So, most of this book was just one really extended villain monologue.

Seriously, our villain is a chatterbox. It’s kind of like…now that you’re at my mercy, let me expound upon my crimes for the rest of your foreseeable future and expound and expound and (you still here?) expound and expound. Okay, I’m done! Nah, just kidding…let me tell you more about what I did to whom and why.

The parts of the book that aren’t villain chattering are actually very suspenseful, if melodramatic. I was definitely worried about our mom and especially about her son. One secret was unexpected and revealed in an especially cruel fashion. And I wanted our villain to die – if only so that they would shut up.

The book is definitely entertaining and squeaks to a 3 star for entertainment value alone, but time and again I wanted someone to gag the villain so that they would just stop talking.

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Thank you #Netgalley for this advanced copy!

This book was not what I expected. We follow a mother and son who are preparing to move out of their secluded house. In the beginning we open with a trash/moving company talking to Rose. Rose is sure to state she is not alone that her husband would be home soon, though we will soon come to find out this isn't true. We quickly learn that Rose and Noah have been watched. Watched by someone she did not expect and who had many connections to her family. There were some extremes that I found hard to believe, but understand it was all a part of the story. Was not my favorite, but still kept me interested in wanting to see how it would play out and end.

Well, that was a disturbing read. I'm glad I read The Removal Man by R.J. Parker during the day!

The story was scary. There was a bit of a stretch in believability, but overall a good read in the light of day! It did take a bit to get to the action.

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I enjoyed this one, it was scary and creepy but, at times it was silly. The relationship between mother and son was a little false but, apart from that it was an enjoyable book. Very atmospheric. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Was a DNF,the start was brilliant ,tense ,claustrophobic and scary but when it got to suitcases and tunnels it was no longer believable enough for me to carry on reading, apologies

4.5 stars rounded up

This is a fantastic debut thriller. It kept me engaged and intrigued from page one! I read it over the course of about 8 hours in a single day! Character development is done well, as are the twists. I can’t wait to see more from this author in the future!

The Removal Man by R.J. Parker delivers an adrenaline-fuelled rush from beginning to end. You will want to devour this one in a single, breathless gulp.

Rose and her son Noah are moving house, ready to make a fresh start. Noah pleads for the chance to camp out in the garden under the stars, and Rose reluctantly agrees. When Noah is later disturbed by someone lurking in the garden, Rose knows instinctively that a worst nightmare scenario is about to unfold, and she will do whatever it takes to keep her son safe.

Fortunately, I had cleared my schedule in anticipation of a compelling and pulse-pounding read, and was gratified to realize that this one is, as promised, unputdownable. 4.5 stars

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

The Removal Man really surprised me with how good it was. I intended to read a couple of chapters before bed and didn’t look up again until I hit chapter 20.

The beginning of the book was perfectly executed and actually a hint scary as I kept wondering what was happening. Once Rose and Noah found out the origin of the creepy noises, the book shifted into another level of terrifying.

I like that it was realistic about the fight scenes. They weren’t graceful, and they certainly didn’t feature someone being knocked out immediately.

To say anything else would be to venture into spoiler territory. If you love home invasion stories, get this book!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

This book was sent to me by Netgalley electronically for review. This book is one that is unusual...horror and mayhem...murder...terror...the protagonist was a frightened woman who endured things that no mother should ever have to go through. Her son lived through terror...what a book...this author has written a book that is so scary that it is difficult to get through. I read...quit...read...quit...read...and finished...Although at times it does move slowly, the ending is there...what an ending...there are few words to describe the writing of this author...he is talented and gifted in writing the dark mystery...

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

Perfectly satisfying debut thriller for summer reading. Probably not the most earth shattering suspense I’ve ever read, but it does the trick. Looking to see more from this author in the future

A fast paced thriller that kept me involved in the story line from the beginning until the end with well described characters. It was well written, I thoroughly enjoyed it and I can definitely recommend this book.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins (OMC) for this ARC.

I read this in one sitting, it was completely gripping. Fast paced, tense and twisty and kept me guessing the whole way through it was so unpredictable, I din't know what was happening. A nail biting read.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the copy of The Removal Man.
OMG what did I just read? The description didn’t give much away so I didn’t really know what to expect. I hope you don’t read any spoilers because going in not knowing the story is the way to go.
The characters were well-defined, so even though I never connected to any of them they kept my interest. I think Rose made some mistakes in the beginning but she turned out to be a great main character.
The stellar writing drew me into the story, even though it took a while for it to really get going. The story was unexpected and once it started it never let up. It really kept me on the edge of my seat and I literally could not stop reading.
I finished this fast read at 1 am then couldn't fall asleep until 4 am because this book scared me. It was the perfect mix of creepy and scary.
4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

We meet Rose, who is moving properties with her young son, Noah. The night before the move, Noah wants to sleep in a tent in the garden. Rose isn’t overly keen, but relents. Noah isn’t out there long before he hears unusual noises, Rose goes to investigate and doesn’t see or hear anything. Then she does. And then it’s a fight to stay alive.

This was a really easy book to read. I read it in the space of a few hours, in one sitting. The characters were all good, and we start to learn each characters back story, and why they are where they are. The descriptions used to describe the settings were great, and really set the scene in the minds eye. Some moments in the book were quite heart stopping. A great, easy, quick read.

