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Cry For Help: An addictive and gripping mystery and suspense novel (Detective Madison Harper Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Wendy Dranfield (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 5,817 ratings
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Shivering in the early morning chill, the caretaker flips the switch on the Ferris wheel and stumbles back in shock. The teenage girl’s body is slumped in a halo of pretty colored lights, long red hair spilling over her tear-stained cheeks, her eyes fixed forever on her dangling feet.

When teenager Nikki Jackson’s body is found at an amusement park, just hours after Fourth of July fireworks lit up the night sky, the Lost Creek police rule her death as suicide—a devastating final act from a girl who had lost all hope. But the absence of the knife used to make the wounds on her delicate wrists makes Detective Madison Harper think otherwise. And the partial fingerprint found on the girl’s face proves her right. Someone else was with Nikki in her final moments…

Back home in Colorado for the first time in seven years to investigate the murder of a woman with ties to the son she lost to the care system, the pressure is on for Madison to work both cases at once. Fearing the team has missed a vital clue, Madison searches the crime scene alone and finds the last thing she ever expected: a note proving the victims knew each other, and that the cases are linked. Is this a coincidence, proof a dangerous murderer is on the loose, or a trap set to lead Madison off the trail?

It’s only when Madison finally finds the knife used to harm Nikki, tucked in an almost impossible to find hiding place, that she knows she is closing-in on a twisted killer. But the last person she expects to see dragged into the department in handcuffs is her own missing son…

An absolutely unputdownable crime thriller that will have you sleeping with the lights on. Addictive reading for anyone who loves Lisa Regan, Robert Dugoni and Melinda Leigh.

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‘Woohoo!... I was totally blown away… so shockingly, incredibly, amazingly good… I hardly had time to fasten my seatbelt before I was thrown right in the middle of the action. OMG!… I never saw that coming… I barely had the time to pick up my jaw from the floor… Great, great book!’ B for Bookreview, 5 stars

‘Oh man, what a rollercoaster of a ride… jaw-dropping and edge-of-the-seat... couldn’t put it down till it was finished!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Wow, wow, wow! I loved this book…’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Absolutely LOVED… Kept me guessing right up to the end. Non-stop from page one. This is a must-read!’ Owl Books, 5 stars

‘Instantly hooked… I literally couldn't put it down… Fantastic book!’ Life Between the Lines, 5 stars

‘A brilliant rollercoaster of a ride… I read this book in one sitting in less than a day and loved every minute of it.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘A can’t-put-down book!... I read late into to the night because I just had to know what the ending was going to be.’ Shortbook Thyme, 5 stars

‘Yes, yes, yes!… I love it!... Superb… perfect!... This thrilling and extraordinary book should be read by every crime lover.’ Tove Reads, 5 stars

‘Wow!!!... unputdownable. From start to finish I was hooked… twists and turns I did not see coming… brilliantly suspenseful…Would highly recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08QZZ249W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (February 22, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 22, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
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Customers find the book suspenseful with unexpected twists and turns. They love the characters and find them relatable and realistic. The pacing is fast and gripping, making it hard to put down. Readers praise the writing quality as excellent and classy. While some find the story addictive and hard to put down, others feel it's an interesting read that gets their attention from the beginning.

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64 customers mention "Suspenseful"61 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story with many twists and turns. They find the book engaging with exciting action and likeable characters. The well-written, fast-paced story keeps readers hooked until the end.

"...They are so relatable and believable that you are sucked into the pages, completely absorbed in their adventures as though they are real...." Read more

"I could not put this book down. Heart stopping suspense. A twist at every page! Absolutely devoured this book whole...." Read more

"The story was well written, fast paced and definitely a page turner. You get a real feel for the characters." Read more

"...The author is methodical in laying out the facts with the truth and secrets closely guarded until the very end...." Read more

19 customers mention "Character development"19 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters and find them relatable. They appreciate the realistic portrayal of the characters as flawed yet sympathetic. The book is described as gripping and a page-turner.

"...A well written, fast paced, edge of your seat thriller! The characters are complex!..." Read more

"...You get a real feel for the characters." Read more

"What a lot of twists and turns in this one I enjoyed all of the characters and then I even hated one that in the end I didn't hate so much...." Read more

"...And at the centre of it all, two great main characters in Maddison and Nate. Who, refreshingly, are not romantically involved...." Read more

9 customers mention "Pacing"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's fast-paced and gripping story. They find it a well-written follow-up to Shadow Falls.

