This was my first Mahmood book and it won't be the last! This book had me STRESSED out. The courtroom scenes really added to the drama. Oof, the ending--super emotional and satisfying.

Imran Mahmoud writes a high stakes courtroom thriller about two parents who will stop at nothing to find their missing daughter.

When Zara And Harry's daughter Sophia goes missing, they find themselves spinning down a rabbit hole of deception. Who was their daughter really? What secrets did she have?

Imran does a wonderful job of bringing the reader through the minds of these distraught parents. As they navigate their way through a web of lies that they fight to unravel, new information is layered with a new form of deception.

The twists and turns in this book are very well placed and you'll never see it coming.

this is a well written, intelligent, slow burn, part psychological, part legal thriller. It is story of a marriage falling apart, due to the disappearance and ultimately presumed death of their daughter. It is a tale of a suspicious neighbor and a tale of revenge, determination and justice. And it is a tale of love, ultimately. It builds very very slowly and at times it is hard to read as we fear the evitable and the daily despair to get there. almost a 5 4.5

Terrific story from Mahmood about a husband and wife searching for their missing daughter, Sophie, who are put on trial for allegedly murdering the man they believe is responsible for her disappearance. The story deftly alternates between the perspectives of the husband and wife as well as the past happenings and present trial while slowly unraveling what really happened that night. The reader is left wondering the fate of Sophie until all is revealed in a gripping and emotional ending that is at once bittersweet and cathartic. Strong characterizations and a solid narrative style make this one a worthy read. 4.5 stars. Highly recommended. Thanks to Netgalley for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Finding Sophie is intense drama as Harry and Zara search for their
missing teenage daughter, Sophie. Suspicions mount and finally climax in a surprisingly eventful ending. I enjoyed the read.

It took me a long time, and several starts to get into this book. And I have to be honest it was very hard to stick with it. The character development was weak. I had no sense. Who’s Sophie was? The ending was very predictable.

The things that I liked about this book are also the things that I didn’t like. The timeline was confusing, but it also added to the surprises in the book. The narrative flipping from Zara to Harry worked, but the chapters were so short that it could be hard to keep things straight.

All in all, I thought I knew what was coming and there were some definite twists that I didn’t expect. The ultimate conclusion of what happened to Sophie genuinely shocked me.

At the center of this novel is a couple, Harry and Zara, whose daughter Sophie went to school one day and didn't come home. The police haven't solved the case. Harry and Zara, each dealing with the devastation of losing a child in their own way, start their own search. This leads to cracks in their relationship, and ever more desperate tactics in their search for their daughter.

The primary suspect in Harry's mind is the man who lives across the street. Out of all the neighbors, he is the only one who did not respond to Harry's questionnaire asking if anyone had any information to share, So, naturally, he must be hiding something. Without anything stronger to go on, Harry starts stalking his neighbor, going so far as breaking into his house and flying a drone over the property. This part of the story strains credulity for me. I can't imagine anyone, even someone desperate to find a loved one, breaking the law repeatedly with no other reason than the man didn't respond to a request for information.

The narrative is broken up into three voices: Harry, Zara, and a description of a courtroom scene that is obviously taking placing long after the events Harry and Zara are living through. The courtroom scene plays out too quickly, revealing information that pretty much spoils Harry and Zara's stories.

I appreciate that the author separates Harry and Zara's voices, to allow us to see into the mindsets of two people responding to tragedy in different, sometimes irreconcilable ways. Unfortunately, the couple's obsessions with their neighbor's guilt made the reader less tolerant of the family dynamics.

