Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. I have chosen to write this honest review voluntarily and it reflects my personal opinion.
I read 25% of this book, discovering that the main character, Adam, seems completely stupid: he lets a woman from his past, who turns up out of the blue, into his home and is surprised when his wife (who is away) is furious. He drinks champagne with the woman even though it he knows how it affects him. There is an event in their university life which is drawn out to such a slow reveal that I gave up reading.

My first experience of this author, and it didn’t disappoint. A thoroughly gripping roller coaster ride of a thriller. Recommended.

I loved this book it was such a great read. Things the first from this author and I’ll be reading more in future.

I found this a very uncomfortable read, It made me feel edgy right from the outset and was hard to get through. I certainly could not have watched it in Film or TV. I suppose this is the purpose of a psychological thriller and so should say that it met it's reason for being. I wasn't always in with the reality of what was happening - c ould these things be done technologically and was his response to events the one I expected. Again I suppose the bending of reality in the narrative shoud and does enhance the sense of psychological thrill. I can see the good that is in it but perhaps would not have soldiered through if not for the fact that it was an ARC. I am glad I did get through but am not sure I could bring myself to recommend it to others

I DNFd this as ai just couldn't get into it which is a shame as I had heard really good things and have previously enjoyed this author's work....hopefully a one off for me.

This book is very slow burn and was hard to get into. It was dark and I love the paranoia as a plot point!

That old saying….just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean it’s not true? THIS! It covers a dual time period which I always enjoy as it keeps you reading and gives depth to characters. I believe this is based on Dr Faustus and with that in mind the devil is prominent in this compelling read. I read it in one sitting and I’m desperately looking forward to more by this brilliant writer.

Thank you so much for this ARC.
Well that was creepy, but a very good thriller.
I got confused a few times as the time line goes back and forth between then and now but the plot was very clever. I had a few feelings of claustrophobia when reading this!
Definitely recommend.

2.5 If you saw Adam in the street you’d think he was a neurotic, constantly looking at the many CCTV cameras, convinced they’re all watching and recording him. Possibly they were after the pact me made whilst reading medicine at Cambridge. I found most of this story exceptionally slow especially the flashbacks to his uni days. I was on the verge of giving up several times as it took so long to get going. It only pepped up at the point where the pact was made. After that much better but not as good as I thought it was going to be but that might just be me! Anyone familiar with Christopher Marlow’s Dr Faustus might enjoy this book.

This was a great thriller with lots of twists and turns and it had me hooked from the start. If you enjoy twisty thrillers then I definitely recommend this one.

Good thriller that gave me the creeps more than once! With a time line that goes back and forth between then and now and a clever and complex plot I was overwhealmed with a sense of claustrophobia! Good read.

I loved this. It was super engaging and exciting and I couldn’t put to down. There were many twists and turn which not only surprised the character, but me too. I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next for the author.

4 stars.

"No Place to Hide" by J.S. Monroe is a slow-burning dual-timeline thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. There is an air of suspicion and suspense in every chapter as the story delves into the paranoia many people feel in our modern digital age. It may leave you rethinking how much information you voluntarily choose to put online. What happens in this book is shady, seedy, and is likely happening under our noses at this very minutes. Can you even imagine?! I certainly can't. It was like having an anxiety attack reading this book (in the best way, not in a detrimental one). There is a bit of a lull in the middle of the book after a strong opening and very strong ending. I think it could have been a smidge shorter. Luckily, I was left guessing about what was happening and didn't figure out what was going on right away (which is a good thing for a psychological thriller!). The twist was excellent! Overall, I found this book to be very enjoyable. Don't read any reviews or spoilers before reading: go in without any preconceived notions and let yourself stew in just how twisted the internet and dark web are!

Thank you to NetGalley, J.S.Monroe, and Aria & Aries, Head of Zeus for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for my review.

One of the best thriller novels that I have read. It kept me guessing and the suspense never lets up. It's hauntingly real and twisted. I don't know how the author came up with the idea but it's a page turner.

Excellent read! I enjoyed this a lot. Twisty, engaging and the right amount of drama to keep me reading til the end. Highly recommend!

Well plotted with 2 different timelines.
A good read, had me gripped.
Seemed to be really well researched.
Really enjoyed it and would recommend

A really enjoyable thriller! I was not expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. I was kept guessing up until the very end. I found it very enjoyable and original.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This thriller was unlike many that I read, and it was enjoyable because of that! It brings up lots of questions about safety & security that face us, and has many twists throughout that kept me guessing. I will look out for more of this author's books because it was a page-turner!

With dual timelines, this was a slow burn thriller. For those of you that know me, you know that I prefer a faster paced read so though it was entertaining (the short chapters helped) and came together towards the end, I did struggle to stay invested throughout. The ending was good though.

Adam did something a long time ago as a student, and now is convinced that he is being watched by everyone - from the hospital he works in to CCTV everywhere -someone somewhere is recording him!
Then one of the two people who knows what he did turns up - and reignites a pact that they made a 24 years ago.

Murder, psychological suspense, drama - it’s got it all.
Good read - when you get through the first couple of chapters.
Thanks to @NetGalley for the advanced copy