Stephanie and Jasmine have nothing and everything in common. The two women don’t know each other but are on the same plane. Stephanie is on a business trip and Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship. After a few days, they text their friends the same exact messages about the same man—the messages becoming stranger and more erratic.

Jasmine and Stephanie, two strangers from different backgrounds. But they become intertwined together. Then they come up missing! And is Trent to blame?? You will need to read this to find out!

Talk about a book that keeps you on your toes! I wonder how this author thought up this complicated but uniquely interesting story! And such a satisfying ending!

I will say this…you will never think of a trip the same again. Everyone will be a suspect.

This is narrated by Andrew Eiden; Dylan Fitzpatrick; Fred Berman; Gail Shalan; Hillary Huber; Jennifer Pickens; John Pirhalla; Kimberly M. Wetherell; Kirby Heyborne; Tim Campbell. Once again, Macmillan audio has outdone themselves with this fabulous tag team!

Need a twisted tale for a long trip…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest opinion.

the setup…
Jasmine is a woman in a dead end job living with an abusive boyfriend in Madison, Wisconsin and is now fleeing the relationship. She’s decided to escape to Denver and start a new life. Stephanie Monroe is a divorced, successful newsroom director on her way to a business conference in San Diego with a layover in Denver. They are seat mates on the plane and strike up a brief conversation. A few days later, both women are texting their friends and colleagues about the same man, Trent McCarthy…and then they both vanish!

the heart of the story…
There are two distinct halves to this story, beginning with Jasmine’s point of view and we are mesmerized by her stealthy getaway from boyfriend Glenn. We experience her sense of relief and you can’t help but root for her. Next we get Stephanie’s point of view as she prepares to leave for the conference, learning a lot about this woman who has a great career and supportive friends. I was seduced into a narrative leading up to the suspicious events surrounding these two women’s disappearances. Then it pivots to events and points of view after that flight and the tone and substance turns everything I thought I knew on its head!

the narration…
This is a multicast narration, meaning there are performers for every point of view in the story. I love this format, especially when character distinction is so important Ana’s it is here. All delivered exceptional performances, inhabiting their characters perfectly.

the bottom line…
There are multi layered stories and then there’s this! I smugly thought I knew where this was going, who were the heroes and who were the villains…until I didn’t. There were several jaw-dropping moments but the ultimate occurs near the end. Just don’t get wedded to any early theories. Tough to believe this clever tale is the author’s first and I’m now an instant fan. 4.5 stars

This is a storyline that's been done before but this author switched things up and kept it interesting. She's one I'll definitely keep an eye out for and the narration was excellent!

Stephanie and Jasmine come from completely different worlds, but end up as seat mates on a flight from Madison to Denver. Stephanie, a successful news director, is headed to a conference in San Diego while Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship and hoping to start fresh in Denver. Days later, both women are missing and both were recently involved with a mysterious man named Trent McCarthy.

First off, I listened to this in audiobook format. I'm always a sucker for audio productions involving multiple narrators-- and this production had TEN amazing narrators bringing each character to life. Alternating between multiple viewpoints and traversing dual storylines, Garcia created a story that was both captivating and addicting! I breezed through it, anxious to see how it would all end. This story was both ambitious and complicated, and as a debut novel, I am impressed at how the author was able to successfully navigate all the moving parts in such a clever way. There were many times throughout the listen that I was sure that I had it all figured out, but let me tell you-- I did not see the twist at the end coming AT ALL!

3.5⭐ rounded up

I can see this on the big screen! As a book, it was bingeable, but this could totally be a Netflix movie or show. Very quick read and I enjoyed it. The last part where the "twists" occurred didn't really unfold well, in my opinion. It felt very unbelievable. The audiobook was very good with different narrators for each character. A full narrator cast is always great!!

*Thank you partners @stmartinspress and @macmillan.audio for the #gifted e-galley and audiobook in exchange for an honest review.*

Wow! I did not see that coming! This book had lots of twists and turns and kept me in suspense. The character development was excellent and I could picture every one like I knew them. I loved having all the different narrators for each different character, almost felt like I was in a movie! This book was amazing until the very last twist that kind of made me roll my eyes and I think it would have been better without. But I still enjoyed this a lot and can't wait to read more from this author.
Thank you so much to NetGalley, Jessie Garcia, and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

If you’re looking for a total page-turner you need to add THE BUSINESS TRIP by JESSIE GARCIA to your must read list.

