I found this book slow at first but got into it the more I read. The ending is a bit far fetched and I had so many questions how things could happen without anything else happening!

I found the characters quite unlikeable and there was often a focus on some quirky socks which I thought more would be made if it but it wasn't .

Overall it wasn't one of the best thrillers I have read but it was good and I enjoyed reading it

Another fab read from Claire Douglas The Girls Who Disappeared is a twisty and gripping thriller that keeps you guessing!
The mystery of the girls disappearance is bought back to life by Jenna, a journalist, who starts exploring the case for a podcast.
As well as the story of the missing girls a flashback story is told in parallel with another set of characters based in Thailand. This brings an edge to the story as it's unclear most of the way through how the 2 stories connect.
The wrap up and end is brilliant and not what I was expecting.
Definitely recommend

Having read a couple of other books by Claire Douglas previously, I was looking forward to this new title. I found it a pretty easy read but at the same time, quite a page turner as I wanted to know what had happened to the girls…

Four teenagers returning from a night our when their car crashed. The driver was badly hurt but survived while the other three completely vanished. The story picks up several years later when an investigative reporter, Jenna, arrives to look into the cold case which the police have re-opened. There is a parallel story which is told in flashback style, around a group of friends on holiday in Thailand. It was not clear how the two threads fitted together so this held my interest until it became apparent towards the end. An enjoyable read and I would recommend this author.

Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for providing an advance copy in return for my honest opinion. This review is also published on Goodreads.

I was hooked from the first few pages of this latest offering from Claire Douglas. I loved the premise and I was second guessing everyone from the beginning. I find Claire's writing style so easy to read and submersive. Definitely an auto-buy author for me after this book.

I read this as a buddy read. I was completely flummoxed by the two time lines and how they linked up and loved it until the last 20% when something was revealed which I felt would have been obvious to the characters all along. Unfortunately, it wasn't a satisfactory ending for me.

I was captivated from the very beginning of this book. Three young girls disappear but why and how. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about each of the characters who all seemed to have something to hide. I liked how the story gradually unfolded and the surprising twist at the end Wonderful.

When Olivia recovers from the car crash she was involved in and finds the three friends she was driving have disappeared without trace, her life is turned upside down. A reporter decides to investigate twenty years later to try and discover what happened and further strange events begin to happen. A very good mystery with plenty of potential but for me it was a little slow and despite all the clues gradually disclosed there was never any chance of second guessing the very complicated truth that emerged at pace in the end. Worth a read though

This is a tense thriller about the mysterious disappearance of three young women and the lone survivor left behind. A new podcast is bringing attention to the case and secrets are about to be revealed. I really enjoyed this book, it is fast paced enough to keep you wanting to read on without being too confusing. There is plenty of action and drama and is completely believable and very atmospheric. I couldn't guess the outcome either which was a bonus. 100% would recommend.

Claire Douglas has done it again! The Girls Who Disappeared is a phenomenally unpredictable thriller from start to finish. Filled to the brim with twists and a captivating plot, this one is sure to keep readers hooked. The characters are well-developed. The story is incredibly fast-paced. This is one not to be missed! Highly recommended! Be sure to check out The Girls Who Disappeared asap.

I really enjoyed this book - it was creepy and dark and so intriguing! I loved the premise of the car accident and three of the four girls just completely vanishing and I couldn't work out what could have happened to them. I was invested from the first page and suspicious of just about everyone who lived in the town where this happened. This was such a good, page turner of a read and I definitely recommend it!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I devoured this book, I genuinely didn’t want to put it down. Personally the writing style suited me and flowed easily, making the story a quick read.

I will be looking forward to the authors next release. Definitely an auto buy author!

Where do I begin with this gem? I’m sure that Douglas gets better and better with every single book because this has been one that has pulled me in, held me captive and been impossible to put down until I had devoured the very last page.

The only problem with devouring a Douglas book, is the long wait which follows for the next book. This is quite possibly my favourite yet. I was gripped very quickly and found myself desperately wanting to put the pieces together.

I loved the majority of characters that fill the pages of this one. Jenna has been relatable and a character interested in the case. Curious, about the events which took place she ventures to stafferbury to try to piece together what took place.

I have instantly disliked Olivia’s boyfriend. I mean what a douche!! You can’t help but hate him and on times I’ve wanted to shake Olivia for putting up with him.

This is a book I found completely unable to predict. Even with the little hints, I have been left completely speechless by the ending. Another talent of this author

Douglas has transported me again with this book. Whilst this is well written and perfectly paced, it is entirely unique from other books by this author.

