Her Last Whisper
Katie focuses her mind, trying to keep another anxiety attack at bay. The victim’s long brown hair is slick and wet, her body rigid in the grass. She looks more like a mannequin than the woman Katie had spoken with only yesterday, the woman she had promised to protect…
When a cold, naked body is discovered by a couple on a jog through the lush woodlands of Pine Valley, California, new recruit Detective Katie Scott is stunned to discover the victim is Amanda Payton – a much-loved local nurse and the woman at the heart of an unsolved case she’s been investigating whilst getting a grip on her crippling PTSD.
Weeks earlier, Amanda had run, battered and bruised, out into the headlights of a passing patrol car. She claimed to have just escaped a kidnapping, but with no strong evidence, the case went cold. The Pine Valley police made a fatal mistake…
Katie is certain the marks on Amanda’s wrists complete a pattern of women being taken, held captive and then showing up dead in remote locations around Pine Valley – and she won’t let someone die on her watch again.
But then a beautiful office worker with a link to the hospital where Amanda worked goes missing. With only days before the next body is due to show up, can Katie make amends for her past by saving this innocent life?
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Jennifer Chase
Jennifer Chase is a writer whose keen insight into criminal psychology and her own experiences with crime and law enforcement shape every page she writes. With a background in police forensics and criminology, she doesn’t just tell stories—she immerses her readers in the chilling intricacies of human behavior and the darkness lurking beneath the surface.
Born and raised in California, Jennifer’s journey into the world of crime fiction began with her personal experiences and academic studies. After earning a degree in police forensics and a master’s in criminology, she felt a deep calling to merge her professional knowledge with her passion for storytelling. The result? A series of captivating crime thrillers that not only entertain but also provoke thought about the human condition.
Detective Katie Scott
Detective Katie Scott’s world is one where darkness lurks around every corner, and the search for truth can be as dangerous as it is relentless. With a background in military police, Katie brings a unique edge to every investigation, diving deep into the minds of criminals while wrestling with the ghosts of her past. Each case she takes on not only tests her professional skills but challenges her emotionally, pushing her to confront the trauma that still haunts her.
Detective Katie Scott consists of sixteen books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