I binged this wonderfully unhinged thriller which twisted and turned and kept me completely hooked. It’s a full cast audio which absolutely elevated my reading experience. I loved all the different voices bringing the many POVs to life

I’m always game for a book that is giving strangers on a plane vibes. Add in some darkness, desperation and a devilishly fun characters. This book is tricky to talk about because I don’t want to give a hint of it away. My advice is to dive into this debut and enjoy the ride.

Huge thanks to Macmillan Audio, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the audio ARC.

The Business trip focuses on two women who come from two different worlds, and they meet on a flight. Stephanie is a news station manager and Jasmine is former bartender who has run away from an abusive boyfriend.This book follows a number of different point of views from the characters. One day the authorities are alerted that both women are missing and presumed to be dead, and the primary suspect is Trent McCarthy. This book is intriguing, and when you think you have idea of where the story is going it goes into a different direction. I must admit that I really enjoyed how the story ended and how everything came together. I chuckled at the epilogue.
I recommend this book for lovers of mystery books. I give this book a 3 1/2 stars.

Thank you Macmillian audio and Netgalley for allowing me to review this book.

That was a wild ride! I loved all the character and witness narration. It was so good and really brought this story to life. I was constantly guessing through the twists and devoured this in one sitting. I just couldn't stop. I will definitely be on the lookout for more of this authors work.
Thank you NetGalley, and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to listen and review this advanced copy.

I love a good, twisty thriller. Sometimes it can be hard for a book's ending to surprise me though because I read a lot of them. I could see where this book was going to end up pretty early but there were definitely some twists I didn't expect. The actual ending I didn't expect and I found it a little weird. It didn't come totally out of right field but it was close. Overall, I enjoyed the story and would read future books by this author. This is a great debut novel!!

Wow! This book is one of the best books. I've read in a long time! I listened to the audiobook version, and was surprised that they were so many narrators when the book started. For the audio part, I would give five stars to a narrators. It was nice having different voices instead of one person portraying many voices..

As for the book itself, simply amazing. I enjoyed the many different perspectives. I enjoyed the suspense, and I especially enjoyed the ending.! What a superb book-I can't wait for more from this author!!!

I received an audiobook version of this book from NetGalley in return for my honest review.

This aptly titled debut encompassed various forms of business: official, risky, shady, and perhaps the most important the business of being unputdownable! I was looking for any excuse to throw my headphones 🎧 on and dive back in. 👀 A full cast of narrators that brought their “A” game 👏🏻 had me showing up excited every single time for this one.

Two women from different walks of life take the same ✈️ flight, both send word home that they’ve met a dreamy guy. At first he sounds like a total catch, until the women vanish.

How easy is it to manipulate a situation when people see what they expect to see?

Captivating and gripping I liked how many variables were in play and perspectives from a wide range of characters. It felt like the author was tossing separate pieces of the puzzle 🧩 I enjoyed that it required my attention. I thought it was brilliant to give side characters a voice that in most novels would’ve barely received a mention. I only figured out fifty percent of the twist so I had a little shock and that made my day! 😍 Bravo! Jessie Garcia is one to watch!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the Advance Listening Copy for Review. These are my unbiased opinions.

I'm so glad I started Jessie Garcia's The Business Trip early in the day! I was instantly addicted to this psychological thriller, and there was no way I was going to sleep until I finished!

After seeing a full cast of audiobook narrator names, I knew there would be tons of characters. This type of thriller can easily become overwhelming, but I was pleasantly surprised by just how well each of the characters were introduced, and even more so by how well this book translated to audio!

The Business Trip, broken down into its four parts:

Part One
We are introduced to Jasmine and Stephanie, the former leaving an abusive relationship, the latter heading on a work trip. This part sets up the rest of the (many) characters so perfectly, allowing this wide cast to never become daunting or confusing!

