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I Know Where She Is

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Autumn was kidnapped 10 years earlier and the stress of trying to find her took its toll on her parents who divorced. One day her mother Francine, found a note through her door saying briefly and to the point, 'I know where she is'. Many times Francine had previously been the victim of cruel hoaxes so why was this message any different?
Would Francine find her daughter alive? Or was it far too late to believe she could have survived. Her ex-husband Will seemed more interested in his new life than helping Francine with what he deemed a pointless and fruitless task after so long. This fast paced page turner of a book delivered a tense, gritty and quite disconcerting story but one which I found thoroughly absorbing.

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I was so looking forward to reading this book as the storyline promised to be exciting and fast paced, just the kind of book I’m usually unable to put down. I liked the beginning and how the scene was set for the heroine, Francine to tackle the impossible i.e. to locate and recover her daughter who disappeared 10 years previously. Although the pace was non-stop, I found the one-woman search barely believable. It was just too far-fetched and lacked credibility. I wouldn’t recommend it.

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This was quite a fast paced book which I enjoyed reading. However I did find it difficult to relate to some of the characters, particularly Francine. As a mother I am sure you would go to any lengths to find your child, but what Francine achieved single handedly was nothing short of miraculous, particularly in view of the indifference of her ex husband who seemed to have made himself a very comfortable lifestyle following his daughter's disappearance.

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I Know Where She Is hooked me from the first few pages.
Wow!!!! I loved it.
Ten years ago Autumn was taken from the supermarket while out with her mother Francine, and she is still struggling to come to terms with the disappearance. Her ex husband dealt with this differently, has moved on with a new wife and has made a fortune on the back of her disappearance but Francine still believes Autumn is still alive. And she is!!!!
A great story and well deserving of five stars.

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When I first started this book, Lena, a functioning alcoholic was not my favourite character. But she had just been through a difficult decade, having her daughter kidnapped, her marriage break up and her husband blame her in a somewhat passive aggressive style, so I'm glad I stuck with her. Lena never lost hope, and got a message one day that someone knows the location of her daughter. Lena comes to life and exhibits a strength, courage and persistence that is phenomenal, while all the time remaining grounded and assured. Fortunately,it seems her daughter will have that same strength of character for the sequel that is much anticipated! Thank you netgalley and publisher for the chance to read this book in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

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I was engrossed for the first few chapters and then it just faded into too many very unlikely coincidences. The characters were fairly unlikable even Francine who should have had my sympathy ended up showing a nasty side.

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I quite enjoyed this story, but it is very far fetched. Francine's young daughter was abducted 10 years ago. When a young girl turns up at her apartment claiming to know where she is, Francine is determined to find her. What follows is a story of horrific abuse, car chases and lots of violence. It's a decent enough read, but I felt it didn't quite ring true, and the ending did not provide any closure. Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.

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I Know Where she is, is a brilliantly executed thriller. The book opens straight into the action, there is no build up, and this works perfectly, getting you involved from the very beginning.

S.B. Caves took me in a direction I wasn’t expecting, and into a dark seedy criminal world, one that goes on behind closed doors, and hidden well from society.

Francine is a woman on the edge. She has lived with the pain, hurt, anguish, and guilt over her daughter’s disappearance for the past ten years. She has clung onto hope for so long, that when Lena turns up, she wants to disbelieve her, but knows deep down that what Lena is telling her is the truth.

Lena, is a very mixed up young woman, who came across much younger than she was. Even though she was a victim, I did find it hard to warm to her. I don’t know why, there was just something about her that bugged me.

The subject matter might not be something everyone will be comfortable will, but it was handled delicately, and although you knew what these young women were going through, it was never pushed in your face, or explicitly explained.

My only concern is how it ended. I was hoping for something more, but it ended quite abruptly. Though there was talk of the future, I’m not sure if there would be scope for a sequel.

If you are after a fast paced, dark, gritty thriller, that will hook you from the first page and have you eagerly rushing through it, then this book is perfect. It definitely won’t disappoint.

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I was fully engaged with this book from the beginning. Ten years after her daughter was abducted she received a note saying "I know where she is". And so began the story of a mother's love for her child and her undying belief that she was still alive. The twists and turns of the story were riveting. Who could she turn to for help to find her daughter. This was a thrilling read and one I found difficult to put down. Remarkable story telling bringing the characters to life and keeping me on the edge of my seat. Brilliant.

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Don't pick up this book if you don't have enough free time to finish the book or you are exceptionally good at multitasking. I could literally not put this book down, luckily enough it is an easy read. Suspense from page one! I highly recommend this book.

