Having read this writer before I had high expectations of having a high quality and easy flowing read and I was not disappointed. Sometimes, you fall into a writer's work almost within seconds and you know it's going to be a good story and you're going to enjoy it. This was exactly true for Message Deleted. Very early on in the story, you will receive full proof that one of the characters is in trouble and has asked for specific help. When Saffy arrives, to offer her help, having already walked out of an interview for a job she desperately needed, to help her friend, her help is refused. Leona completely refutes that she asked for help and when the two girls compare their phones, one has the proof and the other proves that she didn't ask for help. When Leona goes missing, you quickly know where this mystery and story is going. I was intrigued from this moment on and was desperate to turn the pages until I found out how all of this would be solved. I knew who should be guilty, but perhaps I would only find out on the very last page. The twist is one I never saw coming and even with this clue it won't help you. Read the book, KL Slater is an excellent writer.

I used to enjoy KL Slater no end. Their very mundanity made the ensuing chaos more surprising but this was weird from the start and unnecessarily gory. Also, there was an awful lot of referring to when IT happened and jumping forward and back that was very off putting.
By the time we reached an explanation of IT it proved to be a bit flat. By all means give this a try if you are discovering the author but if you were already a fan - be warned

Another fab whodunnit from KL Slater. I’ve read a few of their previous offerings so I already had a feeling it would enjoy this when I accepted the eARC of this book.

The author skilfully weaves a twisty turns tale that keeps you guessing until the last. It’s a slower pace than I’m used to with thrillers but once it all starts dropping into place it was thoroughly satisfying.

Thank you to NetGalley, K.L. Slater and Penguin Random House for sending me this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Saffy has had a difficult few years. She’s finally back on her feet after a traumatic event and divorce. Standing waiting to go in for a job interview she received a message from her best friend Can’t Speak Don’t test it call… just come. Saffy drops the interview rushes round to find her friend carrying on as if nothing has happened. Cooking food for her husband and daughter claiming she hasn’t sent any text. The following day Saffy learns that the whole family have gone missing, food still cooking on the stove and the front door wide open. As the last to see them Saffy becomes the police’s prime suspect. Can she fight to prove her innocence and find the her best friend and his daughter before it’s too late?


A great page turner of a beach read. I thoroughly enjoyed this. It’s not a heavy book and I did work out the culprit (s). 3.5 rounded up to 4 starts. Thanks to the publishers and netgalley for the arc.

I’ve always found KL Slaters books to be highly readable but this one isn’t one of her best in my opinion. The plot was an interesting and intriguing one that started off well but then went off into a bit of a patchwork of differing timelines and character perspectives that didn’t really work for me. And the ending was unnecessarily long and rambling. Lots of red herrings but ultimately the storyline didn’t deliver the perfect package for me.

4.5 stars

This one was really intriguing! Hooked me in straight away. My one and only issue was the stupidity of the police! And how rude they were. I hope they aren't like that in real life ...

This had me on the edge of my seat. I really came to connect with Saffie and Poppy. The ending was surprising and a brilliant twist I didn't see coming. Very well written and an enjoyable read. Would recommend to all thriller lovers.

I loved this book!
It all began when Megan received 3 short texts from her childhood friend Leona. - Can’t speak . . . don’t text or call . . . please just come
Then suddenly, the messages had gone. Messages deleted!
Megan leaves her pending job interview to rush to her Leona's house, worried that something is terribly wrong, only to find her friend, her husband Ash and their daughter Rosie at home, with nothing amiss. Leona swears that she didn't send the messages.
Baffled, Megan leaves their house and goes about her business.
Hours later, the police are at her door, telling her that the whole family has just disappeared, with the oven still on and the front door left open wide.
Megan was the last person to see them alive and is now a suspect in their disappearance.
How can she clear her name? What happened to her friend and her family? She hopes and prays that they are OK (well, maybe not Ash so much).
The mystery is only just begining, and links to events in their childhood, when an accident tore a family apart.
This was a fast paced book with many twists, and the ending was a real surprise.
I will be on the lookout for more books by this author. I really enjoyed it. A1

Okay so where to start with this book. Firstly for me I liked the pace of this book. It kept me enthralled with the story and the character development. This author is a first for me but the ending I didn’t see coming at all, so I was very impressed. Will defo be reading more of their books in the future.

Wow! You really have no idea what you’re getting into when starting this book! It’s so twisty from the start but comes together in the best way. I was absolutely hooked from the beginning and definitely didn’t guess that ending!

