The girls at the bar by Nicholas Nash.
Rebecca, a brilliant cancer researcher, disappears after a one-night stand with a neurotic man with a questionable past.
Her sudden disappearance in the midst of a high-stakes quest to cure cancer between two rival billionaires sets into motion an inexplicable chain of events as the bodies start to pile up.No one knows why she disappeared. The race to find answers ensnares everyone around her, one of whom is a deeply disturbed psychopath lurking in the shadows.Is Rebecca still alive? What happened to her? Who did it? And why? Questions about her vex everyone looking for answers. No one can be trusted and no one is above suspicion…
Absolutely brilliant read. Great story and characters. Rebecca was my favourite character. 5*.

I enjoy an author that can create well characters, with an engrossing storyline and a fast-paced, well developed plot. This book did not disappoint!

There were some great plot points explored in this novel. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the author tackle a character that nearly fell into the
overly used plot of having a mental disorder that caused them to be violent, but instead, this book did an excellent job of showcasing a character
who suffered from a mental illness and yet continued to strive forward and fight the preconceived notions of what living with mental illness
means, and showed that the character was flawed yet human.

I also thought it was interesting to explore the world of cancer research in such an in-depth way. I must admit I had little to no knowledge of
cancer research, and yet I feel way more informed than I did going into the book. The author did a great job of capturing the emotions that
went into the scientific exploration of this vicious disease, as well as the emotional toll of battles lost to the disease.

The plot was strong indeed, as were the vast variety of different characters involved in the plot, from the police investigating the crime to
the suspects of the kidnapping to the innocents caught in the crossfire. While I will note this: in the spirit of honesty, there were a couple
of grammatical errors that were noticeable throughout the book. However, they were so minor and spread far apart from one another in the entirety
of the book, that it didn’t hinder my enjoyment of the book at all, and I don’t think it will for you guys either.

Overall, this was a fantastic thriller that everyone should read. The book does a great job of exploring the notion that humanity in general
is flawed, and yet being flawed doesn’t make a person evil. The villain of this story can even be attributed to both the antagonist and the
main plot point: cancer itself. Once you learn the origins of this villain, you will see how closely their rise to villainy resembles the
mutation of cancer, making this a deep emotional and psychological study of both diseases: cancer and evil. This is a must-read novel, so be
sure to get your copies of Nicholas Nash’s The Girl At The Bar on February 1st, 2017. I give this book an 8/10 star rating, and hope you guys will
read it for yourselves!

Very interesting book, both for the plotline, the character development, as well as the background story about the scientific aspect of the story. Definitely recommend!

Ragnar Johnson finds himself a suspect when cancer researcher Rebecca Chase disappears after she meets him in a bar. Rebecca did go home with him, but arose before dawn and left, according to Ragnar. The police find him to be a good suspect because of his past and because he has mental issues.
Ragnar decides to investigate himself, following the clues (and sometimes leading the authorities to new information).
There are plenty of twists and turns here, including what goes on behind the scenes in the world of cancer research.
This was Nash’s first novel. He has a big challenge if he wants to top it.

Sorry, i was unable to finish this book. Really disjointed and confusing making it difficult to get into.

There’s some good stuff in The Girl at the Bar and some stuff that just didn’t work for me.

Let’s start with the good stuff:

I thought the concept was quite original with regards to the cancer-cure aspect of the story. I’ve never read a science thriller before (not to my knowledge anyway). Just enough information is given about Rebecca’s work to create a blurry outline but not enough to bore you.

The characters are well written. My favourite was Ragnor, the man Rebecca has a one night stand with. He’s wonderfully flawed and very real.

The pacing of the novel is excellent. There’s nothing worse than a slow thriller but too fast pacing doesn’t always work. The pacing is spot on and events unfold at the perfect speed.

The writing is good for the most part. I was engaged.

Now onto the not so good:

There are a few sections told from the point of view of the villain. For some reason the author decides to refer to this person as the void and uses abstract language to describe their thoughts, feelings and actions. I found this really confusing. Why refer to the villain in such a weird way? At first I thought this was going to lead to some sort of supernatural twist – but no! I just found this really clunky and off-putting at times.

