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“I could not put it down! I rarely give a book 5 stars and can't put it down but this one deserves it!... I read it in three days only because my iPad was running out of battery so I couldn't read it sooner… A captivating story.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

She didn’t notice the corn stalks shiver a few feet to her right. By the time she looked up, the man towered above her. In a single movement he wrapped one thick hand around her waist, the other he clamped over her mouth, muffling her screams.

Detective Clara Jefferies has spent years running from her childhood in Alber, Utah. But when she hears that her baby sister Delilah has disappeared, she knows that the peaceful community will be shattered, her family vulnerable, and that that she must face up to her past and go home.

Clara returns to find that her mother, Ardeth, has isolated her family by moving to the edge of town, in the shadow of the mountains. Ardeth refuses to talk to the police and won’t let Clara through the front door, believing she and her sister-wives can protect their own. But Clara knows better than anyone that her mother isn’t always capable of protecting her children.

When Clara finds out that two more girls have disappeared, all last seen around the cornfields near her family’s home, she realizes it’s not just Delilah who’s in danger. And then she gets a call that a body has been found…

Clara will have to dig deep into the town’s secrets if she’s going to find Delilah. But that will mean confronting the reason she left. And as she gets closer to Delilah, she might be putting her more at risk…

Gripping and spine-chilling, readers will love Detective Clara Jefferies, reading The Fallen Girls deep into the night. Fans of Kendra Elliot, Lisa Regan and Melinda Leigh won’t stop turning the pages of this unforgettable new series from bestselling and award-winning author Kathryn Casey.

**What readers are saying about The Fallen Girls:**

‘Absolutely amazing... An outstanding crime thriller: heart-racing pace, superb plot, believable characters, tense and absorbing build-up to an absolutely brilliant climax… A stand out, stunning book.’ Renita D’Silva

“WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!... Kathryn Casey has written an amazing book… I cannot wait to pick up where this novel left off! You will not be able to put this book down - fabulous!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

“I absolutely LOVED this book… The book jumps right into the story and catches your attention from page one and holds it throughout.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

“I loved this book!!... It’s absolutely brilliant… A compulsive read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

“I was absorbed in the story from page one until the explosive and exciting ending… Intense and heart-pounding… I’m excited to read more in this series, and I want more!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

“I was sucked in from page one and couldn’t put it down… I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series!... A cracking read.” Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars

“Wow… Kept me interested from page one. I didn't want the book to finish. Brilliant mystery… Can’t wait to read more by this author.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

“An addictive read, entirely enthralled with the book within the first twenty pages… Looking most forward to the next book in the series!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

“The start of a new series and I can't wait to read more… This book kept me reading late into the night I HAD TO KNOW THE TRUTH. Full of tension and suspense.” Goodreads reviewer

“First I’ve read by this author and it will not be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. It had a great storyline that kept you guessing until the end. Could not put this one down.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

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ASIN : B085H87WFB
Publisher : Bookouture (June 3, 2020)
Publication date : June 3, 2020
Language : English
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Best Sellers Rank: #19,784 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #28 in Religious Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #186 in Women's Detective Fiction
- #274 in Vigilante Justice Thrillers

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Mary K.

One of my favorite books of the year

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020

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This ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is set in Utah, in a Mormon town filled with polygamy. A 12-year old girl, Delilah, is abducted from the cornfields behind her house. A letter is sent to the local police station alerting them to her disappearance but the mothers in the household plead ignorance when questioned. Max, a former member of "Elijah's People", the community the girl belongs to, calls Detective Clara Jefferies. She is Delilah's half sister who fled her upbringing 9 years ago. The town of Alber seems like a cult. They keep to themselves and won't talk to outsiders. They are leery of anyone asking questions. Clara's mother, Ardeth is not happy when Clara comes back to town. Hannah, the woman that helped Clara escape all those years ago now runs a women's shelter. She tells Clara that she believes other girls have disappeared too. As Clara races against time to find her sister, the town and local authorities are fighting against her.
I don't know anything about the Mormon religion or polygamy, but I found the background of the characters and the setting interesting. I liked all the characters, and realized that this is how the women were raised and they didn't really know any different. That turning a blind eye, believing what the men them, is their way of life and the belief they hold dear. I enjoyed this book so much. It is one of my favorites of the year to far. The ending leaves the reader wondering what Clara decides to do and perfectly segues into the next installment. Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and Kathryn Casey!

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Angie

Loved this book!

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020

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Kathryn Casey is on y list of new favorite authors. I had read several of her true crime books in the past so this one looked very interesting. It is a premise that has been used in the past but, she made it her own! Clara is a Dallas detective when she gets a phone call from an old friend from her home town in Utah. There a several missing girls and one of them is Clara's half-sister. When Clara arrives she i not warmly welcomed because she had left home and turned her back on her family's lifestyle. Attempting to get anyone to trust her when she had left the order is not an easy task. Who is kidnapping young girls? Why are they finding dead bodies? Can she find her sister in time? I did not want to stop reading and I certainly hope Clara comes back in another book!

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WSH11

Another Home Run - Book 1 in a Series!

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020

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This book is so much more than a mystery, a police procedural, a suspense novel, or a story centered around Mormon fundamentalist. For me, this was a book about family, and belonging, and the journeys we take to discover who we are and what’s important to us.

Some of my favorite quotes:
“For the first time in a very long time, I wasn’t an outsider, but someone remembered: I was their teacher, their sister.”

