To see product details, add this item to your cart. You can always remove it later.

As an alternative, the Kindle eBook is included with a Kindle Unlimited membership. Learn more. Want to listen? Try Audible.

Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. Details

${cardName} not available for the seller you chose

${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}.

Shipper / Seller

Amazon.com

Returns

30-day refund / replacement

Payment

Secure transaction

Gift options

Available at checkout

Available at checkout This item is a gift. Change

Add to List

Added to

Unable to add item to List. Please try again.

Image Unavailable
Image not available for
Color:

Follow the author

Rita Herron

Midnight Ridge: A completely gripping mystery thriller (Detective Ellie Reeves)

by Rita Herron (Author) Format: Paperback

Book 12 of 12: Detective Ellie Reeves

See all formats and editions

Purchase options and add-ons

She dug the heels of her shoes into the soil as he dragged her toward the ledge. Rocks skittered down the embankment. Leaves covered the ground, crunching as she fought. “Please don’t kill me,” she pleaded. “I can’t leave my daughter…”

When the call comes in that sixteen-year-old Minnie Benton’s body has been found at the bottom of Midnight Ridge, Detective Ellie Reeves is first on the scene. The local sheriff insists that Minnie’s death is a suicide… but Ellie can’t believe this beautiful young girl would kill herself in such a brutal way. When a witness confirms there were two people up on the ridge, and Ellie finds strands of Minnie’s dark hair in the thorny bushes, the thought of Minnie’s terrified final moments sends a shiver down her spine.

Minnie’s suicide note should provide answers but instead brings a shocking new twist to the case. The note is addressed to her baby daughter Iris, and as Ellie dispatches her team to hunt for the little girl, she can’t forget the shaky handwriting, as if Minnie was forced to write it. And Minnie’s love for Iris shines through. Why would she leave her daughter all alone in the world?

Desperate for answers and to find Iris, Ellie discovers that in the past year two other teenage girls plummeted to their deaths from Midnight Ridge, written off as suicides. But when Ellie realizes that they both left much-loved babies behind, she knows she is dealing with a serial predator.

With no sign of Iris anywhere, a call about a young mother and her baby missing from a nearby town fills Ellie with dread. Her mind races as she tries to get inside the head of this depraved killer. Can she stop their deadly mission before they claim another victim?

This completely addictive and jaw-dropping crime thriller will have your heart pounding as you fly through the pages! Perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh, Lisa Regan and Kendra Elliot.

What everyone is saying about Midnight Ridge:

“A gripping thriller that weaves mystery and emotion into a heart-pounding narrative. It was suspenseful, emotional, and had me in tears at times… More, please! I would recommend this book. I can't wait to see what is next for Ellie and Cord.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

“Completely addictive and jaw-dropping… Your heart will be pounding as you fly through the pages”Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

“Twists and turns that made this a captivating read. I highly recommend” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

“Jam packed full of suspense and action. Ellie is such a badass. More please!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

“This was a 5-star read. I started this book last night and just finished. This book kept me hooked from the prologue.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

“Fantastic… addictive… fast-paced, totally blindsided me.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

“A must-read for those who love books that make your head spin, your heart beat faster and your emotions run high! It was jam-packed full of suspense, an edge of your seat and reading in one sitting kinda book!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Report an issue with this product or seller

Book 12 of 12

Detective Ellie Reeves
Print length

392 pages
Language

English
Publication date

June 9, 2026
Dimensions

5.06 x 0.98 x 7.81 inches
ISBN-10

180550634X
ISBN-13

978-1805506348

See all details

Books with Buzz
Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 9, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 180550634X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1805506348
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.98 x 7.81 inches
Book 12 of 12 ‏ : ‎ Detective Ellie Reeves
Best Sellers Rank: #103,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #60 in Serial Killer Thrillers
- #69 in Women Sleuths (Books)
- #155 in Murder Thrillers

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Rita Herron

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Rita Herron fell in love with books at the ripe age of eight when she read her first Trixie Belden mystery. But she didn’t think real people grew up to be writers, so she became a teacher instead. Now she writes so she doesn’t have to get a real job.

With over ninety books to her credit, she’s penned romantic suspense, romantic comedy, and YA novels, but she especially likes writing dark romantic suspense and crime fiction set in small southern towns.

For more on. Rita and her titles, visit her at www.ritaherron.com. You can also find her on Facebook/ritaherron.com and Twitter @ritaherron.

Image Unavailable

Follow the author

Midnight Ridge: A completely gripping mystery thriller (Detective Ellie Reeves)

Purchase options and add-ons

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Customers also bought or read

Product details

Videos

About the author

Rita Herron

Related books

Sorry, there was a problem.

Sorry, there was a problem.

Image Unavailable

Follow the author

Midnight Ridge: A completely gripping mystery thriller (Detective Ellie Reeves)

Purchase options and add-ons

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Customers also bought or read

Product details

Videos

About the author

Rita Herron

Related books