This was the first book by Chris Pavone that I read, but it won’t be my last.
This international thriller had suspense and intrigue that just kept building. Ariel Pyrce accompanies her new husband John on a business trip to London. On the first morning of the trip Ariel wakes up alone and her husband John appears to be missing. She reports his disappearance to the police and the American Embassy, but no one seems to believe there’s a crime until a ransom of $3 million euros is demanded.

Ariel has only one option to procure the money; blackmail a powerful man without destroying her future.

The story is mostly told from Ariel’s perspective, both present-day and past events. But we also get to hear from the police, CIA, and the evil man himself.

Time is running out and Ariel needs to figure out how to get her husband back unharmed and somehow escape the past by blowing up the present.

A sophisticated, timely story with resemblance to real powerful people who only care about themselves and their status.

Thanks to NetGalley and MCD for a digital review copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book has an interesting plot - a wife goes to Lisbon with her husband for a business trip, and the husband gets kidnapped. From there she tries to get all the help she can to rescue him - from going to the embassy to getting help from the local police. The story keeps going back to the past so we can understand how they met each other and a little bit about their past.

Ariel accompanies her new husband John on a brief business trip to Lisbon. When he goes missing she frantically tries to enlist the help of the local police and the American embassy. Initially, they don’t take her concerns too seriously, but they keep an eye her - just in case - and find out more about Ariel and John than they bargained for.

I would have liked this book more if it had been 100 pages shorter and less repetitive. You don’t have to tell me over and over again that Ariel used to be an actress. And the backstory was parceled out in too many chapters. I skimmed a lot.

<spoiler>There were several sexual assaults described in detail in this book. Ariel appears to be a particular magnet for such assaults. At one point, the author does mention that rapes happen regardless of the appearance, age or mode of dress of the victims, but that felt like a public service message, especially when compared to the dozens of times the author told us how beautiful and alluring Ariel is and how she had to tone down her appearance. Her appearance was irrelevant and the author should not have emphasized it. </spoiler>

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.

Pavone has written another great thriller about people who are not what they seem at the beginning when an American businessman seems to get kidnapped in Lisbon. See my review at https://youtu.be/4X0jcaF0Mco. Thanks for letting me read this as an ARC.

Fantastic thriller .. riveting storyline and rich characters.
I am very particular on what I will read when it comes to mysteries. This was a fantastic book from start to finish.
Only negative.. waaaayyy too long.

Well-written and smart! I enjoyed it so much that I didn't want to stop reading, but my work schedule doesn't allow for that or I would have finished it much more quickly. Even though I thought I had most of it figured out pretty early on, I was still surprised a couple of times. I love a book that can surprise me!

Perfect atmospheric summer reading with twists and turns. Even though the numerous plot lines are implausible the author grabs you so that you continue to read to find out the resolutions. And beneath the far fetched situations are significant issues of today which must be dealt with.

Newlywed Ariel Pryce is in Lisbon with her husband. When she wakes up and finds him gone without even leaving a note, the simple business trip quickly becomes a nightmare. Knowing something is wrong, Ariel contacts first the Lisbon police and then the American Embassy. But no one seems to be able to help her and she isn’t sure they even believe her. As time passes, Ariel becomes increasingly desperate and she turns to the one person she wants to avoid the most.

Two Nights in Lisbon is a taut, suspenseful, and well-written mystery. The tension never lets up, the revelations are unexpected, and the dialogue is crisp. The characters are well-drawn and Ariel stands out as a woman who is adept, strong, and determined. All in all, this book is clever, stylish, and entertaining. It was a great way to start my summer reading and I’m looking forward to reading Mr Pavone’s previous books as well.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book for review.

My first by this author. I really liked this book - intrigue, mysterious people with new names, great setting. Ariel's character needed a little work. I appreciate what she was trying to represent, but without giving any spoilers, it was a little too much of men who were attracted to her.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC - I will definitely recommend this one.

The blurb sounds like the plot of an old Audrey Hepburn movie I loved. It's not that, at all. I have been on a mission to try new authors and books that have something different to offer. I am a Romance, Romantic-Suspense fan, but occasionally I want a real mystery to solve, and this is my first Chris Pavone book. The left of center author has crafted a pretty good mystery tale. Too bad there is about an extra 100 pages on his personal prejudices and biases woven into it. He has a rather sartorial view of life. If you can get past all that, I suggest skim reading, this is a great mystery. A lot of people will love this book. Me, not so much.

