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The Night They Vanished
by Vanessa Savage
I'd never heard of the phrase 'dark tourism' and I'm not entirely sure of the appeal of visiting places because you know they were linked to macabre events. However, it's a hobby that gets a lot of focus in this thriller for Vanessa Savage. I was granted early access to this from NetGalley in exchange for my review, but this has not influenced my thoughts in any way.
The book is told from numerous viewpoints. On one hand we have Sasha, a fourteen year old who is pushing against the strict regime set out for her by her father. Friendless and lonely, she is desperate for someone to notice her. The other main viewpoint is that of Hanna, who is regarded as the black sheep of the family and who has rarely been seen since an event in the past that still seems to have impact now.
Initially, the two viewpoints made things a little confusing since they occupied different timescales. However, as they start to link things become more interesting.
The main story focuses on Hanna and a bizarre post that appears on the website run by her blind date, Adam. The post tells of the murder of three people in a rundown caravan park, and the date given is the day Hanna sees the post. This might be nothing more than a creepy event, until we realise that the murders referred to are those of Hanna's family...and now they are missing. Following this, the police get involved and all manner of strange coincidences start to be acknowledged until it becomes clear that someone a lot closer to home is responsible for these things.
For me, the whole thread of the story focused on something that became more apparent as events progressed. I wasn't sure if I was overthinking the link, but it quickly becomes a secondary interest as the main thrust of the story is centred on finding Hanna's family and some of the wrongs of the past being remedied.
A solid thriller.
The book is told from numerous viewpoints. On one hand we have Sasha, a fourteen year old who is pushing against the strict regime set out for her by her father. Friendless and lonely, she is desperate for someone to notice her. The other main viewpoint is that of Hanna, who is regarded as the black sheep of the family and who has rarely been seen since an event in the past that still seems to have impact now.
Initially, the two viewpoints made things a little confusing since they occupied different timescales. However, as they start to link things become more interesting.
The main story focuses on Hanna and a bizarre post that appears on the website run by her blind date, Adam. The post tells of the murder of three people in a rundown caravan park, and the date given is the day Hanna sees the post. This might be nothing more than a creepy event, until we realise that the murders referred to are those of Hanna's family...and now they are missing. Following this, the police get involved and all manner of strange coincidences start to be acknowledged until it becomes clear that someone a lot closer to home is responsible for these things.
For me, the whole thread of the story focused on something that became more apparent as events progressed. I wasn't sure if I was overthinking the link, but it quickly becomes a secondary interest as the main thrust of the story is centred on finding Hanna's family and some of the wrongs of the past being remedied.
A solid thriller.