Books with author Carol Bowyer

‘Absolutely stunning!... wow it blew me away… I loved everything about it… 5 stars, although it is a shame I can’t give it more, it’s easily worth a 7.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 starsOne hot summer’s afternoon, five-year-old Ava Sawyer went to a party. She never came home… Two years later, Ava’s body is found and another little girl, Audrey Briggs, goes missing. Audrey also attended that party …Leading the investigation is Detective Natalie Ward. A mother of two teenagers, this case chills her to the bone, and is a disturbing reminder of the last job she worked on. One that still keeps her awake at night…Natalie soon discovers that Ava’s mother has some worrying gaps in her alibi and as she digs deeper, she’s sure Ava’s father is not telling the full story. And what did the owner of the garden centre Elsa see that day? Something that she’s not telling Natalie …Just as Natalie is facing up to the grim possibility that Ava and Audrey were killed by someone close to home, another little girl from the party doesn’t come home from her ballet lesson. Can Natalie find a way to stop this killer before more innocent lives are taken?Gripping, fast-paced and nail-bitingly tense, this book will keep you flying through the pages long into the night. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter.Readers are going crazy for The Birthday:‘OMG this author has done it again!!!!!!!!... Fantastic!!!!!!!! I was hooked from the first page and stayed up till 3am to finish it.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars‘Omg!! My heart is pounding so hard! I have just finished reading The Birthday and I am floored! This is the first in a new series from Carol Wyer, featuring DI Natalie Ward and her team. What a way to start! Speedy, sharp, heart stopping and engaging; this is a series I am definitely looking forward to!’ TishyLou, 5 stars‘A rollocking rollercoaster ride … dark, twisty and wonderfully gripping’ Minimac Reviews‘Something special… This book truly is excellent… Heart-thumpingly good… A well-paced, heart-wrenching, pulse racing, edge-of-your-seat kind of book and a crime fighting team who you can genuinely root for… look no further as this could genuinely be your next favourite read. I tore through it.’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews, 5 stars‘What a twist! …I read this book in a day!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars‘Fantastic… The story had me hooked from page one... Absolutely brilliant!... Cleverly written, well thought out, action-packed, nerve-wrackingly, nail-bitingly good… This is one highly recommended thumbs up from me and I cannot wait for the next book!!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars‘A gripping, edge-of-your-seat, nail-biting, heart-pounding, unputdownable read that will keep you turning those pages.’ ilovereading, 5 stars‘Everything Carol Wyer touches turns to gold. She most definitely knows how to write an addictive and tense page-turner and this one is no different. Compelling from the first page, this will have you hooked in a heartbeat.’ Novel Deelights, 5 stars‘An exciting new series… Excellent character development… full of surprising twists and turns. This was a truly thrilling book… chilling… It certainly was no average read... I read The Birthday so fast that I was actually surprised… Excellent pacing… superb writing.’Robin Loves Reading, 5 stars

Her breath rose and fell in fearful gasps but it was too late. She could already see what she dreaded most. The back seat was empty.Her little girl was gone.Abigail lives the perfect life with her doting husband and adorable baby Izzy. But someone knows a secret about Abigail and they want the truth to be told.When Izzy is snatched from a carpark, it becomes a case for Detective Robyn Carter. Someone has been sending threatening messages to Abigail from an anonymous number. What is Abigail hiding? Robyn’s instincts tell her there’s a connection between Izzy’s abduction and two murders she is investigating. But the last time she acted on impulse her fiancé was killed. To break this case and earn her place back on the force, she must learn to trust herself again – and fast. Robyn is on the hunt for a ruthless serial killer. And unless she gets to the twisted individual in time a little girl will die …Gripping, fast-paced and nail-bitingly tense, this serial killer thriller will chill you to the bone. