"Creepy, tense, and utterly gripping. I savored every superb word of this hypnotizing, unpredictable thriller" Samantha M. Bailey 'On May 26, 2004, Jessie Germaine rode her bike into the forest and disappeared...into thin air.' Margo hasn't been back to Lake Moss since her friend went missing. But as she returns, the news breaks. Her hometown's swimming hole has been Jessie's grave for fifteen years. Digging out her old diary, and steeling ...
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"Creepy, tense, and utterly gripping. I savored every superb word of this hypnotizing, unpredictable thriller" Samantha M. Bailey 'On May 26, 2004, Jessie Germaine rode her bike into the forest and disappeared...into thin air.' Margo hasn't been back to Lake Moss since her friend went missing. But as she returns, the news breaks. Her hometown's swimming hole has been Jessie's grave for fifteen years. Digging out her old diary, and steeling herself to face unfriendly ghosts from her past, Margo sets out to help a documentary crew as they return to investigate the infamous case the police bungled. In a town where everyone knows everyone, the killer is certain to be close to home. But the question is: How close? ----------------- Readers are GRIPPED by When She Disappeared: "The ending...now that's what I want to talk about. Totally unexpected, for a moment I couldn't even believe that the book ended in that way! Will keep you up all night" Reader Review "Enthralling from the first lines, with a heart pounding, shocking end that the most seasoned reader won't see coming!" Jaime Lynn Hendricks "An absolutely amazing thriller full of twists and turns. I could not stop reading and ended up finishing it in a day" Reader Review "A cleverly plotted, fast-paced whodunnit that will have you suspecting literally everyone. Sure to keep you addicted until the final jaw-dropping surprise" Megan Collins "I devoured this book. Just when you think you have it figured out, the twist at the end will shock you" Reader Review "Wow! This is an ending I did not see coming. When She Disappeared truly provides one of those jaw-dropping moments. A thrilling read!" Georgina Cross "Very fast paced, had me turning pages as I tore through it - I had to see how it would end. Gave me chills!" Reader Review
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When She Disappeared by Steph Mullin and Nicole Mabry has Margo back in Lake Moss after fifteen years. On her way into town, she learns Jessie Germaine who disappeared in 2004 has been found in the local high school swimming hole. Margo teams up with her old friend, Austin who now works on the documentary show to uncover the truth. I was looking forward to reading When She Disappeared because it sounded like a suspenseful thriller (I have been wanting to read a twisty whodunit filled with tension that would have me on the edge of my seat). When She Disappeared has a fifteen-year-old mystery, unreliable narrator, a variety of suspects, and a documentary crew who wants the truth. I did not feel that the elements came together into one cohesive whole. The story moves at a very slow pace (I have seen snails move faster) and the authors are extremely verbose. We do not need to know what Margo is wearing each time she goes out with Austin (nor her makeup choices). The main character, Margo is an unlikeable woman. It is hard to enjoy a story when you do not like the MC. None of the characters are fleshed out. They are flat from lack of development. The mystery can be solved early in the story. The ending was a big disappointment. There is a lot of repetition in the book. At least a quarter of the book could have been edited from duplication. When She Disappeared lacked the right elements to make it a suspenseful, engaging novel. While When She Disappeared was not for me, I suggest that you obtain a sample to check it out for yourself. When She Disappeared failed to satisfy my craving for a suspenseful whodunit.
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Mar 3, 2022
Predictable
I enjoyed 'Family Tree' by writing duo Steph Mullin and Nicole Mabry so I was excited to read their next standalone thriller 'When She Disappeared'.
The pair certainly have an easy-to-read writing style which makes for an engaging read although it did feel a little 'Young Adult' in style at times. I would perhaps argue that there's nothing too complex here that would warrant two authors writing it - I would be interested to know why this is the case and what each of them brings to the table. The storyline is exclusively told through the point of view of main character Margo, a woman who returns to her hometown just as there's a break in the missing person's case that happened when she was a teenager. There are occasional snippets of diary entries which drip-fed more information, but these are few and far between.
The plot is also quite straight forward with a small cast of characters and a lot of red herrings. I very disappointingly guessed the big twist 10% of the way through the book and was proved right by the end so I warn you it is very predictable! The end twist is done well but then it ends so abruptly to make for a very unsatisfying conclusion. I thought that the middle section dragged quite a lot and became almost formulaic with a piece of new information being revealed, the two main characters going to interview the person and then the interview happening again with the TV crew.
Overall, When She Disappeared is a good premise but was too predictable and dragged in places. Thank you to NetGalley & Avon Books UK for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
