This book was well on it's way to a 4 star review however the ending was so disappointing.

The one thing that troubled me most about this book was the rate at which everything happened, and so effortlessly. It felt like there was a whole chunk of text missing, one minute she was talking to this mysterious girl who had clues about her daughter the next minute she's scaling the wall at the TV presenter's home. I then felt the ending was very rushed and also unresolved, I was also really disappointed in the epilogue.

It was fast paced and I read it within a day but I felt there could have been more to the story. I did enjoy it but wanted more from it.

Thanks to NetGalley, Canelo and S B Caves for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately I was unable to finish this book, it held no interest for me and I couldn't connect to the characters.

To begin with, I found this book a little slow, but then the pace picked up sharply and I found myself gripped by the plot (to the extent that I stayed up into the night until I finished the book!).

I can't imagine the horror of a child disappearing - every parent's nightmare. This isn't a book for everyone - as a parent it was a difficult read due to some of the content being "dark". I found myself repulsed but wanting to carry on reading to find out the motivation of the dark characters - but this wasn't actually forthcoming in the end, so perhaps that means there will be a sequel?

A compelling read, but be aware that you may find some of it upsetting. Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advance copy in return for my honest review.

I absolutely loved this book from start to finish, I was hooked after the first few pages. It was fast paced, interesting and gripping. I want more!

I Know Where She Is is the debut novel from S. B. Caves. I’d already taken part in one blog tour for a Canelo thriller this year so when I was asked if I’d like to take part in this one I jumped at the chance, and it didn’t disappoint. Now I have the slightly unenviable task of reviewing this wonderful book without spoiling it for any of you. The less you know going into this book the better, so apologies this review is short, but you’ll thank me once you’ve read the book and been able to experience each twist and turn for yourself.

I Know Where She Is tells the story of Francine, a mother still trying to deal with the kidnapping of her daughter many years ago. Francine is a character that grew on me as the story went on, I definitely felt sympathy for her from the beginning but it took a little while for the empathy to kick in, probably because I’m not a mother myself. Over the course of the book we’re introduced to a number of characters, who I won’t go into in any detail but include Will, Francine’s ex husband, and the author of the mysterious note.

There is no denying that I Know Where She Is is a dark and disturbing book, as we learn more about the kidnapping the book covers some difficult topics. It truly is a credit to S.B. Caves that in places this book was so hard to read, the writing creates a world so realistic I wouldn’t be surprised if I’d woken up this morning to read the story in the newspaper. At the same time he creates a suspense that keeps the reader turning pages, desperate to find out more, he kept me second guessing my opinions on all of the characters, were they good, should I be on their side? or are they actually involved in some way? I was genuinely questioning one character in particular right up until the last page.

Would I Recommend?

Yes! I Know Where She Is is a fantastic debut from S.B. Caves, it’s suspenseful, it’s dark, it deals with particularly current topics and it will keep you up wondering what’s going to happen in the end. If I have any issues with the book it’s that it ended where it did, you’ll understand when you get there! I just hope that S.B. Caves has a follow up in him!

If you decide to pick it up, which you should, please feel free to drop me a DM on Twitter or send me an email to let me know what you thought!

This book was brilliant, it had me hooked from the first page right through to the last page. The story line was great and it kept me interested. I read this book in one evening as I couldn't put it down. I wanted to keep reading, but didn't want it to end. I would definitely recommend this book

Oh my goodness this was so NOT what I was expecting but in a good way so don’t worry! From the moment Francine got that anonymous letter through her letterbox, I was hooked! Do be warned that although this hard hitting thriller does contain scenes that some people may find upsetting, it will also hold you hostage to its powerful story of a mother determined to bring her daughter home.

And Francine is very much on her own in her quest to find out what happened to Autumn 10 years ago and whether or not that letter is another hoax. Her husband has moved on with his life, not believing or trusting his alcohol soaked ex wife and certainly not willing to go along with any of the propositions she has for a new search for their missing child. And although Francine isn’t the most reliable or likeable character at the start, she comes alive again when she realises there’s a real chance Autumn is still out there. Will, her ex husband, was an uninspiring figure and I knew straight away that Francine would be far better off without his support anyway.

