Well, that was a disturbing read. I'm glad I read The Removal Man by R.J. Parker during the day!

The story was scary. There was a bit of a stretch in believability, but overall a good read in the light of day! It did take a bit to get to the action.

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I enjoyed this one, it was scary and creepy but, at times it was silly. The relationship between mother and son was a little false but, apart from that it was an enjoyable book. Very atmospheric. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Was a DNF,the start was brilliant ,tense ,claustrophobic and scary but when it got to suitcases and tunnels it was no longer believable enough for me to carry on reading, apologies

4.5 stars rounded up

This is a fantastic debut thriller. It kept me engaged and intrigued from page one! I read it over the course of about 8 hours in a single day! Character development is done well, as are the twists. I can’t wait to see more from this author in the future!

The Removal Man by R.J. Parker delivers an adrenaline-fuelled rush from beginning to end. You will want to devour this one in a single, breathless gulp.

Rose and her son Noah are moving house, ready to make a fresh start. Noah pleads for the chance to camp out in the garden under the stars, and Rose reluctantly agrees. When Noah is later disturbed by someone lurking in the garden, Rose knows instinctively that a worst nightmare scenario is about to unfold, and she will do whatever it takes to keep her son safe.

Fortunately, I had cleared my schedule in anticipation of a compelling and pulse-pounding read, and was gratified to realize that this one is, as promised, unputdownable. 4.5 stars

Many thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for an ARC.

The Removal Man really surprised me with how good it was. I intended to read a couple of chapters before bed and didn’t look up again until I hit chapter 20.

The beginning of the book was perfectly executed and actually a hint scary as I kept wondering what was happening. Once Rose and Noah found out the origin of the creepy noises, the book shifted into another level of terrifying.

I like that it was realistic about the fight scenes. They weren’t graceful, and they certainly didn’t feature someone being knocked out immediately.

To say anything else would be to venture into spoiler territory. If you love home invasion stories, get this book!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

This book was sent to me by Netgalley electronically for review. This book is one that is unusual...horror and mayhem...murder...terror...the protagonist was a frightened woman who endured things that no mother should ever have to go through. Her son lived through terror...what a book...this author has written a book that is so scary that it is difficult to get through. I read...quit...read...quit...read...and finished...Although at times it does move slowly, the ending is there...what an ending...there are few words to describe the writing of this author...he is talented and gifted in writing the dark mystery...

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

Perfectly satisfying debut thriller for summer reading. Probably not the most earth shattering suspense I’ve ever read, but it does the trick. Looking to see more from this author in the future

A fast paced thriller that kept me involved in the story line from the beginning until the end with well described characters. It was well written, I thoroughly enjoyed it and I can definitely recommend this book.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins (OMC) for this ARC.

I read this in one sitting, it was completely gripping. Fast paced, tense and twisty and kept me guessing the whole way through it was so unpredictable, I din't know what was happening. A nail biting read.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the copy of The Removal Man.
OMG what did I just read? The description didn’t give much away so I didn’t really know what to expect. I hope you don’t read any spoilers because going in not knowing the story is the way to go.
The characters were well-defined, so even though I never connected to any of them they kept my interest. I think Rose made some mistakes in the beginning but she turned out to be a great main character.
The stellar writing drew me into the story, even though it took a while for it to really get going. The story was unexpected and once it started it never let up. It really kept me on the edge of my seat and I literally could not stop reading.
I finished this fast read at 1 am then couldn't fall asleep until 4 am because this book scared me. It was the perfect mix of creepy and scary.
4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

We meet Rose, who is moving properties with her young son, Noah. The night before the move, Noah wants to sleep in a tent in the garden. Rose isn’t overly keen, but relents. Noah isn’t out there long before he hears unusual noises, Rose goes to investigate and doesn’t see or hear anything. Then she does. And then it’s a fight to stay alive.

