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Have You Seen Her

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Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

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Lisa Hall's latest psychological thriller, "Have You Seen Her," is a riveting read that will keep you guessing until the very end. The story follows a young mother named Libby who wakes up one morning to discover that her infant daughter has been abducted. As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that Libby's perfect life isn't quite what it seems.
The characters in this novel are well-developed and complex, with each having their own secrets and motivations. Hall does an excellent job of building tension and suspense, and the plot is full of twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The pacing is steady, and the writing is engaging, making it a page-turner that you won't want to put down.
That being said, there were a few moments where the story felt a bit predictable, and some of the reveals didn't quite have the impact that they could have had. Additionally, while the ending was satisfying, it wasn't entirely unexpected.
Overall, "Have You Seen Her" is a solid psychological thriller that will appeal to fans of the genre.

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This was a brilliant read. As soon as I started reading this book I just knew I was going to love it. Highly recommended

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I really enjoyed reading this it was full of suspense with plenty of twists and turns throughout. This is a page turner that doesn’t disappoint. The characters were intriguing, the story itself was great and the style of writing was perfect.
I have read many book by this author so I’m looking forward to the next one out.
I recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading psychological thrillers.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a honest review.

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It’s every parents nightmare! Isn’t it?
You take your eye off your little one for two seconds…. That’s all it takes for them to disappear…. Isn’t it?
Full of twists and turns, characters that you hate to love and love to hate. Brilliantly written and expertly executed. Must read!!!

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Have You Seen Her by Lisa Hall is a story about every parent's worst nightmare. You take your eyes off your child for a few seconds and they've gone. This book is a real page-turner.

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Bonfire Night. A missing girl.
Anna only takes her eyes off Laurel for a second. She thought Laurel was following her mum through the crowds. But in a heartbeat, Laurel is gone.

Laurel’s parents are frantic. As is Anna, their nanny. But as the hours pass, and Laurel isn’t found, suspicion grows.

Someone knows what happened to Laurel. And they’re not telling.

A well written thriller with plenty of suspense and plot twists and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Many thanks to netgalley for an arc in return for my honest opinion.

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Laurel goes missing on Bonfire Night under the noses of her mother Fran, and nanny Anna. Immediately tension is high as the evening's organisers and then police are called in to search for the little girl. It quickly becomes clear that Anna has something to hide about a previous nanny job and is frightened of being recognised by the press and having her past dug up. There are also obvious problems with Laurel's parents' relationship, Fran and Dominic, who struggle to hold it together in front of the police. This is a story of every parents' nightmare.

There are revelations, twists and red herrings at every chapter end and the pace is quick and exciting. Lisa Hall is a great writer and I can thoroughly recommend all her books if you like an edge-of-your-seat read with massive twists.

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Child abduction, that moment when you turn to your child and they are not there, the most extreme fear of every parent. As a parent emotions run high as you read this book there are some highly charged points notably police interviewing parents.
The plot twists are often unexpected rather than shocking, but they help the story to move along.
Not Lisa Hall's best book but a good book.

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I really enjoyed this really well written, slow burning drama based on every parents worst nightmare with lots of twists and turns.

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Any parents worst nightmare when your kid goes missing, who did it, where are they, will they come back?

Someone is hiding something! But who is it?

Brilliant book and it had me hooked from the start, great plot and characters and I finished it in one go as I literally just couldn't put it down! Full of tension and suspense it was the perfect book for me.

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A fantastic read! I was completely gripped from the beginning and couldn't put it down. Nice twist at the end! I've yet to be disappointed by a Lisa Hall book so I'm avidly awaiting the next offering!

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Having previously read ‘Between You and Me’ which I loved I was looking forward to this book and it did not disappoint. This psychological thriller kept me guessing throughout, a real page turner!

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Hanging my head in shame I have to admit that this is the first book that I read by Lisa Hall which although I have a copy I actually listened to this audio and what an audio it is! Bloody loved it! You can feel the panic and tension throughout the story with the narrator making it so real.

When we meet Laurel’s nanny Anna who is at a bonfire with her who goes missing after taking her eyes off her for a second. Those of us who have children know the panic that this causes, but the clock is ticking and there is still no sign of her. And it soon becomes clean that someone knows what has happened and are not telling.

Has the story unfolds secrets start to surface and the author takes you on a well and twisty ride which will keep you guessing until the very end.

Oh my days what an utterly gripping story this story will have you racing to the end. Making you question all the characters in the story. I have to say that I wasn’t a fan of Lauren’s parents there are moments when I just wanted to shake them. But this makes it good reading…..

Lisa Hall is without a doubt an author that I will be reading more of, leaving me wondering why the hell I haven’t read her books before!

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This is a good solid modern thriller. It held my interest to the end and I found the missing child storyline full of twists and turns.

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This book is one that kept me hooked from the beginning to the end. This book is full of twists and turns
This book shows us how cruel and twisted some people are.
Throughout this book you will have the sick feeling in your stomach.

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I think this book deals with most parents' biggest nightmare. Your child goes missing, and nobody can find her....
This was a scary book, because I could imagine the pain and suffering of the girl's parents, and couldn't wait to read until the end to see if the poor girl is found or not (no spoilers).
Recommended.

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It is no secret that I love a Crime/ Thriller particularly a domestic noir and this amazing book ticked all the boxes for me.

Thank you to Joe Thomas at HQ for the gifted copy of the audio book.  I thought it was very  well narrated and for me this is really important when listening to a book.

Laurel is with her Mum, Fran and Nanny,  Anna at the school fireworks display. Anna takes her eyes off of Laurel for a minute and she is gone.

What follows next is a complex and gripping unravelling of the events after Laurel's disappearance. This book is so clever, everyone in it  has secrets and things they want to hide and the layer by layer revealing of  the story this kept me hooked.

The whole family comes under suspicion and as in all domestic settings, no one really knows what happens behind closed doors.

I did not warm to Dominic and Fran who are Laurel's parents but I think this made it all the more interesting as I did not see the twists coming at all.

The ending is just wow! I loved this book.

Thank you Lisa for an outstanding read !

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Exceptionally well written with perfectly placed red herrings and diversions to keep you guessing for as long as possible. There’s no way at all I could have guessed even half the twists and turns the story took all the way through.

The writing style is intense- the story covers a few weeks following the abduction of a little girl from a fireworks event, as seen from the perspective of her nanny. It’s heart wrenching, as you’d imagine from any book about the disappearance of a child, but also fascinating as the author describes the behaviour of the local community and the girl’s parents in the aftermath of her disappearance.
There’s no ‘proper’ way to behave when something like this happens so you have to try to figure out if people are behaving suspiciously or are just being weird and awkward.

I read this book in a single hit, I couldn’t uncover the mystery soon enough so I stayed up all night to reach the end. The author has easily earned a spot on my auto-buy list and I can’t wait to read her next book!

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This was a complimentary copy from netgalley - thank you

This is not my usual genre and I haven't read anything from this author before but will certainly search her out in future

If you like your thrillers with unexpected twisty turny elements - this is definitely for you.

I absolutely loved this and have no hesitation in recommending with a 5 star rating

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