I had not read any Jennifer Chase books prior to this one, never mind any in her Katie Scott series!
This is Book 8, so we have Katie well established as the main protagonist. I didn't feel I had missed anything though, aside from the actual experience of seeing the character develop through the series. Katie Scott is a strong character on which to base a series.
This case is a memorable and intriguing one, and the pacing was perfect for the story of an unusual police procedural novel.
I couldn't see where the resolution would come from.
I enjoyed the ending too and I will be interested to read the next installment in the series.18 s Sherry Fundin2,020 142

Three Small Bones is the third book I have read by Jennifer Chase. Ever since I read Dead Cold, an Emily Stone novel, I grab anything I see from her. Some books are five star, others not, but that won’t keep me from reading on.

A house burns down. Is it to cover up the murders that are discovered, or to expose the crime? As the investigation heats up, those doing the investigating become targets. The hunters become the hunted.

What does the death of Sara Simms, twenty five years ago, have to do with the death of the Cross family, who went missing much later?

Jennifer Chase uses her skills from real life to create her novels. I do love a dog in a story, especially a K9 and her experience in dog training shows.

The last ten to fifteen percent of the novel made for urgent, suspenseful reading.

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Three Small Bones by Jennifer Chase.

animals fiction mystery ...more6 s Peggy451 48

This is the eighth book to feature Detective Katie Scott and her partner k9 Cisco and what a read. It starts off with three little bones which are found in the debris of a house fire in the basement. When sifting through the debris the bones of two bodies are found. The more they dig the more they find. A whole family has been killed and buried why. Add in a very strange landlord, a dodgy construction company and a cold case from twenty five years ago. Katie has so many clues but no viable suspects. Then members of her team start being attacked. It looks someone wants to shut down their investigation why? This would have been a five star read but for the ending. It was an anti climax after all the tension and suspense. All in all an entertaining read.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.4 s Samantha379 36

Three Small Bones just upped the thrill to a new level with its suspenseful plot! I just loved this installment of the Katie Scott series. I've followed this series from book one and have grown pretty fond of the main - recurring characters. This page turner was well plotted & I just can't get over the fact of how the twists had me so nervous for Katie all the time. This was definitely a unique case and I have loved it if there were more chapters on the flashbacks regarding Sara Simms and also some more detail into the why after the who was revealed. After the plot & characters what interests me a lot is the psychology of the criminal. But I can forgive because I enjoyed this book so much! Nonetheless, this was a banger of a book & definitely took the thrill up a notch. I can't wait to meet Katie & Gav in the next book!
Thank you Netgalley, Bookouture & Jennifer Chase for an arc?2023-reads cali netgalley ...more4 s Es the Book Hoarder207 12

I've not read any of the previous installments of the Detective Katie Scott Series, or anything else written by Jennifer Chase, so I came into this book 'blind' - I was intrigued by the synopsis; it sounded just my type of book - mystery, thriller and police procedural - right up my alley, but alas! it was not to be! I didn't get properly 'stuck in' until I passed the halfway point, and by the end, although justice prevailed and all was once again well with the world, I was left wondering why it all happened in the first place!

The plot was fairly decent, although it became quite odd once the action kicked in, but it never really gelled together for me and I was left baffled as to why everything was happening, even though the investigation was explained, in excruciating detail at times. Also, there were lots of trees and lots of plants, all of which were described, again in detail, to set scenes and give atmosphere. I get it, I really do, but it was very repetitive and I found it distracting. I'm not against lengthy, sometimes unnecessary detail and description - I'm a Stephen King fan, I'm used to it, but when it becomes something that noticeably takes my attention from the story over and over again, to the point where I don't want to hear a description of another tree or flower bed ever, ever again, then it's gone too far. At least for me.

Detective Katie Scott has got some mad issues going on! She suffers from PTSD after two tours of Afghanistan, and I can wholly sympathise with that, but again, her symptoms seem to arise at the strangest times, and she has the oddest thought patterns - particularly when talking to possible witnesses, or when thinking about her fiancé Carl. I only really d her when she was with her dog Cisco (who is a retiree from the K-9 division) and when she was painting a room in her house. I just couldn't connect with her at all, and that's such a shame, because I really wanted to! Her partner McGaven seemed more real to me than she did and I didn't really glean much info about him other than that he feels awkward in spas and looks after Katie when she does something ridiculously idiotic - chasing a killer on her own.

I know, I know! It sounds I couldn't stand the book, but it's not that at all! It contains all the elements of a great piece of fiction, but it just didn't feel balanced enough for me to be satisfied with it.

But that's just me!

Three Small Bones publishes in September, and I'm sure fans of the series will love it.

