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A great dark plot story.
A great book. Kept me guessing all the way through. Was enticing to read
Would recommend it to anyone who wants a new book to read

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Went into this book blind, what can I say absolutely brilliant had me quizzing all the way threw this book.
Great plot ,twisty and dark.I have recommended this to all off my friends as I read this in one sitting and that’s when you it’s a great book.cannot wait for this author to write more books .
5 stars from me .

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In the Nail Salon, Mel Medford dissects the lives of her customers, forming relationships and gaining useful information to help her in her life outside the salon.
DCI Sue Fisher is on a case tracking down a missing teenager called Anna, and whilst doing so uncovers the secrets from the Nail Salon and a dark web of lies, deceit and child abduction.
This intense story will have you gripped to the pages of the book. There’s more to the missing girl case than meets the eye, and well…within the Nail Salon, everyone has a secret. And who better to tell than the manicurist. This story is well worth the read and I will be definitely looking for more of Natalie Tambini’s DCI Sue Fisher books as it had me guessing and questioning even when I thought I had it sussed.

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I quite enjoyed this thriller/drama/crime/creepy novel. Well-written, with interesting characters. I was surprised at the direction the book took in several locations, which I appreciated. Not for the faint of heart, the book covered several sensitive topics. I'm looking forward to reading more of the author's work.

I received a complimentary copy of the novel from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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DCI Sue Fisher is investigating a case where a teenage girl has gone missing, for no apparent reason. She has some issues in her personal life but these don’t take over the main storyline.

Melanie runs a nail salon in a well-to-do area and gets plenty of business. She also gets plenty of gossip as she becomes everyone’s confidante.

I really enjoyed this book and struggled to put it down. Lots of twists and turns kept me gripped and the storyline was excellent, with a surprising ending.

Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK and One More Chapter for an advance reader copy in return for an honest review.

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This was a really enjoyable book that I flew through in a few hours. It is fitting that this book is published by One More Chapter because that is what you will be telling yourself each time you go to put this book down.

I don't think I have ever read a book before which contains a nail bar however this seems to be a hot bed for small town gossip.

After a child goes missing, the residents seek answers amongst their own and the nail salon appears to be the place where secrets are kept and revealed.

Thanks to Netgalley and One More Chapter for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

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Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and for the copy of The Nail Salon by Natalie Tambini. There are trigger warnings in the book blurb but I still wasn't expecting the things that happened in this book! This is not your run-of-the mill thriller. There was so much going on and no one was what they seemed to be. If you love really dark stories, this book is for you. It was a bit much for me even though it was riveting and I kept reading it. 2.5 stars rounded up to 3.

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This Digital ARC was provided for me by Harper Collins and NetGalley.
The description of the book made me eager to read The Hair Salon. I expected gossiping bitchy women who would get their comeuppance but instead I was creeped out. It was too creepy and evil for me to enjoy.

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Wow, this wasn't what I was expecting at all but I loved every page.. I was expecting bored, jealous housewives but there were so many layers to this story each containing plot twists that had me reeling.. I could hardly believe that this is the author's first book, it was more than worthy of 5 stars and I will keeping an eager eye out for more from this author
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

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WooooooooW!

I wasn't really sure what to expect from a book with this title; but it delivered SO MUCH!

I loved how Tambini created a story that begins with goodness overshadowed with bad luck that weaves and winds into full fledged twisted dark behavior. The cast of characters and the way they were intertwined was intriguing and kept me glued to the page.

The cover is perfection!

I will absolutely be reading more from this author.

I received a dARC from the publisher via NetGalley; this is my honest review.

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The nail salon is the best place to get your nails done, gossip, and share secrets. At least at this nail salon. I was not sure how this would turn out because as you read the book you meet many characters all with problems that they really do not want exposed, and some problems even they do not know exist. The novel switches between characters so well that you can honestly picture everything happening before your eyes. The characters are very well written and mesh well with each other. Some are likable and some not but it works out very well. I had no idea how this was going to end and it blew me away. I was so enthralled and engrossed in this book that I read it in one sitting all night long. It was 4 am when I rad the final sentence and I can say that I want so badly to read more from this author.