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Awesome.
Rose is moving. For her and her son, Noah, this is going to be a fresh start. She’s almost finished packing but Noah is determined to spend one last night camping out in the garden like he used to. Rose agrees as long as he wraps up warm inside their small tent. Four hours later she’s woken by a frantic banging on the window.
It’s Noah. There’s someone in the garden. That’s when Rose picks up the kitchen knife.
It's an extraordinary psychological thriller. Loved it.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK One More Chapter for giving me an advance copy.

Without a doubt, a book impossible to put down! Rose and her son are all packed up an ready to move after one last camp out in the back yard. That’s when they started to hear things. The suspense is intense but the struggles are enough over the top. It to be believable which is why I’ve rated it a 4 in lieu of a five. This book is for you if you want a fast paced, suspense filled intense mystery that’s just a tad over the top!
Thank you to NetGalley for provide an advanced copy.

This was a very addictive unputdownable story about a mother and her ten year old son moving out of their home only to discover that they weren’t alone one night when her son asks to sleep outside in a tent. The first about 30% was a lot of “did you hear that?” “did you see that?” and then dismissing it and returning to their scheduled activities for the night. Then ultimately they realize they aren’t alone and the villain, well, he was pretty lame in my opinion. He wasn’t scary at all, he was super annoying and thought he was so damn smart. He was a smug a-hole who I wanted our female main character to get super strength and beat the daylights out of, but I digress. This story wasn’t anything new and it was quite predictable. The revelations and “twists” were mostly uninteresting. One twist shocked me, but the others were just… they were just there. What made me continue on was that this was fast paced and I had high hopes that the ending would make it worth it.. honestly it was just a lot of implausibilities, silly banter, annoying threats constantly made by our villain, and our hero just having lots of internal pep talks. I didn’t care about the characters, I didn’t think anything was all that crazy or interesting, and when it ended I was like “ok, that’s it?” I hate to leave a bad review, but I have to be honest here. This author has a lot of interesting sounding thrillers, but this one didn’t do it for me. Thank you so much NetGalley & HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for this ARC of The Removal Man by R.J. Parker.

Wow, what a ride. During the last night at their house before moving out, Rose agrees to let her son camp outside in the backyard. Hours later she is woken by her son banging on the window and soon discovers that someone else may be lurking in the backyard, beyond sight.

As that is simply the description I got, that is all I will say because I was definitely not expecting what came next. This was as creepy as it was heart pounding and I loved it. Not many books I will choose to lose my much needed sleep on, but this was so worth it in all the right ways. Don't start this at night because you will not only lose sleep, you will be jumping at every shadow and noise you hear.

This is another fabulous thriller by R.J Parker. My nerves are shattered after reading it!
It’s well written, very creepy and addictive.
I think I’ll be sleeping with the light on tonight.
It’s one that I’d definitely recommend.

Rose and her nine year old son Noah were just days away from moving from their isolated Edwardian house that was situated at the edge of Hampton Forest to their new home of the forth floor of a residential block. The heavy items of furniture had just been taken away by the removal men and Rose had been looking forward to relaxing and indulging in a glass of wine or two. So she wasn't very impressed when Noah asked if he could spend the night in his tent in the back garden. Rose wasn't a big fan of camping due to some bad memories from her past but despite her reservations and overprotective nature,she found herself giving in to her young son's request. Little did she realise that having to spend the night in a tent would be a mild inconvenience when compared to the events that unfolded after the night turned into a terrifying game of cat and mouse with a sadistic killer.

This intense and atmospheric story is written entirely from the perspective of Rose, a feisty and strong willed character who was determined to do everything in her power to outwit their tormentor and get her beloved son to a place of safety. The conflicting emotions and overwhelming feelings of fear and terror that the author had imbued into his main character were authentic and believable. Having a young child as a endangered character always ramps up my feelings of anxiety to the max even though they are generally ok at the end of the story although when the author is Richard Parker, you can never predict what his twisted mind has in store for any of his characters. The antagonist in this story was a cruel individual who had as much empathy for his victims as a proverbial pod person and his smug attitude whenever he was taunting Rose was seriously irritating. He really was a twisted narcissistic individual but why had he targeted Rose and Noah? How did he know so much about their lives? How far out of her comfort zone would Rose be prepared to go in her desperate battle to thwart their tormentor's diabolical,twisted end game?

Omg,wow...just wow, this is a fast paced, addictive, roller coaster ride that hardly gives the reader a chance to draw in a breath as the story rockets through its numerous twists and turns. I was hooked in from the first page, held captivated by the author's mesmerising story of Rose's desperate battle for the lives of herself and her young son. The chapters are short and snappy, many of which end in a way that infect the reader with a very bad case of just one more chapter syndrome. I was so caught up in this incredible thriller that I read the whole book in one sitting. I think that Richard Parker has excelled his own very high standards of writing with this latest addition to his catalogue of gripping thrillers. I would love to watch a movie or tv adaptation of this intense and atmospheric story and would award it far more than five stars if I could. This is definitely going to be one of my favourite reads of this year. Very very highly recommended by little old me.