True crime is one of my favourite genres. So I very much wanted to read this I found it to be too slow unfortunately. So that affected my rating.

I couldn’t really get in to this book at all. The writing style was good though, and the storyline had potential but I felt the story was a bit slow for me.

Thank you for the advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest opinion..

True crime is about the disappearance of Katy Harper. Katy works for NTV as a researcher, then she goes missing. Her mother Grace never gave up looking for her. 10 years on she agrees to do a documentary about her daughter to see if there was more information..

This was such a great read, kept me hooked from the start. And a little sad.

This was a gripping read and I was intrigued by the characters. I will look out for more by this author.

A true crime documentary is always intriguing, the questions and mystery surrounding the cases are thought provoking and fascinating.
It’s heartbreaking to hear that someone has gone missing, without a trace, how can they just vanish?
Katy’s mother is searching for closure after ten years ago of wondering and the endless possibilities of what happened. Grace is hopeful that a new documentary will shed light on Katy’s disappearance.
Lots of facts and evidence to dissect from many sources makes this book a great read. The twists and turns result in an interesting journey for Grace and readers, frustrating but ultimately worthwhile.

Thank you to the publisher, NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Woah this was a serious ride and a half of a book!!!! It was a riveting and adrenaline -fueled read that will leave you hooked from the first page to the last. With its blend of action, suspense, and intrigue, this novel is sure to satisfy even the most discerning thriller enthusiasts. What more could you want????

I love how the popularity for true crime is documented in this book which uses social networks and other forms of media in creating as story.
Grace is Katy's mother, Katy went missing 10 years ago and a documentary team re open the case.
Will they find out what happened to Katy...
Great writing propels this story along with plenty of twists

This is a very interesting premise and fresh in the way it was told. Katy went missing ten years ago and her mother had never stopped trying to find out what happened to her. She's approached by a production company wanting to do a true crime documentary on Katy's disappearance. She agrees as this might help uncover what happened. It's a rollercoaster of a read, so cleverly written, so well brought together. I'd like to wipe my memory clear of it so I can enjoy it fresh again.

Littering of Twists..
Making use of the surge in the passion for actual true crime, comes a fictional mystery which uses a melange of multi media reporting and social network commentary for its telling. Katy, a young journalist went missing some ten years ago and has never been found. Her mother, Grace, has almost given up all hope when a new documentary production team decide to re open the cold case. What will they discover? Nicely penned, slow burn with a solid cast and a littering of twists - although the reader may well see the denouement coming.

This was an interesting concept that kept me glued to the pages, although it wasn't without it's flaws, but I am going to dissect it into the three points of view it was told from (starting with what I found the least engaging). With each, I'll explain what I liked about it and (when applicable) what I didn't like about it.

Let's start with the documentary portion first. The idea of everyone who had some sort of involvement in Katy's life (including the three people who had been suspects in her disappearance, and a man claiming to be her father even though Grace was adamant that he was not) being interviewed about that time was interesting. What was more interesting is the way certain individuals seemed to point the finger at everyone else, even framing Katy in a negative light. This angered her mom, which was understandable, but the way she lashed out at people was a bit concerning. In fact, there was a brief moment when I even started to suspect her of having something to do with it. This section was great for throwing plausible explanations as to who might have been involved, and also red herrings of people you otherwise wouldn't have considered up until then (such as Grace, and Katy's former best friend Jo or her husband Tom). It also made you wonder if what they were saying about Katy was true, was it down to some big secret she was keeping?

Another point of view that is peppered into this story is that of Katy herself, talking about the day she went missing. At times, this point of view seemed to be used more as a filler than anything useful, but there were times when certain clues were revealed that would make the reader stop and consider what they think they know from the other chapters. I also found it to be interesting just how everything came to a head that night, and just how clever Katy turned out to be.

The final point of view we get to see (and my personal favorite) was that of Grace's mother. This was the point of view happening in real time, alongside the documentary so we got to see her reactions to that as well as the all consuming grief that still gripped her ten years later. And while I will admit that she sometimes seemed to fly off the handle, directing her anger at people who didn't deserve it, it was also understandable why she acted the way that she did. Sadly, I believe she went about certain things in entirely the wrong way. For example when she found the USB drive, she should have immediately contacted the Detective in charge of her daughters case and turned it over. When she decided to meet a potential source well after midnight, she should have told someone where she was going just in case. But she didn't. In that aspect, her and her daughter were entirely too much alike.

