Amanda McKinney is a thriller queen! I’ve read several of her books now and all of them have been completely engrossing. This particular book was full of contradictions and surprises and I couldn’t stop once I started! This story is told through multiple POV and one of them is a very unreliable narrator. McKinney did an excellent job keeping the reader from figuring out which one!

Edgy, Compelling..
Anonymous letters, a conviction for murder, a devastating testimony. Is everything as it seems in this fast paced, engaging and compelling psychological suspense? Perhaps not. With a well drawn cast of characters, a pacy narrative and a plot littered with twists, an edgy and compulsive read.

Rhett Cohen, after spending nearly two decades in prison for the murder of an elderly woman, returns to confront the person whose testimony sealed his fate. This testimony cost him everything: his business, his home, his friends, and his family.

Now driven by a thirst for vigilante justice, Rhett begins unraveling his past, determined to ensure that the real murderer who framed him for the death of Marjorie Stone pays the ultimate price.

Review:
This is undoubtedly a fast-paced psychological thriller. I thoroughly enjoyed the storytelling and the writing style, which kept me engaged throughout. However, I found the plot somewhat predictable. I kept anticipating a shocking twist at the end, but it never came.

In my opinion, the story could have been more gripping if Rhett himself had been the actual murderer, with the details of the crime revealed in a shocking twist. Additionally, I think adding one or two chapters from Anna's perspective would have enriched the narrative. Insights into Sylvia's character as a sister or a darker, more twisted point of view from Sylvia herself could have added depth and complexity.

That said, I genuinely enjoyed reading this book! This is the second book I’ve read by the author, and I’m excited to explore more of her work.

Lastly, I’d like to express my gratitude to NetGalley, Storm Publishing, and Amanda McKinney for the opportunity to read this ARC.

When I Disappear is a fast paced read that will send chills down your spine.

Forty years ago Sylvia Stones testified at her mother's murder trial sending the accused Rhett Cohen to prison.

Rhett proclaims his innocence and when he is paroled after twenty years he is headed back to town for revenge.

Sylvia receives anonymous letters saying she is next with clues only the murderer would know.

Oddly enough Rhett and Sylvia work together to clear his name.

This a town with secrets and lies and bodies are piling up.

Twists and turns keep those pages turning and the ending is a crazy one but oh so good.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read and review When I Disappear.

Rhett fue acusado de asesinato, pero él no lo cometió. Ahora, que está en libertad, quiere encontrar al verdadero asesino y hacerle pagar por arruinarle la vida.
Sylvia es periodista y su madre fue asesinada hace 20 años. Su testimonio fue clave para que encarcelaran a Rhett, pero justo antes de su liberación, empieza a recibir una serie de cartas en las que la amenazan y contienen información que solo el asesino podría saber. Entonces, se da cuenta de que ayudó a encerrar a un inocente. Se siente culpable por lo que hizo y decide ayudar a Rhett a descubrir la verdad.

A pesar de que era muy obvio quién era el culpable, la autora logró mantenerme atrapada en la historia para ver cómo los demás descubrirían todas esas mentiras.

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

I found Sylvia a difficult character to get behind but really enjoyed the storyline and the supporting characters!
The twist was slightly less twisty than promised, I had all but worked it out some time previously but the excellent writing will still carry you through to the end, at which point you can be smug about your prowess as a case solver!

Sylvia Stone's Mother has been murdered by Rhett Cohen and he is in prison. She starts getting letters that suggest Rhett is innocent. He is released and Sylvia disappears.

It was a fun read but Sylvia was a very weird character, she wasn't really likeable and her personality is all over. Rhett saved the story in more ways.

Thank you Netgalley.

This is the thrill I’ve been waiting for all fall! When I Disappear is a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat suspense novel that stays with you long after you read the last page! From the very first chapter, I was hooked, never really having a grasp on what to expect. While I had my predictions, the story kept me guessing with every twist! I loved the eerie atmosphere from the derelict homes to the hideout cave combined with the unsettling personalities of the characters. I nearly finished this is one sitting!

I hadn't heard about this author before, turns out she's written tens of 'Amazon charts bestsellers', including the typical novels with a picture of an attractive man on the cover. I can honestly say I look up to anyone who finishes a book, and I am always in awe when I learn about people who are able to release book after book. I do admire the author's hustle and am happy for her that she's able to make a living out of writing. Get that coin, girl!

When I disappear is a brilliant book, I enjoyed it a lot!