At the end of the novel there is a really long chapter split into sections. The sections alternate from the point of view of many different characters including the void with a page break between. This wasn’t executed very well and became a jumbled mess at time, quite clumsy.
I got a little sick of the descriptions of how beautiful and brilliant and perfect Rebecca was. Come on; give a lady a little more depth please. This was redundant after the first 100 mentions.

The title was okay but I’m sort of sick of thriller with the word girl in the title.

This book has a strong, interesting beginning. Unfortunately it doesn't hold up. Too much detail that failed to hold my attention.

I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley, Nicholas Nash, and Fireflies Publishing (Indie) in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all, for sharing your hard work with me.

This was an interesting read. I had a hard time getting to it because of the title, but I can recommend it highly to mystery readers. Once I got into it, I couldn't put it down. Rebecca, the girl Ragnar picked up at the bar, is a beautiful bioscientist working at a private lab on a cancer cure that involves a vaccine that boosts and intensifies the bodies immune system and directs them at cancer cells - any cancer cells. She is kidnapped leaving Ragnar's apartment in the small hours of the morning as he sleeps. This places him at the head of the list of possible suspects, but because of her personal life and her work the list is very long. And because of his stubborn lack of faith in justice per say, Ragnar uses his wits and connections to begin his own investigation into Rebecca's disappearance.

The story line is good, and well played. There are glitches in the telling of the tale, repetitions, awkward change's of pace here and there, typos - all things that experience will smooth away. I will put Nicholas Nash on my watch list.

Interesting suspenseful story that combines with interesting facts about the field of cancer research. Who done it meets scientific journal.

The twists, the plot, strong. The sex scenes, ugh. I skipped that as much as possible. That really detracts from a book for me. An anmazing woman, Rebecca, with her whole life ahead of her and rather together, has a one night stand and vanishes. Who did it? Why? Did she have cancer, this outstanding cancer researcher? So many questions and the answers come as you read.

My copy came from Net Galley. My thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is left of my own free volition.

The Girl at the Bar

Good Reads Review, 4 stars

Thank you Netgalley, Fireflies Publishing, and author Nicholas Nash for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review

A chance meeting at a bar and a one night stand sets the stage for this page-turning and all consuming novel. Ragnar meets Rebecca and the chemistry leaves the two in the throws of a steamy night. When Rebecca leaves the Ragnar’s bed in the morning, she slips away leaving only a trail of a single black bra. The cops soon show up on the door of Ragnar home….Dr. Rebecca Chase, a brilliant medical marvel is missing. Where is Rebecca Chase? Is she hurt? Is she dead? Who would possibly want to see ill-will towards this medical genius about to cure cancer?

This book was a well researched crime/medical novel. There are many sub plots to this story that makes this novel a compulsive read. I highly recommend this entertaining novel that keeps you second-guessing yourself until the end.

A good medical thriller/mystery. The writing style seemed a bit forced at times as if the author were offering a description for a catalog, but a good story.

The Girl at The Bar is a decent, albeit gruesome, thriller about the complicated search for a missing cancer researcher. Rebecca had a fling with Ragnar, and when he woke up the next morning, she was gone. We soon learn she is missing, presumed kidnapped, and presumed dead. However, Ragnar is convinced she's still alive and moves heaven and earth, with the help of many allies, to try to find her.

The kidnapper, a dark figure known only as "the void," has violent and bizarre fantasies which are described and which are acted upon. There are gruesome and violent deaths described in the excruciating detail. This is not a book for the squeamish or faint of heart; there were times I thought I might vomit from the vivid images. The perpetrator is eventually found and the identity is a shock.

It was interesting to watch the search for Rebecca unfold. However, the writing leaves much to be desired. I read the whole book because I wanted to find out who was responsible for these grotesque acts and what motivated them. This is a pretty good thriller that is, unfortunately, spoiled by the quality of the writing.

I received this book as an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley..

A real page turner couldn't put it down characters are well developed and the plot moves along nicely

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. What a thrill ride! Once you start this, you will not want to stop reading. Rebecca has a one night stand with a guy she meets at a bar. Then she disappears. Through most of the book you will not know if she is alive or dead. We do learn she is an incredible scientist and doing some too secret research on a cure for cancer. There are many players in this story, and I have to say I never suspected the villain. Excellent writing and highly recommend. Unputdownable!

