Another excellent addition to this, a favourite series of mine. I love the Gina Harte stories especially the long-running subplot which as usual runs through haunting Gina. The main plot, while riveting, had a few too many characters for my liking and I found myself getting a bit confused, which took away from my enjoyment a bit. That said I'm already looking forward to catching up with Gina et al in the next instalment.

Detective Gina Harte and her team are investigating the case of a missing young girl, when they learn that their case connects to one from 30 years ago. A woman watching the news sees a scarf from the current crime scene sees a scarf that she recognizes and calls the police. When they arrive at the woman's home, she is now missing with no clues about what happened to her. The hunt is on to find the missing persons before they meet the same end of the other abductees. Will Gina and her team solve the case in time? The clues they uncover are disturbing and make their work even more pressing. It's an exciting read with twists and turns.

This story was a roller-coaster of a ride that kept going and going and going. Literally, one thing after another was happening so fast, it was hard to keep up with everything.
Detective Gina Harte has her hands full as she attempts to unravel a very complex case that has everyone running around in circles. It seems the start of the case really occurred 30 years ago. Can she figure out what is going on? On top of this case, Gina has so much going on in her personal life. I really wish this personal aspect gets resolved soon.
Perfect series for fans of a good detective series. Carla Kovach’s writing is solid and engaging….she keeps you on the edge of your seat!
Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Number seventeen does not disappoint in the DI Gina Harte series! Fast paced with lots of twists and turns, this series just keeps getting better and better. Very well done Ms. Kovach!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!

Suspenseful and multiple tragedies combined😰

4-4.5🌟 stars
This is a good series and, although not my favorite of the bunch, Then She Vanished is a quality police thriller.

This story hit me like an onion being peeled, constantly revealing new layers of deceit and despair. All following a young farmer's discovery of an apparent suicide on the edge of his property. With a number of different families weaving and knitting together after a string of young women disappear over the years and an ominous white van still roving on the prowl for new victims. From early on, it's clear that girls and young women have been targeted for grooming, even at the local library (!) and it's not just a recent threat.

I was glad that the story is told from multiple POVs, including that of several of the victims. The whole ballooning case is complex and even when the pieces are put together at the end, a bit more tangled than suited me. I found all the relationships quite confusing and two of the women had such similar names. Sometimes I could not tell which victim was narrating.

As to Gina Harte's personal woes, she's still gott'em springing from her husband's death and her former brother-in-law's vendetta against her. It keeps Gina nervy, but rather than detracting from her investigation, it actually leads to some help on the case from an unexpected source.

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

Review shared on 3/6/25 on Goodreads and Bookbub and submitted to Barnes & Noble. To be shared with kobo and Google Play upon publication.

OOOHHH i say that was one hell of a read . BRILLIANT.
Gina is in over her head, when women keep disappearing, it falls to Gina and the team to solve the case. Can they? Whwre are the women? Are tgey alive? Someone knows Ginas secret and tha Briggs covered it up, but how will it end? Highly recommend this series. These books get better and better and long may they continue

How can I describe this rollercoaster that Ms Kovach sent us to with this book? My goodness, if you have to read one book this year, read this one. A brilliant, complex, dark book about the levels of darkness some men go to in our society towards women. It was heartbreaking and so well written. Bravo Ms Kovach, this is the best of the series in my humble opinion, and you do justice to an awful lot of women with the way you approached this. Thank you

The first book of the Detective Gina Harte series that I've read and I can't believe I haven't heard of books 1-16 before now. One thing is for sure, I will be going back and reading from book 1 as soon as possible. This was a fantastic and gripping read. I was hooked from the prologue and devoured this in one sitting over 3hrs. Great plotting and pacing with so many fantastic twists. There is clearly a brilliant back story involving Gina which I am excited to explore through the earlier books. I've been searching for a really good series to read and it looks like I've found it. Absolutely brilliant book! I would highly recommend. Thanks to the author and publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'm running out of compliments for Carla's writing the the DI Gina Harte series if I'm honest!

I feel like I'm constantly recycling my reviews but I just can't find a bad word to say. They keep me hooked and reading them within 24 hours. The stories drag you in, lock you up and never let you go.

They are never simple either. There is always multiple storyline going on at the same time but Carla always manages to make them all come together so nicely and wraps everything up. No questions.

I honestly didn't know who to trust in this book, and I won't give names of specific trust issues or who incase of spoilers, but just know this is a fabulous read as always. I love this policing team!

Then She Vanished (Detective Gina Harte Book 17) by Carla Kovach

Detective Inspector Gina Harte is called in to investigate a nameless suicide victim. He left a note that simply stated “Save her and tell her I’m sorry.” DI Gina immediately feels like something is not right and starts to investigate who this man may be. This opens up a whole can of worms that links to a kidnapping case from thirty years ago.

I have not read any previous Detective Gina Harte books before but I had no trouble following the story and did not feel left out in any details. I enjoyed this book a great deal: Carla Kovach is a great writer.

I would like to thank Net Galley and Bookouture for a copy of this for a copy of this eBook in exchange for an honest review.

This was an engaging thriller with a gripping premise. The story is filled with twists and suspense, but the large number of characters made it difficult for me to keep track of everyone (which took away from the overall experience). While the plot kept me interested, the character overload made it harder to stay fully immersed in the story. While I didn’t read the previous books in the series, this worked as a standalone. I could tell there was some backstory I was missing, but it didn’t impact my understanding too much. Overall, it’s a decent read.

