Little Witness

‘I was hooked… WOW!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I read it in one sitting… If only there were more than 5 stars to give this book… a 10 star read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Couldn’t put it down… WOW OMG’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

They took her parents.

When Detective Tessa Burns was a little girl, she hid, terrified, as her father was murdered. The face of the man who killed him is lost in her memory – but from that moment she vowed to protect the innocent, just like her father had done. Now, when she hears that seven-year-old Aisling Connolly has been found hiding all alone on an isolated farm, she’s determined to help her.

They came in the dark.

Tessa and her child-centred team are the best in Ireland. It’s not long before red-haired Aisling trusts them enough to reveal the terrifying truth: two days ago, the men came. Aisling’s mammy told her to run like she’d never run before, to not look back. Alone and petrified, she hasn’t seen her parents since.

And now she is the only one who can save them.

As Tessa uncovers more about Aisling’s parents, she realises details of the case mirror her own father’s death. Desperate that Aisling won’t end up orphaned like her, Tessa throws everything at the investigation. But just as she thinks she’s cracked it wide open, Aisling’s neighbours – a young family – are murdered, in a horrific warning to Aisling not to speak. And to Tessa, to let the case go.

But time is running out, and any hope of finding Aisling’s parents alive is rapidly fading. Tessa must do everything in her power to ensure the little girl isn’t next…

An utterly gripping Irish police procedural filled with unexpected twists. Perfect for fans of Peter May, Lisa Regan, and Patricia Gibney.

What readers are saying about S.A. Dunphy:

‘Oh man, what a rollercoaster of a ride… jaw-dropping and edge-of-the-seat… Instantly hooked… I literally couldn’t put it down… Fantastic!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘All I can say is WELL HOLY what a rollercoaster of a read. I haven’t left it down since I started it 2 days ago. Great pace with no let up and such an original storyline with so much going on… As for the twists and turns – just buckle up.’ @corinnecowman, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘LOVE, LOVE, LOVED IT!!… Addictive. I was completely absorbed from page one until the fantastic explosive ending. It is ram packed with suspense… Everything you want in an unputdownable page turner.’ bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I can’t recommend this book enough!!!! Packed with tension and suspense… Had me sat on the edge of my seat!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Outstanding… Blew my mind!… Simply brilliant!’ Tove Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘READ THIS!!… Once you start, you will not want to put this book down.’ My Novel Addiction, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow. This is just my kind of book!… A brace yourself and buckle up read!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Gripping and magnificent… The Irishness of it all is just perfect… Dark and utterly compelling.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Hooked from the first to the last page and finally turned the last page at 2 a.m. Yes, this book is that good!!!… Intense, thrilling, with plenty of heart in your mouth moments and packed to the rafters with tension and suspense. I loved it!!!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