I have to admit I don’t have very much to say about this book. It’s a very quick easy read but without much substance or any particularly likeable characters. The lead character Saffy is too dozy to be worthy of having a book written about her and the worse than thoughtless decisions she repeatedly makes.

Saffy and Leona have been friends since childhood, so when Saffy receives a text from her friend saying Can’t speak… don’t text or call… please just come, she doesn’t hesitate to do as she’s asked, even though she was just about to be interviewed for a new job.
After she reads the message is says message deleted. When Saffy gets to Leona's house she tells her that everything is fine and that she didn't sent her the message. A few hours later the police turn up and tell Saffy that Leona is missing, she was the last person to see her alive, where is she?
A slow start but picks up one you start.

When Leona messages Saffy asking for help, her friend is initially intrigued but then alarmed when the message is immediately deleted. She goes to check that her friend is ok, but a short time later Leona goes missing and Saffy finds that she is blamed for her disappearance.

This was a real edge of your seat read, pacey, compelling and absolutely brilliant. Couldn't put it down!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

As usual k l slater keeps you gripped from page 1. This time round the true story takes quite a while to get going. The characters pov gives this the hook along with red herrings along the way. This is multiple subplots over multiple timelines that come together to set up the mystery of where has the family gone.
I loved the mystery and the multipke storyline to show how and possibly why this happened. I did gueese the true plot but this was a pleasure to read. The characters were complicated abd flawed and there was emotion in their point of view. It dealt with tough issues in a skillful way.
Thank you netgallery and publisher and author 4 5 stars rounded up to 5 perfect for fans of a good character driven mystery

My first K L Slater book but definitely not my last! I thoroughly enjoyed this clever story which was well written with lots of twists and turns. I suspected just about everyone at some point! The story is told from several POV with a fascinating backstory but was easy to follow. Most of the characters were flawed and not all very likeable but they did feel realistic and relatable. The pacing of the book kept me turning the pages and not wanting to put it down.

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..............

This was enough to pique my interest in this latest psychological thriller from K L Slater, and although it started off well, it was a slow burner that never really set alight.
I didn't really care for any of the characters, the plot was unrealistic and the police investigation left a lot to be desired.
That said, a lot of people have enjoyed the book so I may just be in the minority.
I didn't hate it, it was just ok.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review. I was absolutely hooked by this book from the very beginning. A very intriguing and well thought out story that all came together really well. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat throughout and had quite a few surprises along the way. I will definitely be watching out for more from this author in future. Highly recommended. 5 stars.

Snappy..
When Saffy recieves a text message from a friend which is almost instantly deleted, she later discovers that her friend claims to know nothing about it. When this same friend disappears in sinister circumstances, the police come knocking. Suspenseful, twisty and fuelled by tension, this is an unexpected tale which snakes well between past and present. Fast paced and snappy.

From the moment I read the blurb to the very last chapter I was hooked. I kept trying to guess what happened but when you finally find out I was shocked.

K.L Slater is a mainstay of the genre who never disappoints for me and I'm thrilled to say Message Deleted was no different.

I'm used to the general twists and turns of a mystery thriller but things were a little more complicated and hidden this time. There's no big 'third act reveal', instead it's a slow and creeping thread that's twisted throughout the chapters, in such an expert way that you barely notice it until it reaches crescendo and suddenly all the pieces of the puzzle fit.

It took a little while to get going for me, but I will 100% say it's worth the background scene setting and the initial misdirection.

Thanks to NetGalley for this one.. a very fast paced read!

Now this book isn't perfect, and I had mostly predicted the outcome in the first third of the book. But, it was a very fast paced, thrilling read! For much of the book,.you don't know where to out your loyalties which I think actually was the best bit.. this was also mostly plausible I feel, which adds to the enticement!

Another intriguing blurb, another disappointing delivery.

Saffy is at a job interview when she receives some worrying messages from her best friend Leona, asking her not to ring, but to come immediately. When Saffy gets there, Leona is fine and claims to have no knowledge of any messages. However, hours later, Leona, her husband and her child are all missing, and the police have found blood in the house and Saffy was the last person to see them all.

My main issue with Message Deleted, is that I found Saffy beyond irritating. I really struggled to feel anything other than exasperated by another protagonist making stupid decisions. I think novels without a likeable protagonist need to have something else to keep a reader interested, and Message Deleted just didn’t have it.

The potential was there, and it’s a shame that such a good idea had such a poor payoff. I know it was supposed to be a slow burn, but there’s slow burn and then there’s just a story that drags and becomes dull. I was expecting moments of high tension but all I got was insane plot holes that just didn’t make sense and an unrealistic police investigation. I also found the climax of the story even more poorly written and was very clunky and awkward to read.

This is my third two-star review for this author, so I think it’s safe to say that this author isn’t for me.

A great read with plenty of twists in it. It really had me hooked and I couldn't stop reading. A very clever story which I recommend. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

When you receive a text from your best friend asking for help, you would just react and head to their aid however then the message disappears and your friend denies all knowledge.Mystery. Not only that but a whole can of worms opens up and they just keep coming.
Plenty going on in this story with lots of twists and information going along that keeps the reader guessing and trying to fathom out what is really happening. Slow to begin with but quickly builds pace. The ending though is a bit of a marmite one - it wouldn't be me is all I'm saying!!!

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC to review,

I couldn’t put the book down. It was a quick and easy read but written well enough to keep the suspense and the need to read ‘just one more chapter’
There was a good little twist which although I was suspicious of, I didn’t see the full story coming.
I will definitely be looking to read more of the authors books

*Delayed review due to holiday*

We meet sisters Saffy and Poppy, Saffy suffering with anxiety due to past trauma herself and Poppy suffered.
Heading to an all important job interview, Saffy receives a text from her childhood best friend, Leona, saying she can't speak, and not to text, not to call "please just come" and then, they are deleted.
Saffy makes the visit, leaving behind her interview and before you know it she is tied up as a prime suspect in a missing family case.

Told from 2 different timelines, past and present, KL Slater kept me hooked from a couple pages in. An ending that makes sense, and a few twists and turns along the way!

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another fab read by K.L Slater who has always been a go to author of mine. Her books never disappoint so if you want something fast paced that will keep you on the edge of your seat then message deleted is the perfect book for you. I loved every single word I read.

Thank you to NetGalley the publisher and the author for an advance copy of this book in exchange for this review.

Thanks to NetGalley, I was able to read this amazing book!

I love crime, mystery and thriller so I knew this would be right up my street.

It was a slightly slow burn, but definitely worth the wait. I couldn’t put it down once I’d started it! I just HAD to know what was happening.

This is a perfect quick read for anyone who is a fan of psychological thrillers and who wants to be gripped from start to finish.

A well written book that kept me engaged from start to finish. I had several days at work yawning as the book kept me awake as I always read at bed time. Loved it !

Highly recommend this book - in fact I have already to many friends whilst reading it . . a terrific read
Lots of twists and turns, tense and thrilling, really keeps you guessing right to the end. Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Thank you