Thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful book, kept me enthralled from the beginning to the end!    Couldn't wait to finish it but was then so sorry that it had ended.  Would recommend it to all readers.

A tense, pace thriller fun of twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end. Loved it!

A story about a controlling husband over Harriet, the shy, quiet wife.  Harriet's quest to eventually leave her husband with a twist.  Harriet's one friend Charlotte, was very well portrayed in both her anguish of loosing her friends' child whilst in charge of her and then her final decision to help Harriet.  Many twists and turns in the story, showing the poor decisions and the lengths that some people will go to to "separate" from their spouse and protect their children.

Now You See Her is one of the best books I have read in 2018 so far.  A fantastic rollercoaster of twists that kept me guessing from start to finish.  This book deals with every mother’s worst nightmare and I loved that Harriet was so fragile yet found her immeasurable strength when faced with the well being of her daughter.  Would definitely love to read more by this author,

Now you see her by Heidi Perks a five-star read that you will be compelled to read. This was such a great book, its emotionally charged and thrilling to read, told on a duel POV of two parents who are friends until an event that would rock anyone to the core. There is a clear story a before the event and after story, a clear break to the friendship and a fault line that can never be fixed. The pain in this story is almost like another character its one that I can only hope no one faces, but I the reality of life sadly some will. The author has a great talent in sucking you into the story and making you feel like you are right there Harriet and Charlotte like you were watching little Alice when she went missing, this story will keep you gripped you will be reading this and need to sleep or go out or do things in general and you won’t be able to as you will feel compelled to read the next page to find out what that plot twist was about and who is the real guilty party. Once you pick this story up you won’t put it down.

This is a story about every mother's worst nightmare, a child going missing - but even worse than that, the missing child belongs to someone else. There is real fear as the incident develops and as a mother, a real empathy with the feelings of dread and terror. This happens early in the story and the rest of the book describes the aftermath. There is an unexpected twist towards the end which adds to the interest. I would recommend the book.

The stuff of nightmares. You take your best friend͛s four year old daughter, along with your children, to the school fete and she goes missing. The guilt you feel is unbearable as you become the subject of a whispering campaign amongst your friends and the media about your fitness to be a parent. This is what happens to Charlotte when little Alice disappears without a trace. 

There are some entertaining twists and turns in this novel. I can't go into them without creating spoilers. In addition there are acute observations regarding the frailty of friendships when a bad thing happens. This is a good read but, for me, there are a few implausible events.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley and publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.

A story which starts out as any mother’s worst nightmare, but quickly spirals into something much darker. A thrilling read that whips along at a great pace, keeping me turning pages well into the night. 5 stars all day long, can’t wait to see what this author does next

I enjoyed this book, the first half in particular is a real page turner.  Harriet and Charlotte are both characters we get to know and empathise with.  I could identify with many of the scenarios though Harriet did come across as a bit wet sometimes.  I would read other books by this author.  However,  I found the end of the book to be a bit dragged out.

I loved this !! I was instantly grabbed and I don't think the pace let up . Charlotte is looking after her friend Harriet's daughter Alice . They go to the busy village fete along with charlottes kids . She loses sight of Alice after briefly checking her phone , and is devastated when she is nowhere to be found . The story goes back to before the fete and earlier and to the present day where both ladies are being questioned by the police . Something s not right and some secrets are about o come out . I really felt sorry for Charlotte who feels so guilty for taking her eyes off Alice , she is made a scapegoat by the press and a lot of her friends shun her too . A good twist and a satisfying conclusion , 5 stars for me . Thank you !

Now You See Her was a great reading experience. I think the story was well-written and the chapters were compelling. I liked Charlotte a lot as well as Harriet and I wasn't imagining what happened to Alice when she goes missing. That was a great turn of events! It was very clever what how the author made everything develop. I was hooked and wanted to know more but found myself doubting if the plot was truly believable towards the end. I will definitely be reading more books by Perks in the future, though!

There are rather a lot of “gripping psychological thrillers” appearing on NetGalley and in my news feed at the moment, and I need to be careful not to read too many at once. This certainly had me hooked from the start, and I did not predict how it would evolve until about two thirds of the way through.

Set in a Dorset village, this has popular middle-class Yummy-Mummy Charlotte, separated from her husband but happy with her three kids, agreeing to take her best friend’s four year old daughter Alice for the day, so that her mother Harriet can go on a course. Harriet is quiet and shy, doesn’t have any other friends, and has never let Alice out of her care before. Charlotte takes the children to the school fete and lets them go on an inflatable slide. Her children reappear, but Alice does not, vanished without trace, and Charlotte has to face her friend’s anguish and rage, the police investigation, and her own guilt that she let it happen.

