This was another great thriller from Clare Douglas, and a book I raced through.

Lots of interesting characters and suspects and plenty of twists and turns along the way. Obviously we are trying to work out what happened to the girls who disappeared all those years ago, but also untangle some of the aftermath for Olivia and her family too.

Had me guessing right to the end, another superb thriller from this Author.

I haven't read a thriller in a while as I was sucked down a fantasy/ya rabbit hole the last few months, and I enjoyed this more than I expected to.

The plot keeps you guessing all the way through, and there are a few chapters set in Thailand that you're not sure quite how they fit in - is it the past or the present? I did guess about halfway through what the link might be but it didn't detract from the rest of the mystery about the girls who disappeared as it was so full of twists no-one could have guessed the outcome! Really enjoyable and I'll be seeking out other works by this author.

Brilliant !
Really kept me guessing right up until the last moment.
I really love this authors books, they’re always really good crime thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat.
5⭐️’s

In a rural Wilshire town lies The Devil's Corridor. A road which has witnessed eerie happenings from unexplained deaths to the sounds of a child crying at night. But nothing more puzzling than the Olivia Rutherford case. Four girls drove home but after their car crashed only Olivia was found.
Twenty years later, journalist Jenna Halliday is covering the case. But the locals aren't happy with this stranger's arrival. Least of all Olivia. Jenna soon starts receiving threatening notes and it is clear someone wants her out of this town before she suffers a dark fate . . .
This book had me gripped from the first chapter – straight into the mystery of what happened to the three friends after the car crash, set in a creepy and eerie wooded setting. There is a second story that runs throughout the book in parts – I was really confused to start with what the relevance was of the second story and it’s characters, and how it related to the main story. It felt like I was reading two separate books until it all slotted together with a bang! I thought that was actually really clever writing as it kept me wondering up until the moment it was revealed. The ending wasn’t what I expected, which is a pro and a con – I didn’t guess it, but it also felt like a bit of an anti-climax too. But overall this was a really good book that was easy and quick to read

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Thank you to @michaeljbooks and @netgalley for the #gifted digital copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Twenty years ago three girls went missing after they had a car accident on the way home from a night out. Olivia, who remained trapped in the wreck was left mentally and physically scarred. The small town has become defined by the event, suspicions of foul and supernatural mysteries and has now captured the attention of journalist Jenna.

The setting of the book was fantastic. Dark and mysterious woods, chilling winding lanes, and a stone circle in a nearby field. It's easy to imagine the town and see why the residents believe something sinister had happened the night of girls accident and disappearance.

Throughout the book we also read snippets of a friends holiday in Thailand and whilst this seemed unconnected at first, it eventually added to the background of the characters and added an extra layer of intrigue.

An unputdownable read, it had me guessing through the entire book until the last moment. Fantastic pacing, perfect chapter lengths, mystery and suspense. What more could you ask for?

This is easily one of my favourite books I’ve read in the last year. I loved the storyline and trying to figure out how everything fit together. I enjoyed the two perspectives and found both main characters really likeable, I devoured this within only a day or two!

A great psychological thriller
She writes these so well
Plenty of twists you will not want to put it down
Thanks NetGalley

As a fan of the Couple at No.9, I was extremely excited to read this book! I was not disappointed. I really enjoy Claire Douglas' style of writing and the story was gripping. I cannot wait to see what Claire comes up with next!
Thank you to Claire Douglas and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I absolutely loved this book. It was creepy, jumpy, atmospheric and I devoured it within a couple of evenings. First thing I've read by Claire Douglas, and certainly won't be the last.

This was such a twisty tale that kept me hooked from page one. I didn’t know who to trust at all! There were so many threads to this story, it was very well executed!

Claire Douglas is fast becoming one of my favourite authors
I picked this up as part of a buddy read
I was instantly hooked
The novels oozed tension, with each chapter ending on a cliff hanger.
The book alternates from the viewpoint of Jenna and Olivia, over the course of five days. Every so often the reader is treated to an extract that takes place at a different time, in Thailand.
I loved the way the story unfolded and the reader was left wanting more and more
The book was a very intriguing read, but at the same time very easy to follow and captivating.
I really enjoyed the journey that the author took us on and thought that the ending came together very cleverly, with one shock reveal on an identity
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it is highly recommended

This book was amazing, so many twists and turns as to what happened. I couldn't put it down. My daughter is now reading it and sheis also blown away by it. Such a great well written novel.

I love Claire Douglase’s books and this is one of her best. The split timeline kept me guessing as to
how they were linked, and I didn’t work it out. Brilliantly plotted, tense and suspenseful, this is a fantastic read.

Twenty years ago a tragic car accident took the lives of three girlfriends (Tamzin, Kate, and Sally), leaving one (Olivia) to survive and with a lot of questions. Jenna, a journalist, comes to town to interview and research for her podcast. This author is an auto read/buy for me! The pacing is good and there’s character development.

There is a lot going on in this book. Many characters interwoven, and pretty much out for themselves. The girls who disappeared is the thread through the book, but their story only unravels through other stories of lies and trickery. It’s a shame some of the characters were so gullible and the male characters so devious. It’s quite a busy read- you’ll have to stay focused.

This books brilliant. It has you hooked right from the beginning with two very compelling leading ladies. Both Jenna and Olivia are very well written, interesting characters and are relatable with their imperfections. This story alternates between Olivia, and Jenna’s with flashbacks to previous events that we don’t really understand the impact of until right at the very end, This is an incredibly addictive read that has you reading in the night. It is is my first by this author but not my last.

I found this book to be quite a good read, but in places I felt it was a bit formulaic and I had to check if it had not been written by a new author who had been on a creative writing course. It was a little bit cliched.
It was an interesting story, but I did feel it was not the best book I have read lately.

Twenty years ago, following a car accident, three girls disappeared – only Olivia was left. Now Jenna – a podcaster – visits the rural town to investigate what happened to the girls. The storyline switches between then and now, with each timeline adding to the suspicion surrounding the characters.

This was a story packed full of mystery, intrigue and secrets and had me gripped from start to finish. Another great read from Claire Douglas. Highly recommend.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House, Penguin for the review copy

Twenty years ago Olivia and her three friends were driving home after a night out when Olivia swerved and crashed the car. On regaining consciousness she realises that the three other girls are missing, they appear to have disappeared. Olivia herself suffered serious injury to her leg and is still wondering what happened to the girls. Jenna is a journalist who is struggling with the break up of her marriage, with her husband walking out and leaving her with their young son. She has been asked to make a podcast about the disappearance of the three girls as it is approaching the anniversary of their disappearance. The story is told by Jenna and Olivia with interspersing chapters, written in italics, narrated by a young girl called Stace who is on holiday in Thailand with her boyfriend and three other young couples. The connection between the two stories doesn’t become apparent until later in the book. The story was a little slow paced but there were plenty of secrets, lies and deceptions to keep me guessing until the end.
Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book,

This one started really well but lost my attention a bit along the way. I liked the multiple narrative approach and really liked Jenna and Olivia’s characters but the story wasn’t as gripping as it went on and the ending wasn’t as exciting as I’d hoped.

That being said, it was an easy read thriller that you could pick up and read quickly!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review.