Another wonderful page-turning mystery from Claire Douglas. After being so pleasantly surprised by The Couple at No. 9, I was excited to pick this one up.

Once again, we have a story with dual timelines, a mystery from long ago, and missing persons. Douglas writes with such care about these troubling circumstances, and the characters feel very realistic. I liked that the main character was a journalist searching for the truth. That's a trope that typically works well for me. And of course, I love a small English town, as well as the slight folk horror elements of a small town being so unwelcoming to an outsider. This is my catnip. If you like any or all of these elements, pick up this book stat!! You will find a new favorite author.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was well written and kept my interest! The characters were likable and relatable! It will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat!

Good story and twists. Intriguing. Eerie at times. Atmospheric. Good writing.

e-arc provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

Ive been reading this for more than a year noww coz it was that slow paced. And I took a lot of breaks from reading because it dragged so much but the good thing is even though i took those breaks whenever I came back to it I remembered everything so I dint have to go back and reread . I never woudlve seen the twist coming but I wasnt shocked or anything because it took so long for me to get to itt.

This thriller was taught and a real page turner. I was confused by the Thailand story for a while, although I knew eventually it would pay off, and it certainly did. I really liked Jenna and was rooting for her throughout the story. The only reason I knocked a star off was because something about the ending felt like a let down, although all threads were resolved. I think I just wanted something for the missing girls. Still a great read!

This was super creepy and atmospheric. I enjoyed all the twists! I would recommend this book to my friends! It was a decent thriller.

Thank you Netgalley and Harper for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Girls Who Disappeared by Claire Douglass follows a journalist investigating girls who disappeared.

I would give The Girls Who Disappeared by Claire Douglass a 2.3 star review because, I liked the concept but everything else fell short for me.

This kept me reading but the end got all weird and convoluted. It was ok but not the best. The inserted scenes didn’t add too much to the story.

After reading the description of this book I really hoped to enjoy this book but unfortunately that wasn’t the case. This book follows Jenna a journalist who had come to town to interview Olivia. Olivia survived a horrible accident after all her friends died.

This book was so hard for me to get into something interesting would happen I’d start to get into the book the would get bored not long after. I also really had a hard time caring about the characters. Overall this book was a little too much of a slow burn for me. I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

I really tried to finish this book, but I just had the hardest time staying connected the story. I had to DNF about half way through.

The Girls Who Disappeared by Claire Douglas - 3.5
General Fiction (Adult) - Mystery & Thrillers

A journalist investigating a 20-year-old mystery involving a car crash finds out her life may be in danger from digging too deep.

When Oliva wakes up after a car crash, she learns that three friends who were with her are missing.
Jenna, the journalist, is investigating the disappearance for an episode in her podcast. I enjoyed this character and her drive to uncover the truth of the car accident even when some of the residents of the town are not happy about her sniffing around.
I love a mystery story, the twists, turns, shocking truths and the suspense leading up the end. This book was a slow read, which made the suspense fall short. Overall a good read and would still recommend to others.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
What a great book. I loved the setting and atmosphere. Great writing and kept me interested.

This is my 3rd book from the author and I’m really enjoying them all. Keep you wanting to read. Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this book!

This was a solid mystery with lots of twists and a host of characters who were surprisingly well-fleshed-out for being such a wide cast. I had my suspicions, but I was still ultimately surprised on several points. I did have a bit of a hard time getting into this as it moved pretty slowly in the first 30% or so, but I’m glad I stuck it out! Part of the slowness for me was the second timeline as it’s not revealed how it connects to the main timeline until far closer to the end. The reveal fit well with the plot and did actually make me pause and think through everything I already knew and fit a lot of pieces together. My only dislike, besides the slow beginning, was the somewhat rushed ending. It was almost nonstop action/chaos for the final 25% roughly and while it mostly fit the story’s build-up, it was a lot, and hindered the drama of the final reveal a bit.

This is great if you need something quick to read -- nothing overly complex, but it is well-written and kept me guessing until the end.

This mystery opens on a 1998 car accident in rural Wilshire, involving Olivia, Sally, Tamzin and Katie. Olivia blacks out in the crash and awakens to find herself alone in the car - what happened to the other three?

Fast forward two decades, when journalist Jenna Halliday shows up to make a BBC podcast about the tragedy.

We revisit the past again to see other friends on holiday in Thailand - a trip with dangerous strings attached.

All plot threads come together in a surprising conclusion, with one final shocking twist.

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📱🎧 "The Girls Who Disappeared” by Claire Douglas

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A fast paced, gripping thriller that follows a journalist as she investigates a 20-year-old car crash where 3 young girls went missing. In a small English town a horrific car crash left only Olivia alive but trapped in the car, while the 3 other girls vanished.
Jenna Halliday, is determined to find some new information but the locals, including Olivia don’t want her around. When Jenna starts receiving menacing notes and threats she knows she is getting close to the truth.

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This was the first book I have read by Claire Douglas. I found this book to be an engaging and twisty read. This book had me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out the mystery. I loved all of the alternating points of view and how everything came together for the final conclusion. This was an outstanding book and highly recommend getting a copy!


Thank you NetGalley and Harper Perennial and Paperbacks for allowing me to read this ARC for my honest opinion.

I picked this one up a while ago and put it back down. I guess it just wasn’t for me at the time because I picked it up again and finished in two days! I loved this. The story line, the twists, the characters and the writing style. A story about a girl and her best friends who get in a car accident and she’s not only the only “survivor” but her friends have just disappeared. This is about the tangled web of what happened to them and how. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. I will definitely be reading more of Claire Douglas’s work!

This isn't the first book I read by this author, but, just like the others, it was so amazing. Claire does an incredible job with the characters, the structure, atmosphere and how everything fits at the end. She's definitely one of my favorite writers in the genre, so I can't wait to read her next one. Thank you Netgalley and Harper Perennial for this wonderful book. Highly recommended!