Now you see her was a great book. Cleverly written. Loved the twists that I did not see coming. I could not put this book down.

In the five years since Alice was born Harriet has never let anyone look after her daughter. So, when she starts an accountancy course she is understandably anxious to leave her with her best friend Charlotte. That day, along with Charlotte's three young children they all go to have some fun at the local school fete. When all the kids run off to get on the bouncy castle Charlotte takes a minute to use her phone and updates her Facebook account. It's something she'll never be able to forgive herself for because little Alice disappears. The police launch into action trying to find her but there's not many leads. Harriett and her husband Brian both have alibi's. Soon, the agonising minutes without their daughter turn into hours, days and then weeks.
But is all as it seems?
This story reminds you that you just never know what goes on behind closed doors; even the people you think you know best and it makes you wonder; what lengths would you go to to protect your children?
I absoloutely loved reading every page.

A good premise and a compelling storyline. The characters were above average but not much development. 3/5.

A book full of twists that I didn’t see coming! A gripping read about the abduction of a 4 year old girl and the frantic weeks that follow and the unravelling lives of those involved.

While Harriet attended a bookkeeping course and her husband Brian went fishing, 4 year old Alice was left with Harriets friend Charlotte and her 3 kids to attend the local school fete. It’s while Charlotte scans emails and Facebook while the kids play on a ride that Alice goes missing without a trace. 

Set in both the now and the before, the intricate storyline keeps the reader guessing for most of the book about who did what and why.

A great book, fast paced with a very real storyline. Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I can't even explain how drawn into this book I was! The story is terrifyingly plausible, the characters are raw and real and emotions run high. I adored the speed at which the book moved and was left gripping the book in shock as I turned the last pages. Such an awesome storyteller!!

The book was a slow start for me, and strangely enough, I had little sympathy for the poor mother Harriet.  She was portrayed as a very weak woman, and I don't like characters like that. Meanwhile, she turned out to be a very strong woman, with a will of her own, and towards the end she surprised me endlessly with the actions she takes.  Halfway through the book I thought I had the plot figured out, and just kept reading to prove myself wrong.... I really didn't see the twist coming, and thoroughly enjoyed the book.
Recommended.

Really enjoyed this book - It was well written and had a good storyline - the twist at the end was not what I was expecting

I read this around release date and didnt write a full review, i bloody loved this! It stuck with me, it was very very clever and very very unexpected.

Excellent read. 
This was shoved to the back of my shelf and I am so glad I pulled it out again! 
When Harriett’s daughter Alice goes missing at a school fete, everyone blames good her friend Charlotte, who was clearly not paying attention at the time!
Told by both Harriet and Charlotte, this book is clever, chilling, heart breaking and exciting!
Can’t recommend it enough! ❤️

Now You see her is a compelling read, moving quickly through twists and turns that kept me guessing. Told from two POVs, the plot, the story, the character development, all of it is a work of genius.  

Definitely recommended reading!

This was an enjoyable psychological thriller, it was quite an emotional book and it had several twists that I really didn't see coming. The characters were good and well drawn, I would recommend this book.

An emotional, rollercoaster of a read, which held me gripped throughout. The cleverly woven plot is thought provoking and fast paced, creating an atmospheric, well rounded read that had me hooked from the very first page.

Now You See Her (Her One Mistake) by Heidi Perks is an addictive domestic noir novel with a twist I did not see coming! 

What would you do if you lost your best friends’ child? It’s a terrifying thought and I cannot imagine which is worse - being the friend losing someone’s child or being the parent whose child is lost! Guilt, distress, shock – it all dripped off the pages and the reactions of both Charlotte and Harriet are so believable. These are complex characters that have been well developed.

The story is told in alternating viewpoints, before and after the main event, and as the secrets, lies and manipulations are revealed, the story gains a momentum that lasts until the very last page. I thought the whole scenario would be an accurate description of what would happen in this situation. 

It’s a compelling read that moves quickly and keeps you guessing. Nothing is what is seems, and no-one is to be trusted.

Definitely recommended reading!

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Now you see her is full of emotion and deceit, and kept me on my toes throughout.

The book begins with Harriet making the big decision to finally leave her young daughter Alice with friend Charlotte for the day whilst she attends an accounting course. Harriet has never left Alice with anyone before as she has been a stay at home mum since Alice was born. Harriet's husband Brain likes it that way too so it suits everyone. However Alice can see that Brain is struggling with the bills and wants to be able to bring in a little more cash.

Everything goes wrong for Harriet that afternoon when Alice is abducted from the local fair where Charlotte has taken her along with her own 3 children. Charlotte is instantly taken in for questioning, Harriett refuses to talk to her and Brain can not get his head around why his wife would leave their daughter.

I loved the characterisation in Now You See Her. Harriet, Charlotte are Brain are all main characters and we instantly begin to put theories together and gravitate towards some over others, but at the same time, ideas and suggestions are planted into our minds in order to manipulate the way we think. Heidi has built the characters up in a way that even we question who is right and who is wrong.

I really felt for Harriet because she seemed to have to deal with so much, but I also felt for Charlotte because even if she was the reason Alice went missing, none of it had been neglectful, malicious or purposeful.

I usually enjoy books that flip between timelines, and although I thought the idea of this was perfect for the plot, I don't feel like it was done very well at all, which caused a bit of confusion.

I did however, really enjoy how fast paced Now You See Her was. The chapters seemed to fly by and I found myself wanting to keep reading until I had the answers I was so desperate for.

I had to drop a couple of stars because I was pretty disappointed with the ending. I cant go into much detail because it would spoil the book for you but lets just say I think so much was wasted and a lot more could have been done using the plot of the book.

Thank you to Net Galley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for approving me to read this in advance of the release date, I thoroughly enjoyed getting stuck in.

I haven’t gotten around to read this yet, my TBR is so long, sadly this got pushed back, but I’m hoping to get to it soon!

Wow. Book of the year. A book you won’t be able to put down. Explosive. Makes you want to turn the page to see what happens next.

Completely addicted, one of those can’t put down do not disturb type reads!! Have recommended to this to lots of my friends. Every mother’s nightmare when you are looking after somebody else’s child that something will happen to them, another author I have become addicted to.

Great read! It hooked me right from the beginning and was very interesting to the very end. Highly recommended for thriller lovers.

harriet asks her best friend mother of 3, Charlotte to look after her young daughter, alice whilst she attends a bookkeeping course.  by a cruel twist of fate, alice goes missing whilst in Charlotte’s care and lives are never the same again.

i thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it to others.

many thanks to netgalley and the publishers for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I actually really loved the start of this story.  It was a great storyline to begin with, I know my own heart was in my throat with the disappearance of a child. And I felt so awful for poor Charlotte.  I felt the writing was great, it flowed nicely, nothing felt rushed, there wasn't an info dump, and surprisingly I actually enjoyed the first two chapters where it can usually go wrong.  However, there was a change in the feel of the story.  Without revealing any of the storyline, I'll just say that there was a change with the twist.  I can't say I can put my finger on what exactly it was, but it changed how I read the book after that and I didn't enjoy it quite as much.  I think that adding the DV into the story was great because it's something that is talked about/experienced quite a lot. But the twist... I wasn't a fan of it and it really changed the story for me from then on. 

Overall, it was a great read. Thank you so much for allowing me a copy and I look forward to more from this author in the future.