I literally gobbled this book up in just under 2 days. It is seriously one of those books where you just think wow!

Charlotte's world changes drastically when she is entrusted to take Harriet's daughter, Alice, to the school fete. Taking her eyes off Alice and her own children for a few minutes Charlotte is distraught to discover that Alice has gone missing and now the news must be broken to Harriet, who appears to be an overly protective mum. As we read on though the book shifts perspectives and is told in a Now and Then way with both Harriet and Charlotte narrating.

What we learn is that not everything is as it seems. Everyone is hiding secrets and even those we call our closest friends may not trust us with their deepest concerns.

The characters, Harriet and Charlotte, are so interesting and likeable you cannot help but feel for them in the depths of their pain. In particular, Harriet's life, seems to be so difficult and her controlling husband, Brian, has left her on the edge.

Will Alice be found safely? Who has her and will life ever be the same for Harriet and Charlotte?

A seriously amazing read. I cannot wait for it to go on general release so I can discuss it with everyone because I absolutely adored it. Thank you so much Netgalley and Random House UK for the ARC of a truly amazing book.

Charlotte only took her eyes off the little girl for a few minutes. She can’t have gone far, surely? When the girl doesn’t turn up, Charlotte finds herself ostracised by the community and blamed by the media. And, of course, the little girl’s mother is never going to forgive her. But then the two women come under police investigation and it becomes clear that something isn’t quite as it seems. A tension-filled thriller, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you wondering who to believe.

I absolutely loved this book. A real page turner that keeps you guessing. What more do you need?

A great thriller with some very surprising twists, this book deals with every mother's nightmare - a child going missing.

With some strong characters and unpredictable situations, I really enjoyed this book.

Charlotte is looking after her best friend’s daughter the day she disappears. She thought the little girl was playing with her own children. She swears she only took her eyes off them for a second.

Now, Charlotte must do the unthinkable, tell her best friend Harriet that her only child is missing. The child she was meant to be watching. The only thing worse than losing someone else’s child is losing your own child. You already have the burden of responsibility of your own child, but having the extra pressure of keeping someone else’s child safe is a whole different level of responsibility.

This is a gut-wrenching psychological thriller; thought provoking, yet horrifying. To say I loved it is an understatement I was fully engaged and compelled to keep reading.

The characters are very well drawn and the emotional upheaval is unbelievable . The story is well paced and brings to light how fragile relationships and trust can be and the manipulative nature of one character is frightening.

The search for Alice comes to a powerful end with disastrous consequences, leaving me with mixed emotions. The author asks her readers to think about crossing lines and being ruthless. When is it too much and when is an attempt to save your child unforgivable? All in all, this is a truly compelling story, well told and leaving much food for thought.

If you do not read another thriller this year, read this, you won't regret it!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK for an advance copy in exchange for an fair and honest and review.

What a terrific read! I was totally hooked and could not put it down. Excellent story and characters. Highly recommended.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC.

This is a very complex story,starting with the simple premise of a young child going missing and evolving into so much more.Difficult issues are dealt with well.

This book was a great read, I thought that I had the storyline worked out fairly quickly, however there was a twist and it was I didn’t see it coming!

It was fast paced and I wanted to read more until I got to the end. It’s written in different parts of before and now in two persons accounts, it can be a bit confusing if you don’t like flicking between times/people in each chapter but I found it easy enough to follow as the book was well written.

I read this book in one setting, pretty much, and I enjoyed it for the most part. I have found it a little predictable though. Maybe I have been reading too many psychological thrillers recently, but I did find the story falling flat,and the suspense missing entirely in the second half.
Still enjoyable and well written, but definitely not a 'compulsive thriller'.

Charlotte is looking after her best friend's daughter, Alice, when she disappears. What follows is a frantic fortnight of the hunt for Alice, with Charlotte being questioned, as well as Alice's mother, Harriet. As is the case in most psychological thrillers, nothing is quite as it seems, and secrets surface as the story goes on.

'Now You See Her' has been pitted as perfect for fans of 'The Couple Next Door' and Clare Mackintosh. I'll admit that I skimmed through this in just one day as I was desperate to hear the next twist, but I would definitely not go as far to say as this is in the same league as Clare Mackintosh, who is very high up there in the genre of psychological thrillers.

I found that 'Now You See Her' dragged on far too much for the amount of interesting content it actually held; it could have been cut by half and still had the same effect when the final twist rolled around. A lot of the plot points were rather predictable (I won't infer which points I'm talking about as I think this would give too much away), but I'm sure as soon as you read you'll pick up the same. The predictability was too much got me, and although Heidi Perks seems to be a great writer in terms of technical ability, this book didn't really do too much for me.

The story of an abused wife, her child and her best friend was sad and emotional. Also the reunion of meeting her father who she thought was dead. She took advantage of her best friends friendship so far that her friend nearly had a nervous breakdown and lost all her friends she thought she had. The truth never came out but can she live with it.

Started really well, imagine looking after a friend’s child and then losing her. So I was quite hooked at the beginning but then I don’t know why but it just fell flat about halfway. It was well written and worth reading but it lost its grip on me.

I really loved this book! Excellent story with brilliant main characters. I would recommend this book.