This storyline would actually work really well as a film! It had a visual feel and a similar vibe to other action films I’ve seen recently-it actually reminded me of Taken at times with Francine as a female Liam Neeson! Her grit and determination shine through the narrative and I was behind her 100%, cheering her on every step of her journey to reclaim not just her daughters freedom but to take back her own life too.

Do be aware that this book cover themes of child abduction and abuse which some may feel is handled too deeply at times. There was one scene where I thought I might have to put the book aside for a bit as I found it hard to read, but the subject is handled so well in this authors hands that everything existing within the plot was needed to enhance the sheer horror of the situation. And once you find out more, you will begin to see how the full extent of the years of horrific abuse has shaped its victims.

This is a clever, fast paced and gripping thriller, brought to life by a truly outstanding lead character who never gives up. And I’m still feeling goosebumps after that final chapter!! A really creepy and intriguing ending that just surprised the hell out of me, keeping me on my toes till the final word of that final page. I can’t wait to see where S.B Caves goes from here with an imagination like that!

This is an entertaining, if somewhat implausible, read. Francine’s daughter, Autumn, disappeared ten years ago. She has consoled herself with vodka while her husband, Will, has left her and now has a new partner and a baby on the way. Francine has never given up hope of finding out what happened to Autumn whilst Will has made a considerable income from writing about his experience of his loss.

One evening Francine finds a note pushed under her door which contains one line: I Know Where She Is. She is sure that this relates to Autumn whilst Will is less than convinced. Francine then meet Lena the girl who wrote the note and claims to know Autumn. Lena tells her that she and Autumn have been held, along with a number of other girls in a house in the forest where they are kept to entertain men. She refuses to go to the police as she believes they involved in this enterprise.

Francine embarks on the female equivalent of a Rambo-esque journey to find Autumn. The novel moves along at a good pace and it is hard to put down. The characterisation is good, although it is hard to have much sympathy for Francine or Will. There is a satisfying conclusion which leaves the option of a sequel open to the possibility of Francine and Autumn embarking on a mission of revenge.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley and publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.

I found this book to be gripping, a page turner that left me wanting more. The book is set in parts and part one tells of the pain and suffering of Francine a mum whose daughter went missing 10 years before. Her ex husband has moved on and remarried, but Francine just can't and drinks to numb her pain. Unexpectedly she gets a mysterious message saying I know where she is. Believing she is finally going to get her Autumn back she goes to show Will who isn't interested at all. Next comes Lena who tells Francine she has been living with Autumn in a big house in the woods held with lots of other kidnapped girls too. Part two gives you Autumn's side of the story. And then the last part tells what happens next. No spoilers just read for yourself you won't be disappointed.

This is a tense thriller that grips from the first paragraph. The book makes for some dark and uncomfortable reading. It is the story of a paedophile group whose participants are powerful members of society.
Autumn is just nine years old when she is abducted from a shopping mall while her mother is distracted. Ten years later and her parents have reacted very differently to her disappearance. Divorced, her mother unable to cope with the grief and guilt, has turned to alcohol to cope, whilst her father has remarried and become wealthy from seminars and books and media appearances based on the tragedy.
Autumn is still held captive in inhuman conditions with several other young girls, who are not only used for physical and sexual abuse but for “breeding” purposes, to produce the next generation of victims for the paedophiles.
One of the girls escapes and comes to Autumn’s mother, Francine, for help because her own parents are both deceased. Francine embarks on a solo mission to find and rescue her daughter. The search proceeds through an incredible series of coincidences to its conclusion.

I read a lot of books. I started this one late at night and it got into my head! I dreamt about it! Probably being a mother and knowing that I would do anything to get my children back! Well written and left open, I really enjoyed this.

A difficult read about a mother's belief that her daughter is still alive.Two very strong characters. Parts of it are a bit unbelievable but a good story.

