Kate, Rowan, Jennifer, and Izzy were friends in college. They kept in touch and met up yearly, but husbands, children, and jobs have gotten in the way, and they decide to celebrate turning forty by going on vacation. The women, their husbands, and children head to a beautiful villa in southern France. A week to reconnect, relax, and plan some much-needed friend time. What could go wrong?
For starters, Kate believes her husband Sean is having an affair. Not just with someone Kate doesn't know, but with one of these three women. None of these characters are particularly likable, so it isn't a stretch to believe that any of them might be having an affair with Sean without giving a thought to Kate. Second, the teenagers, Jake, Ethan, and Lucy all seem to be not quite right, with each of them having their secrets.
As the week progresses, it becomes apparent that something is very wrong here, and an affair might be the least of Kate's concerns. The author managed to pull everything together, and while I had my suspicions about where he was headed, I did not anticipate the ending. Chapters are short and I flew through The Vacation. I'm already thinking that this would be a great beach read!
If you are looking for an introduction to T.M. Logan's writing, might I suggest Lies. I loved that book!

The Vacation is another spine-tingling thriller from author T.M. Logan. I read it in a little over a day because I just couldn't stop reading. I'd get to the end of a chapter thinking, "I need to get something done," but the chapter end would leave me hanging. There was no point at which I wanted to put it down except when I had to eat or sleep.

The Vacation is a book in which most of the characters are not very likable, either because they're hiding secrets, or they're self-absorbed. The most likable character is Kate and Sean's nine year old son, Daniel. He's so full of life. Daniel may just be a budding cinematographer. He loves to film things, and like any nine year old, he doesn't care if he's invading people's privacy or not. I also liked Izzy, but I'll let you get to know her when you read this novel.

In the beginning of The Vacation, before we start to see the characters for who they really are and what they're hiding, I felt like I could most relate to Jennifer. She stayed home with her kids, and when they went to school, she got a job at the school. Now that they're teens, she's having a hard time letting them grow up. At least this is the impression you get at the start. But things aren't always as they seem.

You can't help but get caught up in the train wreck that this trip becomes. Little by little, things start happening...little things that you just know will culminate in disaster. I love this "slow burn." Following clues, observing behaviors, making assumptions...I love thinking I have something figured out then finding out that I was completely wrong.

The Vacation is absolutely a novel that I recommend. 5 stars.

THE VACATION is the story of a woman who goes on vacation with her husband and children, along with her three best friends and their husbands and children. She soon realizes that one of them seems to be having an affair with her husband.

I really debated between 3 and 4 stars, and settled at a 3.5. I wanted to find out who was doing what with who, and for the most part, found the writing to be mostly gripping and leaving enough hanging to force me into the next chapter, but I had two minor issues: 1) The ending seems implausible given the nature, and 2) the main character could have come to the conclusion before things got so far out of hand if she really wanted to. I looked back on my reviews for T.M. Logan’s other books, and I said the same thing about his novel, LIES (good book, but would’ve been resolved faster in real life). However, his next novel, 29 SECONDS, was an amazing and suspenseful read that kept me hooked. This one is somewhere in between...mostly gripping with a multitude of climax scenarios for the reader to guess, but just falls a bit short. I still look forward to more from this author.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, author T.M. Logan, and NetGalley for an ARC.

I expected this to be fluffy vacation thriller and was pleasantly surprised when it had meat to it!

A group of girlfriends decide to book a villa in France and go on vacation with their families to celebrate turning 40. However, it seems they are all keeping secrets from eachother and there's at least on affair going on....

The interpersonal relationships between the friends and husband's were well written and the mystery kept me guessing. I enjoyed the multiple points of view and short chapters.

The little segues into teenage Lucy's mind were confusing until the very end of the book because I wasn't sure who was talking or why they were included. Otherwise, this was a solid beach read with an actually suspenseful story!

This book kept my interest for awhile, but slogging through dithering Kate's obsession about which of her three best friends were having an affair with her husband took its toll on me. It was obvious she was misconstruing the situation because how else would we, the readers, be "shocked" at the inevitable surprise ending? Yes, there was one, but it took 390 plus pages to get there. And then, my reaction was a blasé "oh, okay." And I have the same opinion of this book ... okay.

Thanks Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review.

Four longtime friends, complete with husbands and children, go on a luxurious vacation together for a week in the south of France. What could go wrong?? This is a good domestic thriller, and a page turner. This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and I look forward to reading more. Recommended!

A group of besties since college are getting together for a big vacation in France. This time they are bringing their spouses and kids. Before the vacation really gets started, Kate hears her husband’s cell phone ding and decides to look at the text. He has been acting a little strange and although she knows he loves her, she is still wanting to know what is going on. What she see on his phone leads her to the discovery that he is having an affair and it is with one of her best friends. She looks at all of her friends trying to decide which one is trying to destroy her life. What she finally discovers is way more than she was bargaining for.

This is a great thriller with many red herrings and chapter cliffhangers that will keep you guessing until the end. Highly recommend!

This was a quick read! The characters were well thought out and I enjoyed following the fast pace of the novel. The ending was slightly predictable but I still enjoyed the story.

Four friends on a vacation in France seems promising. Overall the plot, characters, twists and reveal are mass market at best and fast forgotten which is a good thing.