This was a really easy book to read. I read it in the space of a few hours, in one sitting. The characters were all good, and we start to learn each characters back story, and why they are where they are. The descriptions used to describe the settings were great, and really set the scene in the minds eye. Some moments in the book were quite heart stopping. A great, easy, quick read.

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Awesome.
Rose is moving. For her and her son, Noah, this is going to be a fresh start. She’s almost finished packing but Noah is determined to spend one last night camping out in the garden like he used to. Rose agrees as long as he wraps up warm inside their small tent. Four hours later she’s woken by a frantic banging on the window.
It’s Noah. There’s someone in the garden. That’s when Rose picks up the kitchen knife.
It's an extraordinary psychological thriller. Loved it.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK One More Chapter for giving me an advance copy.

Without a doubt, a book impossible to put down! Rose and her son are all packed up an ready to move after one last camp out in the back yard. That’s when they started to hear things. The suspense is intense but the struggles are enough over the top. It to be believable which is why I’ve rated it a 4 in lieu of a five. This book is for you if you want a fast paced, suspense filled intense mystery that’s just a tad over the top!
Thank you to NetGalley for provide an advanced copy.

This was a very addictive unputdownable story about a mother and her ten year old son moving out of their home only to discover that they weren’t alone one night when her son asks to sleep outside in a tent. The first about 30% was a lot of “did you hear that?” “did you see that?” and then dismissing it and returning to their scheduled activities for the night. Then ultimately they realize they aren’t alone and the villain, well, he was pretty lame in my opinion. He wasn’t scary at all, he was super annoying and thought he was so damn smart. He was a smug a-hole who I wanted our female main character to get super strength and beat the daylights out of, but I digress. This story wasn’t anything new and it was quite predictable. The revelations and “twists” were mostly uninteresting. One twist shocked me, but the others were just… they were just there. What made me continue on was that this was fast paced and I had high hopes that the ending would make it worth it.. honestly it was just a lot of implausibilities, silly banter, annoying threats constantly made by our villain, and our hero just having lots of internal pep talks. I didn’t care about the characters, I didn’t think anything was all that crazy or interesting, and when it ended I was like “ok, that’s it?” I hate to leave a bad review, but I have to be honest here. This author has a lot of interesting sounding thrillers, but this one didn’t do it for me. Thank you so much NetGalley & HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for this ARC of The Removal Man by R.J. Parker.

Wow, what a ride. During the last night at their house before moving out, Rose agrees to let her son camp outside in the backyard. Hours later she is woken by her son banging on the window and soon discovers that someone else may be lurking in the backyard, beyond sight.

As that is simply the description I got, that is all I will say because I was definitely not expecting what came next. This was as creepy as it was heart pounding and I loved it. Not many books I will choose to lose my much needed sleep on, but this was so worth it in all the right ways. Don't start this at night because you will not only lose sleep, you will be jumping at every shadow and noise you hear.

This is another fabulous thriller by R.J Parker. My nerves are shattered after reading it!
It’s well written, very creepy and addictive.
I think I’ll be sleeping with the light on tonight.
It’s one that I’d definitely recommend.

Compelling, Nerve Shredding….
Rose and Noah are preparing to move. A new start, a new life beckons. One last night camping in their own back garden wouldn’t hurt. Would it? After all, Noah is one pretty determined little chap and what could be out there that’s in the least intimidating? Fluidly written psychological suspense with a distinct undercurrent of menace from the off and continuing through to the very last page. Characters are credible and well drawn and the narrative is both tension fuelled and immersive. A compelling and often nerve shredding read.

Geez my poor heart!! Its still pounding!! Lol this book had heavy suspense! I was yelling at my kindle!! She wasn't listening to me! Lmao anyway this book was awesome! Had me off my seat pacing and yelling!! This book also had intrigue, an interesting storyline, it was very very thrilling! I highly recommend reading this book! It was so worth reading! Its gonna take me a minute to calm myself down! If you like thrillers this book is for you!! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!