There were some great plot points explored in this novel. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the author tackle a character that nearly fell into the
overly used plot of having a mental disorder that caused them to be violent, but instead, this book did an excellent job of showcasing a character
who suffered from a mental illness and yet continued to strive forward and fight the preconceived notions of what living with mental illness
means, and showed that the character was flawed yet human.

I also thought it was interesting to explore the world of cancer research in such an in-depth way. I must admit I had little to no knowledge of
cancer research, and yet I feel way more informed than I did going into the book. The author did a great job of capturing the emotions that
went into the scientific exploration of this vicious disease, as well as the emotional toll of battles lost to the disease.

The plot was strong indeed, as were the vast variety of different characters involved in the plot, from the police investigating the crime to
the suspects of the kidnapping to the innocents caught in the crossfire. While I will note this: in the spirit of honesty, there were a couple
of grammatical errors that were noticeable throughout the book. However, they were so minor and spread far apart from one another in the entirety
of the book, that it didn’t hinder my enjoyment of the book at all, and I don’t think it will for you guys either.

Overall, this was a fantastic thriller that everyone should read. The book does a great job of exploring the notion that humanity in general
is flawed, and yet being flawed doesn’t make a person evil. The villain of this story can even be attributed to both the antagonist and the
main plot point: cancer itself. Once you learn the origins of this villain, you will see how closely their rise to villainy resembles the
mutation of cancer, making this a deep emotional and psychological study of both diseases: cancer and evil. This is a must-read novel, so be
sure to get your copies of Nicholas Nash’s The Girl At The Bar on February 1st, 2017. I give this book an 8/10 star rating, and hope you guys will
read it for yourselves!

Very interesting book, both for the plotline, the character development, as well as the background story about the scientific aspect of the story. Definitely recommend!

Ragnar Johnson finds himself a suspect when cancer researcher Rebecca Chase disappears after she meets him in a bar. Rebecca did go home with him, but arose before dawn and left, according to Ragnar. The police find him to be a good suspect because of his past and because he has mental issues.
Ragnar decides to investigate himself, following the clues (and sometimes leading the authorities to new information).
There are plenty of twists and turns here, including what goes on behind the scenes in the world of cancer research.
This was Nash’s first novel. He has a big challenge if he wants to top it.

Sorry, i was unable to finish this book. Really disjointed and confusing making it difficult to get into.

There’s some good stuff in The Girl at the Bar and some stuff that just didn’t work for me.

Let’s start with the good stuff:

I thought the concept was quite original with regards to the cancer-cure aspect of the story. I’ve never read a science thriller before (not to my knowledge anyway). Just enough information is given about Rebecca’s work to create a blurry outline but not enough to bore you. 

The characters are well written. My favourite was Ragnor, the man Rebecca has a one night stand with. He’s wonderfully flawed and very real. 

The pacing of the novel is excellent. There’s nothing worse than a slow thriller but too fast pacing doesn’t always work. The pacing is spot on and events unfold at the perfect speed.

The writing is good for the most part. I was engaged. 

Now onto the not so good:

There are a few sections told from the point of view of the villain. For some reason the author decides to refer to this person as the void and uses abstract language to describe their thoughts, feelings and actions. I found this really confusing. Why refer to the villain in such a weird way? At first I thought this was going to lead to some sort of supernatural twist – but no! I just found this really clunky and off-putting at times.

At the end of the novel there is a really long chapter split into sections. The sections alternate from the point of view of many different characters including the void with a page break between. This wasn’t executed very well and became a jumbled mess at time, quite clumsy. 
I got a little sick of the descriptions of how beautiful and brilliant and perfect Rebecca was. Come on; give a lady a little more depth please. This was redundant after the first 100 mentions.

The title was okay but I’m sort of sick of thriller with the word girl in the title.

This is my first D.N.F (Did not Finish) of the year. The two stars are for the premise of the book and a promising storyline. However, the writing style just did not agree with me. I may be going out on a limb here because most of the reviews I've read have been 4/5 stars but in my honest opinion, I'm surprised the quality of writing was deemed publishable.
I know I know....this is an author's nightmare having the baby they've sent out into the world meet with ridicule but I have to be honest. The writing was clunky, needlessly repetitive ( how many times can you say a character went to Yale in the same paragraph? The answer is 4) and considering it's only a short book it was laborious to get through. The characters were one dimensional with the author giving us endless descriptions of the characters rather than letting them speak and act for themselves. I didn't like the fact that the girl of the title was constantly described as beautiful And smart as though this combination of things is what made her extraordinary (there are plenty of women that could be described in this way).
A lot of emphases was put on the main protagonist's mental health condition, giving a misrepresentation of what it means to have a mental health problem (not a lot of research done there), however, the author is obviously knowledgeable about the field of cancer research which is commendable....it just didn't make for a riveting story in this context.
Overall very disappointing. Sorry!

Rebecca, a cancer researcher goes missing after a one-night stand with a questionable man. Her disappearance happens in the middle of a battle between two pharmaceutical companies on the quest to find a cure for cancer. She is the best researcher out there and she has done substantial work towards the ultimate goal of both companies. 
But what happened to her that night?

Could the man she was last seen with have something to do with it?

Did the rival company have anything to do with her disappearance? 