A dream vacation planned by Kate to include herself and husband and three other friends and their husbands. Destination - Provence in France staying at a private villa with all amenities; the ocean,sun and warm weather, swimming pools and night and day service for their needs. If it sounds great it should be. But upon arrival Kate who works for the police back home, is struck by the probability that her husband is having an affair and most likely with one of her friends who are along for the trip.
The plot includes Kate's investigation of who the "other" woman might be and a constant changing of evidence suggesting whom. But there is a greater threat that emerges. It involves murder and the obvious worry that the murderer is among the group. When the local police are brought in as the body of the murder victim is found they find that the apparent accident causing the demise is not an accident but an intentional killing. From suspicions that her husband is cheating on her to a broader possibility that a death was murder revs the novel up several notches.
Mr Logan, in going over Kate's thoughts, as well as those of a few of the other people on the trip creates a story that will definitely be an all nighter for the reader. Who did what to whom, and why were those involved in the mix is a conundrum of the first degree. I changed my opinion quite a few times, but eventually had to admit that the ending is logical, based on the facts outlined and the hallmark of excellent plotting and writing. Kudos to T.M. Logan and here's to reading more of his books.

I loved this book. It reads like a domestic suspense, but the action really picks up at the end. Just great. All the characters were relatable and fully developed. Will definitely read more from this author.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for a copy of this book.

The Vacation is built around a clear plot and its twists rather than characters or setting. Because of this, I found it to be a slow, plodding read until the second half when the action picks up. I was surprised that despite taking place in such a beautiful location the story didn't feel very atmospheric. I wasn't drawn in by the villa or the friends, but kept reading to get to The Twist.

Thank you to Net Galley, St. Martin's Press and T.M. Logan for the ARC of The Vacation. This book is a perfect summer read. It has a propulsive, page turning plot that takes the reader in varied directions. What seems to be a simple case of infidelity takes a left turn and leaves the reader needing to know what is going on. This book follows several families and characters with their own side story secrets on a reunion vacation together. Over the course of the trip, mistrust begins to form and deceptions begin to unravel. It would be unfortunate to give a summary of this book because it is one that should unfold from start to finish for the read.

Another thriller by T.M Logan! A book about secrets, lies, and betrays which takes place in a beautiful setting when 4 best friends from college reunite. I loved everything about this book and it really kept me guessing until the end.

Vacation is a tense psychological thriller about close friends on a joint family vacation. As soon as they arrive and begin to interact, the narrator suspects that her husband and one or another of her friends are harboring secrets. As the book unfolds, she convinces herself of one possibility after another until all is revealed in a shocking conclusion!

Right when you think you know where the story is going, it changes! But in a good way.The twists and turns keeps you intently reading, and leaves you with surprises.

Imagine going on vacation with your three best friends from college and learning at the start of that vacation, your husband has been having an affair with one of them. When confronted, he denies everything so you spend the week trying to figure out which of your friends has betrayed you.

This is the premise of T.M. Logan's deliciously addictive new book, The Vacation. I say "deliciously", but also annoyingly, especially when your eyes grow heavy with sleep or you have work to do, yet you can't bring yourself to put it down. The Vacation is Logan's best novel thus far with a full cast of fascinating and relatable characters.

The Vacation is the perfect vacation book, best started when you have all the time in the world to read as long as you want ... you will want to read cover to cover in one sitting!

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

With The Vacation, T.M. Logan has returned to the level of intrigue and engagement of his first novel, Lies!

The Vacation is about 4 women, longtime friends that have gotten their families together to celebrate their upcoming 40th birthdays with a luxury vacation. Each friend is in a very different place in her life. Kate suspects that her husband is having an affair with one of her friends, and her focus is ferreting out evidence of his philandering. Rowan is in the middle of a company merger. Izzy has started a new relationship. Jennifer has her own family crisis. However, they come together to celebrate their friendship and to encourage friendships between their families. Beneath the surface of their friendships, many little secrets have accumulated over the years. After a body is found, how will the women react? Will they band together in a united front? Or will their separate lives and secrets lead to fracture within the group and their families?

Much of the storyline of The Vacation is dedicated to Kate investigating her husband’s affair. As the summary of the book mentioned a death I kept waiting for the death to occur...and it took a bit. However, the story was engaging and I was on the edge of my seat with each twist and turn (fully expecting the body) before we reached that point of the story. I do wish that a bit more time had to spent on the unraveling of the story towards the end, but this didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the book. The Vacation has a heart pounding ending; I can’t wait to read T.M. Logan’s next thriller!

Thank you to T.M. Logan and St. Martin’s Press for the advance copy of this novel!! You can preorder on Amazon - the US release date is July 21st, 2020.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Vacation was another fabulous read from Mr. Logan. It grabbed me on page one and did not let me go through all the wonderful twists and turns that happened to a group of friends and their families while on vacation in France.

A group of four friends from the university in Bristol are all turning 40 and they are having a family get together. Kate, Rowan, Izzy and Jennifer along with their husbands and children arrive for a week near the Village of Autignac in a gorgeous place that Rowan arranged for them, the Villa Corbieres. Kate and her husband Sean have two children 16 year old Lucy and 9 year old Daniel. Rowan is married to Russ and they have 5 year old Odette. Jennifer is married to Alistair and they have two sons, 14 year old Ethan and 15 year old Jake. Izzy is the lone unmarried one with no children. She grew up with Sean since infancy in Limerick, Ireland.

The story is told from Kate's point of view in the present with chapters interwoven that tell the story from different points of view - 10 months earlier, Ethan, Alistair, Jennifer, Sean, 9 months earlier, Russ, Daniel, Rowan, 6 months earlier, Izzy, Lucy, 2 months earlier, 1 month ealier, Odette, 1 month later and DS Foster.

Secrets and lies, misunderstandings and loyalty all combine for a gripping story that has you on the edge of your seat for the entire book. The best line of the book is "A true and loyal friend" - it absolutely describes what the book is about.

I want to start off by saying thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book, it was a very good read easy to follow along with storyline and characters. This was a new author for me but I very much enjoyed it, thank you for the opportunity and I look forward to reading more by this author again. I highly recommend this book to everybody.