A chance meeting with admittedly spontaneous combustion, leads a man to attempting to save the life of a brilliant researcher in the hands of an equally brilliant psychopath. Unexpected twist and a complex plot.

Wow, just wow! I have been wanting to read this book since I read the description. Nicholas Nash did not disappoint! From the very start the story hooks you in and you do not want to put it down.

What I loved mostly about this book is that I thought I had the whole case figured out, but I was so wrong! The way the writer weaves the story really throws you off.

My only complaint was that there were too many grammatical errors. I received an ARC, I hope that those were corrected in the final version.

Will definitely read this author again.

** Disclaimer: This book was provided by the Author and Quill and Ink Tours in exchange for an honest review**

Well.. well... where do I start..??? The Girl at The Bar is not a book for the faint of heart. It does have some adult themes and as you can imagine some gruesome crime scenes as it is a Psychological Thriller but I could not put this book down.

First off lets talk about the characters.. Ragnar is such a sweetie and you definitely feel for him. He is head over heals from the first time he sees Rebecca and will do anything to find her.. This is insta-love (on his part for sure) but the story doesn't really play out like a normal Insta- love romance.

The cops - Timothy - I get the feeling that he is a decent guy and I kinda like him. Roberta - No... just no.. I dislike her so much that I want to reach through the book and slap her round the face a few times!!

Raoul - seems like a loner type. Private investigator , rough ex cop with a soft side.

The other characters that appear throughout the book are definitely shifty and you do start to wonder "who dunnit?"

Nash has a way of allowing you to get to know all the characters whilst still staying on track with the main story , which is finding Rebecca. Is she dead?? is she alive?? who took her?? love the transition between past and present. It definitely gives you a better feel for the characters, the storyline and how they got to that moment where Rebecca went missing.

The list of suspects is endless. Personally, maybe because I have watched so many crime dramas and films in my life I kinda had an idea about who it was but had no reason why it would be them, which really confused me. The way Nash builds suspense, gives you a little bit of a teaser, and then switches it up will definitely keep you gripped and on the edge of your seats.

Overall, great characters, great storyline, very well written, fast paced, full of suspense and questions throughout. A perfect example of what a Psychological Thriller should be. I would 100% recommend this book.

This misfit gives The Girl at The Bar a 5 out of 5

I absolutely love when I try a new author with no expectations and am completely absorbed into the story. THE GIRL AT THE BAR by Nicolas Nash is one of those mystery/thrillers that are rich in backgrounds, technical information and clues without bogging down the pace and keeps you guessing until the end.
Dr. Rebecca Chase is a brilliant cancer researcher in New York City for a medical conference. The night before she is to present, she meets Ragnar Johnson at her hotel bar. She leaves to go to his place for a one night stand. When Ragnar wakes up the next morning, she is gone, not just from his apartment, but she has completely disappeared.
No one knows why she would disappear. Her research has placed her in the middle of a high-stakes battle between two mega pharma companies. Her personal life is a mess, but she is not the type of person to just walk away from her life’s work and career. After her disappearance, others associated with her start to be killed and there are so many different motives and agendas, you don’t know who to trust.
Ragnar is a brilliant out of work trader with social and psychiatric problems. Even though he knows he looks to be the prime suspect in Rebecca’s disappearance, he can’t stay uninvolved. He and his tech expert/hacker friend, Eddie chase clues. As he works the case, he is being followed by Raoul Perez who heads up security for Atticus Biopharma and was a NYC detective previously. You also have a competent team of detectives, Timothy and Roberta, who we follow as they work the case.
During the story, you are introduced to an entity that just calls itself “the void”. It is never completely satisfied or filled for long. You realize this is the mind of the kidnapper/killer and the way it describes itself is extremely chilling.
There are so many characters that have a variety of motives that I was continually changing my mind on who was the guilty party and why. Even with all the moving parts, I was never confused on who was who. All of the characters were so interesting and realistic that I just had to keep turning the pages. I love this type of mystery as it takes you step by step and lets you think and discover along with the detectives and Ragnor. Please note: There is a moment of graphic violence at the climax. I thoroughly enjoyed this first novel and will be looking for more from this author.
Thanks very much to Fireflies Publishing LLC and Net Galley for allowing me to read an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. It was my pleasure.