The investigation begins with the detectives who believe the man she was with had something to do with it. He has had a difficult past and is on medication for some issues that could affect his rationality. They are convinced he did something but he has to prove them wrong. But a part of him believes they are onto something. In order to prove his innocence, to himself and the authorities, he sets out to solve the case but he ends up uncovering a lot more than he should have. 

The Girl At The Bar is a very technical read because of the amount of medical information it contains. The author has given a very detailed story on the rivalry between competing pharmaceutical companies. In regards to whether the details are true or not, I have no clue but it all sounds like he has done his research. I really enjoyed the twists and turns that had me constantly turning the pages trying to figure out what was going on.

This book has a strong, interesting beginning. Unfortunately it doesn't hold up. Too much detail that failed to hold my attention.

I loved all the twists and turns of this book.  The mystery wasn't telegraphed so it kept me guessing all the way through.  A good summer novel!

I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley, Nicholas Nash, and Fireflies Publishing (Indie) in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you all, for sharing your hard work with me.  

This was an interesting read.  I had a hard time getting to it because of the title, but I can recommend it highly to mystery readers.  Once I got into it, I couldn't put it down.  Rebecca, the girl Ragnar picked up at the bar, is a beautiful bioscientist working at a private lab on a cancer cure that involves a vaccine that boosts and intensifies the bodies immune system and directs them at cancer cells - any cancer cells.  She is kidnapped leaving Ragnar's apartment in the small hours of the morning as he sleeps. This places him at the head of the list of possible suspects, but because of her personal life and her work the list is very long.  And because of his stubborn lack of faith in justice per say, Ragnar uses his wits and connections to begin his own investigation into Rebecca's disappearance.  

The story line is good, and well played.  There are glitches in the telling of the tale, repetitions, awkward change's of pace here and there, typos - all things that experience will smooth away.  I will put Nicholas Nash on my watch list.

Interesting suspenseful story that combines with interesting facts about the field of cancer research. Who done it meets scientific journal.

The twists, the plot, strong. The sex scenes, ugh. I skipped that as much as possible. That really detracts from a book for me. An anmazing woman, Rebecca, with her whole life ahead of her and rather together, has a one night stand and vanishes. Who did it? Why? Did she have cancer, this outstanding cancer researcher? So many questions and the answers come as you read. 

My copy came from Net Galley. My thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is left of my own free volition.

The Girl at the Bar 

Good Reads Review, 4 stars

Thank you Netgalley, Fireflies Publishing, and author Nicholas Nash for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review

A chance meeting at a bar and a one night stand sets the stage for this page-turning and all consuming novel. Ragnar meets Rebecca and the chemistry leaves the two in the throws of a steamy night. When Rebecca leaves the Ragnar’s bed in the morning, she slips away leaving only a trail of a single black bra. The cops soon show up on the door of Ragnar home….Dr. Rebecca Chase, a brilliant medical marvel is missing. Where is Rebecca Chase? Is she hurt? Is she dead? Who would possibly want to see ill-will towards this medical genius about to cure cancer?

This book was a well researched crime/medical novel. There are many sub plots to this story that makes this novel a compulsive read. I highly recommend this entertaining novel that keeps you second-guessing yourself until the end.

A good medical thriller/mystery. The writing style seemed a bit forced at times as if the author were offering a description for a catalog, but a good story.

The Girl at The Bar is a decent, albeit gruesome, thriller about the complicated search for a missing cancer researcher. Rebecca had a fling with Ragnar, and when he woke up the next morning, she was gone. We soon learn she is missing, presumed kidnapped, and presumed dead. However, Ragnar is convinced she's still alive and moves heaven and earth, with the help of many allies, to try to find her.

The kidnapper, a dark figure known only as "the void," has violent and bizarre fantasies which are described and which are acted upon. There are gruesome and violent deaths described in the excruciating detail. This is not a book for the squeamish or faint of heart; there were times I thought I might vomit from the vivid images. The perpetrator is eventually found and the identity is a shock. 

It was interesting to watch the search for Rebecca unfold. However, the writing leaves much to be desired. I read the whole book because I wanted to find out who was responsible for these grotesque acts and what motivated them. This is a pretty good thriller that is, unfortunately, spoiled by the quality of the writing.

I received this book as an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley..

A real page turner couldn't put it down characters are well developed and the plot moves along nicely

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. What a thrill ride! Once you start this, you will not want to stop reading. Rebecca has a one night stand with a guy she meets at a bar. Then she disappears. Through most of the book you will not know if she is alive or dead.  We do learn she is an incredible scientist and doing some too secret research on a cure for cancer. There are many players in this story, and I have to say I never suspected the villain. Excellent writing and highly recommend. Unputdownable!

A chance meeting with admittedly spontaneous combustion, leads a man to attempting to save the life of a brilliant researcher in the hands of an equally brilliant psychopath.  Unexpected twist and a complex plot.

Loved this book, couldn't put it down.  Great characters!

Wow, just wow!  I have been wanting to read this book since I read the description.  Nicholas Nash did not disappoint!   From the very start the story hooks you in and you do not want to put it down. 

What I loved mostly about this book is that I thought I had the whole case figured out, but I was so wrong!  The way the writer weaves the story really throws you off.  

My only complaint was that there were too many grammatical errors.  I received an ARC, I hope that those were corrected in the final version.  

Will definitely read this author again.