This book is really good. The incel movement is so terrifying to me, and the way it was brought to life so realistically in this novel was both brilliant and scary to read about.

There are a lot of books about missing people and I often find that the reactions of the parents don't quite ring true but I think Marian was spot on. You could really feel her terror and devastation and I felt dreadfully sorry for her.

This isn't a particularly twisty novel, it's more character-driven, but having said that there was one part that I really didn't see coming.

Just an editing note - there are a few inconsistencies. At the beginning Marian describes Nell as her 'eldest child' which is a bit of a strange phrase when it turns out that Nell is an only child. Also Heather states at the beginning that she has no children but has plans to have them soon, but by the end she has acquired two teenage sons. DI Bradley is also demoted to DS on at least one occasion. I imagine these issues will be ironed out prior to publication.

I have read all of Claire’s books. I thought that her previous book ‘Forget Me Not’ was excellent and the ending fantastic.
This book is not one with a plot twist though. It is one that is fast paced and exciting. I read it in two days!
This book focuses on the deep and dark world of incels (involuntarily celibate). This might be a relatively new term for some and it makes for some uncomfortable reading at times. This group of men are against women, they hate them for wanting power and control, seeing it as an emasculation.
We hear from an anonymous male as he starts a viral moment of following lone women walking home at night.
We also hear from a distraught mother, as she learns that her daughter is missing.
The two timelines run at slightly different times, so you never quite know what’s going to pop up next.
Who has her daughter and will she see her alive ever again?
This is a very tense and gripping story. If you want a great crime read then this one is for you.

Thank you for this advanced copy. While I do not think this was Clarie's best book, this was a good book. I really enjoyed the different character viewpoints. This is a scary topic if you consider all that can happen on the dark web. I did find parts to be long winded, but overall pretty good.

Another tense chilling Claire Allen book.Tense chilling characters that come alive.Could not put down read late into the night,Will be recommending author and book#netgalley#avonbooksuk

The book is a dark read on many levels. All the relationships whether they were family , friend or work related were toxic. The inability to see the worth of another human being was missing from this book. The characters all carried baggage that made them do things that caused others harm. Hatred for women was the dominant theme of this book but also discussed were damaged martial relationships, hostile work environments, and friends living together who were vindictive and mean to each other. This book focused on women and how still many men feel the need to control them . We all must fear for our safety and be aware of our surroundings. The trust factor was missing from this book. No one was safe!

Thank you so much for giving me the chance to read The Nurse early. I’ve been waiting for this book, Claire Allan being one of my favourite and auto buy authors, and was not disappointed. This may now be my favourite thriller by the author, with “Forget Me Not” very close second.

I feel like there’s so much to say about this book I could ramble.. so I’d just say if you should absolutely preorder this one!!

As always with Claire’s books, I was completely spooked after the first page! She really knows how to hook you straight away!
Emotional and tense just doesn’t cite it.
When I figured out who “Him” was, I startled my family shouting “WAIIIIIT, ARE YOU __?! Noooo”
Marian talks in the first half of motherhood and newborns, which is both hilarious and relatable.

This book touched on some very real and relevant issues in such a thought provoking and disturbing way. Women walking with keys in their fingers, crossing the road so as to not be followed etc. It was brilliant.
“And for all the women who never made it home…” I was in absolute bits reading the acknowledgments and authors note.

Very easy 5 stars.

OMG The Nurse is one seriously twisted book! Claire Allan has created a book that plays on most woman’s biggest fear where a sense of malice is palatable from the start. The first chapter chills you and by the second chapter, you will find yourself well and truly hooked. The Nurse incorporates a subject that’s relevant and very current in today's news, which makes the read far more credible and terrifying.

Nell Sweeney is a nurse, who disappears after completing her shift. The narrative moves effortlessly between Marian, Nell’s mum, and an unknown male who appears to hate women. He has gotten involved with involuntarily celibate dark websites (Incel) where women are depicted in an extremely negative way and dehumanised and abused. The subject is a difficult one, but the author deals with it sympathetically. But never less I feel I should mention that the storyline is gritty, and makes for an upsetting and disturbing read at times.

