Wow!! This is my first Detective Gina Harte book and it did not disappoint.
This is a very fast paced mystery that will blow your mind at the end. Seriously never saw that ending coming!! I can’t wait to read more from this series.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for an early release of this book.

Then She Vanished by Carla Kovach is book 17 in the Detective Gina Harte series.
I read it as stand-alone and kind of a feeling that I didn't miss out a lot. It was easy to follow the story and characters and yes there were some small parts that were raising a question but didn't affect the love for the book.

This story was sad, heartbreaking, and emotional with an absolutely delicious twist! It was engaging from the beginning and kept my attention all the way through.

DI Gina Harte must deal with some complex case that starts as a suicide but slowly, like a spider creates a web with a complex crime that goes years and years back. Nothing makes sense, everything is somehow connected and not connected at all!

Thank you, NetGalley for this copy!

Absolute brilliant writing!

This book is so twisty and highly complex with character development. I loved it and was hooked from the first chapter! It’s full of urgency and lots of mystery characters.

Throughout the book the main character, Gina is dealing with her own personal dilemmas which threaten to end her career and home life. This particular part of the story, for me, could’ve been buried in the last book. I found the issue was blown out of proportion when it came to her handling the situation. Gina is grounded and very strong willed so to see her react in the way she did rather than front it out like she had done for years - felt off to me.

That’s aside, this book can be read as a standalone novel and you won’t miss out on the fact that this is book 17!! There’s l enough dialogue, backstory and character interaction for you to swiftly gain your footing and keep up with Gina as she investigates the case.

Absolutely brilliant and totally worth picking up. If you’re a fan of crime fiction - this is the book for you.

Thanks to NetGalley my advance copy in return for my honest review.

Wow this book is number 17 in the series and this one is still as exciting as when the first book came out, Carla Kovach is a brilliant author not only for this series but also her other standalone books.

There is a lot going on in this book which meant another long night of reading as I couldn’t put it down. A young farmhand finds a body in a car and alerts the police who find the man has committed suicide. The man has left behind a note which leads Gina and her team in search of a missing girl, and Gina is determined to find her and quickly. Next, a woman crossing an empty carpark to get home on a very cold evening is attacked and murdered, is there any connection to part of their current investigation?

Ruth Pritchard’s daughter Elissa disappeared thirty years ago, and she has never been found, nor have there been any clues about her whereabouts. Ruth has always feared the worst. She has recently separated from her husband and is now in another relationship. Ruth then sees a news bulletin on TV showing a picture of a scarf the police believe is a major lead in their investigation and Ruth contacts them as she knows this scarf is the one Elissa owned before she went missing. Ruth has also started receiving some cryptic messages and she believes they are connected to her daughter; the note asks her to meet someone at a specific place and against her better judgement she decides to do so. when On arrival she realsies the danger she has put herself in and calls the police, they hear her on the phone but she is then brutally attacked. The case becomes more complicated than it already is.

Privately Gina is also still haunted by Stephen, the brother of her previous partner who abused her for many years and whom she killed by pushing him down a flight of stairs. Stephen knows the truth of what Gina did and he will not leave her alone, taunting her continuously. Mentally Gina is a mess, and she knows she should let Briggs know about what is currently happening, but she has decided to keep things to herself. Journalist Pete Bloxwich is also back on the scene, and this complicates things even further.

Another fabulous instalment in this series, as always highly recommended. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book, all opinions expressed are my own.

I have not read any of the other books in this series, so this functioned as a stand alone for me. I could tell there was some back story that I was missing due to not having read the previous books, but not anything that impacted my opinion or understanding.

My issue with this book was the absolutely wild amount of characters. I read mostly thrillers, so I'm used to a lot of characters to give a wide suspect pool , but this was excessive to me. I couldn't keep them all straight and it really took away from the story for me.

I think if you've read the other books in the series and enjoyed them (assuming they are the same style), then you'll probably enjoy this book too. The story itself was good, I just feel that the amount of characters truly took away from it.

Thanks so much to NetGalley & Bookouture for the advanced copy to review!

Another brilliant book from this author in the Gina Harte Series, so glad to have her and her team back again

A great storyline that kept me on the edge of my seat from the beginning until the end with everything brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC which I have no hesitation in recommending this brilliant series of which I have read them all.

Absolutely unputdownable book and story.
The men in this book were the worst and reading their part made me so angry. Some of the things they wrote/said made my blood boil.
There were also a lot of parts which threw me as we had multiple missing people - so I kept guessing until the end who was who.

Only part I didn't like was the missing relationship between Gina and Briggs.. I do hope they come back in future stories.

Thank you Netgalley for the Arc.

Brilliant!!

Carla continues to deliver in Then She Vanished, book 17 in the Detective Gina Harte Series.

When a man is found dead in his car by suicide, his identity unknown and clues that a life is at risk if they do not act, the team never could have realized the twists and turns and depravity they were about to face. Gina’s past continues to haunt her as her ex-brother-in-law pops up again, is he trying to take her down, or is someone else behind the messages and new site calling for her destruction?

This story will have you gripped as you try to fit all the pieces together and in true style, Carla will slip in those final little twists and leave you anticipating the next installment.

