Key characters: Sarah - a successful astronomer married 15 years to Ben. Ben - wealthy restaurant owner and family and heir to department wealth who has disappeared while Sarah was out of town. Zack - their 14 year old teenage son (who was so undeveloped he really became an optional character by the end).

A lot of science in this book - which can be good for some and not so good for others. I think what was tricky for me here was when an author makes her characters too affluent, the reader has a hard time identifying with them. Because, you know, our spouses can drop a million dollars in our bank account at anytime when things may go wrong.

Nevertheless, I did enjoy this because the science aspect was interesting to me. It was uniquely different in this way. I also liked how the author unfolds how two people, who have been together a long time, often find themselves emotionally adrift. Unfortunately the abrupt and unfulfilling ending made me take some stars away. It was very anticlimactic and the publisher (Lake Union - which is Amazon) should have pushed back harder on this to give the reader a little more.

The beginning of the book is a bit slow moving, but once the twists and turns kicked in, I was really happy I'd stuck it out. The main character is a little hard to like, but given that she's supposed to be socially awkward, I think that's almost intentional. I did guess somewhat early on who the killer was.

Dete Meserve knocks it out of the park with The Space Between. This is the perfect summer read if you want an engaging mystery thriller. Meserve’s main character astronomer Sarah arrives home from presenting her breakthrough findings at a conference. Her husband Ben, a wealthy restaurant owner is missing. What happened to Ben. I love how the author lets the reader exposes Sarah’s thoughts at every turn. Once the police and the F.B.I. Get involved, it looks like Ben has murdered someone and taken off. Twists and turns keep the reader involved. Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing. for the opportunity to read an advanced reader copy.

This is a pretty small book that packs a punch! There is lots of actions, twists and turns and I really enjoyed the plot - although towards the end I kind of sussed out how it would conclude. I don’t think it’ll be everyone’s cup of tea but after reading more lighter reads, I was ready for something fast paced. Some parts where a little repetitive but I still loved it. I also enjoyed the astronomy narrative, something I don’t really know much about so it was a nice addition to the main story.

I really enjoyed this and look forward to checking out other books by this author

My favourite part about this novel was the depictions of space. Sarah's love for space made the stars feel like a character in their own right. It was such a refreshing change to mystery/thriller novels with completely bland settings.

I raced through the pages, desperate to find out what happened to Ben. The ending was a little bit of a surprise but it was nice to read something that didn't end completely bleakly. I don't think I guessed who the suspect was until near the end which was great.

Despite it's great points, this book is one I've found really tricky to rate. I'm going to lean towards 3.5 stars. It was an enjoyable read but I've found, looking back only a few days after finishing it, that I'm struggling to remember the story. When I've found a book a little forgettable, I find it hard to rate it any higher than this.

Thank you to NetGalley, Dete Meserve and Lake Union Publishing for the opportunity to read this book!

** spoiler alert ** This book was excellent up until about the 90 percent mark. I mean, really good. I didn't want to put it down, and the juxtaposition of Sarah and Ben's love story with how they fell out of love plus the mystery of what happened to Ben and if he's killed someone, well, it was really good! A somewhat complicated plot but not really and I thought it was well written.

But I wish the ending was better. Yes, everyone wants a happy ending. But at the same time, it's as if the author got up to ending it and couldn't figure out to how to do it and so she just shuffled the real perpetrator off and allowed Sarah and Ben their reconciliation and happy ending. Anyway, I was with it and liked it a lot until then.

I'd love for someone else to read this one so that we could discuss. I mean really, maybe my interpretation was an anomaly. I don't know.

Oh! as an aside, I really liked the science aspect that the author threw in there. Go science!!

Astronomer Sarah Mayfield may be at the height of her career after a dazzling discovery, but she is in the depths of marital problems and has asked her husband for a divorce. After a scientific conference, she returns home to find her husband missing amidst mysterious circumstances.

This book was tension filled, creative, geeky, fun, scary, and sweet! I loved the retelling of Sarah and Ben's relationship worked in with the high paced mystery! Highly recommend this thriller with heart!

You know a book is gripping when you have to force yourself to stop reading so you can get some sleep. Sarah returns home after giving a presentation regarding a scientific discovery for NASA and discovers her husband has disappeared and has left her with an erased security system, a loaded gun, and a mysterious amount of money added to their savings account. That's not even half of it! I loved this fast-paced, intriguing novel and I highly recommend!

Dete Meserve has hit a homerun with “The Space Between.” From the very first page until the end, this was a novel I found difficult to put down. However, when life intruded, I was happy to end my day with a few more chapters, Meserve is now on my short list of must-read authors. Her style is captivating, with a well-researched background which is as believable as the character’s readers immediately care about.

