Forget Me Not was a decent, quick read. I felt it was obvious who the killer was from close to the beginning and that's because I feel like I have read this book before. However, the writing was great and the story moved quickly. I would recommend.

Elizabeth, walking her dog one morning, is horrified to find the barely alive body of a woman, the victim of a vicious attack. Clare is only able to whisper a few words before she dies.

Rachel, one of Clare’s best friends, is understandably traumatised by the death of her friend. But as it turns out, that’s only the beginning of the nightmare for Rachel.

I didn’t really engage with the character of Rachel, which is unfortunate as she’s the main narrator (there are also sections from Elizabeth’s point of view). She just didn’t seem that interesting and I never felt I had a grasp on her personality. I preferred the older Elizabeth, who also has some secrets up her sleeve.

The story took me a while to get into but then did become quite an addictive read as I tried to work out what was going on, There was obvious misdirection in play from early on, but I wasn’t at all sure where it was all leading, and in fact it was cleverer misdirection than I thought because when I did think I knew where things were going, it turned out I was wrong. I did guess in the end - but only very shortly before the big reveal.

The prologue confused me and I had to think about it a bit to get my head round it.

There are occasional clumsily constructed sentences (“DI Bradley had left the room to call the details in to his team that I’d given him”.... huh?) but I read an advance copy so hopefully these will be edited out in the final version. The title’s pretty unoriginal.

All in all a good escapist read, cleverly put together and ultimately quite gripping.

Thank you to Claire Allen and @netgalley for the ARC of Forget Me Not.
At 6am on a summers morning Elizabeth is walking her dog when she comes across Clare, the victim of a knife attack, Clare dies moments later, but not before she tells Elizabeth something. I enjoyed this book, well written and nice fast pace. I did pretty much figure out what was going on, but that didn't take away from the book as I was still unsure.

Claire Allan's Forget Me Not is a page turning thriller destined to be the perfect summer read. Told in Dual perspectives we learn about the murder of a middle aged woman how the ties that connect the two characters.

Forget Me Not had me fully engaged from the first page to the last. I cannot wait to read more from Claire Allan.

An horrific tale of murder, deceit, love and hate. An elderly lady is walking her dog one morning when she comes across a scene of absolute horror. A young lady is lying by the roadside clinging to life, suffering from devastating wounds and manages to say just two words before fading away. ‘Warn them’ she said. As her family and friends reel from the dreadful events, it becomes clear that this is not over and some are left in fear of their own lives. As the story develops, lies and twists are revealed and as more than one family falls apart, the question remains, who can be trusted? Well written and instilling fear in the reader, this book also questions personal actions that have far reaching consequences. I have to admit although I realised who the perpetrator was, I did not fully guess the twist. This is the second book I have read by Claire Allan and look forward to reading more in the future.

I love a good psychological thriller and this ticked all the boxes. Ultimately a story of friendship, the desire to be liked, accepted and included. Touching on the relationship between mother and child and husband and wife. A tragic tale of one characters suicide and how those who loved her dealt with her loss. Lives changed in a bid to get justice for her. A twisty, gripping and enthralling read.

"I disappeared on a Tuesday afternoon. I was there one minute and the next I was gone. They’ve never found my body…

It’s six in the morning during the hottest summer on record when Elizabeth O’Loughlin, out walking her dog, comes across Clare, a victim of a horrific knife attack, clinging onto life at the side of the road.

Clare dies minutes later, but not before whispering her haunting last words to Elizabeth.

When it becomes clear that Clare’s killer has more than one murder on his mind, Elizabeth has to take drastic action or face losing everything.

But what if she can’t stop a killer determined never to be forgotten?"

Forget Me Not is Claire Allan's third psychological thriller. Having read and loved Her Name Was Rose and Apple of My Eye, I was thrilled to have been gifted an e-arc of this book. Told in the alternating voices of Elizabeth (who finds Clare's body) and Rachel (Clare's friend), who are linked initially through the murder of Clare, Forget Me Not is a fast paced and suspenseful read with secrets a plenty. I did guess the murdered but that didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book. I read this book in a couple of days and would recommend if you want an enjoyable, quick read, perfect for holidays. 3.5/5

Loved this one! Forget Me Not by Claire Allan will keep you up late into the night. It did for me.

It’s six in the morning during the hottest summer on record when Elizabeth O’Loughlin, out walking her dog, comes across Clare, a victim of a horrific knife attack, clinging onto life at the side of the road. Clare dies minutes later, but not before whispering her haunting last words to Elizabeth.

When it becomes clear that Clare’s killer has more than one murder on his mind, Elizabeth has to take drastic action or face losing everything. But what if she can’t stop a killer determined never to be forgotten?