Douglas really does get better and better with every book. A remarkably talented author who has the ability to make you forget the world around you as you read.

I would love to see this one on the big screen. It’s definitely one I would want to watch. This is just another gem from a wonderful author. I absolutely cannot wait to see what’s coming next.

The Girls Who Disappeared is a book worthy of all the stars and praise. I absolutely will be recommending this book.

The Girls Who Disappeared.

Thriller, with a trace of the supernatural. 4*+. Out now.

The Devil's Corridor has seen a number of spooky, inexplicable events over the years, but by far the most bizarre was when a car with four teenagers crashed late at night and when the driver awoke her three friends had disappeared without a trace. Twenty years later Olivia is still living in the same small town when a journalist shows up to record a podcast about the disappearances, and it's hard to tell which of the residents are most hostile, or who exactly is behind the threats, which rapidly escalate in severity.

Dual timelines, multiple untrustworthy characters, a few red herrings and a hint of the supernatural all adds up to a winning combination that kept me guessing until the end. I really enjoyed this and would absolutely recommend it if you love a good thriller, Im off now to start on some of Claire Douglas' back catalogue!

Thanks to @Netgalley for the ARC.

Really liked this book about three girls who disappeared after a car crash, leaving only the driver, who was badly injured and who, twenty years later, still suffers physically from the crash. A journalist turns up in the spooky town where everyone knows each other, trying to discover what really happened. Intriguing and compelling, this has made me go to Claire's back catalogue!

Each chapter kept me in its clutches.
I was drawn in and I wanted to know what happened, the setting was so atmospheric and chilling.
The twists alone were spine-chilling even now the hairs on the back of my neck have stood up.

I recently picked this ARC up that I've had on my kindle for a little while now, I had forgotten what the blurb for this one was and started reading at 2am in the hopes it would help me sleep.
Nope it hooked me right in and sent goosebumps all over my body.

The story begins 20 years ago when Olivia is driving her and her three friends home after a party when suddenly a figure appears in the road causing Olivia to swerve the car and crash, when she wakes up shortly after with some pretty extensive injuries, she realises none of her friends are in the car anymore but what she doesn't realise is she'll never see them again.

If that doesn't immediately grab your attention like it did mine I don't know what will, I was instantly hooked into that storyline and had to find out what happened, I ended up putting all my other books on hold so I could binge this, it's told from the dual timelines of Olivia now 20 years later and also Jenna, a journalist who is visiting to get content for a podcast based on the mysterious accident in the hopes she can discover some new evidence that might lead to what happened.

Its one of those books where almost every chapter leaves you hanging so you have to keep reading because you need to know what's going to happen, I felt as though it has been a while since a book had sucked me in like this and it's certainly the perfect thriller for this time of year with its gloomy, eerie atmosphere set around the forest.

An absolutely solid 5 stars from me, I loved it and its got me immediately wanting to pick up more of Claires books 👏🏻

Olivia and her three best friends are driving through the famously haunted woods in their hometown after a night out. An awful storm causes Olivia to crash her car and when she wakes up she is trapped in the car and is completely alone. 20 years later, journalist Jenna visits the quiet town to find answers for her podcast and she finds out a lot more than any of them could have imagined.

This book was quite lengthy and I found that I didn’t really feel the pace pick up until right towards the end and I would be intrigued to see how many people guessed the ending as I had no clue and felt it was very far fetched. Don’t get me wrong I love to be kept guessing but when there is an ending that just makes no sense to me and you question how the novel has even got there then it leaves me confused. There were lots of interesting elements within this novel that could of really gone into something more than what it was and it left me feeling a bit disappointed. I didn’t really gel with this novel that much and I will be honest, I really didn’t like any of the characters and I found Wesley and Olivia’s relationship so infuriating! I also felt some confusing around Olivia’s mother’s flashbacks and felt it dragged on and on with only some juicy bits being revealed towards the end. Overall this thriller made me feel a bit meh and there was nothing that particular shocked me.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A dark twisty thriller, well-written with great characters. a recommended read.

Really enjoyed this story. It kept my interest with many surprises throughout. This was a gripping storyline. The dual perspective was good in the way I could not work out where it was going until a long way through the book. I felt the story kept me guessing throughout. There was so much secrecy and intrigue. A great read.

Enjoyable read. Story set in a town where many years before three girls had disappeared. A young journalist turns up to look into the case for the 20th anniversary and matters all come to a head.
Recommended.