Enjoyed this one, although I quickly realised that I had missed a few in the series so some parts of the book would have been better if I was more familiar with those e.g. Gina's "relationship" with Pete Bloxwich. I thought the chapters by Girl really added to the book and really helped me to empathise with the characters. It starts with a suspected suicide which opens up a lot of other strands and quickly becomes much more complicated with the involvement of accomplices and other missing people. I found Ruth to be a very likeable character, her husband and partner much less so! At times, the story seemed overly complicated, and I had to keep reminding myself of what had already happened as there seemed to be lots of extra characters. All the while, Gina's personal life was also impacting and I wondered throughout whether that would resolve itself. I'll go back and read the books I have missed in the series and I'm sure the background will help.
I'd suggest you read a few before this one so that the background is making more sense, so I'm not sure this can be read as a standalone.
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

I just love the way this author writes her characters and the way her plots keep you guessing until the end. This is a really clever mystery and a race against time, which really keeps you turning the pages. Never disappointed with a Gina Harte book and always left wanting more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my copy of Then She Vanished by Carla Kovach.
THE BEST BOOK SO FAR ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a read. I could not put this book down, I was so absorbed in the story and rooting for Carla to find the answers.
A woman is missing, is this connected to a teenager who hasn’t been seen for years.
A real page turner. Clear your day before you start reading this book.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

So well written! Absolutely thrilling and gripping with a great story line . The characters...so realistic! The suspense had me on the edge of my seat and sitting up in bed saying what?! More than once!

What an amazing Gina Harte book this was, kept me hooked till te last page and loved every bit of it. Carla Kovach always put some form of womans rights abuse in her books and this one was no different

Thank you so much Bookoutre and Netgalley for no 17 in the Gina Harte series.

These just get better and better and I was on the edge of my seat / bed as I couldn't put this down.
Gripping, thrilling, well written (as always), great storyline and characters you love and those you really don't like - Eric!

Absolutely brilliant as always and highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Can I have no 18 please?!

Name:- Then She Vanished
Author:- Carla Kovach
Plot :- Carla Kovach returns with another gripping installment in the Detective Gina Harte series, Then She Vanished. This crime thriller is packed with suspense, shocking twists, and a deeply emotional mystery that spans three decades. Thirty years ago, sixteen-year-old Elissa Pritchard vanished without a trace. Her mother, Ruth, never gave up hope of finding answers. When another girl disappears in the same area, Ruth is horrified to see a familiar red scarf at the crime scene—it belonged to Elissa. Desperate for justice, Ruth contacts the police. But before they can speak to her, she, too, disappears.
Detective Gina Harte is left to untangle the chilling connections between the past and present. Did Ruth finally uncover the truth? And if so, did it cost her life? With each lead, Gina discovers secrets that prove no one in Elissa’s past can be trusted—not even those closest to her.
Likes and Dislikes:-
Likes:-
1 Unrelenting Suspense – The story keeps you hooked from the eerie opening scene to the final revelation.
2 Strong Emotional Core – Ruth’s desperation and grief add depth to the mystery, making it more than just a procedural investigation.
3 Intricate Mystery – The dual timeline between past and present adds layers to the case, keeping reader guessing.
4 Gina Harte’s Determination – As always, Gina’s relentless pursuit of justice makes her a compelling lead.
Overall :- Then She Vanished is a chilling, fast-paced thriller that keeps you on edge until the last page. With a gripping mystery, emotionally charged stakes, and a detective you can root for, it’s a must-read for fans of psychological crime fiction.
My Rating :- 5/5.

this book was okay, apparently it was book 17 from this author, not necessarily a series, but kind of a series??? I do not think oit was just a standalone, so I might have missed out. I am confused how this would be a 17th book though

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

I am a huge Di Gina Harte fan, so seeing book 17 in the series on Netgalley made my day. I obviously took the opportunity to ARC read this one.

This case, it's a big one filled with mystery. A teenage farmer boy discovered a car on their land, in that car was a man that wasn't moving.. When police came it was quite clear the man had commuted suicide. With a note that began this case they start looking for a girl, trapped somewhere by John Doe. Without food and drinks so time is of the essence. In this case it comes to light that there are missing girls, now cold cases, that have described John does' appearance loitering in the days prior to the dissappearences.

There's also I side thing going on. Gina is being harassed by misogynistic man, with ai altered pictures out there and later on pictures from her past resurfacing, her head isn't completely in the case. Trying to handle the situation she puts her trust in none other then Pete f.ing Bloxwich (if I wrote the name wrong. Excuse me.) and letting Briggs in the dark hoping it'll just blow over or it being resolved without anyone knowing.

When the case unfolds there are a lot of things happening at once. But god, what a story. That a mind can create this kind of fiction has me blown away.

Thank you for letting me read this beaut of a book!

As expected with his author we are getting a thrilling read and if you have been reading this series book 17 pulls the usual punches.

We get to see a more emotional side of Gina, she is a tough ballsy woman but her past keeps showing itself and she struggles to keep it on the sidelines.

This is a tale of missing girls and I was hooked and intrigued.

Yet another fabulous read and one I enjoyed..

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

What starts with a dead man, and potential imprisoned girl, leads to kidnap and missing women. Gina and her team investigate, whilst Gina is dealing with some tricky personal circumstances.

Another fabulous installment in this series. I felt all of Gina’s emotions. The characters are so well written, they are real to me. The storyline was quite complicated and confusing. This added to the sense of so many intertwined lives though, and wasn’t a bad thing. The flashback with the sneaky whodunnit was unexpected and I’m definitely there for shock value. Roll on the next book!

Another great Gina Harte read, this was exciting and emotional, and kept me guessing until the end. Brilliant!