“What this trip has taught me is that you can leave home, but you can’t ever truly leave it behind. No matter where you end up, where you started haunts you. And the people you love? You carry them with you, whether you realize it or not.”

“Perhaps it was more a testament to my journey, and that the pain and disappointments of my past had made me stronger.”

“Despite all we had been through together, despite all I’d done, the distance between me and my mothers persisted, a canyon that separated me from those who were mine.”

“I gave her a last hard look and considered the beauty of a woman content in her world, someone who understood where she belonged. That would never be me. For the rest of my life, I would be an outsider.”

It’s no secret I’m a huge Kathryn Casey fan but that’s because every single one of her books knocks it out of the park. “Fallen Girls” is her latest home run.

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jantex

Its true... I could not put it down.

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020

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This book gripped me from the opening paragraph and I said to myself, "This is why I love the work of Kathryn Casey so much!" I took a happy, big breath and started falling headlong into the character development and the wonderful details of this absorbing mystery. Many twists and turns kept me guessing, and I usually figure it out. But this story kept me hanging on and the twists were memorable. The character of Clara has so much depth, as she goes back to her home community that is thick with a generational polygamist belief system she was able to escape. I knew that I would be looking forward to reading more about this detective. I am relieved that I will not have to wait long!

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Debbye Robinson

Do Not Start Reading Unless You Have Time To Finish. You Will NOT Be Able To Put This Book Down!

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020

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I basically read True Crime books or Historical Novels. Not big on plain ole novels. This book was suggested to me and I only gave it a try because I had read other books by Kathryn Casey. (But they were True Crime books.)

This book got me hooked on page one! I couldn't put it down! It is a great read, fast moving, and exciting. It even throws in a look at a world most of us know very little about.

I am glad this appears to be a series as I am anxious to learn more about what happens to Clara Jefferies. She could be taken in many different directions and I am certain Kathryn Casey will continue to lead us down more twisting, thought provoking, captivating paths. I cannot wait!

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LisaJo

Not “Mormons”

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020

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This was an interesting book about a strange culture. To clarify, the people in this book are not “Mormon”, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but a group of people who have left the Church to practice their version of faith by practicing polygamy, something the Church prohibited over 100 years ago. The faith and practices of the people in this story are not what members of the LDS church believe in.

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Joann Stringer

A glimpse into a different world

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020

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I am a big fan of Kathryn Casey’s true crime books. This was a work of fiction, a mystery set in a polygamous town in Utah. I would be interested in reading other books in the series, hopefully set in Clara’s hometown of Dallas, because the author has a real affinity for Texas as she has been a reporter and author there for many years.

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Gam

Wonderful crime thriller

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020

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A great beginning of a new series by Kathryn Casey! She is one of my three favorite true crime authors and is able to do equally as well with fiction. She does an excellent job portraying the characters in a polygamous sect and bringing out the complicated dynamics of the lifestyle. I can’t wait to read more stories about Clara Jeffries!

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FIVE HUGE STARS *****

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2020

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I was absolutely blown away by this book. Not only is it so fluently executed with such beautifully descriptive yet perfectly paced writing but the plot is consistently suspenseful, the tension ratcheting up to a perfect climax and the characters who take us there have such psychological depth it was obvious Casey knows how to write and does it expertly. This is not another missing girl thriller, this is an exceptionally executed procedural with heart. I had to pace myself with this book as it was so good I didn't want it to end- that for me is what differentiates a book I've really enjoyed from one that's too good to finish. FIVE HUGE STARS *****

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Veronica Clark

This book holds you in it's pages. You wont want to put it down.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2020

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is exciting, emotional and everything you could possibly want in a book. Briefly, it is about a young woman Cara, who grew up in a small Mormon sect where polygamy was the usual. Cara left the sect when she was old enough. After a few years she worked her way up the ladder to become a detective. She learnt one of her sisters was missing so she flew back to the small town to help find out what had happened and to see if she could help. A lot of folk didn't want her back and they made it obvious. Cara eventually managed to unfold the story of her sister and other girls who had gone missing over the years. I wont say any more but this book holds you in it's pages, you wont want to put it down. It has to have 5 stars.

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Refugee from London

Really worth reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2020

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I would definitely recommend this novel. It gives a fascinating insight into the lifestyle and values of a fundamentalist Mormon sect, where polygamy is still practised. It is set in a fictional town in Utah. The main character, Clara, had managed to escape from this stifling environment a decade earlier and is a police detective in Dallas She only returns when an old friend contacts her to let her know that her younger sister has been abducted. The plot then follows her attempts to find her sister before it is too late. The novel is well written, the characters are believable and the atmosphere often tense.

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Sue

Great suspense

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2020

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Loved this book. Difficult to put down. A great page-turner.
Clara is shunned by the local community she grew up in, a polygamous community because she turned her back.
Many secrets and lies, and the tale is woven well and told with just the right amount of revealing.
This is the first book I have read written by this author, but it definitely will not be the last. It was fabulous!
I rarely give 5 stars, but this book deserves every one of them.
Would make a great 2 part TV thriller!

gemma

Brilliant book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2020

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I really enjoyed this book from the first page to the last and have pre-ordered the next one already. I loved the characters and the storyline. Also such an insight into the way of life for the people living in that situation, especially as recently found whilst doing some family history branches of a family here in England left and settled in Salt Lake City in the 1860s, being pioneers. Looking forward to the next book and also reading more of Kathryn Casey’s other books too.

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