The Couple's Secret

Detective Josie Quinn, Book 23

By: Lisa Regan

Narrated by: Kate Handford

A totally addictive and binge-worthy crime and mystery thriller

Seven years ago, Tobias Lachlan and his fiancée Cora Stevens went out for a romantic dinner together. They left the restaurant smiling and holding hands, Cora sent a text message to say they were on the way home… but they were never seen again, leaving their family and friends with broken hearts and unanswered questions.

Detective Josie Quinn is shocked when she’s called to investigate the discovery of their bodies in a submerged car in the river just outside Denton. The medical report soon shows that Tobias and Cora were brutally murdered, sending shockwaves through the community and reopening the case that police thought had long gone cold.

With no obvious clues, and no sightings of the couple after they left the restaurant that night, Josie draws a blank. Tobias and Cora’s children, now grown, can’t imagine who might have wanted their parents dead. The discovery of a tiny old-fashioned key in the remnants of Cora’s purse could unlock the mystery, but no one knows what the key might open, and Josie can’t figure out what it meant to Cora. But secrets don’t stay buried forever, and if Josie knows one thing to be true, it’s this: someone always knows something. As she digs deeper, Josie finds evidence that this perfect couple might have been keeping secrets. Secrets from their children, and secrets from each other.

But then another body is found—another member of the family, tragically silenced forever. Josie’s investigation has stirred up more than just the river bed, and she knows that the killer is now even more desperate to keep their secrets hidden. Who is trying to rip this family apart, and can Josie find out before it’s too late?

An absolutely nail-biting and utterly gripping crime thriller from Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Lisa Regan. For fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine!

©2025 Lisa Regan (P)2025 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

WELL WORTH THE WAIT

So Good….. You did it again Lisa Regan!
I never get tired of hearing about the antics of Josie Quinn!

Exciting and Suspenseful!

Another great Josie Quinn case with twists and turns that keeps you reading to find out who committed the murders. The ending was a surprise that I did not see coming until the arrest was made. Thank You Lisa for including my last name as one of the roads in the book!

Another great book in the series

I loved the whole thing, from beginning to end! Lisa Regan is a fantastic storyteller. I encourage anyone interested to listen to the entire series. She’s working on 24 now.

Excellent story!

I absolutely LOVED this story!! So many layers & the ending - beautiful & chef's kiss!!!

Character development

The characters have a rich history that continues to evolve with every book. The story line was fantastic with unexpected twists and turns.