The Nurse generates a genuine sense of fear as the unknown male’s behaviour escalates. The emotions the young women feel are so credible you imagine yourself in their shoes, vulnerable and terrified. Marian’s character is one every mother will relate to. The pain and grief that she had to deal with whilst the police are searching for her daughter was heart-breaking to read.

The unknown male chapters sent shivers down my spine, as he becomes an active member of Incel. It made for an uncomfortable read. There’s an intense feeling of something dark and dangerous lurking as his twisted game gains momentum within the Incel community. A sense of foreboding grows at every flick of the page. I have a feeling this book is going to be a big hit on its release in 2022. Highly recommended.

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i am a huge fan of Claire Allan, so was really looking forward to this read, which didn't disappoint.

The narrative alternates between the perspective of Marian (the victim's mum) and Him (I won't spoil by revealing his name. There are a few chapters from Nell's point of view.

Nell is a nurse. When she disappears fro a few days, her friend Clodagh assumes she has met someone and is having fun, but when she fails to turn up for work, Clodagh realises something's wrong.

The author does a great job of portraying the characters. I really felt for Marian. Knowing your child is in danger is a horrendous situation to be in. It is clear that her relationship with her husband, Stephen is strained. Having Heather, the family liason officer involved and the journalist searching for an exclusive on the story, all added authenticity.

He starts an online movement #Ihavethepower, where he scares woman. Although he has no intention of harming them, other followers are more extreme and that's how Nell finds herself chained in a cold, empty house.

The novel explores the theme of misogyny and reminded me of Jodi Picoult's work.

I particularly liked the way the author drip fed information and built up tension to the climactic scene at the end.

I will definitely recommend this read and eagerly await, Claire Allan's next novel.

Thanks indeed to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Thank you Netgalley and Avon UK for the eARC.

This book really freaked me out. I am a nurse myself and worked in a not so great area so I always worry. I ended up finishing the book to figure out what happened, but just the idea of a nurse being abducted outside the hospital she worked at and finding out that she was more than likely being watched is just a lot. I thought the book was great and was very well written. It just hit close to home. But I would definitely recommend to a friend.

WOW this book just WOW. I was gripped from the first page and I couldnt put it down, and didnt until i got to the very last word. It was dark, chillingly disturbing and shockingly raw and all the better for it. The book deals with senstive issues such as incels in a very emotive and real way that makes the reader really live it alongside the characters. It was unnervingly atmospheric and tense and I loved it

Nell Sweeney is a nurse leading a very ordinary life, until one day she is taken while walking to the hospital where she works. Nell never expected something like this to happen, but soon learns that she was likely being watched by her abductor. And that he is likely watching others too. She is praying to be found before its too late!

This was a very intense thriller novel from Claire Allen. The author kept the intensity very high throughout this fascinating story. I appreciated the multiple points of view and that the story felt completely believable, as it could easily be a news story in real life. I really enjoyed THE NURSE and I hope you will too!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This review will be posted to my Instagram Blog (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

I have always enjoyed reading a book by Claire Allan, I think they keep getting better and better her books, this one was brilliant. I was hooked from the first chapter, it has just the right level of tension that builds up with a good pace. It sent shivers down my arms and a level of unease reading it, I wanted to devour the whole thing right away but then wanted to saviour the story. Claire has a way with her words that keep you guessing and she leaves the reader with a hint of intrigue as you never really know what will happen next. I loved the story line and it had some fantastic twists, I look forward to reading Claire's next book.

This is a brilliant thriller, giving insight into the murky, dark world of incel’s and Internet forums at a very timely moment. The characters are riveting, the victims Mum in particular, and there is a brilliant moment around half way through that just blew me away. Loved it.