‘Then She Vanished’ is the seventeenth book in the Gina Harte series by author Carla Kovach. This series seems to be getting better and this latest offering is another solid read.

Mother Ruth Pritchard is haunted by a tragedy that occurred thirty years ago when her sixteen-year-old daughter, Elissa, disappeared without a trace. The case went cold despite extreme investigations, including suspicion falling on Ruth’s own husband. Ruth has been forced to face the unanswered questions and the unknown.

Ruth’s nightmare begins again when another young woman vanishes from the same streets where Elissa was last seen. A distinctive red scarf is found at the crime scene and Ruth immediately recognises it as belonging to her missing daughter. She is convinced the two cases are linked so contacts the police, but then suddenly disappears herself.

Tension builds as detectives race to uncover the truth, why has Ruth disappeared, did she discover a lead or is she in danger.

The characters grow stronger with every new book to the series and together with well thought out plots make fascinating reading.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Bookouture for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I read about the first 7 of her books about Detective Gina Hart and loved the. This is book 17, and it doesn't matter if you didn't read the previous ones. 
This is a good detective story as usual, what we can expect from this author. The story is about Elissa, she disappeared and was never heard of or seen again. It broke the marriage of her parents. 

The story has some twists and the end is not what you expect. This author has a gift of presenting some really sick people. That makes her books so great. A long the way you realize that there are more girls. 
The story is from multiple points of view. You also read the stories from the victims, which makes you very curious throughout the book.
Read this if you love a good detective story with some very sick perpetrators...

Loved!!!!! My favorite series of all time. I am truly invested in every single character. I don’t think I ever felt this way about a series before. These characters are so amazing and I feel as though I am living their lives with them. I feel everything they feel. You know an author is great when they can make you feel this way. Now let’s talk about plot. Any missing teenager book piques my interest but there was so much more going on than just that in this book. There were many twists and turns that you didn’t see coming. I was OMG what is going to happen next. I had to finish and couldn’t put this down for the life of me. I started this when the sun came up and finished when the sun went down. It was just that good. Last but not least my favorite part of every book the ending. I was speechless. I couldn’t say anything for a while. I had to sit there and take it all in. Wow, wow and more wow. If you haven’t tried this author and series yet you are missing out. This series keeps getting better and better with each book. Carla Kovach you truly are amazing and continue this series forever in my opinion.

Loved it!! The Detective Gina Harte Series is definitely one of my favorites. I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't put the book down because I had to know who was behind the kidnappings. Where were these girls being held? This was one of the creepiest books. Those poor girls, being held captive like that was unimaginable. What kind of person does this? Which girl did the scarf belong to? There seemed to have been more than one girl kidnapped. There were so many twists and turns. I was definitely shocked when everything was finally revealed. I never suspected this person. The book kept me guessing until the very end. Gary seemed like he was hiding something, but what? Would he really be connected to his daughter's disappearance? Something horrible needs to happen to Stephen. That whole family is rotten. No one can prove that Gina let her husband die. Who would even believe Stephen. Her guilt is eating her up, but she has nothing to be sorry about. Gina definitely got played. I don't know why she didn't go to Briggs for help and listen to him. She needs to make it up to him, big time!! For being a detective, Gina needs to tighten security around her house. Ebony is definitely not a guard cat. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

Definitely recommend the book and the previous ones in the series. This was a great mystery/thriller. Loved the characters, writing style and story. I can't wait to find out what's next for Det. Gina Harte. I wish I had better news about DCI Briggs and Gina. Will the next book be about Hannah and Gina? Look forward to reading more books by the author. Loved the book cover.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bookouture through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Carla Kovach is a master at her trade.

The Gina Harte series never gets old. Carla brings you into her story and doesn’t let you go until the very last word.
You feel the pain, heartache, fear, and devastation.

And when you turn the last page and read the last word your heart feels just about full……..but only just about because there’s always someone who didn’t make it home.

So many twists and turns in this story. I loved how the main character who is a detective was so determined to help these girls.. Tha k you NetGalley for the opportunity to try this suspenseful story.

Then she vanished is book 17 in the Gina Harte series and another fabulous books in the series.
A young farmhand finds a man dead in a car with a suicide note instructing to save her and tell her that I am sorry, I didn’t want to hurt her. I only wanted to lover her, but I failed.
When Police arrive, Gina Harte discovers that the unknown man and the note is linked to a missing girl. Gina and her team need to act fast before it’s too late.
At the same time, things are going wrong in her personal life, and someone is harassing her She needs to find a solution and she does, but Briggs doesn’t know about it. If he did it will be her job on the line.
This is another great page turner by Carla Kovach. This is another complex case that Gina must deal with that gripped me from the start. The subject matter is grittier then previous, but I enjoyed it all the same. 5 stars from me.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book ahead of time in exchange for a review. It didn't disappoint! Must read!!
Finished in two days. Absolutely brilliant. It has bestseller written all over it. What a book! Fast, edge-of-your-seat stuff. Each time I set the book down I had to remind myself to breathe.

As much as I love this author I didn’t enjoy this book very much . I have Fybromyalgia so it could be the brain fog I get sometimes but I couldn’t figure out who was who with the characters ( except the police force ) . I kept having to go back and try to figure out who had done what . I’m still not sure too much of the plot in this book , perhaps there were too many characters in the story for me . I won’t be recommending this book , sorry