This was an interesting mystery and I liked the premise, characters and the setting. This kept me wondering and guessing throughout right to the end

This book reminded a lot of TAKEN which was really interesting. I was scared that this book wouldn't be successful for me but the twists and turns were really good and fresh. I loved every second of this book

The setting of this mystery adds colour to the story, as we come to know Istanbul and its surrounds. The story itself is an interesting tale of a missing person and their loved one’s quest to find what has happened to them. The author does a good job of leading the reader through the plot but sometimes the language and dialogue was a little unconvincing,

In Deborah Rogers's Into Thin Air, this story is so gripping and so fast-paced to keep you at the edge of your seat. It has the intrigue of a mystery and the chills of a thriller. For Dr. Julia Norris, she's a surgeon in San Francisco when she receives a call from someone named Yasmin about her younger sister Toni. She's gone missing. At first, she didn't know what to believe until she calls her again and finds out for herself. Toni's missing in Turkey. So she goes on medical leave and talks to her ex Leo about going down to Turkey. They go down together and discover how corrupt people are in Turkey and violent things can be. For Julia, she goes through a labyrinthe of mixed emotions from wondering if she's dead or alive. Every time she learns something new, it's dark and dangerous, leaving her with more questions than answers every time until she gets closer to the truth. And it brings her closer to Leo too while she holds herself together until they discover what happened to her in a twisted climax to leave you speechless in the end.

This was an enjoyable fast paced mystery set in an exotic location. It was well written and the mystery was intriguing enough to keep you reading.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

When I think of this book, I think of the word "picturesque." Though there are no pictures, the detailed descriptions of Istanbul and other Turkish monuments would make anyone want to travel there instantly (or after COVID ends, that is). I'm not sure if the author has ever been to the country, but a love for Turkey really comes through the words.
The plot moves at a decent speed. I was never bored, always wanting to know what happens next. The landscape descriptions really kept me interested.
Julia, while likeable, comes across quite one-dimensional. There's only so many ways you can describe someone as a smart, hardened workaholic before you start craving a character arc. Julia never really gets that. Not even in interactions with her ex-husband. We get glimpses of her fraught childhood through brief descriptions, but it really could have been something that got fleshed out more.
Toni is largely absent throughout the book for obvious reasons, but even in flashbacks it's hard to get a clear sense of her.
The two sisters seem to fit into very rigid and diametrically-opposed archetypes, which I know was supposed to create conflict and it does to an extent, but without any shifting from those archetypes, they come across quite flat. Julia and Toni are always characters but never really people.

With a compelling plot, and rich scenic descriptions, you could probably get past the character issues for a good mystery.

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

Thank you to Net Galley and Deborah Rogers for the ARC of Into Thin Air – available for purchase on October 31, 2020!

Dr. Julia Norris gets word that her estranged sister, Tori, has gone missing in Turkey. At first Julia is unconcerned, believing it is typical for her irresponsible younger sister to disappear, but when Tori’s personal belongings turn up abandoned, Julia starts to worry. Julia and her ex-husband, Leo, travel to Turkey in hopes of finding Tori but end up uncovering much, much more.

Overall, this book fell flat for me. I felt like there was not enough character development and it almost seemed that in one chapter we were meeting the main character and in the next we were in another country looking for her estranged and missing sister. There was talk about Julie and Leo’s divorce and Tori’s sordid past and it just felt rushed or barely mentioned when in reality that information is somewhat important for background. I think because of the lack of depth in character development I did not get a chance to connect with any of the characters and so it was hard for me to ever really get invested in the storyline.

All that being said – the story was different from the other thrillers /mysteries. I can honestly say that I did not know who the culprit was and I think the author did a good job of making you think you had it figured out before switching it up on you!

I'm sure many will find this book entertaining, as the characters are good and there is a story, but the quality isn't very high. For example, I doubt the author has crossed many borders with a car.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Dr Julia Norris gets a call that her sister Toni is missing in Istanbul. She asks her ex-husband to watch her cat. When she is at the airport, her ex-husband has bought a ticket because he does not want her going alone. They encountered many roadblocks trying to find her sister. I cant wait to read Deborah Roger's next book