4.5★s

When Chelsea Dutton’s life was shattered five years previously, she hovered on the brink of death for some time, gradually getting stronger. But mentally she didn’t cope. Her two room-mates had been brutally murdered while she’d been left for dead. The killer had never been found. Living in Boston, working from home and keeping company with her cat Harry and best friend and one-time nurse Elizabeth was Chelsea’s life; but she was depressed and still looked over her shoulder whenever she was outside…

Chelsea’s memories of the event still hadn’t returned, so the fragmented pieces of her past frustrated her. But it was when she unexpectedly met up with someone from that time that things began to change in her life. And when creepy messages started appearing, she was terrified. The detective who had found her that night was called back into the cold case – but would they be any more successful this time around? And was the killer out there somewhere – determined to finish the job?

Disturbed by Jennifer Jaynes is an intense psychological thriller that totally creeped me out! Gritty, suspenseful and filled with innuendos and red-herrings, the unexpected twist at the end shocked me. Chelsea’s character was well done – a sweet, naïve young woman who’d had a dreadful upbringing and her life sure didn’t improve! Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for my digital copy to read and review.

If anybody can grab your attention and keep it from page one it is Jennifer Jaynes. I smugly thought I had it all figured out, but nope, not even close! Chelsea Dutton has had a rough life to put it mildly. She has finally reached a point in her young life where she can live somewhat normally, and deal with the past when it rears it's ugly head. Or so she thinks. When suddenly it all comes back with a fury she is caught up in a downward spiral that will keep you turning pages until the very end. And oh what an ending! Don't miss this thriller, it's going to stay with you for a while!

DISTURBED by bestselling author Jennifer Jaynes is a riveting standalone psychological thriller that is sure to please. I have read all of her books, I really loved the Stranger Series, but this book will not disappoint, a real page turner, full of suspense. Just when you think you have it figured out, a new twist, to blow it out of the water!

On Halloween night five years ago, Chelsea Dutton’s college roommates were viciously stabbed to death, and Chelsea was critically injured. She was found hiding in her apartment’s bathtub, barely clinging to life.

Detective Robert Lang, 5 years with the Homicide Department was called to the crime scene of an apartment building, after building tenants heard screams and called 911…the occupants were 3 young women who attended Springfield College.

“Lang rushed inside to find a young woman cowering in the corner of the tub. She was curled tightly in the fetal position, shivering. The room was freezing. The odor of blood and the sickly-sweet scent of vomit hung in the air…a message scrawled on the bathroom mirror in what appeared to be a red marker.”

“YOU MADE ME”

Chelsea was covered in blood and had suffered multiple stab wounds…but she was still alive. She had a long road ahead of her to recover. Her boyfriend, Ethan became the only suspect in the murders as his fingerprints were on the knife block, but he disappeared that night and hasn’t been seen since.

She had a nasty scar on her cheek that extended from the side of her nose to her left ear. Chelsea had been diagnosed with amnesia and lost memories, nightmares and flashes. Now 5 years later, she still lived in fear with the thought of the killer’s return. After the murders of her roommates, Chelsea left Springfield and moved to Boston, where she lives an isolated life working from home as a medical transcriptionist. Elizabeth, a nurse she met after the murders, is the only person she can trust.

But then Chelsea starts receiving disturbing messages and believes she is being watched!

Disturbed is a crime fiction novel, with intriguing characters, a fascinating plot kept me on edge and a twist at the end that I did not see coming.

I wish to thank Jennifer Jaynes for the ARC. Waiting patiently for your next novel!

*Available for Pre-order. This item will be released on November 7, 2017.

Two girls were murdered and another one left for dead five years ago. Chelsea has slowly rebuilt her life and tried to put the horrific memories behind her but the scars remain both physically and mentally. She accidently comes across someone who was at the party the night it happened and reconnects with him. Could Boyd be guilty? She is sure he isn’t as all evidence points to Ethan who has not been seen or heard of since.This is a very well written book, like all of Jennifer’s stories. From the very beginning it envelops you in and entices you to keep turning the pages. Characters that come to life through the pages and you feel for Chelsea and her situation. You know that out there is the person who did this but can’t quite put your finger on why or how. A cleverly thought out highly enjoyable read. I voluntarily chose to read this ARC and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.

