I really liked this book, it was different than anything else I've read which was a breath of fresh air. I will be recommending this to my friends, and auto buy this author!

I love any novel by Seraphina Nova Glass (I enjoy just reading her name) and the Vanishing Hour is up there as one of the best five star reads this year. What makes this story outstanding are the realistically real characters - you can picture them in your mind fully formed. You care about them.. plus it’s a complex and rather complicated story and we learn just enough to keep us ready one more page. A satisfactory ending filled with promise.

Unputdownable from the first page! SNG always has the best plot twists and I thought nothing could beat On a Quiet Street, but this gives it a run for it's money. You will easily lose yourself in this thriller from the first paragraph. Once you pick up this book you won't stop until you are done - not even for a bathroom break! Bet!

What a Nail-Biting Suspense! At first I felt a little confused with the multiple POVs but I quickly I adjusted to it. I enjoyed all the individual stories and how they connected to one another perfectly. This story was full of shocking secrets and unexpected plot twists. The ending was satisfying and made sense to me.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC that was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.

This was an extremely fun thriller to read, with complicated family dynamics and it truly kept me guessing the whole time! Seraphina Nova Glass does a great job of keeping the twists coming.

Fast-paced and immersive, A recommended purchase for collections where crime and thrillers are popular.

This author is a favorite. The Vanishing Hour was a very entertaining read and one I would recommend. So many twists that I didn't see coming.

"Justice is like a train that is nearly always late"

This was my first book by Seraphina Nova Glass and I'm so happy I picked it up.

WHAT I LOVED:
- The book took place in a small, ocean side town in Maine, which I loved. The setting made the book seem more intense.
- I also really loved the alternating POV's. It was told from the POV of Kira (who was looking for her daughter), Aden (who was looking for his father) and Grace, who had been a victim before. It really added a unique view point into each person's thoughts.
- The twist at the end!! I never saw it coming, which is always the best!!


TRIGGERS:
- drugs
- prostitution
- serial killer
- murder

3.5ish stars

Another interesting thriller/mystery with a good amount of suspense, some truly wild details, a range of characters, and a series of twists at the end. It was mostly an enjoyable story, and I’ll always love the colours/designs of the cover. I’m glad I was able to go back and read this one.

While I did enjoy the novel, at times I felt like there was too much going on, too many subplots, too many characters to keep track of. The writing is excellent though. Will definitely keep an eye out for other projects by this author.

I really enjoyed this book and look forward to more from this author. The book is engaging and I really wanted to see what happens.

I had trouble getting invested with this one, or caring about the main characters. The ending was silly and convenient. It came out of left field and just felt so over the top that I couldnt look past it. This was readable and will be a hit for others, it just wasnt for me.

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

On a Quiet Street was one of my favorite reads last year, so I was very excited to start The Vanishing Hour. Although not as addictive as her previous book, I still found myself invested in the atmospheric mystery. The beginning was a little hard to get into because you're interested to multiple points of view and I wasn't sure how the three were going to come together as a cohesive plot. I also didn't love the switches from 1st person and 3rd person POVs. Yet, after a disjointed beginning, the mystery really started to grab my interest. I didn't really suspect where the book was going and the ending did surprise me although I wasn't sure it was completely believable.

Unfortunately couldn’t get into this book. The way it was written wasn’t for me.
Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. In exchange for honest review.

THE VANISHING HOUR isn't a suspense thriller that's going to recreate the wheel, but it knows its strengths and runs with them head first. It has a pretty cool setting and plot right from the start. There are multiple POVs (which is always a way to lure me on in), but they did sort of confuse me at first. It took a bit to get into the groove of their POVs switching and wondering how, and if, their stories were going to weave together. There are some pretty good twists, and some might find them predictable (not me, though... the author got me here!) but I think it all goes off the rails in the best way at the end. I am definitely interested in more from Glass and I can see why there are so many fans of this author!

Free ebook from NetGalley, review is my own.

I really enjoyed this book! I picked this up because a) thriller b) the character shares my name which is a rarity!

Kira is a mom with a missing child and she wont stop till she finds her or finds out what happened. This is quick thriller that has some turns and leaves you guessing. I did not love the romance thrown in, didn't think it was necessary and honestly was distracting. There is a serial killer, insta love doesnt seem like a priority. Outside of that though I really liked the plot and though Grace was the weakest character and her actions not totally aligning to her thoughts, I would recommend to everyone!

Really enjoy thrillers set on a barely populated town. Books with only a few characters are good for me because it’s easy to keep track and get invested in the characters.

The Vanishing Hour is a meticulously crafted domestic thriller that explores the impact of secrets and the distressing impact people are willing to go to in order to protect them.

Set against the backdrop of Rock Harbor, Maine, the novel introduces us to Grace Holloway, a resilient woman who has chosen a life of solitude after narrowly escaping a horrifying abduction.

Trying to move forward with her life, currently employed as the manager of an inn in the heart of town, she has embraced this chance to be alone to protect her from her painful past. The inn has not only given her refugee but a place where what has happened to her and her memories can stay buried from the world.

Her world begins to tilt as a series of disappearances grips this small town. Young women with similar identities as when she first was abducted, have been vanishing with no clues to their whereabouts making the town grow on edge. As local law enforcement investigates the disappearances, there is a discovery of connection to Grace that forces her to confront a past reliving her trauma. Gathering the strength and putting her fears aside, she gives information that possibly holds the key to unlocking a secret that will change that town forever.

This was a good thriller that unfolded at a pace that keeps your interest wanting to know more. The alternating point of view and the intensity of the other characters built tension that made this a page turner. The setting of the book played an important role that created that sense of isolation that embraced the plot magnifying that chilling undertone. As the plot unfolds, a maze of suspense and suspicion, with plot twists and turns, taking unexpected directions keep you guessing until the final revelation.

This book, wow!

If you're looking for a thriller to run you through a ringer of red herrings and emotions, look no further.

The Vanishing Hour is a story of a community, told from the perspective of its residents, and the dark secrets that lurk beneath the surface. All of the clues culminate into on big twist and the ending will leave you speechless and a little heartbroken with "what ifs". Seraphina Nova Glass is a force and I'm so thankful I was able to read this in advance!