"...Six years later she return to town! A well written, fast paced, edge of your seat thriller! The characters are complex!..." Read more

"The story was well written, fast paced and definitely a page turner. You get a real feel for the characters." Read more

"...For a change, this book is exactly what it says on the cover - gripping and suspenseful. Also, full of twists and revelations...." Read more

"Well written and fast paced follow up to Shadow Falls. It was hard to put down and was a satisfying if convoluted story that kept me guessing." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's writing quality. They find it engaging and hard to put down. The language is described as classy.

"...Six years later she return to town! A well written, fast paced, edge of your seat thriller! The characters are complex!..." Read more

"Well written and fast paced follow up to Shadow Falls. It was hard to put down and was a satisfying if convoluted story that kept me guessing." Read more

"...book in 2 days, staying up past midnight, unable to put this fantastic read down!..." Read more

"...Fabulous story and well written. The story is believable, yet somewhat horrifying to think this stuff probably happens for real...." Read more

6 customers mention "Difficulty to put down"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and hard to put down.

"Well written and fast paced follow up to Shadow Falls. It was hard to put down and was a satisfying if convoluted story that kept me guessing." Read more

"I really enjoyed the book, it was hard to put down! Stayed up late to finish it! Will definitely buy the next one!" Read more

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"Great book. Just as good as the first book. Hard to put down. Can't wait to read the next one!" Read more

5 customers mention "Page turner"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it engaging and well-written. The book is the second in the series, and readers look forward to reading the third book.

"The story was well written, fast paced and definitely a page turner. You get a real feel for the characters." Read more

"Along With Cry for Help, this is a second page turner. Liked it! Moving on excited to read the next in the series." Read more

"Moves along with twists and turns. This is the second book in the series and I will go on to read the third...." Read more

"...I was able to relate to them. Page turner for me" Read more

6 customers mention "Addictiveness"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's addictiveness. Some find it gripping and engaging from the beginning, while others say it's an interesting story but not as addictive as other mystery novels.

"Love this book! It's a great read that gets your attention from the beginning! I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series!" Read more

"...In the end, Cry for Help is an interesting story but not the addictive and gripping mystery and suspense novel it was advertised to be." Read more

"I loved this one. Needless to say, I'm starting on #3 and am totally hooked...." Read more

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  • Michelle Roof
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025
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    Love this book! It's a great read that gets your attention from the beginning! I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
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  • diana jaycox (my friends call me DJ)
    4.0 out of 5 stars More twists and turns than a mountain road!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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    At first, I was not sure about Wendy Dranfield's Dectective Madison Harper series. I read fiction for escape, and Wendy's work, while ending happily, tends to expose the worst of humanity. From page one to the very last sentence, she buries the reader in social issues, such as corrupt cops, wrongful arrests, and nasty small-town politics. One review described Wendy Dranfield's Dectective Madison Harper series as a " gripping, suspenseful, mystery thriller." I agree that it is thrilling, with an extremely edge-of-the-seat suspense vibe. This is not the cozy mystery you curl up to with a cup of tea and a fire blazing in the fireplace. And while it did take me away to an alternate reality, it was not a smooth, gentle ride! Wendy Dranfield's talented people prose has more twists and turns than a steep mountain rode in the dark of night! After reading book one, Shadow Falls, it took several minutes for my heart rate to return to normal! While the mystery was solved,and the immediate bad guys were taken care of; it left me feeling uneasy as I waited for the other shoe to drop. I wasn't sure I liked the book. Yet, I don't write negative reviews. Instead, since the series was on Kindle Unlimited, meaning no extra charges, I decided to give book two, Cry For Help, a chance to bedazzle me! I am glad I didn't give up!

    Wendy's two main characters, Madison and Nate Monroe, are two strong Alpha personalities, hardened by prison sentences for crimes they didn't commit. Nate's experience with the system has hardened him, causing him to distrust everyone but especially law enforcement. Madison, on the other hand, has a conflicted approach to the system. She wants to believe that not all cops are crooked; she is not sure who she can trust. Nate and Madison's relationship is precarious, but both soon realize they need each other. Madison and Nate are the perfect flawed heroes, rough around the edges, but soul-deep they care about the vulnerable people around them. Wendy's character development brings these two unlikely partners to life. They are so relatable and believable that you are sucked into the pages, completely absorbed in their adventures as though they are real.

