I did read this book very quickly. It was engaging and I found myself wanting to know what happened next. The writing was good and easy to follow.

My only gripe is that I felt that the plot twist could be seen coming a mile off. Just not all that shocking, I suppose.

Enjoyable book though!

What the heck did I just read! Perhaps one of the twistiest plots I’ve ever read. This was dark… so dark at times. Just when you think you have a suspect everything shifts. It’s a fast paced well written story line about how wrong things can be perceived. This dogs deep into secrets and the past until the story is untangled. And what a jaw dropper

Thank you to Storm Publishing and Netgalley for the arc
Wow what a read, brilliant from the start when Marjorie, Sylvia's mother is murdered. We then forward twenty years to the current day when it appears that Sylvia receives four letters saying she is next. The man they convicted, Rhys is let out of prison since it proves that in fact he was not the murderer.
This is one wild ride and an exciting book with lots going on.
Brilliant thriller that'll have you binge reading til the very end.
Great character detail and background, with a fantastic plot and end twist.
Kerry Kennedy Author

When I Disappear von Amanda McKinney ist ein packender Thriller, der geschickt mit den Themen Geheimnisse, Verlust und die düsteren Seiten menschlicher Beziehungen spielt. Die Autorin gelingt es, den Leser von Anfang an in eine Welt voller Rätsel und emotionaler Spannungen zu entführen, die ihn bis zur letzten Seite nicht mehr loslässt.

Im Mittelpunkt des Romans steht die junge Protagonistin, die mit einer traumatischen Vergangenheit und einer Reihe ungelöster Geheimnisse konfrontiert wird. Als sie plötzlich verschwindet, beginnt eine spannende Suche nach der Wahrheit, die die Leser in die tiefen Abgründe menschlicher Psychologie und in die komplexen Verflechtungen von Vertrauen und Verrat führt.

McKinney versteht es, eine dichte, atmosphärische Spannung aufzubauen. Der Plot ist so konstruiert, dass jeder Schritt der Suche nach der verschwundenen Frau die Leser auf eine neue, unerforschte Wendung der Geschichte führt. Die Autorin schafft es, mit überraschenden Wendungen und klugen Erzähltechniken die Spannung kontinuierlich zu steigern, was When I Disappear zu einem packenden Thriller macht, der den Leser immer wieder auf die falsche Fährte lockt.

Besonders gelungen ist die Charakterzeichnung. Die Hauptfigur ist komplex und tiefgründig. Ihre Motivationen und inneren Konflikte werden auf eine Weise präsentiert, die sowohl empathisch als auch faszinierend ist. Auch die Nebencharaktere sind gut entwickelt und tragen zur Atmosphäre des Buches bei, indem sie die geheimen Ebenen der Geschichte weiter vertiefen.

Der Schreibstil von Amanda McKinney ist eindrucksvoll – flüssig, aber intensiv, und mit einem klaren Fokus auf die emotionale Tiefe der Handlung. Sie versteht es, eine ständige Ungewissheit zu schaffen, die den Leser zwingt, seine eigene Wahrnehmung der Ereignisse immer wieder in Frage zu stellen. Was ist wahr? Was ist nur Schein? Diese Fragen ziehen sich wie ein roter Faden durch das Buch und tragen erheblich zur Spannung bei.

Fazit: When I Disappear ist ein Thriller, der mit seiner psychologischen Tiefe und den raffinierten Wendungen überzeugt. Amanda McKinney liefert eine Geschichte, die sowohl spannend als auch emotional packend ist, und bei der der Leser ständig im Unklaren über das wahre Motiv hinter dem Verschwinden der Protagonistin bleibt. Für Fans von intensiven, geheimnisvollen Thrillern ist dieses Buch definitiv eine Empfehlung wert.

Intense read that kept me on the edge of my seat! Chapter after chapter kept me hanging on until the very end! 5 star read without a doubt!

A man imprisoned for a crime he says he didn't commit,the daughter of the victim who sealed his fate 20 years ago who now says she knows his innocence,but if he didnt do it who did?
Not many characters involved, so it made for an easy read with a plot line that was easy to follow.
Overall it was a good read but it had potential to be a great one, there was just something lacking especially at the end when everything came together,nothing was a surprise it was just a bit to obvious.
If you want a quick, easy read, then it's worth a read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC

I enjoyed reading, When I Disappear. It was a fast paced read that hooked me from the beginning. The main character, mom died. The person who "Murdered" her is being released from prison. There are letters that are showing up at the main character's house that are threatening. The story unfolds with an unlikely friendship and the main character going missing. The ending does not disappoint!

The plot was good however frustrating. all characters were unlikable and it just didn’t grip me, I did struggle to finish it.

However there were good parts of the book that kept me interested but it mostly just wasn’t for me

When I Disappear by Amanda McKinney is an intense read that made me seriously not want to put it down. I read it in one evening because I was so hooked. It is SO well written and the characters are great. I did however guess the ending and the who dunnit which is pretty rare with the twists and turns that are in novels. None of that took away from how much I enjoyed this book. I highly recommend it. Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this advanced copy.

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞. 𝐀 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐦𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐮𝐩, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥, 𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.

The premise of this thriller was intriguing: Sylvia awakens to a letter on her doorstep suggesting the man who was convicted of killing her mother two decades prior, Rhett Cohen, is innocent. She is rattled by the first one, and they continue, each one revealing details only the killer would know.

