Two Little Souls: An absolutely addictive mystery thriller (Detective Casey White Book 9)

I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of Two Little Souls, the ninth novel to feature Detective Casey White of the Outer Banks Sheriff’s Office.Casey and her partner, Jericho, find six year old Thomas and three year old Tabitha floating on a raft. The children are traumatised having witnessed their parents being murdered so Casey scours the coast until she finds a boat with two bodies. She is stunned to learn that Sarah Roth was an NYPD detective hunting a serial killer who dresses his victims like dolls and even more stunned when a similar victim is found on the Outer Banks.I thoroughly enjoyed Two Little Souls, which is another action packed read with a big twist. It is mostly told from Casey’s point of view with the odd chapter from the victims to explain how they meet their death. This allows for an immersive read and it works as I got totally caught up in the story and read it in one sitting.The novel has a bit of everything and strikes a good balance between the investigation and the personal. There are plenty of developments and action in the investigation that keep the reader turning the pages. I guessed the perpetrator’s identity early on, so some of the twists maybe didn’t have the impact they might have had, but there’s still the action, whether it’s more bodies or missing persons or the final confrontation scenes it’s entertaining and, at times, exciting. As a counterbalance Casey and Jericho are still getting ready to follow her long lost daughter,Tracy, and her partner, Nichelle, to Philadelphia, but there are mixed feelings and perhaps misgivings about it. It’s a dilemma. Then there are the orphaned Thomas and Tabitha, who will tug at your heartstrings, just as they tug at Casey’s.Two Little Souls is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

Detective Casey White, book 9 begins with two children found adrift on a small boat. They say their parents have been killed and Casey begins the search for the bodies. I really liked the setting of the Outer Banks and the characterisation, which felt real. The pace was steady, building up at the end as the identity of the killer was revealed. I hope to read more bout Thomas and Tabitha in the next book. I am sure this will be a popular read. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

Two Little Souls is book nine in the fantastic Detective Casey White series and this one picks up right where book eight left off. With Casey and boyfriend Jericho rescuing two terrified children out at sea in a life raft and who have witnessed their parents murder.However, with no idea where they came from or their parents names. Casey and Jericho can't do anything, except, get them safely to shore and seek urgent medical help.But it doesn't take long for Jericho's former Marine Patrol colleagues to call with news that the boat they escaped from has been found. And the scene is worse than anything Casey could've imagined.Yet, she and her depleted team including Jericho, M.E. Samantha, investigator Tracey and Nichelle who is technically now an FBI Agent are determined to get answers.And they soon do.As the female victim is identified as Detective Sara Roth from the NYPD. But when Casey contacts her captain she receives some shocking news.News that has her certain a serial killer has found their way from New York to the Outer Banks and Casey is soon proven right.As another body is discovered killed and displayed using the same MO as the NY killer.And now the race is on, and as danger stalks ever closer Casey is going to have to pull out all the stops if she is to stop a desperate killer and keep two traumatised children safe.And with heart pounding twists, and a killer I didn't see coming. This was a cracking read, that I've spent every spare moment reading and honestly I couldn't get enough!I would happily recommend Two Little Souls to crime fiction fans everywhere.Mg thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read an early copy of Two Little Souls. 😊

I hope I never witness a murder. I think I would not ever recover from that. I can not imagine how it must be for two small children to see the two most important people in their life being killed before their eyes. On the other hand they also say that children bounce back more easily when, of course, they are given the right care and lots of love in a safe environment. I have the feeling Tommy and Tabitha will recover from this ordeal.There are different kinds of killers. The one Casey and her team have to catch is, sadly, a very disturbed but at the same time a very cocky one. Once again a devastating event from the past had influenced an innocent person’s sanity, driving them to act out these despicable murders.The place of murderers is behind bars without a doubt, but it’s only them who are punished. The ones who lie at the root of the problem are often not in the picture anymore.Casey has a vicious killer to catch, but there are quite a few things happening in her personal life too. There are things that worry her, but she has things to look forward to as well.I enjoyed this story a lot. I loved seeing those familiar characters visiting me again and I was flabbergasted by the killer’s sang froid. 5 stars

I love when a new book comes out featuring Casey White. In this book Casey and her team are trying to find a serial killer who dresses up his victims as dolls and trying to find the killer of the parents of Thomas and Tabitha who were found drifting in a storm. Packed to the rafters with tension and suspense. Fast paced with a great storyline and wonderful characters. This is another MUST READ in this gripping and very addictive series!!!!!!