3 college girls from UVA go to Mexico to vacation. One of the girls tests positive for Covid and can’t return to the US but has to quarantine. She goes missing and the Mexican police aren’t too great at finding her. I felt like I was at the resort while they were talking about it. First time I have read a book by this author and I’m looking forward to more. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review. To be published October 2022.

I have not been this hooked on a book in a long time. The basic premise is three girls in their senior year of college go on a trip to Cancun, Mexico. One of the girls, Avery, goes missing. Her aunt Payton happens to be in the FBI, which is how the FBI gets involved. Two agents go down to assist with the investigation and that’s the premise of the book.

What I love about this book is how it’s slowly revealed in pieces. When we first see a POV from Avery, the chapter was so brief that I barely realized that part of the storyline was being exposed. That made me scramble to get to the next sighting of Avery and each time I got a little bit more. It took a long time for that side of the story to become clear but that just made me more urgent to read.

The author did a great job building suspense for a lot of people, including the staff at the resort where Avery and her friends were staying and even Avery‘s family. In the synopsis, it says the female agent Victoria might die trying to bring Avery back, and boy they were not kidding. This was a great page-turner and a very quick read.

On the last day of her vacation at the Azure Cove Resort in Mexico, Avery Jennings, a college senior from University of Virginia, tests positive for Covid and must quarantine.
That’s the last anyone hears from her.

FBI Agents Victoria Heslin and Dante Rivera are invited to assist with UVa college student Avery Jennings who disappeared while quarantining of Covid while staying at the Azure Cove Resort, Mexico. During the investigation Victoria discovers that Avery’s family and friends as well as resort’s staff and guests are hiding secrets.
When another guest vanished Victoria defies orders and takes matters into her own hands.
Determined to bring the missing home, Victoria just might die trying to find them.

This is my first Jenifer Ruff Victoria Heslin story ~ I am so delighted to find a new author that I love ~ I certainly am looking forward to The Atonement Murders Victoria Heslin Thriller #7!

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope she writes more! I am totally hooked!

As soon as I saw the title of this book, I knew I had to read it! I love thrillers with a vacation setting, and "Vanished on Vacation" certainly lived up to my expectations!

Avery and her two friends go on vacation to an exclusive resort in Mexico; however, on the last day of their trip, a resort employee notifies Avery that she received a positive Covid test and will have to quarantine at the resort. The employee escorts Avery to her room to grab her stuff, and that is the last anyone hears from Avery. Her friends try calling and texting repeatedly, as do her family members, to no avail. Fortunately, Avery's aunt is an FBI agent, and she brings in her friend, seasoned FBI agent Victoria Heslin, to help find Avery.

Apparently this is book 6 in a series of standalone thrillers centered on Victoria Heslin, and after reading "Vanished on Vacation", I definitely want to go back and read all the rest! I found Victoria to be a well-written character, and I enjoyed all the twists and suspense throughout the book. I did feel as though there were a few points throughout the book that were a bit slow, and I lost some interest; however, the pace really picked up in the last 40 percent or so.

I would highly recommend this to anyone who has enjoyed other books by this author, or who enjoys vacation thrillers! You'll be glad to be safe at home (unless you are reading this while on vacation...in which case the jury is out!).

TWs: murder, dismemberment/torture, drug and alcohol use

Thanks to the author, BooksGoSocial, and NetGalley for this arc!!

Thank you to Netgalley for granting me access to this ARC.

I'm not a great fan of FBI/detective stories but this one had me engaged. At times you question whether the lead character, Victoria, is a reliable narrator. This is a trope that I love and enjoyed seeing the bigger picture come together. Victoria appears to be a well-developed character whom I will be reading more about, continuing the series. I will have to find the previous novels and read those. However, this works well as a standalone also.

The easy dialogue and short chapters made this a quick read and it was relevant and felt like something I could be following or reading about in the news. It was a definite page-turner, if not slightly predictable. Had there been more development of several people, we may have been led to alternate conclusions. That didn’t make the book less enjoyable, though. I will certainly read more by this author.

Thank you to Jenifer Ruff, BooksGoSocial, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of a digital advanced reviewer copy in exchange for an honest review!

Fast paced. Cartel.

This book begins by following three sorority sisters from University of Virginia who are vacationing in Mexico. The three girls have to produce a negative COVID test to return to the U.S., but Avery Jennings' test comes back positive. She is relocated to the quarantine suites, where she mysteriously disappears. FBI Agent Victoria Heslin and Dante Rivera and invited by the Mexican Federales to aid in finding Avery. Will Victoria be able to save Avery or are the secrets surrounding her disappearance too deep?

This is the first of the FBI Agent Victoria Heslin series I have read. I do appreciate that they are stand alone novels and I did not feel like I was missing any backstory with jumping straight into this one. I was hooked by the premise of this book. This is a super quick read and was able to knock it out in two sittings. As I was reading though, nothing stuck out to me as "stellar" that made me want to give it a higher rating. I don't think I am a fan of COVID-based thrillers and thought plot was mediocre at best. I was intrigued enough to keep reading, but I don't see myself picking up another book within the Victoria Heslin series any time soon. I wish the author would have taken a different route on the ending. I did not think it fit within the novel and will definitely catch the reader off-guard, but for me, it wasn't in a good way.