Message Deleted is a compelling read. I had no idea how this book was going to end but I certainly enjoyed the journey. How can a family of 3 completely disappear? It looks like Saffy , best friend of the wife and mother, Leona who has disappeared , is prime suspect. As the plot unfolds I was convinced I knew who was to blame. Of course I was wrong. Clever plot for this gripping read

I absolutely love a KL Slater book. ‘Message deleted’ is a gripping psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The perfect speed and building of suspense, the characters are so well developed, and the plot is full of unexpected twisty turns.

This is the first book I have read by this author and with the setting in Nottingham being local to where I Iive down the road in Melton Mowbray the geographical references were familiar. Some good twists and turns and a clear indication that lies never pay. Some well crafted characters and a quick read. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

I really enjoy this authors books. The storylines are always creative and suspenseful. This was no different, it kept me hooked from start to finish.

It would have been 5* but I found the central characters very annoying.

The Message Has Disappeared. So has your best friend...

Saffy is waiting to go into a job interview when she receives a text message from her best friend, Leona:
Can't speak... don't text or call... please just come
As Saffy struggles to understand what is happening the phone screen changes:This message was deleted.

Saffy races to Leona's house, but when her friend answers the door, she insists everything's fine. She doesn't know anything about the message. Saffy can tell something's not right, but after looking around the house, she can't think of anything else she can do.

Six hours later, Saffy gets a knock on the door. It's the police. Leona is missing, with her young child. There's blood everywhere.

And Saffy was the last one to see them alive...

This book was a bit of a slow burn after such a strong start , but there is still lots of twists and turns , to keep you on your toes. I liked having everyone’s POV throughout the book.

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read an advance copy.

My to thanks to Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Message Deleted’ written by K L Slater in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

While attending an interview, Saffy receives a message from her best friend Leona but when she reads it a second time the message has been deleted. She leaves the interview to get to her best friend but when the door is opened Leona says she didn’t send the message and knows nothing about it. Later on two police officers visit Saffy saying that Leona, her husband Ash and daughter Rosie have disappeared and there’s blood in the house and as Saffy was the last person to see them they suspect her of being involved in their disappearance. As the police want to blame an innocent person, Saffy will do whatever it takes to find her best friend and God-daughter.

‘Message Deleted’ is a tense thriller that commences with a deleted message and three missing people and has a thought-provoking plot that’s easy to read and impossible to put down. The story is gripping and grows more tense as it progresses, and together with an abundance of drama, intrigue and suspense I’ve been totally involved and read it in twenty-four hours. I’m slightly disappointed by the number of twists and turns in the final pages that I found slightly confusing and difficult to follow, but nevertheless this is another excellent thriller by one of my favourite authors and I have no hesitation in commending it.

This is a gripping thriller that is full of twists. It kept me hooked from the start. I highly recommend it.

Such a good read. Lots of twists and turns. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Not an author I have heard of before but would definitely read another.
A few typo's here and there and at one point a name change but other than that a good book.

Sadly really didn’t enjoy this book.
The writing didn’t grab me, it was just uncomfortable.
Found the characters frustrating and a little unrealistic, I just don’t think this one is for me.
The story around the friendship of Saffy and Leona I thought would be interesting, but I couldn’t relate.
I’m sure that there are many out there who love this book!!
Thank you NetGalley for the early read.

Overall 4.5 stars.
While Saffy attends a very important job interview she receives 3 disturbing text messages from her best friend Leona.
Can't speak...Don't text or call....Please just come.
But after recieving these messages it is followed by..
This message was deleted...This message was deleted...This message was deleted.
Saffy leaves her job interview to go to Leona's home, who doesn't know anything about these messages. Only to find hours later the police turn up at Saffys door to inform her that Leona and her family are now missing.
And Saffy was the last one to see her..

I enjoy this authors work. When I got this Advanced readers copy I was so excited to start it.
Written in multiple POV and timeline.
Twist after twist that had my heart racing. A good thriller with some creepy moments and lots of shocking twists that had me on the edge of my seat and jaw to the floor.

I highly recommend this book to others who enjoy psychological thrillers with shocking twists along the way. A good suspense read.

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

This was a good but frustrating book to read. The characters were well written and the plot was clever. However, the central character Saffy, did some very stupid things that made me either want to shout or stop reading. I did finish the book, but it was touch and go!