THE LAST DAY OF EMILY LINDSEY by NIC JOSEPH is an extremely suspenseful, thrilling, and an engrossing tale with an intriguing and mysterious storyline that is filled with secrets, nightmares, and visions that I was totally fascinated with and I could not put this book down.  This book grabbed my attention from the very first page and had me frantically turning those pages in fascination and in anticipation of finding out the root cause behind our main characters nightmares and visions.  The author also has us focusing on a date of June 2nd throughout the book which keeps you guessing and wondering what is so significant about that date.  

NIC JOSEPH delivers a well-written and an absolutely unputdownable read here with well-developed characters with a storyline that is centred around Detective Steven Paul and the case of Emily Lindsey. The story is told through two timelines which alternate between past and present perspectives as each chapter progresses it connects the stories together as we learn more about Detective Steven Paul’s visions and nightmares.  I found both timelines to be equally enjoyable and captivating.

Although, this book had so many twists and turns, was an extremely quick read, and I was totally wrapped up in the storyline I found myself a little bit disappointed with the ending. It was a solid 5 star read for me up until that point as there was one thing that really bothered me and had me questioning the reasoning behind it.  Hence the 4 star rating.

Publishing Date:  October 3, 2017   

To sum it all up it was an entertaining, fun, interesting, thrilling, suspenseful, and a rapid paced read with an ending that I wasn’t totally satisfied with.  I would still highly recommend this book though!!!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and Nic Joseph for the opportunity to read and review a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 Stars* (rounded down).

Detective Steve Paul has been called in to investigate a case of a beautiful woman who was found in her home covered in blood holding a knife. Emily Lindsay is that woman. She is an extremely successful, controversial blogger, and though she was found covered in blood, there isn’t a scratch on her. The issue? She is almost catatonic and cannot speak yet she is able to draw a symbol over and over and that symbol is one that Detective Paul recognizes. It is one that he has seen in both nightmares and visions since he was a child - and they have debilitated him and caused “blackouts.” For him, solving the mystery of Emily Lindsay means solving the key to his past.

Jumping to the past, the story then focuses on a group of young children, Jack, Rill, Perry, Brat and Gumball, all of whom live in a group commune with Mothers who care for them all equally. Something strange happens at this commune each year on June 2nd and kids are not privy to that information, Jack however is determined to find out what happens on that day and enlists the help of his friends. It was quite the ride.

This novel was a quick easy read and had me glued to the storyline from the very first page. The idea for this novel is quite fascinating and it was a nail biter almost to the end. I loved the story right up until the 80% mark and then the book fell apart. Unfortunately, it left me quite dissatisfied. While I enjoyed the book, the disappointing ending is the reason for the 3.5 Star rating.

This was a Traveling Sisters Group Read and it included Norma, Brenda, Kaceey, Lindsay, Diane S., Kendall & Sarah. We had a great time reading it. Thanks for the fun ladies!

Thank you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark and Nic Joseph for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Published on NetGalley and Goodreads on 9.18.17.

*Will be Published on Amazon on 10.3.17.

What an engaging story that revolves around Detective Steven Paul and the case of Emily Lindsey. Detective Paul is not in a good place, personally or professionally. Mysterious visions have plagued Steven throughout his life. He has been able to keep this from impacting his work until recently when the “tricks” he employees to distinguish between reality and this other world fail him.
Steven and his partner are assigned to Emily Lindsey’s case. Her husband found her sitting on their couch, covered in someone’s blood, holding a knife and barely responsive. In her pocket, police find a note with two names, one of them, Steven Paul. Even though Emily is non-communicative, Steven is stunned to see that Emily has repeatedly drawn a symbol that he has seen before, many times in his visions. He doesn’t recognize her and has no idea if she knows him or why she would have his name.
The story alternates between two timelines and each chapter brings more understanding to their connection and Steven’s troubling visions. There are numerous twists and turns and everything is revealed before the satisfying ending. This was one of those books I stayed up late to reach the end, and I don’t regret it at all. I wanted to know how the author would weave the past and present together, and I wasn’t disappointed. While I cared about Emily’s fate, it was Steven who I was really hoping would find answers and potentially improve his life.
Thank you, Nic Joseph, Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I look forward to Nic Joseph’s next book.

The Last Day of Emily Lindsey by Nic Joseph.

Detective Steven Paul has had night terrors since childhood, and those nightmares come into play when Emily Lindsey, a controversial blogger, is found covered in someone else's blood and holding a hunting knife. But there is no body.

Steven has no idea why his name is on a post-it note found in Emily's pocket, but he knows the case is affecting his emotional stability. He already has occasions in which he zones out, which concern both his boss and his partner--he doesn't need the additional pressure.

Since Emily won't speak, Steven and his partner have little to go on, but when Emily draws an image that Steven recognizes from his dreams, his ability to cope is threatened.

The sections in the past quickly become boring; all the elaborate plotting of the children felt like filler. No real depth of character in past or present.

Although I wanted to know just how everything fit together, my expectations may have been too high for this one.

NetGalley/Sourcebooks

Mystery/Psychological Suspense. Oct. 3, 2017. Print length: 338 pages.

Brilliant book full of twists, and turns I didn't see coming. When it was revealed that the woman found covered in blood was not Emily, I was truly floored. I don't often get surprised by mysteries anymore, as I've read so many of them, but this book threw me for a loop. Well done!

Detective Steven Paul has no idea his latest case will take him, literally inside his own nightmare. Emily Lindsey was found holding a bloody hunting knife covered in someone else’s blood. But who does the blood belong to? During his questioning of Emily, Paul sees her scribble out a symbol over and over again, the same symbol the detective has been seeing in his nightmares. This is a high octane thriller that kept me guessing, something I enjoy in a world filled with books with obvious endings