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Vanished On Vacation

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This was my first book from Jenifer Ruff and I. Am. Obsessed! This is not my usual genre, but I immediately went to get the first series book on Amazon (bonus that’s it’s on KU)! The author is so descriptive with her writing without the book feeling boring or dragged on. Definitely recommend!

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A tense gripping plot, that catches you with emotion and fear of what might have happen. A paid trip for friends in the sun to relax before graduating and having jobs. The unexpected happen when one was not going back with them. The questions are many as you read this story and it is definitely one to read.
Given ARC by Net Galley and Books go social for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.
Releases October 7,2022

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I just finished Vanished On Vacation by Jenifer Ruff. I think it might be her best in the series to date. Her depictions of an elite beach all-inclusive resort were spot on. The new characters were believable and authentic.
I was on edge of my seat the whole time I read. As with all her books, I couldn’t put it down once I started reading. Victoria, Ned, Rivera, Payton, Murphy, and the greyhounds are part of my family now. Looking forward to the next adventure!

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Three sorority sisters enjoy an exclusive resort vacation in Mexico until one of them doesn’t come home.
As a frantic search for missing college student Avery Jennings begins, it appears everyone is hiding something Avery’s family and friends, the resort’s staff, and its wealthy guests. It’s up to FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin to dig deeper and figure out which of those secrets matter. Motivated by her own mother’s abduction years ago, she’s determined not to let Avery become another missing person statistic.
When Victoria grows frustrated with the investigation and her limited jurisdiction in Mexico, she defies orders and takes matters into her own hands. Facing powerful and connected criminals, she plummets into a hellish ordeal that will test her strength and courage like never before.
“How much will you risk to find this girl?” the Federale Officer asked.
“Whatever it takes,” Victoria answered without hesitation.

VANISHED ON VACATION is the sixth book in a series of standalone mystery thrillers featuring FBI Agent Victoria Heslin
Really enjoyed this book read in one sitting totally recommend
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This is a fast paced, completely captivating suspense/mystery. Absolutely loved it. While this is part of a series, it is completely enjoyable as a standalone.
FBI agents Victoria and Rivera are called to Mexico to help find the niece of a fellow FBI agent who has gone missing while on vacation with her friends. It is a complete race against the clock as two bodies are discovered, and it is obvious that evidence and investigation in Mexico is being compromised to cover for a major drug cartel. Things get pretty intense when Victoria also goes missing.
Highly recommend this book. The characters are truly relatable, the plot was interesting, and flowed easily from scene to scene.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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This is the first book in the Agent Victoria series that I have read, but I now definitely want to go back and read the rest, and am excited for the next one in the series! It's not often that I can barely tear myself away from a book because I'm so gripped that I want to find out what happens next, but that's exactly how I felt reading this book. The short chapters make it a manageable read, and leave you wanting to read on to the next one. Although this is part of a series, it's also readable as a stand alone book. I did expect a little bit more of a surprising twist to the story or for there to be more shock factor, for example the rescue of Avery was a little bit of an anticlimax as it felt a bit too easy, but overall I really enjoyed the book!

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I was hooked from the beginning because of the title. Friends, a trip, and yet one goes missing. Avery refuses to give up! I received this book as an advanced reader copy and enjoyed it. I did not realize Jenifer Ruff writes several thrilling books. The book is a fast-paced, detailed thriller, perfect for that vacation read!

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Great book! This is the first book I have read by Jenifer, but have already ordered two others from the library. I can't get enough of beach vacation books first of all, and can't get enough of thrillers secondly. This book takes three college girls who go to Mexico on vacation. One has a positive covid test and on her way to quarantine, she disappears. Enter the FBI who determine she was actually kidnapped. What happened to her? Will they find her alive? great suspense!

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My Review

I received an ARC of this book from NetGally. This book comes out 07 Oct 2022.

This was a fun, engaging read and for a book of 123 pages, it was a very quick read. For such a short book, it packed a punch. All the characters were fully fleshed out. The scenery was very vivid. All the emotions were there-the panic that a child is missing and the grief that you may not see them again.

FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin is my kind of woman. Called in to help find Avery Jennings, Victoria is tough, kind, strong and willing to do whatever it takes to bring Avery home alive if possible to her heart-sick parents.

It hooked me from the first page to the last. I was rooting for Victoria to find Avery. Throughout the story, I experienced it all. Happiness, sadness, shock. The feels were all there.

Will I read more from Jenifer Ruff? Definitely. Do I want to read more about Victoria Heslin? Most Certainly. Time well spent, in my opinion.

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This book! Let me tell it if you love a good law and order binge, read this book and the 5 that come before it! This is the 6th book in a series of standalone mystery thrillers that follows an FBI agent Victoria! Loved the story, the progression and of course a few good twists in there! Got to read it from different characters perspectives throughout the book which I also loved! This story follows 3 college friends who go to Mexico on Vacation and one goes missing! Watch out for this book hitting the shelves in October and definitely add to you TBR

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I really enjoyed reading this one! It hooked me from the very beginning and kept me guessing the entire time!

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This was fast paced mystery. It had everything I wanted from a mystery regarding an FBI agent. Working with foreign police, keen older person, determined agents would don’t give up just because they are told to. This was the first book I read by this Author after reading this I now have to go back to read the other books in the series. This was so good.

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Good book! Ooo ooh I definitely enjoyed reading this book! This book had a bit of everything! It had high suspense, intrigue, action packed, murder, mystery, mob, FBI investigation, great detective work and a bit of a who done it! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle! I will definitely recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

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