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A semi-predictable thriller. I had hoped to enjoy this more than the other book of hers I read, and I did but it still wasn't spectacular. I likely won't pick up a book of hers again, as I don't enjoy them that much. I found the villain to be easy to spot.
The characters were quite unlikeable and hard to sympathize with. This made it harder to enjoy the book.
The writing did keep me engaged and there were some twists I didn't see coming.

Narrator(s) Rating: 4.5 stars
All the narrators did an excellent job, though the one who did Emma's voice was a bit flat. They were the only reason I bothered to finish the book.

Content Warnings

indoorg1rl's review against another edition

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4.0

22-year-old Olivia was last seen on CCTV, entering a dead-end alley. The clock was ticking to find her before it was too late. The detective heading up the case, Julia, knew what to expect. However, she received a threat NOT to find out what happened, and she had to frame someone else for the murder. Her family’s safety depended on it.

I picked this up after discovering (and loving) Gillian McAllister’s Wrong Place Wrong Time. While this one unfortunately didn’t outshine WPWT for me, it was still a great thriller I really enjoyed.

I loved how we immediately jumped into actions right from the start. I was right there with Julia, wanting to peel all the layers to find out what had happened to Olivia. I was so worried about what would happen to Julia if her actions got found out.

The audiobook was great, with its multiple narrators. The different voices really added depths to the characters. I didn’t guess the whodunnit, even though once I realised who it was, I felt like I should’ve known! I loved the parent-child bonds in the story, which now I understand to be Gillian’s writing strength!

I can’t wait to see what Gillian will write next.

zuly's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

litwithleigh's review against another edition

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4.0

Writing: solid but A LOT OF COMMAS | Plot: intricate | Ending: OKURRRTTT

SYNOPSIS

It seems like just another missing woman case (see what I did there

taylor515's review

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mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

woven81's review against another edition

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Bored to tears

woolleylg's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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