Jennifer Jaynes has a fantastic talent with her writing and storytelling abilities. I have read 3 of Jennifer's books so far and was immediately captivated with Never Smile At Strangers. Each book has been an incredible read and Disturbed is no different. It is very well written, thought out and delivered. It shows just how far some people will go when they feel slighted.

Awesome work Jennifer. Will go hunting for your others to read before I forget!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. What a THRILLER! I had a feeling, and I was happy to see my theory played out. Well sort of. The ending totally blew mind. The police find Chelsea is a tub covered in blood and she has no memory of what happened. Two other girls were murdered also and Ethan is missing. The case goes cold, but one detective is determined to solve it. This story unfolded as one chilling tale with enough suspects to keep you guessing. Unputdownable!

This book is a true psychological thriller! I received this book as an ARC in order to provide an honest review. This is my fifth Jennifer Jaynes book and it is easily my favorite. That is saying something because I REALLY loved the Stranger Series. This book was a quick read, which was accelerated by my need to know what would happen next. From the beginning of this book I found myself trying to determine who the villain of this story truly was. I went back and forth many times and just when I thought my hunch was coming to fruition Jaynes threw me for a loop I did not see coming. This book is full of interesting and endearing characters. Even those characters that you would hope you never run into in the real world make you want to learn more about them. Once again Jaynes has delivered a thrilling story with a bombshell ending! I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us next.

Disturbed by Jennifer Jaynes
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Thanks to author Jennifer Jaynes and publisher Thomas & Mercer, as well as NetGalley for the ebook ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Five years ago on Halloween night, Amy Harris and Christine Douglas were brutally stabbed to death and Chelsea Dutton was severely injured and left for dead.
She was found in her apartments bathtub barely holding on to life.
Chelsea’s memory has pieces missing still from that night and her past. Ever since the Springfield Coed Killings she has tried to move past the nightmares and move forward with her life.
She has since moved to Boston and lives a rather secluded life. She works from home as a medical transcriptionist.
The only person that Chelsea has been able to trust is Elizabeth, whom was a nurse that she had met after the killings. And now Chelsea hasn’t been able to shake the fear that her attacker is out there somewhere and is trying to finish what was started. First, she starts receiving disturbing messages and is now starting to feel like her every move is being watched. She reports these messages to the police, and the message gets back to Detective Lang, he was the one that had found Chelsea barely alive in the bathtub.
Will Detective Lang be able to figure out what is going on and be able to keep Chelsea alive before the killer finishes what was started?

WOW! What a book! This book kept me wanting to read right from the beginning. There was not a slow part in this book. The characters came together very well, and the book was well written. The whole book itself was just mind blowing, especially the ending. It was an excellent psychological thriller. I highly recommend reading this book. I give it a rating of 5 stars.
I have never been let down by one of Jennifer’s novels!

I've read several books by this author, and this was another one I really enjoyed. It's a fast-paced psychological thriller, I read it in one sitting. Once again I thought I had everything all figured out, but nope!

Chelsea has been living, barely, a very reclusive life since being the sole survivor of the gruesome murders of her roommates while she was in college. Thankfully she has her lifeline and only friend, Elizabeth to help her cope with the aftereffects and memory loss of the horrifying event.

When Chelsea has the chance to reconnect with another person who was tied to that tragedy 5 years ago, she also discovers an opportunity to open her heart again. At the same time, Chelsea starts to receive mysterious messages that seem like they could only come from the killer – the fugitive Ethan. Chelsea's rescuer, retired Detective Robert Lang, comes back into the picture to try and find out what's behind the messages, and may have a chance to be Chelsea's savior again.

As Chelsea gets drawn down a path that could bring back her memory, she needs to decide where to lay her trust and maybe her life.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in return for my honest opinion.