Have You Seen Her is a story of Cassie a woman with a past on the run, as things are slowly revealed. She is hiding out working rescue on Yosemite, and this was the part of the story I enjoyed the most. The rescues, the setting. Cassies story the intersects with 2 other female stories, and eventually there is a payoff at the end with a surprise ending with Petal. Otherwise it was a slow burning book.

Moving from New York to Yosemite, Cassie is running from her past. Almost a decade before there were a couple of missing hikers in Yosemite. Cassie teams up with some people from her past and new ones to help solve the case of the missing hikers.

This was a slow burn for me. Took a while for me to really get into it, It wasn't until about the end where it started to pick up and I was intrigued.

If you love thriller, suspense, mystery, I recommend. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in return for an honest review.

Have You Seen Her is a dual timeline suspense thriller centering on Cassie as she is being helicoptered out of a remote location in Yosemite with a dead body. This is one that is best to go in blind, but you will learn about the years just before she left the area originally, her time and marriage in NYC and her current job back in Yosemite & Mammoth Lakes. I enjoyed the setting and there were so many different little mysteries, you never are sure if they are separate or tie together. In the end I found it all wrapped up in a satisfying way. Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an advance copy in exchange for my honest opinion. Have You Seen Her is now available.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

This was an OK read. Most of the book was a slow burn and sometimes a bit boring. The ending was a surprise, but not in a good way, just pretty unbelievable. Didn't really connect with any of the characters and the ending made me like them even less. Can't say I'd recommend this one.

Catherine McKenzie has done it again: written another compulsively readable mystery, this time set in the woods amid a team of search and rescue professionals. The ending requires a few leaps in togic, but the overall story is compelling and kept me guessing 'til the very end.

Have You Seen Her by Catherine Mckenzie

My rating:
3/5
⭐️⭐️⭐️

A story of three women, Cassie, Jada & Petal & how their stories intertwine in Yosemite National Park.

This one is a tough one to rate for me. I think this story had a lot of set up in order to tell the full story. I was hooked at 75% to the end. So much so that I had to finish it this morning. I can see how everything ties together in the end and all my questions were answered. I wish there was a little more suspense in the middle of this book.

Overall I think this was a good read, but not my favorite. Would I recommend it? If you enjoy the outdoors and a slow thriller, maybe! I was definitely surprised with the ending and how it all came together, so I have to give the author lots of credit for that, but the rest of the book was rather dry.

Thank you netgalley for the ARC! You can read this one now!

Ok, keeping this short and sweet, because I think this was totally a me problem, not a book problem. I wasn’t feeling the setting being in the woods and rock climbing. I felt like it was moving a little too slow for my mood. I may come back to it and try it again another time. Who knows?!

This had a great mix of physical danger within the Yosemite wilderness. This also have secrets survival and leaves the reader wanting more. I would encourage others to read this. Looking forward to what the author has in store next

Have You Seen Her was an adventurous thriller - while it starts and ends strong, the middle dragged a bit for me and felt a little repetitive. That said, I loved the twist at the end and how all the loose ends came together. This was a great and entertaining thriller!

Firstly, thank you Net Gallery for a fantastic read!
"That's how it started. Three women connecting across the country in anonymity. Providing support, solace, a lack of judgement. When we escape, that's what our fantasy was called. When we escape, we'll fill in whatever blank you wanted. Be happy, find love, live without fear, make better romantic choices."
This was a really enjoyable twister for me.
I’m looking forward to reading more of Catherine McKenzies novels.

I could not get into this book. Unfortunately, it is not for me. I found the writing to be simple and not interesting.

This was a fast placed mystery. At first it seems like the average book, but then the time frame chances and puts you into a "What's going on? " scenario. With two time lines there are nuances you need to keep track of. All this wrapped together kept me interested and wanting to keep going. The big twist at the end is a surprise I didn't see coming.

Another good one my Catherine McKenzie. This author never disappoints me. It's always lots of thrills and surprises.

A young woman, Cassie, leaves her abusive husband Kevin. All she takes is a burner phone and some clothes. She has a job lined up already. She's headed to Yosemite to work as a SARs, search and rescue. There is no way her husband can find her. He thinks she's from Colorado after all. Cassie had worked this job ten years ago and left after a friend went missing and was found dead later. She could not take the pressure anymore so left.

While working Cassie meets people she has known from her previous job there. She meets some new people also. Jada is there with her boyfriend Jim. Petal is with her girlfriend Sandy. These three cross paths a few times. But when Jada and Jim go missing the whole area goes into rescue mode. It's like a repeat of ten years before in many ways. Cassie and Jenny worked the earlier rescue, or as it turned out, recovery. This time it's Ben and Cassie.

This book keeps you wanting more and it's very descriptive of the area and the job. There are lots of climbing scenes and a few party scenes. The story is told from before and now. It started out with a body being found. A male. It's Cassie's husband Kevin. This story takes you from when she is rescued to how it all happened. The back and forth being very helpful. It also gives you insight in Jade and Petal's lives. Each of them tell things that happen.

There is a twist that I did not see coming. I was totally surprised by it as I usually do see these things. Not this time. I was floored. This book takes you on a few hikes in search of missing people. Some might not make it back. Some might have a lot of explaining to do. But it will hold your attention up until the very last page. I enjoyed the twists very much.

While I didn't much like any of the characters except Ben it was still a very good book. It kept me wanting more and kept me guessing. It's another winner for Ms McKenzie. One I think you will enjoy if you like a thrill ride.

Thank you #NetGalley, #CatherineMcKenzie, #Atria for this ARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book. Well done.

Four big stars and only lost one because I didn't connect or like anyone except Ben. The rest were to much for me. ha ha

an engaging read with lots of secrets and twists

thank you to netgalley and to the publisher for this review copy.