    The action and suspense are non-stop. Before you can even fasten your seat-belt, Maddie and Nate are off. All you can do is hang on and hope you don't get caught in the crossfire. And you can bet there will be gunfire! Because Wendy Dranfield's unlikely dynamic duo attracts trouble like magnets! There are so many twists in this plot that I never saw the ending coming. ( OK, so I might have closed my eyes and clutched my make-believe Jesus strap on the car for some of the scenes! They seemed so real!)

    In the end, my heart rate slowed as the mystery was resolved. I was still left with that uneasy feeling in my stomach because though the main conflict was resolved, there were a lot of answered questions. Happy ending is true. However, I am not certain it will be forever. Which, for me , an escape reader, is unsettling. However, it works as a way to keep me hooked to the series for some time!

    So, while my feelings seem somewhat mixed about this series, I think I am intrigued by the story enough to keep reading. I can't beat the price as my Kindle Unlimited subscription makes ordering book three virtually painless!
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  • Anna M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
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    Detective Madison Harper is wrongly convicted of murdering her partner, losing everything including her 10 year old son. Six years later she return to town! A well written, fast paced, edge of your seat thriller! The characters are complex! Abuse, neglect, drug addiction and trafficking, physical, emotion and sexual abuse, corruption, jealousy and revenge reveal regret, self loathing and eventually the truth!
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  • Johnny
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2024
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    I could not put this book down. Heart stopping suspense. A twist at every page!
    Absolutely devoured this book whole.
    If you love Madison Harper’s mystery & suspense around every turn of her world, you will love this one!
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  • Arizona Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Small town mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2024
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    The story was well written, fast paced and definitely a page turner. You get a real feel for the characters.
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  • Robert T. Borremans
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Story But Not the Addictive Mystery as Advertised.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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    Cry For Help (Detective Madison Harper Book 2) by Wendy Dranfield is a well written mystery story. But, it left me a little “cold” until the very end when the plot twists come together and the killers are revealed.

    Our heroine Madison Harper, who is recently released from prison for a murder she said she did not commit, goes back to her hometown the clear her name and find her son. What follows is a series of confrontations between Madison and her friend/employer, and her sister and her sister’s husband, and the officers in the police department when she used to work. In fact, the entire first section is nothing but one acrimonious conflict after another. The anger, bitterness and emotional baggage between characters was palpable and distracting, in my opinion, from the story itself. Later, as the events and history between the characters became clearer things became less caustic.

    I did not find Madison very likable. To me she seemed to be drowning in her own self-pity yet overbearing and arrogant to the point of believing she could make every see that she was falsely imprisoned for a murder she did not commit. She seemed to be resentful of everyone, even her employer Nate Monroe who was trying to help her. All the other characters were so despicable there was no one the reader could associate with except for Nate and Brody, the dog.

    The author is methodical in laying out the facts with the truth and secrets closely guarded until the very end. In the end, Cry for Help is an interesting story but not the addictive and gripping mystery and suspense novel it was advertised to be.
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  • Jacqueline pacelli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read in three days
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
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    This had me right away, the story, the characters the way it ended. Wanted to keep reading to find out what’s next
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  • Laura E. Garwood
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as the 1st book can't wait to read the next.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024
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    What a lot of twists and turns in this one I enjoyed all of the characters and then I even hated one that in the end I didn't hate so much. But all the horrible twists and turns that happened are really a great testimony to what a great author Wendy is. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
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  • Sharron Humphrey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Avid reader
    Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2024
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    Need more like this, buy it
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read exciting fast paced
    Reviewed in India on September 13, 2024
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    Much better than the 1st novel. Thank you. Great story and fast paced. I enjoyed it to the last page.
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  • dawngoodall4
    5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2024
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    I really enjoyed this book. Rather than just one storyline there are several woven together, with little clues spread liberally throughout the narrative. The author writes well with a gift for writing prose that has been sadly lacking in many of the other books I've read so far this year. Her talent will no doubt take her far. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well written police procedural.
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  • Magfly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping!
    Reviewed in France on February 25, 2024
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    This is the second installment of the Madison and Nate series. I love their interaction, I was eager to know what was coming after the first book and I am now definitely hooked! I love the whole series! Everything is well described and the intensity is really there. Don't go elsewhere, you will find here an amazing series to occupy your evenings!
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  • Gabrielle
    5.0 out of 5 stars A real good read
    Reviewed in Germany on April 3, 2021
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    Wonderful not to have to wait till book x to get the answers to the questions in book 1. I am eagerly looking forward to book 3 and new developments for Madison, Bate and Owen.
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