Just as Rhett is released from prison, the fourth letter arrives with a chilling message and a personal item of her mother's that still had her blood on it. Because the letters made her doubt her testimony all those years ago, Sylvia is convinced that Rhett was wrongly convicted, and the two begin working together to try and find the real killer. Then Sylvia disappears.

All eyes are on Rhett, and so many people are wondering if a convicted killer was freed from prison only to kill again. The truth is going to come out about what really happened to Sylvia AND her mother. Although I was able to untangle the mystery before the book's conclusion, it was still a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this early copy. At the time this review was written, this title was expected to publish on January 24, 2025.

Wow, I couldn’t put this book down, wrote so well. The story line is fantastic and the guessing who did it changes so much.

100% recommend.

Loved the ending

This book totally surprised me!! I couldn’t put the pieces together until the very end. I’ve found my new Frieda McFadden!!

Thank you to Storm Publishing via NetGalley for the advanced readers copy of this book!

I loved that this book was fast paced and a quick read. The chapters were short, which I love. I did not feel that is was very thrilling, as the premise of this book was supposed to be about Syliva's disappearance, which lasted all of a chapter or two.

The book started out really strong, and I blew through the first half of it, barely putting it down. The second half really started to lag and I felt that there were story lines that could have made this book more twisty, but instead they were "fill in the plot" story lines that could have been done without. The ending felt a bit rushed.

Overall, I enjoyed the book!!

Rhett just got out of prison 20 years later for the murder of an elderly lady, Marjorie. He says he is innocent and was wrongly accused. And he is determined to find out who set him up.
Sylvia is Marjorie’s daughter and starts receiving anonymous threatening letters along with her mother’s necklace.
Once released , Rhett finds Sylvia to start getting answers on who really killed Marjorie.
Fast paced, twisty and addictive! A psychological thriller I highly recommend!

A twisty mystery book that will make you question every character!
Rhett was just released from jail following a wrongful conviction from 20 years earlier when another crisis occurs. Now he has to team up with the daughter of the victim he was wrongfully accused of murdering.

This book was a quick read! I really enjoyed the character of Rhett. It was interesting to read his struggles when he was released from prison and had to start life over. His friendship with Jesse was very heartwarming. At times the book was a little long, and the ending was a little predictable, but overall it was a good read.

I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick read that enjoys a mystery!

Thank you Storm Publish for providing me with an ARC of this book.

A unique and intriguing mystery thriller. The characters really drove this story. I figured things out before they were revealed but still enjoyed reading because of the characters.

Hmm, good looking guy accused & sentenced for murdering your Mother, so why are you running around town with him? His looks, his built body, or is he innocent? An unusual story of murder, hatred, greed, and total self destruction. Interesting. Thank you #Netgalley #StormPublishing #WhenIDisappear
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When I Disappear by Amanda McKinney

3.5⭐️

Thankyou Netgalley for this ARC.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I did pick the twist early on, but it still had me hooked with how the author unravelled the story.

Sylvia Stone's mother was killed 20 years ago. Since then Sylvia's life has taken a turn for the worst. She has lost her job and is almost through her inheritance. She is also a loner, without family or friends. Now the man who was convicted for het mothers murder, Rhet is up for parole.
Than someone is leaving anonymous letters on her doorstep with times that are related to her mothers murder.

After Rhett Cohen has been released from prison Sylvia gets one ultimate anonymous letter: Your Next. Rhett has always kept to his statement that he was innocent and didn't kill Marjorie. Even Sylvia doubts that Rhett killed her mother, even though it was in part her statement that led to his conviction. Sylvia and Rhett even start working together to find out “who framed him” and sent him to prison. Was Rhett framed? Who is the real murderer?

Even though I had a pretty good idea halfway through the book who had murdered Sylvia's mum, and turned out to be correct, this is a nail-biting thriller that makes you want to keep reading. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who loves a good thriller.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

📚 PRE-PUBLICATION BOOK TOUR BOOK REVIEW 📚

When I Disappear By Amanda McKinney
Publication Date: January 24, 2025
Publisher: Storm Publishing

📚MY RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
(Rounded Up To 5⭐)

📚MY REVIEW:

Whew, what a riveting and fast-paced thriller this was! When I Disappear kept me turning its pages as quickly as I could until I reached the end of this wildly unhinged small-town mystery.

This book featured chapters alternating between three viewpoints: Sylvia, whose mother was tragically murdered twenty years ago; Marjorie, Sylvia's mother; and Rhett, the man convicted of murdering Marjorie. While the majority of the book happens during present time, there were some chapters that flashed back to the past and created a deeper context for the reader. The shifts in the timelines were easy to follow while the story was laid out brilliantly by the author. Chapters were short and this was a really fast read for me.

The main characters of the book were richly developed, and the supporting characters added a lot to the mystery of this read. It seemed everybody was a little bit unhinged and unpredictable, which really kept me on the edge of my seat. There were a lot of shady people in this town, and their plotlines in these pages added to the book's intrigue. I predicted the twist in this one pretty early on, which is the only reason I didn't rate it a full five stars. Even that didn't take away from the fun intrigue and the wild mystery ride this book took me on, though.

Fans of unhinged characters, short chapters, dual timelines, and fast-paced suspense are going to really love this read! My friends at Thriller Book Lovers The Pulse absolutely love this author and have been excited about this book for a while, so I was looking forward to this one -- and it did not disappoint! A big thank you to Thriller Book Lovers The Pulse, NetGalley, Storm Publishing, and the author herself for the invitation to be a part of this book tour and the gifted advanced e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

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