Thank you to Atria Books + NetGalley for this ARC copy of Have You Seen Her by Catherine McKenzie.

WOW. I'm still at a loss for words for how this book made me feel. I DEVOURED this book, the mystery, the romance, the thrill of Yosemite Search and Rescue.

Catherine wrote this book in a dual timeline style - actually we follow Jada, Cassie and Petal in the "then" timeline and Cassie in a "now" timeline, while at first I was confused following these timelines Catherine McKenzie wrapped up these well, I was content with how the timelines all fused together.

This book absolutely threw me for a loop, every time I had a theory or thought I knew the direction that this book was going, I was always wrong - while my thoughts were sorta, kinda correct in the general direction of what I thought would happen, I was still shocked at the ending and would never have been able to guess it.

This book to me, was left open ended - I could make up a story in my mind on how I imagine the characters live their lives, or Catherine McKenzie could add onto this story (which I would pick up!)
but either way, this story wrapped up well and didn't feel too rushed as sometimes mystery and thrillers can feel.

I recommend you read this book if you like thrillers, mystery, are a true crime fan, and want to read more Canadian authors as Catherine McKenzie is a Canadian Author!

This book does mention domestic abuse, so just as a trigger warning beware that this is a focus on the book. This book also has similar aspects to Gabby Petito and Brian Landry.

**3.75

I was in the mood for a thriller so I plucked this from my crazy long list of ARCs on NetGalley. I was not disappointed. I flew through this book. Up until almost the ending I had no idea where this was going. There was definitely a psycho on the loose, but it was not who I was expecting. Other sleuths will probably see it coming, but I just didn't.

I enjoyed the dual timeline aspect of Have You Seen Her and how the author was able to seamlessly weave the past into the current storyline. By the end of the story, I think it gave us some more insight into who Cassie is and what she's capable of. The dual timeline also shows you that something happens out in the wilderness, but we just don't know what for sure happens until the end of the book. And that really made me want to get through the book to know what the heck happened!

6.5/10

Psychological Thriller that is very much a slow burn until the last 25%. Then, I was hooked. I absolutely did not guess the plot twist at all. I also really enjoyed hearing from multiple points of view throughout the book, with Cassie as the main character.

I just wish the beginning 75% kept me wanting to read. I didn’t find myself needing to pick this book back up like I would have hoped.

Thank you to Netgally and Atria Books for sharing this digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

I loved “Please Join Us” and was very excited to get an arc copy of “Have You Seen Her” I loved the setting of yosemite, the characters were well developed and I was hooked from the beginning! It felt like I was there with the characters solving this whodunnit and I loved every second of it! It was well written and I can’t to read more from Catherine McKenzie!

Opening lines: "We're losing light!" Ben yells over the whir of the blades. "We need to go!"

I turn to look out over the field to the tree line, taking in the scene of the crime. The dark green conifers, with their exposed lower limbs. The trampled glass. A wrapper from a protein bar tumbling over and over like a gymnast. A dark patch in the dirt that looks like it's tinged by rust.

I can't hear anything but the helicopter's whine, but the screams are still caught in my thoughts—sharp, terrified, then cut out, cut off.
Reason I picked up the book: I'm a big fan of Catherine McKenzie's books—you can read my previous reviews of them here.
And what's this book about?
A thrilling and timely novel about three women with dark secrets whose lives intersect in the picturesque and perilous Yosemite National Park from the USA TODAY bestselling author of the “propulsive” (Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told Me) Please Join Us.

Equipped with a burner phone and a new job, Cassie Peters has left her hectic and secretive life in New York City for the refuge of her hometown of Mammoth Lakes, California. There, she begins working again with Yosemite Search and Rescue, where a case she worked a decade ago continues to haunt her.

She quickly falls into old patterns, joining a group of fellow seasonal workers and young adventurers who have made Yosemite their home during the summer. There, she meets Petal, a young woman living in a trailer with her much older wife, keeping a detailed diary of the goings on of the park, and Jada, a recent college graduate on a cross-country road trip with her boyfriend, documenting their journey on Instagram.

When these three women cross paths, Cassie’s past catches up with her, and the shocking consequences ripple out far beyond what any could have imagined in this unputdownable thriller from an author who “never fails to impress” (Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author).
Recommended for: Anyone who enjoys thrillers or books with a twist.
Favorite paragraph: Fuck.

My heart is pounding as I check each comment—the original post and three other people who were wondering where I'd gotten to. Question answered, one of them said. Crazy, someone else said. I'm not sure if they meant me or the situation, but I don't care. These women aren't connected to anyone else I know in New York. No one knew I was going to that gym. I paid for my membership in cash and hid my climbing gear at the back of my closet.

But then there's a final comment on the threat that stops me cold.

Should we tell the husband?
Something to know: This was a great thriller read, and the ending really surprised me. I could definitely see it being made into a movie at some point, too.
What I would have changed: Maybe a little more detailed regarding the ending—it was believable, but I still thought there were one or two plot holes.
Overall rating: 4 stars out of 5.
Where can I find this book? Click here to buy on Amazon.

Thank you NetGalley, Atria Books, and Catherine McKenzie for the advanced copy of Have You Seen Her in exchange for my honest review.

Admittedly, I had a hard time getting into this one, but once I did I was absolutely hooked. I absolutely did not see the end coming and I was extremely satisfied with how it all wrapped up.

I think one of the reasons I semi-struggled with this one was the emphasis on the climbing aspect of the story. It's not something I'm into in my personal life so I had a hard time connecting to that particular storyline.

I have only read 3 of McKenzie's recent releases but I've loved them all and she's got me thinking I need to read her entire backlist immediately!