I absolutely loved this book. It was how a thriller should be, enough action to keep your interest but with lots of little twists and reveals.
It constantly had me doubting myself over whether I should feel sorry for Saffy or not, and who was behind it all.
I didn't at all guess the ending but went over various possible endings in my head and thought I'd worked it out several times.
I'd highly recommend this book and also the authors back catalogue as well.

I actually read this so quickly - I think, within a few hours of starting it.

I did find the story interesting but for me, I was just not really huge fans of the characters - I think they're were written well and stuff, they just weren't my favourite characters I've read.

The story and the twists towards the end did make it interesting and definitely is one I would recommend but, possibly not read again

Thank you for the chance to read this ARC!
I found this quite easy to get into, lots of unpredictable twists and turns with some very tense moments.
The police proceedure felt a little far fetched at times but not enough to ruin the story.
Would recommend this to anyone looking for a light thriller.

You really won’t see the twists and turns coming in this gripping tale. How did a family just disappear from their home, taking nothing with them, but leaving blood. Great characters here, each with their own shades of grey. I honestly couldn’t put it down.

I found the storyline quite contrived and predictable.

It was definitely a holiday read that keeps you going and can be read very quickly, that being said if you like books with lots of twists then this story is for you.

It took me some time to get into this book but once it got going I did enjoy it for the most part. I did find the police procedure very frustrating and thought they were pretty useless overall. I did like the twists and surprises that came in the latter part of the book and was on the edge of my seat at one point during those final chapters. Unfortunately I didn't particularly like any of the characters but was intrigued to see the outcome of this thriller which wound things up fairly well. I have read and loved all of this author's books but I have to say this one was not my favourite. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

This was a slow burner for me, so took a while to get into it. Interesting concept but I found some of the police questioning and procedures a bit far fetched. Don't get me wrong, it's a good story, just not one of the author's best.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced digital copy in return for an honest review.

Saffy and Leona have been friends since childhood and they are the keeper of each others secrets. When Saffy receives concerning text messages from Leona which are later deleted by the sender, she becomes concerned for her welfare. But on visiting her, Leona convinces her everything is fine. But then Leona goes missing along with her husband Ash and her daughter Rosie. What follows is a taut thriller with plenty of twists and turns. Lots of secrets are uncovered. Saffy becomes prime suspect in the investigation, but what does she really know?
This was the first book I’ve read by this author and I am really impressed. It was fast paced and the character development was solid.

I really enjoyed reading this book, so much so that I read it in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed all the twists and turns and the suspense the author created. I thought I had worked out who the killer was but I was proved wrong. Thanks for a great read.

Saffy is getting her life back on track after her divorce and losing custody of her young son. As she's about to attend an interview for a job, she gets three text messages from her best friend Leona telling her not to text or call but go round to her house. Strangely the messages are all then deleted. Saffy feigns illness to leave the interview and goes to Leona's house. When she arrives Leona denies she's sent the messages and that she, her husband Ashley and daughter Rosie are fine. Saffy leaves to pick up her son from nursery but later is contacted by the police who inform her that Leona and her family have disappeared and there are signs of a struggle and bloodstains in the house. Saffy was reportedly the last person to see the family alive and she's arrested on suspicion of murder.
Told from two points of view and timelines, this was an enjoyable read with several red herrings and twists.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity of reading this book..

The author has created a modern psychological thriller that grips you from the first page.
The chapters alternate between the characters with the book running between two timelines.
The reader gets to know the characters quickly.
Although some sections are slow, there are plenty of twists and turns & just when you think you have solved it, the author gives you evidence to contradict your conclusion.


Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first book I have read by this author and it’s safe to say I’m eager to read more!

The pacing of the book did a fantastic job of keeping me on the edge of my seat just long enough to build anticipation without growing tiresome. Though the number of characters and side plots could have become overwhelming and confusing, the author did a great job of making sure the reader could keep up with it all.

I would definitely recommend this book, and in fact already have, as an unputdownable thriller which felt satisfying and intriguing. I finished the book in just a handful of sittings as the pacing meant I was constantly excited to find out more.

I found the storyline quite contrived and predictable which was a shame. It was definitely a holiday read that keeps you going and can be read very quickly. Despite the comments it did keep me engaged to the end.

