title: The Blessed Bones
author: Casey, Kathryn
description: She could hear nothing but the sound of her own heartbeat. It was dark and the rough ground scraped against her as she tried to move. Being alone was strange to her
  —
  she was so used to her big family, to the noise, the warmth
  ,
  but the last thing she wanted was for the woman to return…
  
  When
  Detective Clara Jefferies
   returned home to Alber, Utah, she knew it would take a long time to convince the closed community to trust her. So she is surprised to be called to private land up in the mountains, until she hears that the bones of a young girl have been found. And hidden in the dark depths of the grave are the remains of a baby too…
  Digging into the town’s missing persons files,
  Clara is shocked to discover that pregnant girls have been going missing for years
  . And when she spots Ash Crawford, the first cop on the scene, praying over the bodies, she begins to suspect that he knows more about the victim than he’s letting on.
  With Crawford staying silent, and the identity of the girl still unknown, Clara’s only choice is to visit every family living on the mountaintop, desperate to find what they might be hiding. But doing so means facing the man she was once bound to, and the tall iron gates of the ranch she ran away from all those years ago.
  
  Then another pregnant girl is reported missing, and Clara ramps up her search, racing to find her alive. But can she uncover the town’s dark secrets in time to save both the girl and her unborn child?
  
  
  A heart-pounding crime thriller that twists and turns like a rollercoaster, leaving you on the edge of your seat. Readers of Lisa Regan, Linda Castillo and Kendra Elliot will be completely addicted.
  
  
  What readers are saying about
  The Blessed Bones
  :
  “
  Absolutely nail-biting stuff!! From page one I was gripped.
   Full of twists and turns and the unexpected.
  Fast-paced from start to finish.
  Definitely worth five stars.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
  “
  CLARA JEFFERIES ROCKS!
  … This series keeps getting better and better.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
  “If you haven't read the Detective Clara Jefferies series yet you are missing out! I have loved every single book so far in this series!…
  Had me flipping pages from the start… you can't help but want to keep reading
  … I can't say enough great things about this book and this series!!
  Don't miss out you will want to read!!!
  ” NetGalley reviewer
  “Another
  awesome
  instalment of the Clara Jefferies story! I absolutely love this protagonist, the setting, the case…
  just love it all!”
   Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
  “
  Love this series.
  ” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
  “
  Another emotional rollercoaster of a case
  … this one draws you in. The mystery is full of tension. I didn't see the reveal coming…
  The end left me on pins and needles.
   I can't wait for the next book!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
  “Kept me
  captivated
   the whole time.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
  “
  Thrilling, suspenseful
   and very entertaining… the pace is perfect. I will definitely go back and read the other books in the series.
  I highly recommend this book
  .” Goodreads reviewer
  “
  Best one in the series!
   This just keeps getting better as the characters evolve. Can’t wait for the next one!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars