#WhileYouSlept #NetGalley
RJ Parker has done it again with a mind blowing psychological thriller.
When a man wearing a picture mask of her daughter Maisie's face stands tauntingly in her garden, Lily Russell does the smart thing and calls the police. When she and Maisie wake up the following morning in an exact replica of their home, held captive by that same man, the police are no longer an option.Surrounded by the rooms and things that once provided comfort and now only promote fear, Lily and Maisie must fight to survive. Because when no one knows where you are, you are your only hope.
His characters were inspired from real life people and are amazing.
Thanks to NetGalley and One More Chapter for giving me a special widget for this book.

I wasn’t sure about this book. It was an interesting premise but it didn’t really work for me.

I found the conversations between Lily and Maisie too advanced for Maisie’s age. There also seemed to be an awful lot of unnecessary description, which was often quite clumsily written.

The ending of the book felt very rushed and it wasn’t particularly satisfying. An interesting story, but not for me. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my copy of this book.

First of all thank you to NetGalley!!!

This book took me about three hours to read, very easy and fast. Now the synopsis...

Lily is at work when she receives a notification on her cell phone from her home security app. There is a man in her backyard wearing a mask, a mask of her five year old daughter. Police are called and Maisie, the daughter, is picked up from school early to keep her safe and close. The police deemed is was someone that Lily knew and they were playing an evil trick. Next day, Lily awakes and goes about her normal day, until she realized it wasn’t. Her home seemed normal to her, but little clues threw her off, especially the window in the kitchen. The window is supposed to look out into her garden, but now it looks out to rubble. Lily and Maisie are kidnapped and are thrown into a personal jail which is the exact replica of their home for...comfort? The photo albums in their prison has photographs in them, but Lily didn’t take them, but they are replicas of the photos Lily has at home. How long has this person been watching them? How were they always so close? Who took them? Who wanted them to feel like they’re at home while prisoners?


So, I LOVED the concept. Super freaky right?? Can you imagine going about your day believing your home until you realize you’re not and you’re being held captive??
The reason I’m giving this book 3/5 is because it was so short and rushed to me. I feel like there could have been a little more in the history of the secondary characters (read and you’ll understand why I say this). The ending was completely out there! You never really know who is always watching you.

While You Slept by R.J. Parker is everything you crave in a top notch thriller; addictive, edge of your seat tension that does not let up, even for a moment, and a conclusion that you will never see coming. You will want to devour this one in a single session.

Lily Russell is at work when she checks the security app on her phone. Staring back at her is someone who is wearing a mask in the likeness of her five year old daughter, Maisie. So begins a chilling nightmare that is endless in its intensity. I could not turn the pages quickly enough. If I have one small quibble, it is that five year old Maisie's words and actions seem to be more characteristic of a fifteen year old than to a young child but, nonetheless, this observation in no way detracts from a spine-tingling read that will grab you from the very first page.

Many thanks to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK and One More Chapter for this ARC.

#WhileYouSlept #NetGalley
RJ Parker has done it again after the success of so many psychological thrillers.
When a man wearing a picture mask of her daughter Maisie's face stands tauntingly in her garden, Lily Russell does the smart thing and calls the police. When she and Maisie wake up the following morning in an exact replica of their home, held captive by that same man, the police are no longer an option.
Without further a do, just go for this book.
Thanks to NetGalley and One More Chapter for giving me an advanced copy.

I’ve only read one other book by this author, The Dinner Party, and loved this. But this was just on another level. So frightening and tense it was an amazing story. Highly recommended xxx

This book kept me up all night and made me paranoid, and I meant that as a compliment. The twists and overall story are well written and can make you anxious that you will keep reading and not take a break.

Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter. for this arc.

This was a wonderful and thrilling novel with characters that draw you right in and don’t let go. The storyline flowed seamlessly and kept me glued to the pages.

While You Slept by R. J. Parker is a twisted, pulse-increasing book that is part thriller, part psychological masterpiece.

There were times that I found myself literally on the edge of my seat....stressful, but in a good way. Definitely a few twists, turns, and surprises and it kept me engrossed until the end. And wow, what an ending.

4/5 stars

Thank you NetGalley and OneMoreChapter for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR account (as of 3/20/2020 no page has been created for this book on GR yet) and my Amazon and B&N accounts upon publication.