5+++ out of 5 stars


Thank you to Netgalley as well as the author/publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

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In a world where appearances are everything … you can’t trust anything. In a pristine suburb outside of London, everything and everyone is perfect on the surface. But then one of their own (an innocent teenage girl) goes missing, and DCI Sue Fisher and her team start to investigate the secrets and lies of an interconnected web of bored housewives, cheating husbands, and disaffected teens.

The Nail Salon by Natalie Tambini is a very good book. The story was intense, and I was super surprised by the outcome.

I hope there are more books by this author. I enjoyed her writing style and how she weaved the story together. Five stars for me.

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I liked this book, it was had some twists while also incorporating the boring housewife drama. There was a large amount of violence in this was a little hard to read but I was able to finish this. I am not sure this is for everyone because of this, but I think it kept me captivated and wanting to read more.

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This was a really good thriller. Anyone who enjoys B.A. Paris' style of writing, should for sure pick this one up! It had a similar pace and layout. Trigger warning for anyone who is sensitive to child sexual assault, the book focuses heavily on it.

The Nail Salon flips back between perspectives of the killer, who owns a nail salon and knows everyone's dirty secrets and the detectives trying to locate a missing teenager. There are so many links between the busy bodies of the upscale English neighborhood that will keep you turning the pages. The pathway to finding this girl takes so many twists and turns and you really don't know how it is going to go. The big reveal at the end of the book was so shocking I literally yelled WHHAAAATTTT!

I enjoyed the journey The Nail Salon took. You know who the villain is from the very start of the novel. It's not necessarily a mystery you're trying to figure out. You are reading along as the detectives slowly pick up the clues and follow the path to the killer. It's less about the who dunnit and more about the why. The author takes their time to describe details of each of the character's pasts and how it relates to who they are today. I really enjoyed the commentary on how essentially everyone has been a victim at one time or another, and even killers deserve the empathy of others.

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This is a great thriller! Seems so innocuous but creepy and chilling as well! Melinda runs a nail salon and has regular clients who love to gossip. And she eats that right up! But as we all know, appearance is not always reality and beneath the surface there are so many secrets and lies with ALL of the characters! Enough said. Tambini shows the seamy side of life through social media, the dark web, and abusive spouses and victims. Kept me up late into the night as I couldn't put it down!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

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Natalie Tambini (what a name!!) "The Nail Salon" was a great addition to the psychological thriller trope. Great read.

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When perfect worlds are not really perfect.

Another new author to watch out for. What a great read this turned out to be.

Close the curtains, turn everything off, get comfy and get stuck in. Once you start reading this, you really wont want to put it down.
What a superb read, I enjoyed this from start to finish.

Very well written, a fresh, believable story with some great characters. Plenty of twists to keep you guessing and wondering where the story will go next. Mindful of not giving too much of the story away, I will keep this brief. If you like a good, gripping, thrilling read then this needs adding to your TBR pile. Its well worthy of the 5 stars given.
I will certainly be watching for more books by this author and if Mr Amazon is correct, I wont have long to wait as it looks like the author is to publish another book later this year. I can't wait.
A quick easy enjoyable read.

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Unexpected..
The nail salon - a place to have a manicure and, well, share secrets perhaps. Meanie, owner and nail technician, hears it all and stores it all away - after all, it may be useful one day and her clients seem to tell her everything. Perfectly effortlessly. When a local girl goes missing, secrets may out and when DCI Sue Fisher and team are on the case things may well get complicated. What starts as an easy going, perhaps fluffy read, quickly becomes dark and disturbing in this unexpected suspense with a deftly drawn cast.

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This was a crazy ride. It amazes me at the crazy that exists in our world and how people convince themselves they are doing good in the world! Prepare for the twisted story that you are about to dive into. Really this was a good read!

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Love reading thrillers and this one keeps on the edge of your seat as you don’t know what’s next! Enjoyed the narrative and the story telling.

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