Now let's talk about the ending. I have seen a few people say that it seemed rushed, and I can definitely see where those complaints are coming from, but I think it fit. I was surprised at some of the things that were revealed, a bit sad at others as it did seem like we were robbed of a more satisfying ending where it came to Grace and Katy. However, my biggest complaint is the way the Gold Key thing was brought up, and then left unfinished. Yes, men were being brought to justice, but I feel like we deserved more to tie it all-together. A longer story on how they came to be and what was found out, perhaps at least one or two characters from the story should have been named instead of it all being just "high ranking, powerful people and politicians". Something more than the brief ending that we got. In fact, I would have enjoyed a FOURTH point of view, one of the members of the Golden Key discussing what Katy knew and what Grace (with the help of one of Katy's friends), might uncover.

All in all, this was a satisfying read for me that I think others will enjoy. I would read more from this author.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this that review are 100% my own.

True Crime was a decent thriller that I enjoyed.
Katy is a promising young journalist but has been missing ten years now. She was last seen at her desk and no one knows where she is. The investigation at the time couldn’t nail anyone to the disappearance but her mum has never got over this event and still tries to find out what happened. For the ten year anniversary Katy’s mum is approached by a company wanting to do a documentary series about Katy but it turns out to be nothing like what she agreed to take part in.
This was a slow start of a book for me but it picked up after about the first third. There were lots of little trails to lead you up the garden path. The story was well put together and I found it enjoyable, even more so as I didn’t guess the culprit or what could actually have happened to Katy.
I would like to thank NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book, but I really enjoyed the writing style. Grace’s daughter, Katy, disappeared 10 years ago. Grace has done her best to move on with her life, but it’s a daily struggle. A true crime show reaches out to Grace for an interview for a series on Katy’s disappearance. Hopeful that it will bring out new information, Grace agrees. Once the episodes begin airing Grace learns things about Katy that she never would have imagined. And before long, she realizes that something very bad happened the night Katy went missing. As things unfold and truths come to light Grace doesn’t know who she can trust. What she does know is that she must find out what happened to Katy, no matter what.

The different POV’s in this book were unique and interesting. Seeing things from Grace’s perspective and learning new information as she did made it feel like you were living it right along with her. The throwbacks to the time Katy went missing added another layer of mystery. I have to say I wasn’t totally surprised by the ending, but i was interested in seeing how it would all play out, for sure.

Thank you Netgalley and Publishers for the ecopy of True Crime

I love Georgina Lees' novels, she's very talented at reeling the reader in and keeping them gripped until the last page.
I loved the direction this one went and I loved the twists and turns.
The writing was engaging and I was turning the pages in anticipation.
Another fabulous read!

I’m not sure how to review this book. It’s not my usual genre. It’s quite sad in places. Odd ending. Well written. A quick read.

This book!!!!

You will not expect what is going to happen. While I did feel the ending was a bit difficult to believe, it was overall well written and enjoyable

Thank you to Natgalley for the ARC.

I will not provide any spoilers, but I would suggest giving this a read.

I chose to read a free eARC of True Crime but that has in no way influenced my review.

Grace Harper’s twenty-year-old daughter, Katy, left work ten years ago and was never seen again. Understandably Grace has spent the last ten years of her life fixated on her daughters’ whereabouts. And she’s not the only one. Grace finds comfort in talking to a small group of strangers on a message board who are also interested in what happened to Katy. Using the cloak of internet anonymity Grace listens to their theories whilst adding her own, keen to keep Katy’s name fresh in people’s minds. So when a television production company approaches Grace asking to dig deeper into Katy’s disappearance she agrees, desperate to find out what happened and hoping it will bring new evidence to light. But the documentary is nothing like Grace expected. The emphasis is all wrong. And no matter how prepared she felt she was, it inevitably opens painful old wounds. Inching ever closer to the truth, Grace takes matters into her own hands. Someone somewhere knows what happened to Katy Harper and they’ll go to extreme measures to keep the secret buried forever…

