This is a really good book which had me hooked from the first few pages. 
Kat his heartbroken when she is told her daughter’s body has been found in the quarry, and will not believe that she committed suicide. 
Kat had a difficult childhood and tried not to let her daughter, Grace, know what she was like. 
As she kept some of her life hidden from her daughter she wonders if this made her withdraw from her and questions their relationship whilst dealing with her grief. 
The police are unwilling to investigate Grace’s death so Kat starts to dig around into Grace’s past and is surprised what she finds out. 
This is a great mystery thriller as the reader is enveloped into the story and I couldn’t wait to find out if there was more to Grace’s death than meets the eye. 
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

I thought I was getting into a cliche "mom looks for daughter's killer" thriller...WOW was I ever wrong!  Only Daughter is a bold, original tale that kept me up way past my bedtime!

"Only Daughter" by Sarah A. Denzil.

My first time reading that author.  

5 stars.
WOW! That was GREAT!  I was hooked from the start!  I only had to put the book down to celebrate my birthday a bit.  Then quickly went back to it because I wanted to know what happened! 

If you think the dead can't talk, think again! 
A mother's being told her daughter commited suicide, there is a note...  But she knows her daughter, or she thinks she does...  She wants to know the truth, even if she won't like it! 

A great dark psychological thriller with interesting characters, good plot, good pace...  this is sad and scary.  

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this book.  This is my honest review.  All opinions are my own.

Denzil starts only daughter off with a bang. Grace is found at the bottom of the quarry at the suicide spot and the police automatically write it off.From that moment, Only Daughter, had me hooked.
Kat, came from a troubled past and was raised by a toxic mother,  she was diagnosed as a sociopath, unable to show love. Her daughter now found dead sends Kat's world crashing down. Kat makes it her mission to uncover what really happened that night at the quarry by digging into her daughter's life, discovering things that have her question her mothering skills. This gripping page turner had me needing answers just like kat did.  The twists and turns of this psychological thriller had me on the edge of my seat. Much like the start it ended with a bang having me questioning everyone and everything with an ending i didn't see coming.  
This was a book full of suspense, and definately took me on a wild ride very addictive and faced paced read that i found i got sucked right into. Definately deserves  4🌟



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The story begins with 17 year old Grace, who is found dead at the bottom of an abandoned quarry, more commonly known as ‘Suicide Spot”.  When a suicide note is found in her pocket, the police find nothing suspicious with her death, but Grace’s mother, Kat knows that her daughter would never have committed suicide.  Desperate to find out what happened, Kat tries to piece together the last few days of Grace’s life but what she finds make her wonder if she ever really knew Grace at all….

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I’ve been left thinking why have I never read anything by her before!  She is definitely one which has slipped under my radar, but I will certainly be looking for of her books!  I was grabbed right into the storyline straight away, despite the very sad situation of Grace being found dead.  The whole book was very emotional, but the first few chapters in particular were particularly heart-breaking watching Grace’s parents, Kat and Charles, trying to come to terms with their daughter killing herself.  I have to admit my maternal instincts kicked in and all I wanted to do was protect my own child and keep them safe.

I liked Kat’s character and, as a mother, I could feel all the emotions she was feeling throughout the book.  What mother wouldn’t feel that she knew her daughter better than anyone else, but when it started to appear that Grace wasn’t the person Kat thought she was I realised how painful that must have been for Kat.  Kat obviously had something happen in her past which has affected her throughout her entire life, but this isn’t revealed until much later in the story.  The other characters, for me, weren’t so likeable and they created so many questions which left me wondering throughout the whole book what was going on and what were they hiding.

The best part of the book though, had to be the last quarter when the suspense was turned up several notches which meant I couldn’t put it down!  The story swapped from present day to when Kat was a teenager herself and the big reveal of what actually happened in Kat’s past was fantastic, and whilst horrifying, it had me glued to the pages!  There aren’t many books which have me in big sobbing tears and then biting my nails in anticipation, but this was one of them!

The storyline was cleverly worked out, with lots of twists, turns and suspense, which kept the story moving at a great pace.  It is a book filled with sadness, grief, lies, betrayal and revenge!  Be warned though, it does contain scenes which some readers may find upsetting, although it has all be written sensitively and in context with the storyline.  Brilliant writing, gripping story, well worthy of its 5 Stars!

There are thrillers that start with a bang and hook you right in and The Only Daughter by Sarah Denzil fits this category perfectly. And then it goes right ahead with slowly and gradually building up the tension and suspense.
I've read The Silent Child and I was pretty blown away by that one, so I knew that this book too would be the same, if not more intense and exceptional. I love the protagonist Kat Cavanaugh from this book. She's one tough cookie! The storyline too is very captivating. It's emotional but doesn't leave you feeling morose. The ending too, was very twisty and surprising. Very unputdownable!
Special mention to the fascinating cover -that lured me in to picking this one up. 
Thank you Netgalley, Bookouture & Sarah Denzil for this arc.

Can a sociopath love? 
Not usually.

Vaguely reminiscent of Thirteen Reasons Why, Only Daughter started off with a bang. The prologue is gripping, haunting, and a parent's worst nightmare all rolled into one. 