This is told from different points of view, at different time points and in both present and past tense, and first and third person narrative, which worked, although had the potential to get confusing. The writing was quite ordinary, which was fine as it did not distract from the plot. I didn’t particularly like either of the women, Charlotte being a bit too self-absorbed and worried about what everyone thought of her, and Harriet was a complete wimp. I was completely engrossed though, wanting to find out what had happened. The ending was okay, I would’ve liked more of a twist. Overall I enjoyed this and would read more from this author.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

As I started reading this I so tried to figure out what was going on as I always do but I gave up and just enjoyed the story which was well written throughly enjoyed it would Def recommend it....

Now You See Her...  And you still want to see her!  From the word you I was on tenterhooks wondering when the inevitable would happen and it didn't disappoint.  What then unraveled was a story line that had me wanting more and on the edge of my seat continually!!  Great book, would love to read more from this author!

This book was amazing! Definitely in my top 10 of all time reads. I was hooked from the start and resented having to put the book down because the storyline and characters were so enthralling. The whole book kept me gripped throughout and the writing style was so easy to read and relate to. Even the changes between time frames was easy to follow and the story just swallows you whole. The characters are very well represented and it is easy to compare them to people in real life, which makes this book such a pleasure to read. My only issue (if there has to be one) is I don't think the very end of the book was necessarily needed. After the adrenaline rush of the beach scene, it seemed a bit limp and lacklustre. Whilst I am grateful that the characters did all have an ending, I am not sure if the end was bit drawn out to conclude the story. This is the first book I have read by this author but it certainly won't be my last, I am definitely a fan

Now You See Her by Heidi Perks is a gripping contemporary psychological thriller that will set hearts racing and pulses rising.
An air of calm and happiness quickly transform into fear, loathing and menace as the reader gets caught up in the action. We question what we see. We try to disentangle the truth from the lies. We try to envisage the ending.
Appearances can be deceptive. Can we believe what our eyes tell us?
The novel is about manipulation and control. How far would someone go to uncover or to hide the truth?
We all need good friends. "Good friends will be there, no matter how much time has passed." How much do our good friends really know us? Are we so 'me' focused that we miss who they are?
The novel has several different time frames and viewpoints, alternating between the first and third person. It is not confusing as each section is headed for person and time frame. The reader quickly gets caught up in the action and mood. We ask questions as snippets are revealed bit by bit.
I really enjoyed Now You See Her. It was a compulsive read that had more than a hint of menace. Psychological torture leaves no visible bruises but deep mental scars.
Don't forget to look behind you. You never know who is there. Read this with the light on and the doors firmly shut.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.

I have recently read a number of good psychological thrillers this year and this page turner by Heidi Perks is certainly up there with the best. I like the way the story was seen from the prospective of the two leading characters Charlotte and Harriet and how the traumatic events would have profound consequences for them both.

The story resolves around the disappearance of Alice a four year girl who for the first time is allowed by her over protective mother Harriet to be taken to a school fete by her only friend Charlotte along with her own children. At the same time Harriet attends a book keeping course at a local hotel as a way of earning extra cash. 

Somehow  Alice disappears while at the fete even though Charlotte only took her eyes off the children for a few brief minutes. Where could she be? and who is responsible for this? A few months earlier a boy had also disappeared without trace a few miles away and the thought begins to emerge that the two cases may be connected.

The effect on Charlotte is devastating as it is revealed that she was looking on her Facebook page at the time of Alice's disappearance. The reaction of her so called friends is telling. But what of Harriet? for there is something that is not quite right with her relationship with her controlling and possibly manipulative husband Brian. As the layers are unpeeled and the story unfolds one can not be anything but gripped and eager to find what is actually happening and who is to be trusted or not. The finale is terrific and the ending demonstrates how both Charlotte and Harriet's lives will never be the same again.

After reading this suspenseful and enthralling thriller I'm certainly tempted to obtain a copy of her other book "Beneath the Surface" which if it is anything like this one would be well worth a read. I certainly would have no hesitation in recommending "Now you See Her" if you are looking for a thrilling read.

Where is Alice, and who took her? We are taken on a tense ride, as each turn of the story uncovers more unknown facts about Harriet, and the life she leads, what her husband is really like, and the lies she has told in her life. Just when you think you know what happened to Alice, you are proven wrong again! A great read that kept me reading late into the night!

Well this was a brilliant little book to read , not the usual storyline but I’m not giving too much away just to say this is a very well written book that I would highly recommend

A really good read with a great twist at the end, characters were believable and easy to get to know, the story flowed easily from beginning to end and kept my interest all the way through