A brilliant read
Hooked from the first page and couldn’t put it down
With twists and turns this book has you racing through the pages
Thanks NetGalley

Enjoyed this story set in Nottingham, plenty of twists in it and interesting characters.

I received this book from Netgalley in return for a honest review.

My top read of summer 2024! I stayed up till 4am to finish this. Kept me wondering the whole way through as little details were revealed. Recommended. 4.5 stars

I really enjoyed this thriller, with twists and turns which are unexpected. Saffy and Poppy have had to and are still dealing with the after effects of an attack on Poppy and throughout this book the reader is putting the pieces together as to how all the characters are interacting with each other and the story. Well worth reading.

WOW !!!
One of the best thrillers I've read on along time . Fast paced, and oh so very twisty with lots going on! The storyline was addictive and I was entertained from start to finish ! The style of writing was my idea of perfection and utterly readable! I devoured it !

Thank you for allowing me to review this book. As the title suggests, this well written psychological thriller begins with a deleted text message. Friendships are examined and tested. Who can be trusted? Who is telling the truth.?
I was totally gripped by this story which is very well written. Highly recommended.

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Message Deleted by K.L Slater
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I recently discovered Slater and have been working my way through every book, because I absolutely love a thriller of any sort. I may have squealed when I saw Message Deleted and got way to excited about it. But Slater does that to me now.

Slaters writing style is out of this world. I cannot explain enough how skilled Kim is in creating such tension and unease with her books. I am always left on the edge of my seat, nail biting and pulling my hair out. It is beyond amazing and I am in awe of anyone who is reading one of her books for the first time.

Wow this is seeming more like an ode to the author, but without the author you wouldn’t have these books. Anyway, the plot behind this one was eerie. The descriptive scenes and haunting feel to the book made it so much better.

It’s pretty simple, any fans of thrillers need to find yourself reading this book for a quick yet unforgettable experience.

K.L. Slater’s Message Deleted is a gripping psychological thriller that plays on the paranoia we all feel when that “unsent message” notification appears. Imagine the unease when a cryptic message from your best friend is suddenly deleted, followed by their mysterious disappearance. Slater expertly weaves this tension into a plot full of twists and turns, leaving you guessing until the very last page.

Saffy’s frantic search for answers after receiving Leona's distressing text and subsequent encounter with the police creates a chilling atmosphere that’s hard to shake off. The steady pacing keeps you hooked, while the unexpected twists provide enough whiplash to make you question everything you thought you knew about the characters.

The only reason this isn’t a five-star read for me is that some of the twists felt a bit too contrived, almost as if Slater was trying to outdo herself. But overall, it’s a cleverly written novel that I couldn’t put down. Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers who love being kept on their toes.

Up to the standard expected from Slater. Keeps you on the edge of your seat and just when you think you have it figured out, something else happens. Enough twists and turns to keep any psychological thriller reader happy. Highly recommended.

Saffy receives a txt from her best friend for help, but when she arrives Leona denies sending txt. The next date Leona, her husband and child have disappeared. Lots of twists with two timelines in this thriller that will keep you engaged. Thanks to Penguin Random house and Netgalley for this review ARC.

I raced through this even though I did find it slightly implausible at the end! Also think it's needs a copyedit - there were definitely a couple of places where the wrong name was used (Poppy when it should be Leona)...

Would read another K L Slater book though based on this.

K.L. Slater has produced twenty psychological thrillers to date and this contemporary take on female friendships catches her at the top of her craft. In a believable everyday situation, we are introduced to Saffy, preparing for an important job interview, who happens to check her phone, only to locate a series of text messages from her friend Leona pleading for help. Of course, Saffy ditches everything and races to Leona’s house – only to find her friend perfectly well and insistent that she has not texted. But soon after, Leona and her husband and daughter disappear, putting Saffy at the mercy of the police investigation and plunging her into an even more nightmarish scenario …. A fast-paced, well-told treatment of human loyalties, and the speed at which things can go from ordinary to sinister. Recommended for current fans of K.L. Slater’s books – and newbies to her work! Thank you to NetGalley and to the publishers for the free ARC I was gifted that allowed me to produce this book review.

Saffy and Leona have been friends since school even though they have drifted apart slightly. When Saffy receives a message from Leona asking her to come to the house but not to call her Saffy rushes round. When she gets there Leona denies sending the messages and they have been deleted. A few hours later the police are at Saffy’s house as she was the last one to see Leona and her family alive!

This was a slow burn but I enjoyed it, I would look out for more from the author.

I really enjoyed this book. I kept thinking I knew what was going to happen and each time I was surprised as something else happened. It was definitely full of surprises.

Saffy is at a job interview for a job she really needs so she can prove to her ex husbNd that she is more than ready for shared custody of their son Fox. She receives some worrying texts from her best friend Leona and leaves the interview to go to Leona. While she’s on her way there the messages are deleted. She gets to Leona’s house and Leona says she knows nothing about the messages.

The next day the police arrive to tell Saffy that Leona, her husband Ash and her daughter Rosie have gone missing. Saffy was the last person to see them alive.

Saffy is worried about Leona and does some silly things that she thinks will help the police. She just lands herself further into trouble.

A great book and one that I would definitely recommend.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I found this book a bit slow to start with and struggled to get into it but glad I stuck with it. Some twists and suprises that kept me hooked.

“Message Deleted” is a psychological thriller by author KL Slater.

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 and the message is deleted. Saffy races to Leona’s house, but her friend answers the door and insists everything’s fine. Leona says she doesn’t know anything about the message but Saffy can tell something’s not right.

Six hours later, Saffy gets a call off the police telling her that Leona is missing with her young child and there is blood at her house.

I read all of KL Slaters books and this was one of the few times I have been left a little disappointed. Still a good read but not up to the high standards previously set.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Michael Joseph for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

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I enjoyed this book it was a good read and so many twists. I love a story where you don't know who the 'bad guy' is. It kept me engaged and I binged it in one day. I honestly didn't want the book to end and also would have loved a second with the characters lives after the book (being vague as I don't want to spoil anything lol).

I have read a few KL Slater books and loved the uniqueness of this story, It truly kept me gripped and on the edge of my seat. As soon as the story begun, I couldn't put it down, loved the multiple POVs and timelines, the twists and turns and intrigue. I don't want to go into too much detail & risk spoiling but as a big thriller fan I would highly recommend reading

This book definitely surprised me!
I found it quite slow in places however unputdownable in others.
The ending took me by surprise and it was quite far fetched but was still a massive twist!
There were a lot of plot twists throughout and had a unique storyline!
The dual POV helped build the relationship and connection with the characters!

To be honest this is a rare not so good book by K L Slater and I don’t say that lightly. I have loved all books by this author.
However, it was so slow and it just didn’t pique my interest. I kept putting it down.
There were a few twists that whilst not really unexpected, where interesting and kept me reading.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the ARC in return for an honest review.