I enjoyed about the first 60% of this book. The characters were all different and the story lin was good. Then Victoria did something incredibly stupid that I find it hard to believe she would do and just waited 15 min for some random person? After all th shady stuff? No thanks. Kind of ruined it.

I really enjoyed this book by Jenifer Ruff. This was a fast paced mystery that kept my interest. The MC Victoria was smart and nice. She was a little hard on herself but I liked her determination. I kind of figured out where the story was going midway, but was excited to see how it would play out. I am looking forward to reading more books about Victoria and the cases she solves.

Y’all know I love a good thriller set in paradise and female detectives that are full of gumption! This book “Vanished on Vacation” by @jenifer.ruff combines those two things and I cannot recommend this read enough!

This is book # 6 in the FBI agent Victoria Heslin series. When the niece of an FBI colleague goes missing while on vacation in Mexico at the Azure Cove resort, Victoria heads down to assist the Federales with their investigation to find Avery. However, it becomes apparent very quickly that there are some things that the Mexican police do not want uncovered and puts others in danger!

Thank you @jenifer.ruff and @netgalley for allowing me to read this book ahead of publication in exchange for my honest review. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!

Book: Vanished on Vacation
Author: Jenifer Ruff
Series: Agent Victoria Heslin Thriller #6
Publisher: BooksGoSocial
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Pub Date: October 7, 2022
My Rating: 4 stars

On the last day of her vacation at the Azure Cove Resort in Mexico, Avery Jennings, a college senior from University of Virginia, tests positive for Covid and must quarantine.
That’s the last anyone hears from her.

FBI Agents Victoria Heslin and Dante Rivera are invited to assist with UVa college student Avery Jennings who disappeared while quarantining of Covid while staying at the Azure Cove Resort, Mexico. During the investigation Victoria discovers that Avery’s family and friends as well as resort’s staff and guests are hiding secrets.
When another guest vanished Victoria defies orders and takes matters into her own hands.
Determined to bring the missing home, Victoria just might die trying to find them.

This is my first Jenifer Ruff ~ Victoria Heslin story ~ I am so delighted to find a new author that I love ~ I certainly as looking forward to "he Atonement Murders" Victoria Heslin Thriller #7!

Want to thank NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for October 7, 2022

Jennifer Ruff has a new fan. This book had me hooked. I was so intrigued by the summary; it reminded me of the Natalie Holloway case. There were parts that were predictable but still kept you guessing and wondering if and how they would find her. Definitely going back to read the other Victoria Heslin books and let’s face it, any other Jennifer Ruff book I can get my hands on.

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the copy of Vanished on Vacation. This was a fast, easy thriller/mystery. I liked how Avery was ‘chosen'. I also liked how Covid was part of the story, but a tiny part, enough to acknowledge it but not so much it got tedious. If you’re looking for an easy read, pick up this book!

My first book by this author, but I didn't feel lost in the series, the books read well as stand alone. I really enjoyed this book

Vanished on Vacation was the first book I have read by Jenifer Ruff. I thoroughly enjoyed this read! It was entertaining and I enjoyed the easy writing style. I was definitely looking for opportunities to pick it up and keep reading.

While there were clearly references to previous books in the series, it was just fine as a stand alone book. I will read more books by this author!

The title is so apt and the cover couldn't be any better. I was impressed by the cover and the title hence chose it.

The characterisation of Victoria was on point. I was rooting for her to solve the case and I knew for sure she would. She's this amazing, strong, determined, iron-willed, FBI agent. The duo of Rivera and Victoria was a delight to read. The investigation kept me hooked till the end. The climax was way too beautiful! Those cute doggie moments made it so worth to have given this book a shot. I totally fell in love with the climax. I must say, Teresa impressed me and made me wish for her safe recovery than Avery. The mother's love! The disappearance haunted her. It was tragic and pathetic to watch her go crazy.

Read this if the below excites you,
♡ Murder Mystery
♡ Thriller with a tinge of love
♡ FBI
♡ Abduction
♡ Psychopath
♡ Dogs
♡ Luxurious Island for vacation

Mind you, it's not thriller with romance NO it's not. It's a full packed thriller, murder mystery with shade of love.

Can't wait to read the next Victoria's investigation, The Atonement Murders which will be available from March 2023.

I loved this story. The never ending drama and suspense kept me coming back for more. The characters were relatable and I found myself rooting for them every step of the way. Victoria is strong and independent and definitely the hero we all need. Looking forward to the next installment already!

Well written, excellent characters, entertaining and very smooth reading except for a few unnecessary jumps in time and place.

This was an eerie book from beginning to end - I really enjoyed the twists and turns throughout! A must read. A great mystery to be solved