Amy is due to get married in a couple of weeks only for her fiance to disappear. Where did Matt go? Then, all of a sudden, another woman reports Matt missing as well. Who is Matt and what is he involved in? This was a great book. The characters were well written. It kept the suspense up as both woman try to frame the other for Matt's disappearance.

Amy appears to have everything, as she plans her wedding to Matt. But when he disappears two weeks before the big day, her life is thrown into turmoil. Then she’s arrested for his murder, and dark secrets emerge from her past. Can she and daughter Jess prove it’s a set up, or will Amy face life in prison?

The Vow takes a while to get going. There are many “if I’d only known ...” moments, which were a little irritating after a while, and Amy’s actions were questionable at times, but overall an enjoyable story. The flashbacks to 1996 offer hints as to the direction the plot is going, and I was way ahead of Jess in working out the connections, although I picked out the wrong character! Not everything was fully explained either - how Fiona was identified from 1996, and whether there was really enough evidence from back then for a case to be brought, but again, small details from an otherwise interesting plot.

A good read for mystery fans.

Amy and Matt are getting married in two weeks. Not long before the wedding Matt went on a dinner with a client and doesn’t return. Amy reported his disappearance to the police. After reporting his disappearance to the police, Amy finds out that another woman, Fiona has also reported her boyfriend’s disappearance. The description Fiaona provided is similar to Matt, Could they be the same? Was Matt living a double life? Has something horrific happened to Matt?
It is a fast-paced novel with a gripping story. A domestic thriller with a lot of twists and turns which will not let you get bored till the end.

I liked this book and the premise of the story.
Amy is planning her wedding to Matt which is just around the corner when he disappears inexplicably one night after work. Obviously she is distraught and calls the police, which unearths quite a lot of unpleasant findings about her missing husband to be.
We are introduced to Jess her daughter and Fiona who has also reported Matt missing and who it turns out is Matt’s “other woman” we then see the story through their eyes too.
We learn a lot about Amy’s past too which makes everything not so clear cut anymore.
I thought the book started at a cracking pace but unfortunately it lost a bit of pace in the middle and I found myself losing interest a couple of times. However I did enjoy the book.

A great twisty turny page-turner of a thriller. Great fun and kept me guessing to the end. Highly recommended

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for an opportunity to read and review The Vow.

An impressive thriller and a good read for when you're in need of a quick read. The pace was just right and I had to keep guessing until the end.

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Two weeks before her wedding, a stranger stops Amy in the street and warns her she’s in danger. Then that night, Matt, her fiancé, doesn’t come home. Desperate, Amy calls the police – but when Matt fails to emerge, she’s forced to call off her wedding day.

Then another man is reported missing, by a woman called Fiona – a man meeting Matt’s description, who was about to leave his fiancée for her. He was supposed to be moving in with her – but instead, he’s vanished.

Was this the best thriller I've read? No! It was okay just lacked a lot for me. I felt the story had a lot of potential and it did keep me guessing, however things like Amy's daughter discovering more then the police so easily is a big NO from me. I felt the whole police interaction very unrealistic and weak.

This book does have great reviews so don't let my review put you off! Overall it just wasn't for me and I rate it a generous 3 stars.

Thank you netgalley, the author and publisher for my copy in return for an honest review.

With a fast, captivating start that instantly grabbed my attention, I struggled to put this down. From the first page I was desperate to know the end - though I definitely didn't let myself spoil it as it was definitely worth the wait. Would recommend to anyone looking for an amazing thriller that will leave you begging for more.

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book which was released on 15/10/20.

What a thriller!

Matt and Amy are due to be married in two weeks when Matt disappears. He is not answering his phone or any texts and Amy is distraught. After a day of worrying she reports him missing to the police.

To her horror, another woman reports her boyfriend missing at the same time. It is the same man.

When Amy is arrested for his murder, her daughter, who has always disliked and not trusted Matt, begins digging into his unknown past via Facebook to try to prove her mother is innocent.

Years old secrets are uncovered which Amy has tried hard to hide forever. What happened on the day her teenage sister died 23 years ago and what does it have to do with her fiancé going missing presumed murdered?

Great plot had me reading way past my bedtime to finish it!

I *adore* a grippingly good thriller — especially when it involves one of the characters living a double life, and I have to try and piece together what's really happening. And The Vow definitely fit the bill.

Amy is due to get married in two weeks. But then a stranger stops her in the street, warning her that she’s in danger — and that night, her fiancé Matt doesn’t come home.

After she reports him missing, she finds out about his mistress, Fiona…because she’s also reported him missing. She refuses to believe Fiona’s lover can be her Matt – but photos prove otherwise, and it soon becomes clear that Matt has been leading a double life.

But as the police start to dig into what’s really going on, two conflicting — but believable — stories emerge from two women who have, allegedly, never met.

The story its told from the points of view of Amy, Fiona and Jess, Amy’s daughter. It also alternates between the present day and 1996, as Amy’s secrets start to come to light.

This was the kind of thriller that had me hooked from the very first page — I just couldn’t put it down. Jam-packed with twists and turns that make it impossible to guess what is going to happen next, it’s definitely become one of my new favourites.