Part Two
Many different characters are brought forward, each with their own perspective and audiobook narrator. These different perspectives slowly reveal recent text and voice message conversations, which become increasingly more strange and evasive with each communication.

Part Three
My eyes were wide when yet another character joined the cast! This audiobook narrator played into the previously laid emotional groundwork with a nagging, pompous, and narcissistic tone to their voice! They stole the show and made me dislike their character exponentially more than if I had just read a physical copy of the book! As the plot continued to twist and turn, thickening with each chapter, my mind started racing with possibilities!

Part Four
A different character took the stage. This voice actor played their role flawlessly, the story rolling off their tongue organically and believably! This conclusive ending provided the final twist and showcased the true intricacies of this story!

Overall
This is such a well executed plot, the layers placed perfectly on top of one another. As each part builds upon the last, you realize just how much strategy went into writing this crisp psychological thriller!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the complimentary audio copy to read and review.

I really enjoyed this book! The writing was great, and the story was entertaining, though a bit repetitive at times, but it felt kind of necessary. I think the audiobook made the experience even better. The narrators were excellent and made it easy to fully enjoy the story.

This was a fun, compulsive read! I listened to the audiobook of Jessica Garcia's debut and binged it in a couple days. I loved the various cast of voices especially the three main characters (Stephanie, Jasmine, and Trent). The premise reminded me a bit of Single White Female with a whole lot of twists. Overall, this was definitely a popcorn type of story with plot points that are pretty wild and hard to believe and not a whole lot of character development but escapism at its best. I'll definitely check out this author's books in the future.

Thank you Netgalley and St Martin's Press for the opportunity to listen to his audiobook.

2 women missing... one man involved in both??


5 stars? Yes, I did it. This was twisty and turny- when I thought I knew I was wrong. I like when a book can do that to me!!!

This was a decent thriller but was so far-fetched at the end that I think the twist just confused me.

This was phenomenal. I cannot recommend it enough. I thought I had it all figured out, but I was so wrong. This book is suspenseful, twisty and absolutely gripping. Such a great read.

I was fortunate enough to have both the digital and audio advanced review copies and the audiobook blew me away. Because the story is told from multiple perspectives, multiple narrators were used, and they were consistently excellent.

Two women board the same flight and sit together. Both women disappear, after sending a strange series of text messages.

I listened to the audiobook and the narration was well done and the narrators did a great job immersing the reader in the story. This book had a lot of twists. We follow to characters with very different lives who happen to meet on an airplane. We meet Stephanie, a news director, who is heading to a conference in San Diego and Jasmine, a woman in an abusive relationship, who is finally leaving her partner for good. Within the next couple of days, they are both oddly texting people in their lives that they met a man named Trent McCarthy, and they are going to his house in Atlanta. You spend your time trying to figure out what happened to them and then, once you think you have it solved, you realize nope there is more to the story. It’s written from the points of view of several people, and going back to see what they did reveals more to the story. This was super engaging and unique, Will definitely recommend this one and I think it could be a really fun book club read.
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for the audioarc to preview,

𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑩𝑼𝑺𝑰𝑵𝑬𝑺𝑺 𝑻𝑹𝑰𝑷 𝒃𝒚 𝑱𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒆 𝑮𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒂 is a really fun, cleverly formatted suspense that I thoroughly enjoyed, especially paired with the spectacular, multi-cast narration in audio!

First, a huge thanks to @macmillan.audio & @netgalley for early access to this exceptionally fun story that comes out on January 14th!

Jasmine is feeling an abusive relationship and Stephanie is heading out on a business trip for her network. These two women both go missing and their friends and coworkers are left trying to put the pieces together. And then who is this Trent guy who seems to be part of both stories?

I loved how the perspectives shifted all over the place! Sometimes this can be a bit much, but I thought it was done so well here and so easy to follow as the story progressed. I did love how the audio had different narrators for each perspective which added to the ease, and each one was perfect for the character. This structure added a freshness that made it very enjoyable for me.

I appreciated how the story made me think a bit about how class distinctions and how it can affect people, which is becoming a bigger cultural issue. That said, this was mostly just incredibly entertaining which is just what I needed after some heavier reading! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