This is a “keep you up all night-can’t put it down” kind of book. Utterly gripping, full of twists. Brilliantly written

Five years have passed since Annabella's best friend Tabitha Rice went on a date with a mystery man and vanished without trace. Despite his protestations of his innocence, Tabitha's husband Rick was originally viewed as a suspect but no evidence of his involvement were uncovered and the case went cold.

Annabella has never forgotten her beloved friend and colleague so when she is contacted by true - crime podcaster Kay Robero who asks if she wishes to assist her in her investigation into Tabitha's disappearance. Annabella jumps at the opportunity to use Kay's resources to her own quest to uncover the truth.

But when they start digging into Tabitha's life, Annabella learns that her friend had been keeping secrets from her and wasn't the person she thought she was. Was one of those secrets the reason behind her disappearance?.Did Rick know more about his wife's disappearance than he had admitted? Or was the truth even more shocking and unexpected that anyone realises?

This brilliant thriller is written in chapters that alternated between Annabella, Tabitha and another mystery character. Annabella was a complex character who suffered from mental health issues,the cause of which could possibly be traced back to her upbringing. I thought that she was very judgemental of other people especially when it came down to Rick's guilt or innocence. Tabitha's chapters were set five years in the past and took the reader through the events leading up to her disappearance. She was a very insecure character who harboured feelings of jealousy towards her best friend due to her thinking that Annabella was better looking than she was. Despite some of her actions I found that I liked Tabitha more than Annabella. Interspersed throughout the book there was chapters that were set fifteen years in the past and voiced from Rick's perspective. In these chapters he took us through his life at university, how and where he met Tabitha and events leading up to their marriage. We knew a lot more about younger Rick than the adult version because the author cleverly shrouds his character in mystery making it difficult for the reader to decide If he is innocent or as guilty as Annabella suspects he is.

This is a captivating, well written thriller that keeps the reader guessing and frantically turning the pages. I really thought that I had figured it all out but I was pleased to discover that I was so wrong. I love plot twists that genuinely shock and surprise me. I really enjoyed this enthralling thriller and would give it more than five stars if I could. Very very highly recommended.

Do Her No Harm
by Naomi Joy
Aria
 You Like Them
General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date 20 Aug 2020   |   Archive Date Not set

Psychological/crime thriller.  Lots of twists and turns and told in MPOV.  I am new to Naomi Joy books. No one has ever asked for her at our library. 
Thanks to NetGalley and Aria for the ARC. 
3 star

A good thriller, I enjoyed this book but it wasn't my favourite Naomi Joy book. 
Tabitha Rice disappeared five years ago, vanished of the face of the earth? Its an unsolved crime and no one seems to be bothered about her disappearance apart from her best friend Annabella. 
Annabella has never given up hope and is adamant that she will uncover the truth.
Although she is a strange character herself, with her own mental health issues but seems to be fairly content with her life as a cosmetic nurse. She suspects that Tabitha's husband Rick is as guilty as hell for her disappearance and joins forces with a journalist called Kay who between them become spies and report live on podcasts to what their findings are about Tabitha's sudden mystery disappearance.
But this is a thriller and we soon discover a few things aren't adding up, they never do -do they? and there's some lies being told by someone but who?
The novel jumps from a few different angles and we see a present day story unfolding and a variety of timelines in the past.
Characters are good if a little annoying at times and I found that half way through the book my patience was wearing a little thin. But then with about sixty pages to go BAM the story goes through the roof and you do not want to be disturbed or even pick up your drink.
Just when you think you've got it all worked out - you'll be wrong and another twist shakes you.
The end was a gripping page turning unravelling climax that satisfies you.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

Creepy, compelling and completely unputdownable.

This is a tremendously twisty thriller featuring betrayal, best friends, and Botox! 

Do Her No Harm is a blur between psychological thriller and crime thriller. From the modern motifs of true-crime podcasting and cosmetic surgery, to the classic who-dunnit plot-line, it was a story that had me totally gripped from the outset. No one is who they appear to be in this book... and with the back-drop of surgically altered faces it makes for a really good read.

The ultimate twist is cleverly crafted and I didn't see it coming at all.

Thanks to Netgalley for a preview of this book.  It was good in places but overall it dragged in places and the twists were fairly obvious in my opinion

This was a good, suspenseful, and shocking book!  I found it to be well written, engaging. and fun!  If you like Joy’s previous books, I think you’ll find this one to be a quite chilling read!  I must admit it got me at the end, which is not a normal for me!  I did feel something was lacking, hence the non 5 star review, but overall I did quite enjoy this read!  
Will make sure right buzz it up!

Complex story full of two sided characters,who are not what they seem. Not really my kind of story. Some twist and turns.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 

Tabitha Rice disappeared five years earlier, and has never been found. Is she dead or alive? Was it her husband that killed her? Annabella, Tabitha’s best friend, is determined to find out the truth, no matter what it takes. 

The story is set in present time and flashes back to the past, building up the story as it progresses. 

This book really intrigued me - it rattles along at a good pace, and the characters were interesting. No one is quite who they appear to be at first glance - there are lots of undercurrents and things going on behind the surface, but I found this interesting as how well do you ever really know anybody? I think it’s a good story, and well written, with the way all the threads pull together at the end. I really enjoyed this, and would definitely recommend it and read other books by this author.

Five years after Tabitha Rice goes missing, her best friend Annabella is contacted by award-winning journalist, Kay Robero asking her to participate in a podcast about the case, in hopes of discovering what really happened to Tabby. In Annabella's opinion, it was her husband Rick yet despite the public scrutiny, the police released him and there were no other real leads. Will Annabella finally get the answers she seeks or will what happened to Tabby remain a mystery. 