A gripping tale that had me enthralled from start to finish. Excellent writing and a joy to read. Highly recommended.

It's your classic domestic thriller with a twist!

*Small spoilers ahead.*

When reading this book, I was reminded of The Breakdown by B. A. Paris and Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. It seemed identical in aspects, but where it became different, that was so very good! It was where the book lost its predictability and so, naturally, the reader would be overwhelmingly curious.

The book follows Harriet after her four year old daughter goes missing at a school fair. She's never left Alice in the care of anyone before, but when her best friend Charlotte offers it seems like a good idea.

I was impressed by the character development, the ending was good closure as nothing seemed so out of character for any of them. My suspicions were confirmed.

I liked Charlotte the best, especially when she quickly realised her friendship with Harriet was one-sided but didn't see anything truly wrong with that. She didn't feel comfortable prying and I'm very much the same and not every one understands that. I guess her reaction was also realistic though I feel I'd have been able to understand the 'greater good' of the event.

But I have to say Harriet was astonishingly different to how one-dimensional the victim characters are sometimes written. It's as though once someone becomes a victim in a book, they lose all their quirks and character traits. This isn't true for real life, it's why it becomes so difficult for their friends to identify the problem. Heidi Perks did a remarkable job with this, Harriet had this inner strength, this motivation to want to see for herself. If her husband told her made a mistake, she didn't simply apologise. She questioned him, and when it constantly repeated, she kept a record. I always think were I in that situation, I'd be so frustrated that my memory of something was being challenged that I'd stay up all night to make the person understand. I'm pretty stubborn. But as a fellow diarist/journal keeper, I didn't have to internally scream "write it down!" to her whenever Harriet doubted something. Then there was how she had her daughter help her. A toddler! It just went to show just how desperate and lost she felt.

This is a very different take on a plot that seems so over-used. I recommend.

I received this book through Netgalley.

This starts off as a pleasant enough story of friendship bu very soon becomes a tale of true terror and emotion.
With only the slightest hint of an over-protective mother near the start it soon becomes apparent that all is not as happy as it seemed. Emotions swing like a pendulum for the 2 main characters as their stories unfold and the ending comes a s a bit of a shock! You will hold your children much closer to you after you read this!

This book is billed as "unputdownable" and for the first hundred pages or so I am afraid I did not agree. It was ok - there was a story to be told and tragic as it was I just happy to read along when I had time.

Then all that changed! A simple sentence and I actually exclaimed out loud "wow!". I began to recalculate what I had read so far and realised that the author had done something very clever, she had led me to believe what I wanted to believe whilst reading the book. What followed was such a gripping story that I read the rest of the book in one sitting. I just had to know what was going to happen.

With up to date references to social media and how it can alter perception about those suspected, those missing, the parents, in fact everyone involved in the case this novel is also very thought provoking and chilling.

The story is told in the present with it flipping back and forth to the past. Clear labelling ensures you know where you are in the story and I didn't find that aspect at all confusing or annoying, as it can sometimes be in a book.

The only thing left to say is that I am giving this book 5 out of 5 very well deserved stars. But you dear reader have to wait a little longer to read it and for that I am sorry - but read it you must.

My thanks to Netgalley and Penguin Random House UK for an advance copy of the book for review.

"Now You See Her" tells the story of 2 friends Charlotte and Harriet whose friendship is shattered when Harriet's young daughter Alice goes missing whilst under Charlotte's care at a school fayre. Despite an intensive police search and investigation no trace of Alice is found leaving Harriet devastated and desperate and Charlotte guilt-ridden and helpless. Charlotte's feelings of guilt are increased when other "friends " and the media question Charlotte's care of Harriet's daughter.
It is impossible to say anything further regarding the plot without giving away any spoilers but what followed was a fantastic and engaging read with plenty of twists. I "changed sides" several times and at one point thought - rather smugly - that I had it all worked out well before the climax and conclusion but I was completely wrong and happy to be so as the final twist blew me away - a complete "well I didn't see that coming!" moment.
Overall a great read and an author that I will look out for in the future.
Many thanks to Netgalley UK, the author and the publishers for an advance review copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book draws you in instantly, it's a thrilling pacey read which keeps you guessing. I read it in two sittings and could have easily done it in one - had I had the time!

The story is told from two perspectives, before and after the event from two different characters, which makes for an interesting read - I've mentioned on my reviews before that I really enjoy books written like this.

The twists keep you hooked and the characters are likeable and sympathetic.

4.5 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley, Heidi Perks and Penguin Random House for my ARC in exchange for an honest and review.

Charlotte finally persuaded her best friend Harriet to let her babysit Harriet’s daughter, four year old Alice. Charlotte takes Alice and her own two children to the school fete. The kids go on a inflatable together and Charlotte sits waiting for them. Charlotte briefly looks at Facebook on her phone before the children return but they return without Alice. Alice has vanished and the police are called. The story then picks up two weeks later when both women are being interviewed by the police.
The story is written from the POV of both mothers. I was gripped as the story unfolded as something has clearly happened but you don’t know what? Is Alice alive or dead? Who is responsible?
I liked the characters and how their personalities developed for the reader as the story continued. I would read this author again and highly recommend the story.
Thanks to Net Galley and Random House for a ARC.
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