There is a connection between the killer and the death of Elizabeth’s daughter but what is it? Clare’s final words keep echoing in Elizabeth’s mind but what can she do? Is someone after her since she is the one who found Clare? Do Clare’s friends know something?

This book is full of secrets, it’s dark and it’s twisty, in other words, it’s a wonderful thriller that keeps you guessing. Due out May 30.

Absolutely perfect genre for Claire Allen. I couldn’t put this down, this is the type of suspense that’s hard to find. The one that forces you to stay up all night to solve the case! I’ll regret it today because I’m exhausted but I also have a serious book hangover! Fantastic, amazing, all of the things!

I’ve just finished this fantastic book after falling asleep with it in my hands I didn’t want to stop reading as it came to a heart stopping end. I have read all of Claire’s books and for me her writing is just getting better and better.

There are so many great characters in this book and the twists and turns are amazing. The writing is flawless and the pace kept me hooked and had me guessing right to the end ( even though I was completely off the mark when the murderer was revealed. ) What a twist................

Warn them we’re the last words spoken by Claire as she lay at the side of the road breathing her last . Elizabeth who made the grim discovery whilst out walking her dog.held her hand and tried to comfort her. But who does Elizabeth need to warn? Who could have inflicted this horror on this young woman.?

I must warn you if you pick up this book you will definitely be hooked. Another gem from this Derry girl. Thank you to Netgalley, Avon Books UK and Claire Allan for my opportunity to read this 5 star book.

I read this In one sitting as I had to know who was responsible for the death of their friend. It’s a thrilling chase of a book which kept me changing my mind from one page to the next over who was responsible and what would happen next.

I LOVED this book!!! The plot was fabulous. The pace was fast and the twists and turns the story took were brilliant. I love all this author’s books and this one definitely did not disappoint. I can’t wait on the next one. Five stars from me. Highly recommended.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Claire Allan for the advanced copy of this book. I agreed to give my unbiased opinion voluntarily.

Absolutely loved this book. Fast paced plenty of twists I flew through this to find out what happened. An addictive thriller I’d recommend to anyone

REVIEW: Forget Me Not by Claire Allan, an ARC from @netgalley .
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Summary:
Elizabeth has been mourning her daughter, Laura, since her suicide two years ago. She has felt alone since that horrific incident, her husband’s death, and her son moving away. She prefers to stay at home, but one day, she takes her dog out for a walk and finds a body. Who did she find? Is the killer coming after her next?
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Rachel is mourning her best friend after her murder. Her marriage is falling apart, and nothing has been the same since her mother died of cancer. Strange things keep happening to her after her friend’s death and she doesn’t know what to make of it. She feels like her husband is keeping things from her, but she has some secrets of her own. What will become of her?
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Review: I really, really enjoyed this book. I was drawn in immediately. Rachel is despicable in a way, but you almost sympathize with her and understand why she does the things she does. Like the other books I’ve read lately, this book made me think. How would I react if my best friend was murdered and then I was being stalked by her murderer? How would I deal with constant scary news that the main characters had to keep dealing with? This was an awesome thriller with twists and turns and I thought I guessed what would happen and I was completely wrong! All you thriller fans out there will LOVE this book! I can’t wait to read more by Claire Allan!!!

As Clare lies dying, her last words are: "warn them." Who is she warning and why?

Forget Me Not is a psychological thriller with an excellent and intricate plot; it has a gripping storyline which kept me guessing until the end. A great read which I would recommend.

Wow, fab....u...lous, what a brilliant book, loved it from the beginning to the great ending. Great characters with plenty of twists and turns and I found it very hard to put my kindle down. I did read a couple of Claire's previous two books but this is the best by a long way.

I found as I got more into the book it built up the tension and brought this psychological thriller to a satisfactory conclusion which I never guessed. Well done Claire and I look forward to your next.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books for giving me the opportunity to read this fantastic book.

Claire Allan: Forget Me Not. Vlog review by @jonesingforagoodbook at www.instagram.com/jonesingforagoodbook.com.

Loved this book. Well written, engrossing plot, and excellent characterizations. Had me guessing until the very end (which, by the way, was four a.m.). Couldn't put it down until I found out who the villain was. Shocker! Highly recommend.

Forget Me Not by Claire Allan is was a psychological thriller that kept me guessing.
Elizabeth was out walking her dog when she found a woman dying. The woman had been brutally attacked and it turns out that there was a link to Elizabeth's daughter who had died a few years before.
The woman's friends are now in fear for their lives and the police are trying to find the attacker before he strikes again.
I enjoyed this book and read it in a couple of days. I will be looking out for more from this author.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

Claire is such an accomplished writer and has made the switch to psychological fiction seemlessly. Another excellent book, taut and twisty. Well done!