Star Rating: 3
CAWPILE Rating: 6/10

Characters: 7/10
Atmosphere: 6/10
Writing: 6/10
Plot: 5/10
Intrigue: 7/10
Logic: 5/10
Enjoyment: 5/10

Many thanks to the author, Bookouture publishers and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.2022 netgalley4 s Nicole28 2

I wanted to it. It had an interesting premise but was bogged down by its own complexity and then the reveal was just mediocre. I also found myself annoyed by the MC and her antics and, for a procedural mystery, they followed no actual process, plus their investigative skills were awful. When they would question a witness, I found myself wondering why they didn’t follow up on certain things or ask additional questions. Mostly likable characters and a great dog are probably the best things I can say about this book. 4 s Lori Martin205 162

Three Small Bones is the 8th book in the excellent and compelling Detective Katie Scott series. It is a fantastic series, but you could pick this book up and read it on its own even without reading the other books. I love this series and look forward to each book. Three Small Bones finds Katie fixing up her home as her fiancé Chad wants them to pick out a new home together and sell this one. Katie has mixed feelings over selling her childhood home, but is busy painting and improving it. Cisco, her trusty German shepherd, is by her side and helping out with his amazing training that he learned in the military.

Katie is called to a scene that started out as a house fire, but then bones were found. Katie and her partner work tirelessly to uncover what happened here. Was the fire set to cover the bodies found buried in the basement? Who did this and why? Another body is found in the backyard. Is it related even though the bones are much older? This book will keep you guessing and flipping pages faster and faster as you read on. I've read a lot of good mysteries and this rates up with the very best. As the investigation continues it seems that someone is trying to kill everyone working on the case! It gets too close to home with one of the murders and everyone is shaken. Will Katie, Cisco, Chad, and McGaven all make it out alive? Will they solve the case before anyone else is murdered?

Do yourself a favor and read this book as soon as possible. I was so stressed at the end as the suspense is unbelievable! Jennifer Chase does an amazing job with character development and a suspenseful story. You won't be able to put this one down. I'd to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of Three Small Bones in exchange for a fair review. #ThreeSmallBones3 s Robin Loves Reading2,387 396

Detective Katie Scott is in the midst of painting her house when she is called to what ends up being a gruesome crime scene. Despite the fact that she and fiancé Chad are planning to buy a house together, she feels impelled to fix up the house she is in now, rather reluctant give it up.

Before Katie can finish her paint job, she is called to the scene of a fire. While Chad is there in his capacity of fighting fires, Katie is there for an entirely different reason. At the scene of the devastating fire, human remains were found. As Katie starts to uncover the scene, she discovers that the bones were the remains of more than one person, several in fact.

Katie struggles to determine the order of events. Were the people killed and the fire set in order for the bodies to be unearthed? Or were there two separate crimes there? Katie works nonstop to find the answers she needs, and this starts with identifying the bodies. As her investigation continues, she learns that the last residents of the home were the Cross family. Katie is hoping to find there whereabouts now and truly hopes they were not the bodies found.

Sadly, these are not the only bones that were discovered. Soon, the bodies of two small girls were found, but the examination later proved that these bodies were not buried at the same time. Katie definitely has a quandary on her hands. Unfortunately, her leads keep coming up empty, but Katie never lets up. Interviewing anyone connected to the home and to the Cross family, Katie slowly begins to put the clues together that will solve this cases that are apparently connected.

What a thrilling addition to the exciting Detective Katie Scott series. I have read and loved every previous title in this series and found this latest installment to be just as engaging. Just as chilling. Just as impossible to put down. Katie has proved to be a compelling protagonist, and often has bouts with PTSD from her time in the armed forces. Thankfully, she has her K9 partner Cisco as an amazing support dog who also proves useful during the course of this investigation. Along with Cisco being at Katie's side, she also has her reliable partner McGaven with her every step of the way.

Many thanks Bookouture to and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.2022-reads kindle mystery-thriller ...more4 s Beccabeccabooks738 20

When human remains are found onsite of a residential arson, Detectives Katie Scott and Sean McGaven are called in.

The Cross family were the last tenants of 717 Maple Street, harassed by a disgruntled landlord. Thought to already have left the area, now their remains lay on the grounds. What anyone didn't expect was a fourth victim, effectively opening up a 25 year old missing child cold case.

Katie is convinced that the arson covered up two separate crimes and evidence of a renovated basement confirms her theory. But what links the Cross murders and the one of young Sara Simms? Also, why is the killer picking off everyone involved, one by one? Of course, this also means that Katie, Chad, Gav, John and Uncle Wayne have a target on their backs. They'll have to keep their wits about them and try not to do anything risky as they investigative- something Katie didn't get the memo for!

Three Small Bones is the eighth book in the Detective Katie Scott series and it's yet another enthralling addition. By now, most characters are well established and it's always nice to catch up with them. I love cracking into a new book knowing that everything will be immediately familiar and this series is one of few that constantly emits that vibe.

Looking forward to reading book 9!

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