Thanks to Ballentine Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is an edge-of-your-seat kind of book. It is very cleverly written with alternating chapters focusing on Harry and Zara in their quest to finding their 17-year-old missing daughter, Sophie. The worst kind of nightmare for parents. I could not turn the pages fast-enough.
The more time that goes by, the more Harry and Zara are growing apart themselves. Harry, who does not feel the police are doing enough, begins questioning all the neighboring houses, except one, #210, where nobody will talk to him. Zara tends to draw within herself. Harry is determined to get some answers from #210 and goes as far as climbing over their tall fence where he unexpected meets with the somewhat vicious dog. He also buys a drone with a camera so he can see more of what appears to be suspicious activity at #210.
As the story progresses, there are many questionable situations that result in the story transitioning to a court room trial that leaves yet more unanswered questions.
This is an enthralling, fascinating story with many ups and down, twists and turns. As a reader, I could feel the emotion and tension of both Harry and Zara, as well as the angst in their hearts over the disappearance of Sophie.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and comments are my own.,

I know I am in the minority with this one, but this book just didn’t click with me. The description of the grief Harry and Zara felt at the disappearance of their daughter and the different ways they dealt with their grief was spot on. But then it got ridiculous. The things they did, from the drone to banging down the door were the height of stupidity. Even the steps taken to conceal their actions were stupid. Putting a gun into a mailbox and then calling the authorities? Really? What was the point? Logically it didn’t make sense. A satisfying mystery has red herrings that even if followed incorrectly a reader could see the ending was logical. This one was not. The ending was convenient. 2.5 stars reluctantly rounded to 3 because the beginning was intriguing and I did read through to the end. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for an Arc.

I enjoyed this book. The writing was well done, the characters and their motivations well fleshed out, and the storyline intruguing. However, this story went on way too long. While I appreciated the twistiness, the book went on for at least 75 pages too long. And I'm being generous. There were multiple sections where I thought the book was over...but no. It was not.

I would recomend this book to anyone interested in a twisty, domestic thriller. The parents anguish was extremely tough to read at points, which speaks to the author's skill. Overall, I liked it.

This book was a real struggle for me to finish. I found the characters not very interesting, poorly drawn and odd. The ending was predictable and a bit hard to believe.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy.

This is a good book that could have been great. Complex, flawed characters drive a well developed plot, but the story drags a bit in the middle. I guessed the “twist” early on, but that didn’t deter me from finishing I think this would work well as a Netflix series.

Told in dual timelines, Finding Sophie tells the story of two desperate parents desperately searching for their missing daughter. The story was fine, but I felt is dragged on in places. I had to really push myself to finish it.
Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine for my ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Ballantine for the eARC.

First, this is partially my fault because I always tend to struggle with books based in England for some reason. I loved the concept of this novel and the dual POV of parents each struggling, together and separately, with their daughter missing. Overall, the book just fell flat for me. The pacing never was right. I liked the scenes in the courtroom best. It was an okay, but not great one for me.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this E-arc for my honest review.
What an incredible book, the plot included multiple twists from the POV of the parents to include a heartbreaking story of their loss and devastation. To of the we see how criminals can get away with crimes while victims are prosecuted when finding their own justice out of desperation. The ending was amazing and overall this was very well written…highly recommend!

I loved the storyline idea that Imran Mahmood had for this novel. It fell a little short for me. The pacing was slow and felt stagnant. There were times where I lost interest and had to keep rereading pages. The twists were exciting, but then that feeling immediately went away. I will still read Imran Mahmood’s books, this one just didn’t work for me. Thank you Imran Mahmood, NetGalley and Bantam for this digital arc.

A very intriguing story about a family that is torn apart by the disappearance of their daughter, Sophie. Harry and Zara are devastated by her disappearance and things turn ugly. I thought this had a good story line, but didn’t like the ending very much.

I thought this one’s was just okay I felt it was more family drama than thriller and just didn’t hold my interest.
Thanks for letting me read and review this book to Netgalley and the publisher

How far would you go for the truth?

Two parents conduct an increasingly desperate search for their missing daughter, in Finding Sophie by Imran Mahmood that is equal parts breakneck thriller and compelling family drama.

The story is a sad subject, being reminded how easily children can be groomed. The story was a bit slow in several parts. It did have some good twists and drama.

Just an okay read for me.

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