This book was so twisty and delicious, I couldn't put it down. Set in London, the book takes you on a pretty dark ride in discovering what really happened to Tabitha Rice. The book has it all when it comes to suspense and thrill; lies, deceit, plastic surgery, reinvention, red herrings, murder, manipulation, and the like. Every time I thought I had it figured out, I was thrown for another loop and was still shocked at the ending as further truths were revealed. Very well done! Do Her No Harm by Naomi Joy is worthy of five stars!

Tabitha Rice went missing without a trace five years ago, an unsolved crime no longer investigated by the police, but her best friend Annabella has never given up hope of discovering what truly happened. Annabella is a complicated character, with many quirks and mental health issues that rule her world, although she does successfully work as a cosmetic nurse, in which she feels it to be a kind of superpower, changing people in such a way to make them like themselves. Annabella is sure that Tabitha’s husband Rick is guilty of foul play, but there is no evidence against him to be found, and Annabella has searched. There is, however, more to this story than meets the eye and Annabella is pulled into a private investigation with Kay, a journalist who suggests that she too is committed to finding out what happened to Tabby in an effort to make her podcast more popular. But as Annabella gets deeper, she discovered not everything as she thought it would be, and then there is the uncomfortable revelation that perhaps Annabella has something to answer for as well. Who is pulling the strings?  What is the truth of Tabitha and her life? Did she deserve everything she got or has she simply disappeared without a trace? 

This novel jumps from different perspectives both from characters points of view and time frames covered in the story, explaining the back story and history of the characters, making it a book not easily read in fits and starts, but rather a concentrated effort in which to keep the different storylines clear in the mind.  It feels somewhat slow at the beginning of the book, but the reader discovers that the back history is a vital part of understanding the motivations of all the characters and their actions.  Clever and intriguing, it keeps the reader on the edge of their seat as the major plotline twist is revealed and everything is turned on its head. 

The characters are well-drawn; not necessarily likeable, but believable and at times terrifying. The guilt of people for their actions has deep repercussions, the grief of losing a family member perhaps everlasting.  The way history is woven together is astonishing as it is as it unravels. Just when you think you have beaten the author to the punch and worked out the story something comes along that leaves you shaken to the core.  

At its core, this book is a page-turner and gripping till the end.

I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. 

This book wasn’t my favorite psychological thriller of late, but it was perfectly serviceable and did the job. The epitome of a three star thriller

I started this book and had a hard time keeping interest because of jumping characters and time frames. 
Since the storyline was interesting I kept reading.  Needless to say,  I couldn't put the book down. 
Annabellea searches for her friend that went missing five years ago. Tabby was Annabella's coworker and best friend.  When Tabby went missing, Rick; her husband became the primary suspect but no evidence was ever found  to arrest or convict him. Annabella was determined to find evidence that He had killed her even though no body was ever found.  A great suspenseful read with many twists and turns. Can't wait to see the completely finished product.

I found this book to be quite different in tone and feel from many thrillers I've read, which is a good thing. I liked the multiple POVs from past and present, and the cosmetic treatments setting (which isn't something I know much about, but makes a surprisingly good backdrop to a thriller!). I didn't figure out the truth beforehand, either, so the ending was pleasantly shocking.

I didn't entirely buy the relationship between Rick and Tabby. I couldn't really figure out what kept them together (there's a line in the book that said everything they'd been through brought them closer together, but the nature of that 'everything' made me feel that in reality it would be the opposite). I was also shocked by the act of violence performed by Annabella near the start of the book; she could have killed someone, and yet no one really seems bothered about it. That made me uneasy for a long time, which is a shame, because other than that I had a lot of sympathy for her character.

Overall, an interesting and different book, and I would read others by Naomi Joy.

Do Her No Harm by Naomi Joy is a fast-paced read that pulled me in almost from the very start.  I was virtually propelled through the pages and fully absorbed in the mysterious disappearance of Tabitha Rice from the outset.

On August 21, Tabitha Rice goes missing and is presumed to have been murdered.  Her husband seems to be the most obvious suspect, but there is no evidence that would link him to the crime.  Annabella, Tabitha's best friend, is determined to find out what really happened that fateful day, and will stop at nothing to uncover the truth.

Told from alternating perspectives, and with a timeline that shifts between past and present, I was immediately invested in the quest to determine, definitively, what really happened to Tabitha Rice.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Aria for this ARC.

now this book is just brilliant so addictive from start .Tabitha went out one evening and never come home her best friend and co worker has never given up trying to find her .Annabella still thinks her husband Rick killed her .then Kay ROBERO S contact her she does a show cold case and wants to help her find out what happened to Tabitha .but how this story unfolds is just brilliant very twisty .

Do her no harm 
Naomi Joy 

Thanks to netgally for a copy of this book! 
I really enjoyed this book! Kept me guessing right to the end. Great storyline,  Loved the main character. 
Would like to read more from this author.

I liked this book, but I did not love it. I think the style of writing and the mystery in it was ok, but it could have been better. I felt that the plot developed very slowly and took time for me to be interested in it. One thing I loved about it is the friendship perspective in the book.

Another good thriller! I liked this book but didn’t love it. Truly I think I didn’t connect with the characters for some reason. I was shocked at the end, the story went so slow until the last 50 or so pages. Took awhile to heat up and then it was only interesting for a minute. I liked the plot lines but something was off. I’ll be checking to see if Joy has any other books.

Oh wow! This book was amazing. It was about a best friend who wouldn't rest till she found out what happened to her best friend . It had chapters written  from other perspectives which made it more interesting and that ending (oh wow). Loved it