Oh my god I have not slept and it’s all this books fault! Couldn’t put it down, it’s got that delicious tension building that good thrillers have.

You don’t know who to believe!

Good quick read.

I haven’t read much by K L Slater, but the books that I have, I have thoroughly enjoyed. So I was really excited to receive this proof
this book was a bit of a slow burn for me and took a while for the story to get going.
Once it did, I really enjoyed it. The author threw a few red herring at the reader to reveal the presence of the missing family!

Unfortunately, I did guess one of the twists really early on Whilst it did not ruin my overall experience of the book, the predictability dod slightly annoy me. Maybe I have been reading too many thrillers
other than that, I did really enjoy this book and there were twists that I didn’t guess that had the shock factor. The book was gripping and atmospheric and had all the key components of a good thriller
I am looking forward to reading more of this authors back catalogue

Six hours. That's all it took for a seemingly normal visit to turn Saffy's life into a nightmare. A frantic text, a chilling disappearance, and blood-soaked evidence point straight at her. But Saffy knows something is wrong. Leona, her childhood confidante, wouldn't frame her. Hidden secrets and a dark past rise to the surface as Saffy races to find her friend and clear her own name. A quick 4 star read thank you to Netgalley for an ARC :)

This book was full of suspense.
Although the story starts quite slowly it soon picks up pace as more details are revealed.
A few twists and turns.
The characters were well written, told in a dual timeline and from multiple points of view.

This is definitely an edge-of-your-seat thriller, with some quite scary parts that really built up a lot of tension! But otherwise… for me it was just a bit too silly, the characters too unlikeable, and too many “that makes no sense” moments.

Saffy and Leona have been friends since they were teenagers and Leona moved into Saffy’s home. Lately Leona has become more and more closed off from Saffy and she is worried about her and her controlling new husband, Ash. One day, Saffy is just going into a job interview and she gets some worrying messages from Leona asking her to come straight over and not call, and then the messages are instantly deleted. She heads straight over there but Leona denies all knowledge of the messages. Next thing, Leona, her husband and daughter have all disappeared. And Saffy, the last person to see them, is top of the list of suspects.

Then we have a classic combination of flashbacks to Saffy and Leona’s childhood friendships, hints at numerous secrets and regrets from the past, unreliable narrators left, right and centre, and as much “but that would never be anyone’s actual reaction to that” as you can throw a proverbial stick at.

The end starts wrapping up about half an hour’s reading before the actual end, giving us far too much daftness to erode any chance of remembering the ending as being a good one. It was a surprise for a moment and then just silly upon silly.

Definitely a bit of escapism and not a terrible read, but, for me just a bit overly Scooby Doo.

Message Deleted by KL Slater sees our main character, Saffy, waiting to start a job interview when she receives a text from her best friend…

Can’t speak… don’t text or call… please just come.

The messages are deleted straight away. But when Saffy bails on the interview and arrives at her friend’s house, everything seems fine. Her friend insists she never sent the messages. They’re happy and laughing, cooking dinner, celebrating successes. Confused, Saffy leaves them to it. But later on, the police are calling as the family are missing, leaving the front door open and the dinner in the oven, setting off the fire alarm. Saffy finds herself thrown into the mystery, being the last person to see them.

It took me a while to get into this story but I’m glad I stuck with it as the second half of the book took a big swing in the right direction. I was really hooked with how all of the different flashbacks and characters started to show how they’ve woven together. I would say the ending was a little too perfectly sewn up, and it would have been nice to leave some questions unanswered, but overall a good read.

This book comes out 18.07.24! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

Another excellent thriller from K L Slater (Kim)

I loved this great thriller from the kitten of an established writer who doesn't disappoint. From the moment Saffy gets the texts to the final conclusion this is suspense and fun all the way. We'll fun if this is your sort of book, it is mine. Leona her best friend from school days well no story line you can read that in the blurb, but her actions may surprise you when Saffy arrives. Mind for that true of all of the charters, they will probably surprise you at one point or another but then that's what helps as the twist and turns that will keep you guessing.

There are the loveable well not many the wierd and the hmmm I'm not sure of them, this has them all as I hinted it's a great read. The hold on what the dickens (there are more modern words) and the no don't be stupid to the go girl go and ask much to else I loved this read and really hope You do as well. If you like whodunit or Physiological Thrillers this is a must read in my opinion. .