When Amy’s fiancé goes missing a few weeks before their wedding day she is distressed, but when another woman steps forward to also declare their partner missing it reveals a whole other story about her relationship…

The Vow is one of those twisty thrillers that really takes you on a journey whilst you read it. Debbie Howells keeps the pace high and the writing engaging whilst pulling off a complex plot full of intrigue and surprise that keeps it’s card close to its chest. My one criticism would be that if you take a step back from the book and try to explain the plot to someone that it does seem a little far-fetched and has a few unrealistic holes. However, this doesn’t matter when you are reading it – you are swept along by the plot fully and whole heartedly invested in the story.

The narrative is told from three main perspectives, Amy; whose fiancé has gone missing, Jess; her daughter and Fiona; the mistress. The contrast between Amy and Jess’ perspectives is really interesting – with Amy painting a picture of domestic bliss from the outset, it is only when you get Jess’ point of view on the relationship that you realise that Amy is an unreliable narrator to a certain extent. This unreliable edge to the narration and Amy holding a lot of secrets from both other characters and the reader it really keeps us off-balance and you aren’t sure who to trust throughout the book. Fiona’s perspective only gets introduced in part two of the book and keeps the story fresh and interesting as the new character is introduced.

There are also short chapters interspersed by a mystery narrator about an event which (at the outset at least) doesn’t seem to have much baring on the story. Sometimes this works well in thrillers (chapters from the murderer’s perspective for example) but because the names of the characters in these sections are completely different and the story isn’t relatable I found myself skipping though them. It was only later when the link was revealed I regretted skimming them and wished I’d paid more attention!

Overall The Vow is a twisty thriller that keeps it’s readers fully engaged in it’s complex plot. Thank you to NetGalley & Avon Books UK for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

2.5 stars!
Amy’s fiance, Matt, goes missing two days before their wedding. Amy quickly comes under suspicion when the police begin to think that Matt has been killed after a bouquet arrives on Amy’s doorstep covered in blood. The police uncover that Matt was having an affair and Amy is shocked. Amy is soon arrested for Matt’s murder but maintains that she’s innocent as her daughter, Jess, tries to prove that Matt was manipulative and up to something. When it is revealed that Matt’s mistress is someone from Amy’s past, Amy becomes even more entangled in the mess that Matt has left behind.

I just didn’t really like any of these characters. Amy was extremely annoying to me and Fiona was whiny. Jess seemed to be the only one that was connected in reality. The plot was all over the place and the subplot just didn’t do it for me. There wasn’t enough suspense although there were some red herrings thrown in. The ending was mediocre and I wish I knew more about how things ended for Fiona. I dragged myself through - it took me over a week to read! Normally I can read a thriller in 2-3 days. I just couldn’t connect with the story.

A bingeable thriller. A great read when you’re inbetween books. The pace was just right and I had to keep guessing until the end.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for an opportunity to read and review The Vow.

I really enjoyed this story , The author did a great job of weaving together the various points of view and keeping the reader guessing. Although at some point I did start to figure out what was going on, it was still fun reading how the mystery would unravel .

This was my first time reading this author, but I would certainly be keeping an eye out for any more books by her,

4 ⭐️

This psychological thriller starts with a couple of strange twists.

A few weeks before her apparent dream wedding, a stranger stops Amy in one of the streets in Brighton, and warns her she’s in danger. Then that night, Matt, her fiancé, doesn’t come home.

What follows is a book filled with lies and a sad, past family story. However, the initial story involving Amy and her search for Matt paints her as soppy and desperate which nearly made me give it all up.

Luckily, I carried on reading and enjoyed the alchemist, herbalist world that Amy lived in, plus a story line that was well written and ended well. Amy's daughter, Jess, seems to have a career as a detective in the future as she helps solve some of the riddles.

I remain unconvinced about the book title though. Vows were only briefly mentioned.

Thanks to Net Galley and Avon Books UK for the chance to read and review.

This book was perfect!! Matt and Amy are set to get married in two weeks, their life seems perfect. Until it isn't when Matt disappears.

This bool is written from Amy's point of view, while enters start to unfold, it takes Amy back to her younger years.

This is my first time reading a book by this author and I believe she is going to produce us some more amazing reads.

This book was definitely a whirlwind from the start. Filled with unreliable narration from all sides, although we have saving grace from the one young person in the book, ha! This was definitely exciting, although it felt like it dragged a bit, especially towards the end, but still good all the same

After struggling to read the last few weeks I picked this up and it gripped me from the start. Lots of twists and turns in it and when I thought about half way through that I had it all figured out I was wrong! Great writing and I can't wait to read more from this author
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers and the author for the privilege to read this book for my honest review

Amy is set marry Matt in two weeks, however, her life is turned upside when Matt mysteriously goes missing. Amy finds out Matt has been hiding a devastating secret, but he's not the only one. Things escalate as Amy gets blamed but will she be able to prove her innocence before it's too late?

I enjoyed this overall and there was one or two twists I didn't see coming. However, my only complaint with this is that it was slightly repetitive. I felt like we went over the same details every time Amy spoke to a new person.

That being said this is really fast paced and definitely a good thriller for those just getting into the genre.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon books for providing me a copy to review.