Although police are convinced Kat's daughter, Grace, committed suicide by jumping into a quarry, Kat vehemently disagrees. An interesting twist about Kat? She's been diagnosed as having antisocial personality disorder...and following Grace's death...she's out for blood. 

As Kat delved into her personal investigation, I was genuinely intrigued. While I thought her character, at times, seemed a little too "evil villain-esque," the concept of a parent having a severe, and potentially dangerous, behavioral disorder was a new spin for me...and one I enjoyed. I was very vested in seeing just where this story took me. And until approximately the 75% mark, it was a very fun ride. Unfortunately, it then fell a little flat. Most of the "twists" weren't overtly shocking, and the conclusion seemed more than a little mundane. 

Regardless, this book is worth reading, if for no other reason than for our narrator, Kat--a very memorable character, indeed.

3.5 stars

**Thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Sarah Denzil for my advanced reader's copy!

I would like to thank Netgalley for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. I give this book 3.5 stars. It was a easy read and quite the page turner. I couldn’t put it down. It has a strong female lead character. Which is always a bonus. I didn’t see the twist coming. It raised some interesting questions. If someone tells us we are something enough times and we believe it do we begin to be that person? How much do we allow our beliefs about our selves dictate our actions? It really had me thinking. I only gave it three and half stars because I just didn’t connect with any of the characters and I didn’t quite find the twist believable. It all seemed a little far fetched. But overall it was a good thriller and worth the read

When Kat Cavanaugh's only daughter is found dead, the police tell her it's suicide, however Kat is not convinced.  She sets out on a voyage of discovery, tracing her daughter's footsteps in the weeks and months leading up to her death and discovers things she would rather not know, things which make her question everyone around her.  Who can she trust?  Are things really what they seem?  How well did she really know her own daughter?

I was intrigued to know what had really happened to Kat's daughter, Grace, and what had led up to her death.  The book was extremely readable and I definitely spent a few nights reading far longer than I should, to seer what was in store.  There were definitely a lot of twists and turns along the way and it seemed very promising. Unfortunately, I was somewhat disappointed in the outcome and - without revealing the conclusion - the reality left me feeling a little cold. Having said that, the book itself was very well written and the ending didn't really detract from my enjoyment of it.

Wow, can't Sarah A. Denzil write a page turner! I couldn't put this one down until I was done.

This is the story of Kat, wife, mother, sociopath. Her teenage daughter has just been found dead at the bottom of a quarry, and the police are calling it a suicide. Only Kat seems to think her daughter didn't kill herself, everyone else seems resigned to the fact. So Kat decides to investigate on her own, and finds her daughter wasn't who she thought she was. As she uncovers more and more of her daughter's life Kat realises there's far more to the story than even she thought, and finds herself face to face with her own demons.

I just love this author's books, so consistently good. I always know when I pick one up that I'm in for a ride, with some shocks on the way. Only Daughter certainly didn't disappoint and I'm keenly awaiting the next offering from Ms Denzil. Recommended.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

How could Kat’s beautiful, sweet and innocent seventeen-year-old daughter be dead? It was a nightmare she desperately wanted to wake up from. But Grace’s body was lifeless; battered and bruised. What had happened? Kat needed answers – and she was determined to get them.

As Kat and her husband Charles waded through the grief, from the condolence messages to the funeral, Kat’s continual thought was that Grace must have been murdered. Her rage and disbelief fueled her desire for the answers she needed to find. But would she? Could she? And as Kat dug deeper into Grace’s life, her belief in her daughter’s innocence slowly began to shatter. 

Only Daughter by Sarah A. Denzil is my first by this author, and boy! What a read! A fast paced, gritty psychological thriller that was filled with tension, manipulation, lies, cruelty and hate – the race to the finish was an emotional, but satisfying one. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

I got 30% through this book and personally do not feel I can continue on. The premise is great but the story is very slow moving and it’s not keeping me hooked. So for that reason, I will not be able to finish it.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review. 

I thought this was a very engaging and well written mystery. It centers around the apparent suicide of a high school girl named Grace and her mother's (who is a sociopath) quest to prove that she was murdered and punish whoever was responsible. The thing I liked about this book is that there were several people who could have been guilty so it kept me guessing through all of the twists and turns and discoveries about Grace's life, which forced her mother to understand her daughter wasn't exactly who she thought she was. The end was a surprise I didn't see coming, so it was a solid mystery with a solid ending. I would read more from this author.

Speaking from the grave ...
No parent ever wants to here --your child is dead! But dead by suicide! Get the hell out of here!
Mom Kat has just lost her darling daughter but perhaps she's not so darling!
After all Kat is a bit how shall we say NUTZ! Yes that crazy sociopath with anti social personality disorder so if it's genetic watch out and back the hell up!
JEEZ!
This may be a case of like father like son but with all females like mother like daughter. The apple don't fall far from that tree. Believe that!
Can a sociopath love? Truly love?
I wonder but look the married music teacher would like you to believe in that as least in theory as he swindles, swoons, and gaslights the young Grace to fall under his spell.
Daniel Hawthorne is his name and playing others for attention is his game.
DS Slater meanwhile is seeking answers.
Kat learns that a close friend may have been her worst enemy all along and she may just have played a role in more than she can ever imagine in her families lives.
Be careful out there!
Thank you to Sarah, Bookouture, NetGalley, and Aldiko for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.

