023
The great Martina Monroe and Hirch did not shine much in this lovely story. Maybe the author intended to make the medical examiners and the FBI profilers the heroes. Liked the story but I miss the bullet proof jacket and constant questioning. There was enough mystery to make the story interesting but it was not a page turner. Waiting for number eight. I recommend this book.
February 23, 2025
I really enjoy this series. The female main character Martina helps the sheriff department solve cold cases. This time it’s the story of two twin sisters who have been missing for 20 years. I love this series because you not only get to read about solving the case you get to see the characters in their personalized and see how they grow it’s a great series and I can’t wait to read the next one
April 14, 2025
A double murder and a great big cover up ??
Was the Mayor involved , how about his best friend and his cousin . B EST friend Sheriff and his cousin now retired Deputy of COCO County Sheriff Department! Well guess you will need to read the book and find out, it's a story you want believe how corrupt people can be.
Recommend it to you with 5 Stars review
Was the Mayor involved , how about his best friend and his cousin . B EST friend Sheriff and his cousin now retired Deputy of COCO County Sheriff Department! Well guess you will need to read the book and find out, it's a story you want believe how corrupt people can be.
Recommend it to you with 5 Stars review
June 8, 2025
Book#7 - Martina Monroe and Detective Hirsch are working a case where twin sisters went missing 20 years ago. They start from ground zero and discover the previous investigators missed key points that were pertinent to the case. When the bring the findings to their superiors, they are removed from the case with no explanation. This makes them want to solve the case no matter what they discover and the warning to stay away from the case. The investigation leads them down a path dealing with political people and people close to them. But the vow to bring closure to the twins’ family.
December 22, 2022
A cold case of missing twins: was it mishandled, was it because of ethnicity, or were there circumstances of friendship? Martina and Hirsch and their team always close their cases! Three cases get closed this time.
January 4, 2023
Great investigators
This is the squad I'm positive most police forces would love to have. Finding the answers to long forgotten crimes no matter what the cost was to their careers. No matter where the answers took them was the right thing to do.
This is the squad I'm positive most police forces would love to have. Finding the answers to long forgotten crimes no matter what the cost was to their careers. No matter where the answers took them was the right thing to do.
February 4, 2023
I've read 4 or 5 of the Martina Monroe books. While I think they have improved, especially in downplaying the precociousness of Zooey, the stories themselves are similar and I'm starting to get bored. The plot of "How She Fell" was obvious almost from the outset so there was little mystery.
February 24, 2023
They just keep getting better
When the sheriff tells Martina and Hirsch not to investigate the murders of 18 year old twins, he gives them a cold case he was sure they could not solve. Was there a reason for the sheriff not wanting them to investigate this particular cold case?
When the sheriff tells Martina and Hirsch not to investigate the murders of 18 year old twins, he gives them a cold case he was sure they could not solve. Was there a reason for the sheriff not wanting them to investigate this particular cold case?
January 30, 2024
Cold Case Squad
Martina, Hirsch and the cold case squad are brilliant! They have cases that are related and must keep the investigations quiet. The bad guys just don't know what they are up against...
Martina, Hirsch and the cold case squad are brilliant! They have cases that are related and must keep the investigations quiet. The bad guys just don't know what they are up against...
September 21, 2024
Great book
This book like the others in this series are well written and keep you glued to the pages.Martina and the cold case squad are after one of their own in this new case. Will they find the evidence to take him down?
This book like the others in this series are well written and keep you glued to the pages.Martina and the cold case squad are after one of their own in this new case. Will they find the evidence to take him down?
December 19, 2024
Lori & Este
What a great book in this series.There's a shocker close to the end of this book. I don't give away any details about the book,to me it ruins the book for others. Read & Enjoy I did!
What a great book in this series.There's a shocker close to the end of this book. I don't give away any details about the book,to me it ruins the book for others. Read & Enjoy I did!
January 19, 2025
unputdownable!!!!
This one was captivating!!! Lots of action and just desserts in this one. The Cold Case squad uncovers a 20yo cover up…one that may mean the end of the team. #teammartina!!
This one was captivating!!! Lots of action and just desserts in this one. The Cold Case squad uncovers a 20yo cover up…one that may mean the end of the team. #teammartina!!
January 31, 2025
I didn’t like this book as much as the first six. I was struggling to read it. I thought it was a little repetitive of the others before it. I hope the next few are more like the first ones in the series.
August 12, 2025
How She Fell ( Martina Monroe Book 7) H.K.Christie
A wonderful team at work to solve a twenty year old killing of twins with some prejudice showing on their nationality. It is a good case and those involved prove very interesting. They also work on a cold case of a missing child.
A wonderful team at work to solve a twenty year old killing of twins with some prejudice showing on their nationality. It is a good case and those involved prove very interesting. They also work on a cold case of a missing child.
December 21, 2022
The Cold Case squad is trying to solve the case of twins who vanished without a trace.
December 24, 2022
Once again Martina and Hirsch are on the job. Twin girls missing 20 years, will they ever be found. If anyone can find clues they can. Well written, suspense and action to keep you reading.
January 27, 2023
A 20 year old mystery, will it be solved? A good read.
July 2, 2023
Excellent
This book is an excellent book. With all of the twists and turns you will guessing until the very end.
This book is an excellent book. With all of the twists and turns you will guessing until the very end.
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