True Crime is an intense, emotional and gripping psychological thriller which had me turning the pages at a rate of knots. Grace is angry, and rightly so. Her daughter vanished without a trace ten years ago and despite a fairly thorough investigation by the police, no trace of Katy was ever found. At the time of her disappearance, there were three main suspects; her older boyfriend who seemed much more into their relationship than Katy ever was. Her English professor who was rumoured to have had affairs with other students on Katy’s course, Katy being his latest conquest, and an intense colleague at work who seemed to know Katy’s every move. Rather than shining a spotlight on those Grace feels responsible for Katy’s disappearance, the documentary gives them a voice and Grace doesn’t like what she hears. The author has excelled at showing how true crime documentaries can tilt the emphasis of an investigation, giving those initial suspects who felt strongly aggrieved by being accused, the opportunity to have a voice and how, edited just the right way, that voice can sound authoritative, conclusive and be taken as truth.

Would I recommend this book? I would, yes. True Crime is a superbly written, highly emotional tale of a desperate, heartbroken mother’s search for the truth. With each new episode of the documentary, Grace realises that perhaps she didn’t know Katy anywhere near as well as she thought. Could one of the three original suspects be responsible for her disappearance? Or did something else happen to Katy that night? The majority of the story is told from Grace’s point of view. The reader gets to see her heartfelt reaction to the documentary episodes, her relationship with Detective Harrison Lane – the lead investigator when Katy first went missing – (who I loved!) and how Grace slowly starts to make progress in her own investigation off of the back of the series. We also see first-hand how each episode plays out, the startling revelations, the sudden reappearance of Katy’s ‘dad’ and how the suspects easily turn things around, making Katy’s own actions look highly suspicious. And finally, we hear from Katy in the lead-up to her disappearance. Step by step the reader watches as that fateful night unfolds and the truth finally comes to light. And it’s a shocker! I certainly didn’t expect the author to take the story in the direction they did. Wonderfully unexpected, perhaps a smidge hard to believe but I didn’t really care. The ending was explosive and I loved it. All in all, a hugely addictive novel, utterly compelling and nigh on impossible to put down. This is the first book I’ve read by this author but I can guarantee I will be reading more. How can I not after being swept up in this cracking story? Tense, involving and very intriguing. Highly recommended.

I chose to read and review a free eARC of True Crime. The above review is my own unbiased opinion.

When grace's daughter Katie went missing her whole world stopped. Now ten years later Katie has not shown up but the rest of the world has moved on with their lives, well everyone but Grace. Grace is then surprised when she recieves a phone call from someone saying that they would like to discuss her case on their true crime podcast. At first she is a little unsure about this idea but in the end decides that shining a light might just be the thing she needs to get real answers on what really happened to Katie. As the podcast takes off shendives back into the search and is surprised to learn information that she never knew the first time around. Maybe this is the exact piece that will finally bring her baby home. I really enjoy this book because it perfectly depicted the desperation that this mother was going through at the unknown whereabouts of her daughter. I can't even imagine having to go through something like this but the author played it perfectly between longing and the continuous search. I loved how the author took a very serious subject but didn't make it to dark and depressing it was more filled with the mothers desperation and as reader you found yourself praying for a positive outcome. If you are a true crime junkie like me this is one book that will really grab your interest. I'm so glad that I was given the opportunity to check this out This is unlike anything I've ever read before and ever will read again. While I found the first half of this book a little slow the second half was great and I couldn't put it down. I couldn't wait to get to the bottom of what was actually happening, and if all books by this author are similar then I know that this is one I will be searching for in the future. I'm very glad I was given the chance to check this one out.

Grace, a grieving mother who had a daughter, Katy, who went missing ten years ago. Grace has given up looking for her daughter when she receives a call from a company wanting to make a documentary about Katy. Grace agrees.

As someone who is interested in true crime I enjoyed the novel.

Many thanks to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK and Georgina Lees for my ARC of ‘True Crime’.

.Mystery and intrigue, damning family secrets and friends. This was a realistic bit of fiction about a mom's quest to find her daughter even years later. For fans of true crime podcasts and the people embroiled in them.

Thank you Netgalley for this arc