Hart’s Ridge (Hart's Ridge Book 1)

A Small Town with Big Secrets

In the quaint town of Hart's Ridge, Deputy Taylor Gray is a force to be reckoned with. From clawing her way out of poverty and foster care, to achieving her dream of being in law enforcement, Taylor is determined to make a difference in her community. But when a five-year-old girl named Molly walks into a gas station alone and barely speaking, Taylor's determination is put to the test.

As she delves deeper into the investigation, Taylor discovers that even the most idyllic towns have their secrets. But this time, the stakes are higher than ever before. With a true crime element woven into the narrative, the search for Molly's missing mother becomes a race against time to stop a predator before it's too late.

As Taylor navigates the twists and turns of the case, she also grapples with her role as the unofficial caretaker of her fractured family. With a heavy burden on her shoulders, she'll stop at nothing to piece them back together and find justice for those who can't speak for themselves.

Join Kay Bratt in Hart's Ridge, the first book in a thrilling new small town mystery series that will leave you on the edge of your seat. With a compelling blend of heart and suspense, million-copy best-selling author Kay Bratt delivers a captivating tale that will keep you guessing until the very end. An utterly addictive true crime inspired mystery perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Mary Stone and Melinda Leigh.

What readers are saying about the Hart’s Ridge series:

Great mystery, great characters ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is a small town police novel, and it’s nice to have a mystery that doesn’t start out with a dead body. Our sheriff’s deputy has a lot of backstory and things going wrong in her life, but she keeps plugging away and doing the right thing. And she’s sharp! Molly, the little girl, your heart, and doesn’t let go. The mystery came to a very logical, satisfying conclusion with a side twist I didn’t see coming. The secondary characters, from a boss who is both supportive and demanding to another deputy who is a slimeball, to a detective from her past, to a foster mom you just want to wrap your arms around and thank for everything she does, are all great. A very well rounded cast of characters. Goodreads Reviewer

WOW can I give this book 10 stars!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hart’s Ridge is the first book in Kay Bratt’s Hart’s Ridge series! This book is awesome and a must read! Goodreads Reviewer.

Genre-Bending Series Starter. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This is a police procedural, ala so many others such as BR Spangler, Noelle Holten, and Allison Brennan, among so many others. Which is perfect for TV fans of shows like Blue Bloods or NYPD Blue or Chicago Blue or the various Law and Order shows. Bratt's explicit inspiration here is the true crime genre she personally loves, and in fact the case here is based on a real-world case nearly four decades old. Goodreads Reviewer

Page Turner! ❤️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What an exciting start to a new series by Kay Bratt! This story has all the best of Bratt - great character development, a perfect setting, A DOG and this time, a mystery to be solved. As in life the main character, a sheriff’s deputy, comes to the job with family baggage - including a mystery of it’s own. The author does an amazing job tying her personal conflicts with the mystery she is trying to solve on the job. This was a page turner that had me very anxious to move on to the next book in the series!BookBub Reviewer

Best book I have read lately ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kept me guessing all throughout the story. I loved it. I read the whole book in one long night. Goodreads Reviewer

Just my cup of tea! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I started it around 10am and finished around 7p. I couldn’t put it down. Goodreads Reviewer