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namitakhanna's review against another edition
4.0
When Ellery Hathaway was 14 years old she was victim number seventeen of serial killer Francis Michael Coben .FBI Agent Reed Markham saved Ellery and now that she is in law enforcement herself , she needs her Reed’s help again.Ellery is pretty sure that she has encountered another serial killer in the sleepy town Woodbury, MA,but no one believes her. Looking for another set of eyes she finally calls the man who saved her all those years ago to help solve the missing persons case.
The Vanishing Season by Joanna Schaffhausen is an intriguing debut mystery read by Joanna Schaffhausen. It has well developed characters and is an excellent psychological thriller with lots of secrets and twists and turns .A well written fast paced plot that does not let up makes it an entertaining read
I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
The Vanishing Season by Joanna Schaffhausen is an intriguing debut mystery read by Joanna Schaffhausen. It has well developed characters and is an excellent psychological thriller with lots of secrets and twists and turns .A well written fast paced plot that does not let up makes it an entertaining read
I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.
This and more reviews at https://chloesbooksblog.wordpress.com/
lauren_0508's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
renatalynn's review against another edition
5.0
This book was picked for me by the library for a Febrary event called "A Blind Date with a Book."
Very happy that I participated in this event and was given this book.
I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series, as I really enjoyed this book.
Have already told several people to read it.
Very happy that I participated in this event and was given this book.
I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series, as I really enjoyed this book.
Have already told several people to read it.
luciearan's review against another edition
4.0
Říkala jsem si, že detektivka, kde jednou z vyšetřovatelů je i oběť, které se podařilo uniknout masovému vrahovi, by mohla být minimálně zajímavá. A nezklamala jsem se. I když byl, díky způsobu, jak je příběh vystavěn, vrah poměrně snadno odhalitelný, spolupráce mezi policistkou Ellery a agentem Reedem fungovala a postupně nabírala na otáčkách. Bylo zajímavé sledovat, kam vyšetřování směřuje, stejně jako i chování a propojení jednotlivých postav. Autorce se povedlo seznámit čtenáře se společnou minulostí Ellery i Reeda a propojit ji se současným případem naprosto nenásilně a velice čtivě. Skutečně povedený první díl série.
debtat2's review against another edition
5.0
I was so excited about being excepted to receive an advance copy of this book to review, from the description it sounded like my kind of book. If i had seen this in a book shop and read the description i would have defiantly purchased the book on the spot!
And i am so pleased to say i was not disappointed in this book in the slightest.
The characters are memorable and it takes a different twist from other serial killer books which is always good to get something a little different and to see the characters in a different light.
The story is set in a small community where the most crime the local police have to deal with are someones bike being stolen and that making the headlines.
The only female on the small police force, Ellery, is hiding a secret and wants it to stay that way. She has managed to keep it hidden form everyone for years but that all starts to change when part of her past starts to come back and haunt her.
Police detective Ellery Hathaway is a former child victim of an infamous serial killer Francis Michael Coben. She was the only survivor out of the 17 victims, rescued by FBI Agent Reed Markham.
She is a survivor, she has managed to make a new life for herself and even though the scars on the outside have faded, the inner ones still haunt her.
When 3 people disappear without a trace and with little or no motive, all around the time of Ellery's birthday for the past 3 years she fears that history is starting to repeat itself.
She has been trying to convince her boss Police Chief Sam Parker that the disappearances are linked but without explaining her past she struggles to get any luck convincing anyone else of her theory.
With her birthday looming she fears it won't be long before someone else goes missing so she phones the only person she can think of that might just believe her. The man that rescued her and saved her life, Agent Reed Markham.
As the pair along with Ellery's dog Bump start digging into the cases of the missing persons, trying to find a link between the 3 cases things start to take on a menacing personal twist.
Is this the work of a serial killer? And what is the link between past and present?
This book is really well written and it really does draw you in and immerses you into their world. It deals with the physiological effects that still impact both Ellery and Reed and the impact that it has had on both their lives.
I would love this book will become a series and what the author will sweep us away with next.
This is definitely a book to recommend to anyone who enjoys this genre of books. I think we can expect good things from this author Joanna Schaffhausen and i have high hopes for her career after this book gets published on the 5th December.
I would put her the same class as more well known authors such as Karin Slaughter and Mo Hayder so very high praise indeed.
Congratulations Joanna on such an astounding debut and i can't wait to see what you come up with next :-)
And i am so pleased to say i was not disappointed in this book in the slightest.
The characters are memorable and it takes a different twist from other serial killer books which is always good to get something a little different and to see the characters in a different light.
The story is set in a small community where the most crime the local police have to deal with are someones bike being stolen and that making the headlines.
The only female on the small police force, Ellery, is hiding a secret and wants it to stay that way. She has managed to keep it hidden form everyone for years but that all starts to change when part of her past starts to come back and haunt her.
Police detective Ellery Hathaway is a former child victim of an infamous serial killer Francis Michael Coben. She was the only survivor out of the 17 victims, rescued by FBI Agent Reed Markham.
She is a survivor, she has managed to make a new life for herself and even though the scars on the outside have faded, the inner ones still haunt her.
When 3 people disappear without a trace and with little or no motive, all around the time of Ellery's birthday for the past 3 years she fears that history is starting to repeat itself.
She has been trying to convince her boss Police Chief Sam Parker that the disappearances are linked but without explaining her past she struggles to get any luck convincing anyone else of her theory.
With her birthday looming she fears it won't be long before someone else goes missing so she phones the only person she can think of that might just believe her. The man that rescued her and saved her life, Agent Reed Markham.
As the pair along with Ellery's dog Bump start digging into the cases of the missing persons, trying to find a link between the 3 cases things start to take on a menacing personal twist.
Is this the work of a serial killer? And what is the link between past and present?
This book is really well written and it really does draw you in and immerses you into their world. It deals with the physiological effects that still impact both Ellery and Reed and the impact that it has had on both their lives.
I would love this book will become a series and what the author will sweep us away with next.
This is definitely a book to recommend to anyone who enjoys this genre of books. I think we can expect good things from this author Joanna Schaffhausen and i have high hopes for her career after this book gets published on the 5th December.
I would put her the same class as more well known authors such as Karin Slaughter and Mo Hayder so very high praise indeed.
Congratulations Joanna on such an astounding debut and i can't wait to see what you come up with next :-)
kaisu's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
3.5
beastreader's review against another edition
3.0
I have read books similar to this one but I liked the character dynamics in this one between Ellery, Reed, and Coben. Ellery and Reed both haunted and fighting demons about Ellery's kidnapping long ago. Although, Ellery is one of those tough survivors. She has not let the past dictate her future. While, I do like the strong character presence; I did find the overall story to be lacking in suspense. What I mean by this is that the suspense was a slow growing build up to a good third of the story. This is where the action and the story finally came together. Up until this point, however; you have to stick with the characters and the slow jog to the finish line. Yet, as I stated previously, I liked this book and am looking forward to seeing what Ms. Schaffhausen comes out with next.