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Oh my god what a brilliant book. It had me gripped from the first page the plot is totally amazing and you are always kept wondering right to the very last page if mother and daughter survive. They have both been through so much and you really want everything to work out for them both.

What I would love is maybe another part to let us know what happens to them and what has happened to the other girls do they escape? What happens in the future it could be a great series.
This book is written brilliantly and the description really draws you in to the feel and setting of the story you feel their pain,heartache the fight to stay alive and to be together again as a family.
So brilliantly written I could not put it down I had to keep reading to see what was going to happen next.

It also had me thinking about the book long after I had finished the book which a lot of books do not do. I stayed up late in to the night to read it in one sitting a brilliant book

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Well that was a traumatic read. At one point I found the subject matter quite disturbing and put the book down thinking I couldn't read anymore. I picked it back up again...I was hooked and I had to find out what happened next.
I'm not going to say anymore about the story,the synopsis says enough. The book was fast paced,never a dull moment.
Francine,the mother shows us the power of a mother's love. Her belief that her daughter Autumn is still alive after ten years and the feeling that she can feel her near is so powerful.
I found the disturbing parts a bit unbelievable but who knows what goes on in some parts of the world, there are many people with strange ideas of right and wrong.
Most of the book had me on the edge of my seat,biting my nails and unable to stop reading. Although I couldn't read it in bed as it would have kept me awake all night.
What a great debut novel but why isn't it out in paperback? I think it will be,must be soon.
I'm actually a wimp when it comes to reading thrillers or tense stories so I'm pleased I got to the end of this book. I have a question for the author if he reads this, " We know this story is not over so can we please have a sequel?" Give me another year and I will have plucked up courage to read it.
Go on ...read it if you dare!
Can't believe this book is 99p for kindle.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Know-Where-She-breathtaking-thriller-ebook/dp/B0744BFRT8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503669206&sr=8-1&keywords=I+know+where+she+is

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I thought this book started well and was a page-turner. However I'm afraid the subject matter was a bit too dark for me so I have put it aside. I would like to know what happens to Francine and Autumn so might need to sneak a look at the ending! I'm sure many readers will love this thriller - it's definitely a page turner - but the subject matter is just too hard for me to read at the moment. I need something lighter for the summer and found the abduction of children too depressing. Nothing wrong with the book, just not for me.

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Francines daughter was abducted 10 years ago, since then her marriage has broken down and she has become a functioning alcoholic.
A note pushed through her letterbox saying 'I know where she is' starts off a chain of unimaginable events.
Francines ex-husband wants nothing to do with her unbelievable claims that their daughter is still alive, having channelled all his grief into writing books about the tragedy and making a fortune out of them, with a newly pregnant wife he Cruelly dismisses her pleas of help.
So starts a fast moving lone race to find her daughter, at break neck speed all manner of events occur, and herein I found a problem with this story, although well written everything was happening too fast to make it believable. I would of liked a lot more depth and explanation of the who, what and why's of how these harrowing events took place. Perhaps as another reviewer has suggested there could be a follow up , I'd certainly like to know a lot more about this evil operation.
My grateful thanks to net galley and publisher for opportunity to review this book honestly.

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Brilliant. Full of suspense, a heart racing tale of a mothers distress. 10 years after her daughter was taken there is a clue leading to a dramatic adventure to find her. This is a great fast paced read!

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It would be comforting to think the storyline of this book was the work of an over stimulated imagination but the sad truth is we hear of similar horrors in the news almost every day; sex trafficking, slavery and celebrities who have fallen from grace. However, 'I know where she is', is a gripping novel that keeps the pages turning and gives an insight to the misery endured by all, when a loved one goes missing.

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This book had my attention from the first page. It was well written and full of action, I simply couldn't put it down as I needed to know the ending. Great book, would recommend

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book really well written and a good story line. This book didn't disappoint, it was gritty and full of twists and turns that kept me turning the pages and wanting more. I had a real job putting this one down. A solid 5 star read.

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The cover and blurb promised a thrilling story in the vein of some of my favorite authors so perhaps my expectations were too high but i found this rather slow when it began. I stuck with it and things finally sped up. It was a good book but not great and a bit of a let down after it being compared to Karin Slaughter which is always a mistake in my mind.

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If you happened to watch The Missing then this is the book for you. It is written from two perspectives one the mother Francine who took her eyes off her little girl for a minute and she was gone. And also from the girls who have been taken.
The author of this fast paced novel almost makes you feel a part of the story and a mother's Instinct to never give up on her daughter
I simply couldn't put it down I read it in one long go because very chapter left you on the edge of a cliff (metaphorically speaking) and I needed to know what was going to happen next
I only hope the author is writing a second book

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