This novel has it all, romance, mystery, intrigue and a satisfying twist.

This book had so many twists and turns I was hooked throughout the entire book. The right amount of drama and mystery so that I didn't get bored at all. I was hanging on until the book ended! SO Good!

I had a hard time putting this book down. I was hooked right from the first page. I couldn't stop till I found out what happened to Ben. There was so many questions that was swirling in my head. I like a good mystery and this book didn't disappoint, The book had me guessing right up to the end.

“The Space Between is a fast-paced novel that combines the best elements of suspense and romance. In this story of a broken marriage, Dete Meserve uses the mysteries of the universe to keep you on the edge of your seat, as she weaves a tale that winds its way through the past and present to bring about a truly satisfying conclusion. Highly recommended.” USA Today bestselling author Bette Lee Crosby

Dete Neserve has written an amazing love story, mystery and astronomy lesson in this book.. This story drew me from the start. The action begins immediately and keeps going to the end.

This book is well written, the story line well defined and the characters are real and true. The emotions and tensions felt by the characters and built by the author are felt by the reader..

You know as you are reading that there is something lurking beneath. You are examining clues as they are revealed and waiting for the other shoe to drop.

In my opinion if you like mystery with some love mixed in you have read this book. If you like mysteries read this book. If you want to read a good book, read this book.

Thank you Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC of this book..

Astronomer Sarah Mayfield arrives home from a presentation for NASA to find her husband missing. This is only the beginning of the story, as Sarah begins to thoroughly evaluate the cracks in her marriage as she is under suspicion for her husband's disappearance. This is not an intense thriller or psychological thriller, but it does have some mystery for those that love that genre. This is a hidden gem that I hope gets uncovered by book clubs!

Words cannot describe how much I loved this book!! It was absolutely perfect!! Dete did an amazing job in her storytelling and keeping it moving so fast, I could hardly stop reading!!

I loved this book from a new to me author. I loved the main characters of Sarah and Ben and Sara ‘s determination to find out what happened to him.
This is a mesmerizing and engaging story that kept me guessing.
I will read more by this author.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book

My youth was spent watching old sci-fi movies and reading all about everything space with my dad. That's why a mystery with a heroine who works for NASA intrigued me. Enter Sarah, returning home from a successful work trip to find her husband missing, her son alone and herself the prime suspect. As Sarah works to find her husband, clear her name and protect her son, twists and dangers keep coming until she begins to question everything she knew about her life and relationship. As the author tells the story both past and present she artfully weaves in the significant connection that the stars have played in Sarah and Ben's relationship. I found this book to be a fast riveting read that increased in intensity til the end.

The Space Between is an amazing book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it from start to finish. This is a story about Sarah Mayfield, her husband Ben, and their son Zack. Sarah is a well known astronomer who comes home from presenting a major scientific breakthrough to a spellbound audience across the country, to realize her husband is missing. Her son Zack saw him last and Ben’s last words were, lock the doors and set the alarm. Sarah begins investigating what has happened to her husband, in doing so she must face the facts that their marriage was crumbling and did she really know her husband as well as she thinks she did. There seems to be a lot of secrets she didn’t know about. This book is not your average fiction novel, it is full of mystery and suspense. Each chapter takes you deeper into the lives of the characters. It was a beautiful love story with a very suspenseful plot woven through it. I couldn’t wait to learn more with each new page. I love Dete’s writing style and completely enjoyed Good Sam, but she continues to surprise and surpass with each new book. I highly recommended this book and give it 5+ stars 🌟 Dete Meserve you are awesome as always!

The Space Between tells the story of Sarah, who returns from a business trip to find her husband, Ben, missing. The details of how and why he disappeared are unknown and slowly get revealed throughout the book. Throughout the book are references to space, the stars, asteroids, etc. A line that is repeated (ad nauseam) is that sometimes you can't see what is right in front of you. The sun shines so brightly it hides what you can otherwise see.

Perhaps this was meant to be a theme, perhaps a clue. However, it was definitely repeated. To me, figuring out what happened to Ben was pretty clear. It was frustrating to read while Sarah was telling some people information and hiding others. Her actions seemed to have no consequence and some other characters were underdeveloped and served no real purpose (her son, Zach, for example).

Overall, the book dragged. It was frustrating reading about characters making stupid decisions for the sake of creating "drama" or tension.

A thriller that nothing is what it seems. Sarah is glowing from a recent asteroid discovery when she returns home to find her husband missing, guns all over the house, intruders in the yard and house, and an erased security system. What is going on? As the story continues, we find out that even Sarah is keeping secrets from us. What is really true? A good, have-to-keep-reading book! Would definitely read more from this author.