From start to finish this book kept me gripped. A horrifying story of a child sex ring and a mother who would do anything to rescue her stolen daughter. So well written and descriptive you can almost feel you are in the book. Thanks for the great read.

Ten years before the novel begins, Autumn was snatched from a supermarket and, despite a wide-ranging search, was never found. Since then, Francine, Autumn’s mother, blaming herself for allowing her daughter to be unsupervised for a short period of time, has been losing herself in drink, while Will, Autumn’s father, has made a highly successful career on the back of the kidnapping, which he justifies by claiming that he’s keeping Autumn alive in the minds of the public. Their marriage has fallen apart before the start of the novel, and Will has remarried.

The books opens with Francine receiving a note, saying 'I know where she is'. The note turns out to have been written by an unkempt, unwashed girl, Lena. When Francine meets Lena, she learns that Autumn is now called Mel, and that she lives in a house in the forest with a number of other girls, and that they are all regularly abused by men in sex parties. The house is well-guarded by dangerous men, and escape is virtually impossible. Lena refuses to go to the police, claiming that the police already know about the house and the girls, and are participants in the parties. Lena doesn’t know where the house is, but she is able to give Francine one piece of information, which sets Francine on the road to finding her daughter.

I won’t say any more as I don’t want to give away spoilers in what is a fast-paced adventure story that keeps the reader turning the pages and, at times, holding their breath as Francine takes one tremendous risk after another to find out whether or not Lena was telling the truth, and if she was, where the house is located and whether Autumn is still alive.

As with many such action stories, the reader is required to suspend disbelief throughout, and to avoid mentally asking to know more about the characters, their actions and reactions, than the author has chosen to give, but the story moves so quickly that the reader doesn’t realise they’ve done so until the book is over. It makes this novel a good holiday read.

I was a little disappointed by the ending, which skated over the final events and felt rushed, leaving as it did the reader to draw their own conclusions about what probably happened to the minor characters. In the final pages, it felt as if the situation was being set up for the author to write a series of novels involving the two protagonists. Importantly, though, the main story line was resolved.

I’m grateful to Netgalley and to the publisher for a free copy in return for an honest review.

"I know where she is" is what is written on the note that has come in Francines door. Francine is convinced that the note relates to her daughter Autumn who went missing from a mall 10 years before. Her ex husband Will does not believe so. Over the years they have dealt with her disappearance differently. Will has pushed Autumns case to the limit, making a lot of money through writing books and appearing publicly although he believes deep down that Autumn is dead. Francine has chased her own demons using psychics, mediums and vodka. Will dismisses Francines beliefs about the note even when a young woman appears to say she wrote the note and knows that Autumn, now called Melody, is still alive.We then follow Francine on a thrilling, scary, sometimes violent journey to find Autumn against all the odds.
I cant say I enjoyed this book as the subject matter is very dark, diving into the world of abduction and abuse. But I read it in 2 days because I had to find out what happens Francine and the girls. It is a thrilling exciting scary story and the ending is excellent, finishing the story but there is the possibility of a sequel.
Thanks to Netgalley and publisher Canelo for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I Know Where She Is was my summer holiday read, it certainly kept my adrenaline levels up.

Although I found the start of the story a little slow, I found part one nessisary to set out the storyline. As soon as part two started the story raced ahead and I happily plowed through it.

The story while gripping, as a mother, it was also heartbreaking in places. I completely understood the mothers attitude of never being able to give up.

I recommend this book to those who enjoy crime stories but arnt to sensitive to certain subject matters.

Unfortunately, the subject matter wasn't for me. I'm sure this is a great book, just not the one for me. I couldn't finish it but the writing was gripping of what I read.

Wow! I was hooked from the first page of this book.
The story starts with a broken family whose daughter disappeared 10 years previously and becomes a thrilling,exciting discovery of crime and secrets. The characters and their actions were written so well - I could imagine them in my mind perfectly as if in a film.
I was disappointed when it ended!

The concept of the story was good but at times I found it very far fetched. Francine was totally focused on finding Autumn and would stop at nothing to find her . Overall a good read