Only daughter was brilliant!!!!Was hooked from the first chapter which is Grace 17 being thrown off a cliff and trying crawl back to safety only to fall again! The prologue finishes with Grace saying what she wishes she could say to her parents which is they’re coming after you next..... then we meet Kat and Charles who are identifying their daughter and are told by the police that their daughter committed suicide and jumped from the cliff as they found a suicide note in her pocket! Kat knows Grace wouldnt do that and decides to investigate herself and find who killed her daughter! Then the police call to say Grace was pregnant when she died! 
This is an exciting twisty thriller! Trying to work out who pushed Grace, there are so many possibilities along the way and Kat has a secret of her own.....bloody brilliant 5⭐️Read it u will fly through it!😍

I am a big fan of all of Sarah A Denzils so was eager to get into this new book. And it was fantastic as ever. She certainly knows how to get emotions flowing and reading this I was feeling many. I read this quickly, it is a book that will have you turning pages late into the night to find out what happens. 

Kat has been told that her daughter Grace is dead. Not only that but there was a note in her pocket and she was found in a known suicide area and the police have ruled thatyhere was no foul play.  Kat can,t accept this and goes about to find her daughters killer herself. She knew her daughter and Grace would not take her own life. But as she delves into Graces life she finds that she really didn't know her daughter at all.

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased.

My first book by this author and she truely blew me away. While I was reading it, people were talking to me (well, they told me they had to repeat twice what they were saying before being able to catch my attention) without me noticing. I took the book with me to the hairdresser and normally I can't concentrate due to all the noise there, but with this story everything else was put on the back burner.

It's no surprise that the past influences you for the rest of your life. Sometimes it are heaps of happy memories and the sad or bad ones don't surface very often. For some people though it's impossible to find some good ones between all the misery.When this occurs, it's time to find professional help and to try and learn to live your life the best you can. Is this enough though?

This story is captivating from the very start. There is never a dull moment. The author keeps throwing possible suspects at you and you really don't know anymore if you are coming or going. I just love it.

This was a wonderful messing-with-your-head kind of book. I am definitely looking forward to more works of art by this author. 5 stars.

Thank you, Sarah A. Denzil, Bookouture and Netgalley.

Book received courtesy of publisher/author.

Title: Only Daughter

Author: Sarah A. Denzil

Genre:

Pages:341

Netgalley

The must-read psychological thriller for 2019. 

In one moment, Kat Cavanaugh’s perfect world is shattered into tiny fragments. The flash of her daughter’s yellow dress, the blonde hair hanging across her precious face. Her own heart-broken sob… 



Kat experiences every mother’s worst nightmare when her only child’s body is found lifeless in an overgrown, abandoned quarry. 



Desperate to find out what happened, Kat questions those closest to her as she tries to piece together the last days of Grace’s life. But as a darker side to her little girl begins to unravel, Kat wonders if she ever really knew Grace. 



As Kat is drawn into a twisted game of lies, is she also in terrible danger? And will she be able to unlock her daughter’s final shocking secret? 



Even if the truth is unthinkable… 


My thoughts:

Rating: 4

Would I recommend it? yes

Would I read anything else by this author? yes

A story about a mother who will do anything to prove that her daughter didn't killer herself , and trying to find out who and why , as secrets come out you being to wounder if she did kill her self and if the mother just doesn't want to believe it, but then you start to wounder why would someone want Grace's dead and how was it connected to Kat and her past and Kat has a lot of secrets to hide.The story is  chilling with a crazy twist and shows just how far people will go , with that said I want to thank Netgalley for letting me read and review it , exchange for my honest opinion .

Good heavens! What a twisted rollercoaster ride! My emotions have rung the full gambit, from depression; to anger, to revenge, always hoping it would come out right in the end! Katie Flack grew up in a poverty-stricken area, with an alcoholic spiteful Mother! Kate has been going through therapy for twelve years, in order to keep her sociopathic behavior under control. She was diagnosed as a child with this, due to acting out anger issues as a child. She deliberately gets pregnant by a wealthy single, an older man! Her way out of poverty, out of her Mother's house, and she took it! I saw many things coming; I did not see the ending at all! Very depressing in places, dark depression. This is a genuinely psychological thriller, very few are this troubled!
I highly recommend! Thank you!
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Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an impartial review.

This book is based around Kat the mother of Grace who was found dead in the local suicide spot, the police claim Grace committed suicide but Kat is unable to accept this. We follow Kat on her journey to discover what really happened to her daughter that fateful night. We learn that Kat is in therapy and has been for many years and her therapist claims she is a Sociopath and cant love however can this be true as Kat loves Grace more than anything in this world? I actually warmed fairly easily to the character of Kat so I was willing her on with her quest. The book had some nice twists and was very easy to read, I look forward to reading more from this author.