I’m delighted to announce that Madison Harper book 9 – As They Lay Sleeping – is now available to pre-order on Amazon in ebook. It will be published on November 6th 2025, just as we’re all settling down to enjoy cozy dark evenings! (Paperback and audiobook links only become available during publication week.)
Here’s the cover and blurb:
Tucked under her blanket, a teddy placed on the pillow beside her, the little girl could be sleeping. Madison’s blood runs cold as she stares at the crime scene. Not wanting to believe what she’s seeing, she vows to bring the child’s twisted killer to justice…
Detective Madison Harper is about to be the happiest woman in the world. As she walks down the aisle toward her fiancé Nate, a bouquet clasped in her hands, she can’t believe she’s finally getting to marry her soulmate. But before they can exchange vows, a shot echoes through the air and screams ring out. Someone drops to the ground in a pool of blood…
The next day, still dazed from the fallout, Madison is called to another crime scene. Local woman Denise and her young daughter Lucy have been found dead in their home. Dressed in yellow pajamas, the little girl is on her stomach, her face hidden by her fine blonde hair. Her mother lies still down the hall, as if resting. What kind of monster would do this?
With two potential killers on the loose in a town reeling with shock, Madison receives a threat from the wedding shooter which turns the entire case upside down. With time running out before another life is lost, can she get justice for the victims and stop two cold-blooded killers in their tracks?
This is the penultimate book in the series, with book 10 being the final. Although it could keep going for many more books, I’ve decided now’s a good time for the series to end as Madison and Nate have everything they’ve ever wanted and I’d like to leave them in a good place since they deserve it after all they’ve been through! I don’t know if I will return to the series sometime in the future, but for now, it’s time for a break. I’m currently writing the final book, which will be published in May 2026. I’ll post here where it’s available to pre-order, sometime in February.
Thank you so much for sharing this journey with me (and the characters). I always write with my readers in mind and I’ve been amazed and humbled by how much you enjoy the books. I hope you enjoy book 9!
Take care,
Wendy
Wendy Dranfield 