Unfortunately this was a bit too confusing and 'out there' for me. I don't want to give anything away so I'll keep it brief.

There were so many characters to keep track of. Very similar women. Some odd ones to watch out for. I didn't necessarily like any of them. I mean I don't have to like them to read about them, but I did think at times, why am I reading this? There is no one to root for or believe in.

It wasn't all bad. I found the story interesting, just hard to keep track of. I have seen some other reviewers saying how it wasn't very true to life, or realistic. And I have to agree with this. The scariest bit of psychological thrillers, is that it could happen to you, and this just didn't deliver that sense of anxiousness to me. There were no hiding behind your hands, or speed reading through to make sure everything turns out OK.

I feel bad to say that I probably wouldn't recommend this, and I wouldn't read this again. Sorry! :/

This started out as an interesting read with a good concept but sadly I ended up speed reading. Why on earth would someone name someone which happened to be the name of a woman who was a murderer and had previously lived in the house. None of it made sense.

There was no suspense whatsoever and the most interesting bit was the Afghan owner of the pub.

A disappointing read.

A young woman, fresh off a flight from Berlin, turns up at a house in the English countryside...

She’s lost her memory. She can’t even remember her name, but she knows one thing for sure - she lives in that house. Except she doesn’t... someone else does, and they’ve never seen her before.

It’s an intriguing premise, not least for local people for whom “Jemma”’s mysterious appearance sparks intense speculation. Is she a murderer, a connection to a long-lost love, or a Russian spy? Everyone has their theory...

There’s an awful lot going on in this book and it did get pretty confusing at times, especially with regard to a seemingly ever-increasing number of very similar-looking women. (This, among other things, stretched credibility to breaking point.) None of the characters seemed particularly trustworthy and honestly I didn’t believe a word any of them said anyway, so although there are certainly twists none of them really pulled the rug out from under me. That said, I didn’t guess the truth and it did keep me reading, building to a tense denouement.

It’s tightly plotted and the story does hang together even if it defies credibility at times and the characterisation feels quite thin. An enjoyable enough read but probably not one which will stick in my memory (ironically enough given the overarching theme), except perhaps for a particularly quirky villain.

What would you do if a young woman turned up on your doorstep claiming it was her house but also claiming to have lost her memory? When this happens to Tony and Laura, they invite her in, take her to a GP for a quick check up and then ask her to stay the night. Somewhat strangely, Tony suggests that her name is Jemma and when he shows her to her room he whispers 'welcome home' to her. A promising beginning which sadly does not follow through. The next day the GP texts Laura telling her to be wary of her 'new friend' and that she is not who she seems. Obviously a GP who doesn't take confidentiality seriously. This sets in motion a series of more and more ludicrous events. I was only a quarter of the way through the book when I lost patience. I won't mention the inconsistencies here as that would spoil the book for many readers and I am sure there are many who will like it. It's just not for me. I prefer my thrillers to be more realistic.. Let's just say that there are too many coincidences to be remotely believable and too many young woman who look like each other.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Good story it kept me turning the pages full of secrets and some stuff I did not see coming I thought it was fast paced and I did not mind the storyline. It was well written, my first book by this author and will not be my last. Thank you Negalley and Publisher for letting me review an early copy

A brilliant story. The plot is complicated yet easy to follow, well thought out and original. Dark and disturbing characters, with twisted plans crossing throughout, leading to a creepy conclusion. Set in the unlikliest of places, yet scarily believable. A momentous event in the middle, which connects the beginning, which appears straightforward, with the second half of the book, where you realise all your assumptions and deductions were totally wrong. Everything you could possibly want in a thriller, taken to a whole new level. This book is going to be hard to beat.

A woman shows up at her house, to find a couple living there. Needless to say, everyone is confused and clearly there's a mystery that needs to be solved, especially since the woman can't remember her own name.

A fairly interesting read, decent pacing, and it's like two mysteries in one because halfway through we seem to solve one mystery then move on to another we weren't quite expecting. Maybe not the most complicated plot, but it was still enough to hold me to the end.

I think the writing was good, I was able to picture the places etc without needing several pages of descriptions, as some authors do. I'd say it's a quick, entertaining read if you're looking for a mystery novel fix.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

I found this gripping, but not very exciting or original. It was a little predictable, but a great holiday read nonetheless.

I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand I thought the story was rather silly, but as I read on I found I did want to finish it. A woman knocks on the door of what she believes is her house, though she can't remember anything, and has lost all her personal possessions. What follows is a very complicated plot, which I found to be rather contrived and quite far fetched. Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.
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Good psychological thriller that keeps you more than just guessing about what has and will happen but makes you actively think through what you're told to try and work out it out for yourself. All you know is that the characters can't all be telling the truth - you just don't quite know which ones aren't.

Interesting facts too about how the brain and memory work adding credence to the perpetrator's motives and leaving you a little bit better informed at the end . A good investment of time.

I found this to be a good read in the main but a bit incredulous towards the end of the story. There were many twists and turns to keep me interested. I would read another novel by this author. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

Simply astonishing story, full of secrets and lies which lead the reader on a merry dance right up to the last page. I loved it and read it in one day.

I struggled with this and almost didn’t finish it. A rather confusing story and not the most believable either. Sorry,

Really enjoyed this book although found it a little confusing at times. The similar names freya/fleur meant i really had to concentrate at times.

I thought this was a ridiculous story, totally unbelievable with masive holes in the plot and cardboard characters.

Great read! This book was interesting from the very first page and kept me guessing throughout. I would recommend this read to others.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I am not sure at all about this novel it was not good but it was not bad and found it sadly lacking.

I really loved the main characters and the brilliant plot. I read this book in one sitting and could not put it down. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

What starts off a little slow but promising, soon turns into a great read. The plot has enough twists to hold interest and the characters are well weittwn to fit their roles. Its great that you dont find out the whole story until near the end, it would be very hard to guess what comes next. Kind of reminds me of the tv show the sinner. Lovely read.

It’s a good read and draws you in from the first page. My only negatives are that the plot tailed off mid way through and the characters are underdeveloped. The story itself is original and the ending was very good. Overall, I’d recommend this for anyone who likes psychological thrillers.