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter.What everyone is saying about Little Girl Lost:'What a page turner! Wow. My head was spinning from the first page to the last. I was so gripped by the introduction to the characters and then just pulled right into the meat of the thriller until the very last page! Five Stars!' Jersey Girl Forever'The suspense was fantastic ... the drive to keep turning pages was overpowering ... really well written I want more!' The Belgian Reviewer'This book totally gripped me from start to finish. It is a very cleverly crafted thriller which leaves no loose ends. Five stars!' Sincerely Book Angels'I was gripped from the first page it was really good. I couldn't put it down, I was engaged right through to the end of the book. A solid 5 out of 5.' Bonnie's Book Talk'If I didn’t have to do to things like work, Little Girl Lost would have been a one-sitting read. As it was, it was still a one-day read before work, at lunch, and finishing it up late last night. It was that suspenseful.' Unrepetant Bibliovores'Wow! What a book! I started reading it and couldn't stop – kept turning the pages and finished it in one sitting ... I am absolutely blown away!' For the Love of Books'This was such a good book, I hardly know where to start. This was like a merry-go-round ... up and down, around and around. Five Stars!' Strong Book Reviews'OMG what can I say? This is the first book I have read by Carol Wyer and I find it very hard to believe that this is her first thriller. I was totally hooked from the first page and the suspense kept delivering all the way through the book right to the last page with several red herrings to keep the reader guessing. This is a very special book that has all the makings of a bestseller and I eagerly await the next in the series.' All Things Books'An exciting female detective and thrilling storytelling ... I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series!' Reviewing and Recommended Reads'Wow! What a book! I started reading it and couldn't stop – kept turning the pages and finished it in one sitting!' Renita D'Silva'Can't wait to see what is next in store for D.I.Robyn Carter!' Best Crime Books and More'This was certainly a gripping read, Carol Wyer presents the reader with a large jigsaw puzzle, or that's what it feels like I found myself constantly wondering how the pieces would fit together, but the author very skilfully puts them all together in the most spectacular way. I will certainly read the next book in the series without hesitation.' The Book Review Cafe

'Wow, wow, wow. What a cracker of a book ... had me hooked from start to finish ... I was absolutely gripped ... finding myself flicking the kindle pages over as fast as you like.' Jen Med's Book ReviewsOn a hot summer’s morning, a young father is found murdered in a cornfield, outside the quiet town of Colton. Tied to a post, arms spread wide; Detective Robyn Carter is reminded of the crucifixion, and she knows she’s looking for a killer with a twisted sense of right and wrong.The victim’s girlfriend is devastated, unable to fathom how she will tell her sick little boy. Still reeling from her own loss, Robyn vows she will find the killer – no matter what.But then a local doctor – a popular woman with a young family of her own – is found dead outside her surgery. There are similarities between her and the first body and Robyn must take another look at the picture-postcard town, where no one has any enemies.Can Robyn untangle the hidden web of secrets, lies, and smouldering grudges, at the heart of this close-knit community, before another life is lost?An absolutely unputdownable thriller that will keep you reading into the night. If you love Angela Marsons, James Patterson or Tess Gerritsen, The Chosen Ones will have you hooked.What people are saying about The Chosen Ones: 'This book has everything and more than you could possibly ask for! It's well plotted, gripping, utterly addictive, full of great characters and a total page-turner. In short, The Chosen Ones is an absolute corker and it will leave you begging for more! It gets all the stars from me!' Novel Deelights'Wow what a thrilling installment in this excellent series. This was real edge-of-your-seat stuff that kept me turning pages. It felt like non-stop suspense, I devoured every page, absolutely loved this book it was brilliant and that cliff hanger at the end OMG!' Bonnie's Book Talk'Hand over mouth! Yes, that was my reaction!... Raised the hairs on the back of my neck. Oh my!... I have discovered a new favorite author! I not only recommend this book, but the entire series as well. Oh do I ever hope we will be seeing more of Robyn.' Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars.‘I was glued to the pages' Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars.'This might just be the best DI Robyn Carter book yet ... five stars!' It's All About Books'I enjoyed it tremendously and read it in one sitting!' Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars'Another amazing and heart-stopping serial killer thriller from Carol Wyer' Sincerely Book Angels'What can I say - I was totally hooked!...an unputdownable book!' B for Bookreview'A gripping, tense fast-paced, mindbending, heart-racing, roller coaster of a read. I could not put it down.' Renita Da Silva'The Chosen Ones slides a web of suspense through every fired-up synapse, engulfing your imagination with explosive intent.' Sweet Little BookWhat readers are saying about Carol Wyer:‘Wow.....Double Wow..........What a book! ... this series is getting better and better. I am loving it ... just brilliant and looking forward to the next book... Well Done Carol Wyer for another 5 big fat star book.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars‘Spectacular, amazing and fantastic. I love this series and this didn't disappoint it was beautifully written, dark, emotional and full of twists I didn't see coming. I really enjoyed this book one of my favourites for 2017.’ Bonnies Book Talk, 5 stars