This was a fantastic, twisty read. Thrillers are so hard because I often feel like they are too over the top and unrealistic. While this book maybe a bit far fetched it is still believable and I could definitely see this playing out on a true crime show. I couldn't put this book down once I started and I was interested in finding out if this was going to have a romance sub-plot. I won't ruin it by saying if it was or not but I really enjoyed this one and the epilogue was great.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sylvia Stone is being harassed by letters linking to the murder of her mother 20 years previously. With the release of the man convicted for her murder (Rhett), the police suspect he is behind the letters… but why risk returning to prison again? Sylvia and Rhett decide to work together to figure out is behind the letters. That is, until Sylvia disappears. Meanwhile Rhett is the last person to have seen her..

Mysterious, thrilling and hard to predict. There are breadcrumbs suggesting who may be to blame, but with several potential suspects the reader is kept second guessing their assumptions. Short chapters and the opening in particular grabbed my attention.

Amazing book. Draws you in from the first page. Amazing twists! Loved every bit of this book! Five stars. Can't wait to discover more books from this fabulous author.

I want to say two things here - This book was fantastic and secondly it got me through sleepless nights where I didn't want to get into my own head.

When I Disappear is a story of the wrongful conviction of Rhett Cohen who has been in prison for 20 years on the charge of murdering the protagonist Slyvia Stone's mother. Now Slyvia is receiving threats and the police are not really doing anything to help. In a twist of fate, Rhett, in the pursuit of finding out who framed him, ends up becoming the person who helps her as well. The town's secrets are spilled. Confrontations occur. And ultimately the real perpetrator is found.

I loved this psychological thriller. The chapters are short and crisp and I few through them. The plot is twisty and the reading easy. The suspense is well maintained through the story and one wants to get through the pages quickly to find out the twist.

Thank you to Amanda McKinney, Storm Publishing and Net Galley for the ARC.

Wow!!! This book is so good. Amazing characters, amazing plot, and amazing dialogue. 20 years after her mother’s murder mysterious letters show up on Sylvia’s doorstep in the middle of the night. At the same time the accused murderer, Rhett, is released from prison. I knew it was going to be a good when, at Rhetts’s parole hearing they ask if plans to harm anyone if he is released. He says no but told a lie.
My favorite character was Rhett. As much as life has thrown at him, he’s still a nice guy. He’s not perfect but his caring side comes out in the book when he looks out for others and wants to do the right thing. I don’t want to spoil the book but this is one that will take you in a rollercoaster especially at the end!

I received a free copy of, When I Disappear, by Amanda McKinney, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Sylvia Stones mother was murdered by Rhett Cohen, her testimony helped put him away. Sylvia has been receiving messages, saying he is innocent, and he is released from jail. Wow what a read, a chilling read.

Thank you to NetGalley, author Amanda McKinney and Storm publishing for the ARC and opportunity to review this book.

I will start by saying it had a great premise and started off with a bang. I feel it could have totally been a 5 star read but kinda fell flat after the beginning. I figured it out very early on which sucked because it could have been a page turner.

It was a quick read. The character development was off. Sylvia needed more depth and detail, Rhett needed something because his character really wasn’t overly realistic and Jesse’s character could have been developed so much more.

The details surrounding Detective Stroud were just left unfinished and I feel like that could have had more detail.

I read it almost like an entry level novel submitted in a class. It had value and could/should be so much more than 3 stars. Felt a little rushed maybe and so much was left out 🤷‍♀️

3⭐️⭐️⭐️

A murder mystery/ thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat with twists and turns that leave you wondering if the person who had been convicted of “names” murder all those years ago was really the murderer after all.

Holy cow! This book is a wild ride and an absolutely amazing read. I can usually predict the ending of a book less than halfway through but I was pleasantly surprised to make it through the book without figuring it out before hand.

The way the author writes keeps you on the edge of your seat and constantly wanting to read more, I will be adding this author to the list of my favorite authors.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves thrillers, and mystery books, even to people that just love to read in general.

When Rhett is released after serving 20 years in prison for killing her mother, Sylvia can't believe it. And then Sylvia disappears....

Wow, this was such a fascinating book. I found myself hooked right from the start and thought I knew what was going on towards the middle. While I had one aspect right, there were others that left me totally shocked by the end. This was a solid thriller that had all the elements I love - fast paced with short chapters and dual timelines. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Enjoyed the story and the twists and turns. Haven’t read a book from this author that I didn’t like. Easy to get into the plot and characters. Thank you NetGalley for this arc

This thriller was a fast paced and easy read centering around the death of the FMCs mother and the man convicted of murdering her over 20 years ago.

While the book was easy to digest I couldn’t fully get into it. I had a hard time connecting with the FMC and her motives. First, I think the switch in personalities could have been portrayed a little better in the 1st half of the book. Second, while I can see her motive being money I couldn’t fully get behind it. The author touched slightly on money problems but the situation didn’t seem that dire to me.

The drawer of pictures also seemed like a weird detail that went nowhere.

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