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Revenge is sweet but it takes careful planning and patience to get it absolutely right.

Nora Logue is infamous, very well known in Derry and throughout Northern Ireland because of the strange events surrounding the disappearance of Nora’s daughter, four year old Daisy seven years ago. Many do not believe Nora when she says she has no memory of that day, just check the vitriolic social media aimed at her and the abuse she sometimes suffers when she leaves home. She’s tried so hard to rebuild her life, she is now married to Brendan and they have a lovely little boy called Luca. Today though, Nora has a chance albeit a slim one, to maybe find out what has happened to Daisy. She is about to meet Izzy Devine a television producer who wants to shine a light on the case and maybe see if a tree or two can be shaken.

Wow, this book sure packs a punch or three. It’s an excellent mystery thriller to get your teeth into, with it’s constantly changing twisting plot that has you in its firm grip. Part of the story is told from Nora‘s perspective and this is very powerful. Her fractured dislocated memories have a dreamlike / nightmarish surreal quality to them which is very compelling. You constantly change your mind about her and question where the truth lies but you do not doubt her overwhelming love for Daisy as that loss is palpable and raw. Like her you are full of suspicion and then fear especially as all around her there seems to be such malice and hate. Who can she trust?

A lot of this plays out on social media where those involved really are dirty in the gutter with the scandalous and vitriolic accusations which leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Some of this intrusion is downright creepy but then it becomes horrifyingly dangerous. The storytelling is rife with tension, it’s very intense as you feel the strain, anger and subsequent unravelling.

As the end nears there are some jaw dropping revelations, there is cruelty, lies and duplicity and such scheming its beggars belief being staggering in its magnitude. My only slight reservation is the finale seems to be resolved a tad quickly and maybe, just maybe a little bit easily??? Despite this small point it’s another cracking read from a very good author.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Avon Books U.K. for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.

What the heck did I just read??!? Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. This book had so much suspense, so many twists I did not see coming; an ending i never would have guessed! Nora's daughter, Daisy disappeared one night and no one knows what happened to her. Now a documentary is being made and secrets start popping up. People are in danger, Who is behind all this? you will never guess!

This was everything you need for a thriller and crime story. It is not as black and white as you first think and like most typical thrillers, is full of twists. This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

The E-Book could be improved and more user-friendly, such as links to the chapters, no large gaps between words some text written has been typed in red and a cover for the book would be better. It is very document-like instead of a book therefore a star is lost for this.

This is a great dual perspective thriller about Nora Logue - the mother of Daisy who disappeared aged 4 whilst they were out walking together yet had no memory of what happened to Daisy, and about Izzy who is a documentary maker who is keen to look into the Daisy Logue mystery. Seven years have passed since Daisy went missing and Nora is now married with a young son but still tormented by what happened to Daisy much to her husbands frustration and he is concerned about the effect Izzy’s documentary will have on Nora. Both the main characters are great women, Nora is very broken and her behaviour throughout is fascinating, it’s also interesting to see how Izzy reacts to the revelations that just keep on coming as the documentary progresses and it’s increasingly difficult to know who to trust. It was impossible to predict how this would end but it was certainly original and well thought out, 9/10

A thriller that slowly ramps up the tension to a mind boggling ending. The author did a great job of using subtle hints throughout the book to make it seem as almost anyone could be responsible for Nora’s daughter disappearance.. Nora can’t remember that night since she has holes in her memory. This makes everyone believe she is somehow guilty of having something to do with Daisy’s disappearance. Seven years later Nora is getting disturbing phone calls that make her believe she might have done something horrible on that night. At the same time Izzy, a journalist, is interviewing Nora for a documentary about her daughters disappearance and slowly uncovers some frightening clues about the night Daisy went missing. I enjoyed the slow build up of the story that ramped up in each chapter and the alternating characters point of view.

This is the 1st Claire Allan book I have read certainly wont be the last. I really enjoyed this book it keeps you gripped right from the beginning. It certainly makes you think about who what and why was done with few twists too. Away to download a few more.

I have to say I am a sucker for missing children stories (not sure what that says about me) and I really enjoyed this one.

What is unusual about this one is that Nora was present when her daughter went missing but can't remember anything. How can that be? And, as you can imagine, the public don't buy this story. Nora agrees to participate in a new documentary to try and change public opinion and find out what happened to Daisy.

A read enjoyable, twisty read and thanks to Netgalley and Avon books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

Gripping!
I read this brilliant book in two sittings because I had to know what happened. With a pacy, gripping storyline about Nora whose daughter went missing 7 years previously and who has repressed memory of the incident. Nora is taking part in a documentary of the events and things take a sinister twist when new evidence starts to appear and new voices start to talk.
Claire Allen always gives great suspenseful stories and this is no exception.

Thanks to Avon and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review.

I received this arc by invitation having previously read and reviewed Claire's books.

I was delighted to get started and the story had me hooked from the start, I needed to know what happened to daisy and who were the online trolls that kept attacking Nora, who couldn't remember what had happened seven years ago in the woods.

Having moved on and had another child Nora can never forget Daisy or stop searching for her. A new documentary may be her chance to find out the truth, with what could be devestating consequences for her second child.

I loved this book and quickly raced to the conclusion as i needed to know if there was going to be a happy ending or not.

Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, and many twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and had me glued to my Kindle! I will definitely recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

I have really enjoyed all of Claire Allans thrillers to date - but this one has brought it to another level. Claire has a gift when writing characters with all their humanity and foibles - and this was so apparent in this latest offering - the characters are so multi dimensional - particularly the 2 main ones. I had planned on reading it over the week - instead I abandoned all plans as once I had started I didn’t want to put it down. This is another psychological thriller from this writer - dipping into the dangers of the social media age without that being the central plot. I can’t say much without giving it away - but once again we have a masterful story around who can you trust - and what happens if you can’t even trust yourself? Thanks to Avon for giving me the opportunity to get an early copy - absolutely loved it and will be buying a copy to send to my dad who also loves this writer

This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Mystery and intrigue…a talented author who writes about characters who come alive on the pages. Scary…frightening…sometimes suspenseful…family…friends…this is an unusual mystery…guessing the end is not easy.