One hot summer’s afternoon, five-year-old Ava Sawyer went to a party. She never came home… When five-year-old Ava Sawyer goes missing from a birthday party at a local garden centre, the police are bewildered by the lack of leads. That is until two years later, when Ava’s body is found and another little girl, Audrey Briggs, goes missing. Audrey also attended that party …Leading the investigation is Detective Natalie Ward. A mother of two teenagers, this case chills her to the bone, and is a disturbing reminder of the last job she worked on. One that still keeps her awake at night…Natalie soon discovers that Ava’s mother has some worrying gaps in her alibi and as she digs deeper, she’s sure Ava’s father is not telling the full story. And what did the owner of the garden centre Elsa see that day? Something that she’s not telling Natalie …Just as Natalie is facing up to the grim possibility that Ava and Audrey were killed by someone close to home, another little girl from the party doesn’t come home from her ballet lesson. Can Natalie find a way to stop this killer before more innocent lives are taken?Gripping, fast-paced and nail-bitingly tense, this book will keep you flying through the pages long into the night. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter.Readers are going crazy for The Birthday:‘Absolutely stunning!... wow it blew me away. Totally my favourite book so far of 2018… I loved everything about it… A great start to a new series that I am going to love. I’m already wishing I could have the next book!... Amazing… 5 stars, although it is a shame I can’t give it more, it’s easily worth a 7. Buy it, you won’t regret it!' Bonnie's Book Talk, 5 stars‘Everything Carol Wyer touches turns to gold. She most definitely knows how to write an addictive and tense page-turner and this one is no different. Compelling from the first page, this will have you hooked in a heartbeat.’ Novel Deelights, 5 stars‘Omg!! My heart is pounding so hard! I have just finished reading The Birthday and I am floored! This is the first in a new series from Carol Wyer, featuring DI Natalie Ward and her team. What a way to start! Speedy, sharp, heart stopping and engaging; this is a series I am definitely looking forward to!’ TishyLou, 5 stars‘A rollocking rollercoaster ride … dark, twisty and wonderfully gripping’ Minimac Reviews‘This could be something special… This book truly is excellent… Heart-thumpingly good… A well-paced, heart-wrenching, pulse racing, edge-of-your-seat kind of book and a crime fighting team who you can genuinely root for… look no further as this could genuinely be your next favourite read. I tore through it.’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews, 5 stars‘What a twist! …I read this book in a day!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars‘An exciting new series… Excellent character development… full of surprising twists and turns. This was a truly thrilling book… chilling… It certainly was no average read... I read The Birthday so fast that I was actually surprised… Excellent pacing… superb writing.’Robin Loves Reading, 5 stars‘Wyer easily surpassed all my expectations, creating a dynamic lead character that is every bit as enthralling as the beloved DI Carter… I could barely breathe as they rushed to find and arrest the killer… Sure to be another skilfully-crafted series… intense, chilling, and the very definition of unputdownable… A must-read.’ The Geeky Bibliophile, 5 stars

Her breath rose and fell in fearful gasps but it was too late. She could already see what she dreaded most. The back seat was empty. Her little girl was gone. Abigail lives the perfect life with her doting husband and adorable baby Izzy. But someone knows a secret about Abigail and they want the truth to be told. When Izzy is snatched from a carpark, it becomes a case for Detective Robyn Carter. Someone has been sending threatening messages to Abigail from an anonymous number. What is Abigail hiding? Robyn’s instincts tell her there’s a connection between Izzy’s abduction and two murders she is investigating. But the last time she acted on impulse her fiancé was killed. To break this case and earn her place back on the force, she must learn to trust herself again – and fast. Robyn is on the hunt for a ruthless serial killer. And unless she gets to the twisted individual in time a little girl will die … Gripping, fast-paced and nail-bitingly tense, this serial killer thriller will chill you to the bone. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter. What everyone is saying about Little Girl Lost: 'What a page turner! Wow. My head was spinning from the first page to the last. I was so gripped by the introduction to the characters and then just pulled right into the meat of the thriller until the very last page! Five Stars!' Jersey Girl Forever 'The suspense was fantastic ... the drive to keep turning pages was overpowering ... really well written I want more!' The Belgian Reviewer 'This book totally gripped me from start to finish. It is a very cleverly crafted thriller which leaves no loose ends. Five stars!' Sincerely Book Angels 'I was gripped from the first page it was really good. I couldn't put it down, I was engaged right through to the end of the book. A solid 5 out of 5.' Bonnie's Book Talk 'If I didn’t have to do to things like work, Little Girl Lost would have been a one-sitting read. As it was, it was still a one-day read before work, at lunch, and finishing it up late last night. It was that suspenseful.' Unrepetant Bibliovores 'Wow! What a book! I started reading it and couldn't stop – kept turning the pages and finished it in one sitting ... I am absolutely blown away!' For the Love of Books 'This was such a good book, I hardly know where to start. This was like a merry-go-round ... up and down, around and around. Five Stars!' Strong Book Reviews 'OMG what can I say? This is the first book I have read by Carol Wyer and I find it very hard to believe that this is her first thriller. I was totally hooked from the first page and the suspense kept delivering all the way through the book right to the last page with several red herrings to keep the reader guessing. This is a very special book that has all the makings of a bestseller and I eagerly await the next in the series.' All Things Books 'An exciting female detective and thrilling storytelling ... I'm already looking forward to the next book in the series!' Reviewing and Recommended Reads 'Wow! What a book! I started reading it and couldn't stop – kept turning the pages and finished it in one sitting!' Renita D'Silva 'Can't wait to see what is next in store for D.I.Robyn Carter!' Best Crime Books and More

They had not been forgiven. And they would never be forgotten …. On a hot summer’s morning, a young father is found murdered in a cornfield, outside the quiet town of Colton. Tied to a post, arms spread wide; Detective Robyn Carter is reminded of the crucifixion, and she knows she’s looking for a killer with a twisted sense of right and wrong. The victim’s girlfriend is devastated, unable to fathom how she will tell her sick little boy. Still reeling from her own loss, Robyn vows she will find the killer – no matter what. But then a local doctor – a popular woman with a young family of her own – is found dead outside her surgery. There are similarities between her and the first body and Robyn must take another look at the picture-postcard town, where no one has any enemies. Can Robyn untangle the hidden web of secrets, lies, and smouldering grudges, at the heart of this close-knit community, before another life is lost? An absolutely unputdownable thriller that will keep you reading into the night. If you love Angela Marsons, James Patterson or Tess Gerritsen, The Chosen Ones will have you hooked. What readers are saying about The Chosen Ones: 'This book has everything and more than you could possibly ask for! It's well plotted, gripping, utterly addictive, full of great characters and a total page-turner. In short, The Chosen Ones is an absolute corker and it will leave you begging for more! It gets all the stars from me!' Novel Deelights 'Wow, wow, wow. What a cracker of a book. Dark and twisted with an underlying element of intrigue that had me hooked from start to finish ... I was absolutely gripped by this book, finding myself flicking the kindle pages over as fast as you like, the tension growing with each new chapter and each new discovery. ' Jen Med's Book Reviews 'A fast paced read with no dull moments ...I was glued to the pages' Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars. 'This might just be the best DI Robyn Carter book yet ...consistently strong writing, plot and plot twist development ...five stars!' It's All About Books 'I enjoyed it tremendously and read it in one sitting!' Goodreads Reviewer, Five Stars 'Another amazing and heart-stopping serial killer thriller from Carol Wyer' Sincerely Book Angels 'A very clever story, very intriguing ...Five Stars!' StefLoz Book Blog 'The Chosen Ones slides a web of suspense through every fired-up synapse, engulfing your imagination with explosive intent.' Sweet Little Book