This was such an amazing read. One of those books that you were not expecting. It is a locked-in thriller. The characters are trapped in an almost deserted town due to floods. As Danielle Cain returns home she finds her sister dead behind the door of their family home. We get to journey alongside her as she tries to find out who killed her and why.

I really enjoyed the characters and the writing. Finding out Danielle’s back story and why she left town all those years ago. I read it in one sitting and felt full after I finished it.

The author has a knack for making you feel cold, wet and frightened as you read. I was shivering and addicted to knowing who had done it. There are twists galore that are believable and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Rachel Bennett would be an automatic author for me. One I would buy without even reading the back of the book.

If you are yearning for something refreshing and addictive to read then The Flood is for you.

Five Stars

I normally hate to write bad reviews but this is just a book that wasn’t for me. A little too slow and felt like I’ve read other books that are similar already. I would give the writer another chance though as I’m always interested to see where they go next.

I feel as if ive read this book a million times over the years. The author had a good writing style, but the plot was the same as many that are already out in the world.

Great thriller which I could not put down. Brilliant characters, and twists and turns. Highly recommend to others!

I really enjoyed this book and read it in one day. I'm surprised to see the mixed reviews. It is fairly slow paced and flips between present and past but this is mainly to build the story of what happened to Daniela before she returns to the village and I feel it is needed. Looking forward to reading more from the author.

Unfortunately this book just didn’t do it for me. It was to slow paced for me. I could not get into it.

This was a good read right from the start. The author kept you guessing right until the end. I was not expecting the ending

This book has gotten mixed reviews so far, and I don’t know why. It really intrigued me and I couldn’t stop turning pages. The book is about four sisters, who are like the anti-March sisters. They’re all pretty horrible people, and that made the whole thing deliciously entertaining. Anything could have happened, and I would be fine with it. That’s what made me love it.

Daniela Cain, second youngest sister, returns to her hometown, where sister Stephanie is a police officer and younger sister Auryn recently returned. But when Daniela returns to the family home in the middle of a damaging flood, she discovers Auryn’s body and sets off a reckoning with the past that may take down the entire Cain family.

The novel takes place in two timelines, as it explains both why everyone is mad at Daniella and why she left, as well as the present day, where Daniela returns and makes her terrible discovery. I liked the double perspective, because it essentially created two stories that I liked, instead of just the one. I enjoyed the suspense in both. And there was plenty of suspense. There were some nice twists that I didn’t see coming (and some that I did, but I didn’t really mind).

It’s a book that’s low on intense action, and relies heavily on atmosphere and characters. I found it great, but people looking for nonstop movement might not enjoy that. The descriptions were also great - I could feel the damp and stagnant water at times and that creeped me out even more.

Like I said, you’re not going to love any of the sisters, but I did feel badly for Daniela in a way, because it’s obvious that she had wanted to do better at one point, but life got in the way, as it sometimes does. Stephanie was the one I couldn’t stand at all. But like I said, that just meant there was an atmosphere where anything could happen. Any characters could be next and that was exciting.

I recommend this novel and really enjoyed it. It was a great adventure with nice twists and a good plot. Highly recommended for fans of atmospheric thrillers.

This book was a brilliant read and one that is perfect to escape for a few hours and loose yourself.
A great read.

Unfortunately this book did not work out for me and I did not finish it. I´m sure a lot of people will love this book, just that it wasn´t for me. I did love the cover though!

Thank you #netgalley and #HarperCollinsUK for providing me with an e-arc of #TheFlood

This was a book that i would call an ok read. I did enjoy to some extent, but have never really been fond of books that switches from past to present. There were parts that i felt was a little slow, but taking the story as a whole, it wasn't a bad read.

My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy. This is my honest review, voluntarily given.

(Waiting for Amazon to publish my review).

I liked the book. The story goes between the past and the present. It also explores the strained relationship between the sisters and the interaction of their father's former business partner and his family. The only critique I have is the book never explained what happened to the fourth sister. I recommend the book and hope the story continues

I did not enjoy this book at all. It seemed like somethings were not needed and I didn’t like any of the characters. That does not happened with me very often and I was so disappointed. I honestly wanted to love this book but I just didn’t. I started it so many times then put it down and read something else. I went back to it several times before I gave up. It was just not for me.

Maybe someone else will truly enjoy it but I didn’t. I could not engage with anyone and just didn’t care what may or may not have come next. I’m very sorry but it’s just not one I can recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book.

I give it 2 stars and that is because I read almost all of it. No recommendation from me but I do say if you want to give it a chance then by all means do. Others like things I don’t sometimes.

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***

A little slow for my liking, but others may enjoy this mystery.

A good story of how family ties can stretch but never break. Four daughters raised by a single father are the main characters in this story. The chapters alternate between 2010 and 2017, giving us a picture of why three of the daughters left town and what brought them all back...of course, it was the flood. The sisters generate enough tension to keep the story moving, especially once one of them is murdered. This is a good, solid read that will keep your attention to the end.

So sad this wasn't a win for me. I loved the idea and premise of this book, but it was so slow and seemed to drag on way too much. Again, the plot sounded promising but the execution was not up to par.

This is a family story which involves secrets, and twists. It was a good book but I was very disappointed in the ending. This book also is set in two different time lines. It still held my interest to have me wanting to know more. The best part about it is that it is set in Australia.

I really enjoyed this book. A small town mystery with good writing, good pace and mystery.
I specially enjoyed the setting of the atmosphere and the characters.

Thanks a lot to the publisher and NetGalley for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

4 sisters, 1 murder, bad weather all set the scene for this mystery. Who killed Auryn? Interesting characters and plot line.
Thank you for the ARC.

Description
A gripping, atmospheric crime novel about a town on the edge of collapse, and a murder that shakes the community. Perfect for fans of The Dry. When Daniela Cain returns to her small hometown after seven years’ absence, she finds that flooding has left the village all but deserted. She’s there to collect something she left in her childhood home, then she plans to leave. But upon entering the old house she discovers her younger sister’s body half-submerged in the water. As Daniela tries to work out what happened to Auryn, she uncovers dark secrets from her childhood as one of four sisters in the household, when the Cain’s and another local family begin to turn on each other with devastating results.

My Review:
The Flood is the kind of book that grabs you from the beginning and does not let go until the very end. Intense and thrilling and the characters are well written.

Highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good mystery.