Our heroine, Ariel Pryce, is a woman who has been underestimated, dismissed and victimized due to her beauty and just being a woman, all her life. She has taken steps to empower herself and is nobody's victim. When she wakes up alone in a hotel room in Lisbon, her husband of 6 months, John, missing, Ariel begins a journey to take back the power stolen from her long ago. No one takes her seriously at first, but her husband is missing. Then the ramson of 3 million euros is demanded, now she has everyone's attention, the Lisbon police, the US Embassy and the CIA.

Where is she going to get 3 million euros? She owns a small bookstore in a small unfashionable seaside town and a farm that barely covers expenses. She and her husband, a business consultant, don't have that kind of money. But Ariel knows who does and they will pay.

My thanks to MCD, Publisher, and Chris Pavone, author, for providing a complimentary digital Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel via NetGalley. This is my fair, honest and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and were not biased in any way.

This was a great read with great pacing, great characters, and a great storyline that maintains its mystique up to the end. A great plot that would be a great beach read.

This book is trying to be super woke, and I am not a fan. Why isn’t it made clear in the description this is a political thriller? Why are all men bad? (According to this female main character created by a male?) Why is it so anti-American? This book is going to alienate half of the potential audience.

If I could, I'd give 4.5 stars as this is definitely one of my favorites from 2022 so far.

I was pleasantly surprised with this book. At first I thought it was going to be pretty straightforward, but the plot ended up being more complex and nuanced than I expected. I wasn't able to predict every twist and turn and it kept me engaged throughout.

As complex as it is, I could see this story happening in some version in our current political landscape. It proposes a way to take down a serial abuser without the involvement of the often times lacking justice system. It's probably not very realistic, but it's close enough to realism that I really enjoyed it. It's a nice revenge plot that doesn't involve violence, rather stategy, outmaneuvering your enemy, and understanding of the law around NDAs.

If you're a powerful man that's inherited money, opportunity, and power without ever having to face consequences for your actions, you probably won't like this one.

I devoured Chris Pavone’s Two Nights in Lisbon. It is an intricate and well crafted book. It takes a while to put all the pieces together. Stunning!

Absolutely adored "Two Nights in Lisbon", a gripping story that one can't out down. I can highly recommend this book as a highlight of 2022 reading!

What a fun thriller! Ariel has accompanied her husband on a business trip to Lisbon and now he’s missing. But no one will listen to her.

It took a while for me to get into the story
but once it hit its stride it was a fantastic and entertaining read. I didn’t know who to believe or who to cheer for and that’s just the kind of thriller I enjoy. It kept me guessing till the ending, which was not obvious.

I enjoyed the setting of Lisbon along with all the secondary characters following Ariel. Definitely recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fun and fast thriller!

Chris Pavone's excellent "Two Days In Provone" defines the term page turner. Beautifully plotted, a complex multi faceted heroine, and a corker of an ending. This is also the first book that I've read that's set in Portugal which is a great change from the usual foreign settings such as France or Italy. I hope "Two" becomes to bet one of the most talked about books of this summer.

The level of intrigue that pulled me into this novel and kept me turning pages was next level. The plot is brilliant, told through different points of view (which I really enjoy). Additionally, there were twists throughout the novel that kept me hooked. I couldn’t put this down.

There were absolutely some very important topics discussed throughout, such as, sexual violence and victimization. I feel like there is a fine line between too vague and too much when it comes to these topics, but I felt this book had just enough discussion about it (for me)!

This was my first read by this author but I thoroughly enjoyed it so it will not be my last. Will definitely be recommending this to my friends who I think would enjoy this as well!

Two Nights in Lisbon had a bit of a slow start for me but when the action started, I could not put it down. Ariel Pryce wakes up in a Lisbon hotel room to find her husband, John, gone. The story takes us not only through the steps Ariel has to go through to find help for her husband but also into Ariel's past. While the story is a slow burn, the ending is worth it. So worth it.

Kept me guessing until the surprise ending...and then another surprise on the very last page. New to me author but I'll check other books out now. Got a very small glimpse of Portugal in this one.