#TheNurse #NetGalley
A good read.
Nell, the nurse is gone missing and her mom, Marian is worried. Someone was watching her from so many days and they'd taken her. Who are they? And what do they want? Read it to find out.
This story is told from three POV's.
Characters were good.
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for giving me an advanced copy of this psychological thriller.

Brutally brilliant!

Claire Allen has done it again. The Nurse follows the story of missing Nell and the pain and panic that her mother goes through. It was a difficult read at times, as Allen depicts the minds of the Incels so well, and of course that is not just restricted to fiction.

I couldn't put it down and read well into the night to see what happened and wasn't disappointed.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publishers and the author for the opportunity to read and review.

I flew through this story in one day, it was so gripping. A real nail-biter of a story that you simply need to read to the end.
The Nurse is about Nell Sweeney, a nurse who is taken one day after her shift. Immediately Claire Allen fills the text with the panic and worry consuming Nell’s mother Marian. She is determined to get the authorities involved after her daughter’s friend and housemate Clonagh lets her know that Nell hasn’t been home in a few days.
The narrative flits between Marian and ‘him’, a male perspective who seems to hate women. He has gotten involved with incel websites (involuntarily celibate) where women are derided and abused, and the phrase ‘not all men’ is banded about with absolute sincerity. This man decides to act on his rage that men are being punished, and begins stalking women, filming their fear, and starting a movement with his actions, unknowingly triggering something worst than he could have imagined.
A book that feels very relevant and very current, The Nurse targets the most common fear of women and plays out a scenario that is all too real.
Chilling and unsettling, dark and foreboding, this is a fantastic read with an uncomfortable plot. I could not put this book down as I had to find out what happened to Nell and find some closure to this story.
I appreciated that despite the heavy and almost all-encompassing storyline, other characters were well developed. Marian was the browbeaten wife and mother, and her self-reflection on her parenting skills and position as wife and mother was heart wrenching and had more of an impact on her daughter than even she realised.
Heartbreaking and relatable, a thriller that will strike fear in the heart of all women.
5 star

WOW!! Claire Allen has done it again. I don't ever remember being so unnerved reading a book before. Claire is an amazing author & writes about serious issues in a excellent way. You'll feel your spine chilling & angry at the abuse women face so much. This book is not to be missed & absolutely excellent as always.

The Nurse by Claire Allan

Nell Sweeney has led an ordinary life. Every day she walks to and from the hospital where she works as a nurse, believing that no harm can befall her.
Until one day she is taken.
Because someone out there has a secret. Someone out there has been watching Nell – and they’ve been watching others like her too.
Nell is the unlucky one – she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. And if she isn’t found soon, someone will make sure that she isn’t the last woman to be taken…
Get your tissues out for this one. Heartbreaking . A roller coaster of a read. I found myself really wanting life to improve for Nell. Sigh.

I was lucky enough to get an early copy of this from NetGalley - I had planned to read it slowly, the subject matter being so tense and raw that I thought it would be easier to read in small doses - I was wrong! I got completely swept up in the story - not breathing in parts as another thread unravelled to reveal a secret. I don’t want to post any spoilers - but this book goes beyond the fear women feel walking alone - down into the darkness of the Incel forums. A daughter missing, a marriage falling apart, how well do we know the people we interact with? Another fabulous read from Claire Allan.

I enjoyed Ask No Questions by Claire Allan.
And when I seen The Nurse I had to jump at thus opportunity to read and review it.

Nell had a normal life. Working as a nurse she would walk to and from work... Thinking nothing or no one could possibly harm her.
That is until one day she is take .
Someone has been watching her an many other's. And that someone has many secrets.
Poor Nell was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
And she has always to be found soon or other women will be taken soon!

This story is told through three POVs.
The story was perfectly paced and the different elements thread their way through the story. A very well written book that immediately draws you in to the story. 
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action that he!d it together throughout the entire story!
What a great author, the writing was engaging, the character development superb and the story line held my interest with the twists and turns, and where nothing is as it seems!
I would recommend reading this book!

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Thank and NetGalley for this eARC!
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