Grace Holloway keeps to herself. Since narrowly escaping death at the hands of the man who kidnapped her, she’s thrown herself into the small inn she runs in Rock Harbor, Maine. It’s quiet, quaint and, in the off-season, completely isolated—the perfect place for Grace to keep her own secrets.

But Grace isn’t the only one with something to hide, and Rock Harbor isn’t just a sleepy vacation town. Someone is taking young women—girls who look an awful lot like Grace did when she was kidnapped so many years ago.

When a surge of disappearances brings the investigation to her door, Grace finds herself unwillingly at the center of it all and doing everything she can to keep her distance. Because Grace knows something…something that could change everything. And when the truth comes to light, getting justice for the vanished might be more than Grace can handle alone…

I enjoyed the multiple point of views provided in the writing by the various characters. It gave this book a sense of a bigger picture which allow more fluidity in the plot development.

I enjoyed the creativity and pace of this book. Author did a great job pulling me in and holding my attention.

For fans of psychological thrillers and small-town mysteries, The Vanishing Hour offers a gripping and emotionally resonant experience that lingers long after the final page.

Eight years ago, Grace Holloway was one of three young women who were kidnapped. She is the only one who escaped, the other two were killed. She now lives a quiet life, running a small inn in Rock Harbor, Maine. It’s quiet, quaint and, in the off-season, completely isolated, the perfect place for Grace to keep her own secrets. There have been two more girls taken and two men are also missing. The girls look eerily like Grace, as she looked eight years earlier. The last two victims, a young woman who is involved in the drug scene and an older man who has been hanging out in the seedy parts of town trying to get people to give up the life of drugs and prostitution have family that won't sit back and wait for the police. One of them ends up at her door and staying in her inn. Little does everyone know, Grace is the lynchpin to this investigation.

The story is told from three POVs. Kira Everett is the mother of the most recent missing girl. Brooke is a university student who's most recent boyfriend got her into the drug scene. Aden Coleman is the son of seventy-three year old Martin Coleman. He is staying at the Inn while trying to support his mother and brother. Lastly is Grace. The three of them work together to come up with a list of suspects, but nothing seems to pan out. All the victims disappeared from the same area between 10 and 11 pm, thus the title, The Vanishing Hour. I am going to leave it there because you have to go into this one relatively blind. There are some twists that had me dropping my jaws, and I just had to go with the story. The story started a bit slow and it is a slow burn story, but stick with it, because the last few chapters with the twists and plot points make up for it. Another great thriller by Seraphina Nova Glass.

This is one of my favorite authors and I’ll read anything she writes. Unfortunately, this book took me a while to read. The multiple POVs felt redundant. Kira’s felt like an inner monologue, although I liked the romantic tension between Grace and Aden. The ending is a bit over the top. I’d recommend this for someone who needs a quick read, pallet cleanser. Of course I will still read everything Nova Glass puts out!

I must say this book wasn’t bad. I enjoyed how it was witted and it kept me engaged. I have this a 4 star rating.

I want to thank NetGalley for a copy of The Vanishing Hour. This was my first novel by Seraphina Nova-Glass, and while it wasn’t my favourite I’m e definitely going to check out their other works.

The Vanishing Hour - a time where disappearances occur on a frequented street in Maine. There were multiple characters and it was hard to keep up and remember, which is the reason for 2.5 ⭐️

Kira is living every mom’s worst nightmare. Her daughter is missing. She was in a small town in Maine where they have a cabin and Kira will not rest until she finds her. As she researches and learns more, two other girls have vanished from the same area only to turn up dead weeks later.
Aden’s father is missing. As Aden figures out where his father might have been, he learns he frequented the same area that the three young women were seen at before they went missing. Could the cases be connected? Aden will leave no stone unturned to find out.
Will they be able to find their missing people before it’s too late?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Vanishing Hour had some twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. I’ll admit I had a hard time getting into it at first, as the author lays the baseline and you meet all the different involved characters and aren’t quite sure what’s going on. But once I was hooked, I stayed up until 1 a.m. on a weeknight to finish it (gasp).

I also liked that it had a happy-ish ending. Not everything worked out perfect and resolved how you might think which I think makes it feel more realistic. This was a tough one for me to read as a mother of a daughter and I’ll say it did lead me to some dark thoughts of what would I do if it ever happened to my daughter. I think I would be just as crazy as Kira was.
Overall I highly recommend for those that like thrillers. There are some trigger warnings though, abduction, off page rape/sexual assault/ drugs and addiction.

Thanks to Netgalley and the author for the ARC, and due to the delay this book is already available!

Wait I loved this one.

It was my first Seraphina Nova Glass, and I fell in love.

I cannot find this review anywhere. Is this a fever dream?

Regardless 10/10 I remember that and I remember being immediately hooked.

Some strange things are going on in Rock Harbor, Maine.... Grace has been dealing with a harrowing experience from her past. As a result, she's jumpy, suspicious of everyone, and prefers to be alone. Kira's daughter is missing. She's been searching all over for her and will follow any potential lead she can find. Aden's mother just called him in a panic saying that his father is missing. Is this another instance where his mother forgot about one of his father's fishing trips? Or is his father truly missing, and is his disappearance connected with the others in Rock Harbor?

The Vanishing Hour is a quick and suspenseful read. I love when a story eventually connects the main characters together. The author held my attention throughout the book and I really wanted to see how it would end. Some of the ending went a little beyond what I could believe, but overall I enjoyed this one. I'm definitely going to check out more books by this author.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of <i>The Vanishing Hour</i> in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

<u>The Gist</u>

Seraphina Nova Glass’s <i>The Vanishing Hour</i> is a thrilling, atmospheric page-turner. It
masterfully combines psychological suspense with emotionally gripping drama. From the moment you open the book, you are thrust into a tense, chilling narrative. It keeps you guessing until the very end.

<u>The Details</u>

Glass’s ability to craft complex, layered characters is one of the novel’s greatest strengths. The protagonist, Grace, is immediately relatable. Her vulnerability as she navigates both her troubled past and the unfolding mystery adds depth to the story. As the tension builds, Glass skillfully peels back the layers of Grace's life, revealing hidden traumas, deep fears, and startling truths.

The pacing of <i>The Vanishing Hour</i> is superb. Each chapter ratchets up the suspense. The cleverly plotted twists leave you second-guessing what you thought you knew. The way Glass intertwines multiple timelines and perspectives. It only adds to the novel’s intrigue, creating a narrative that feels rich and immersive.

Set against the backdrop of a small coastal town, the novel’s moody, evocative setting enhances its sense of danger and isolation. The eerie atmosphere and well-drawn landscape become almost characters themselves. They heighten the stakes as the plot races toward a shocking, satisfying conclusion.

<i>The Vanishing Hour</i> explores themes of guilt, loss, and redemption. Glass brings these emotions to life with raw honesty, making for a story that’s as emotionally resonant as it is suspenseful. Fans of thrillers will appreciate the novel’s smart, well-executed twists, but it’s the human connections and emotional depth that truly set it apart.

<u>The Verdict</u>

Overall, in <i>The Vanishing Hour</i>, Seraphina Nova Glass proves herself once again as a gifted storyteller who knows how to keep readers hooked until the final page. This novel is an absolute must-read for lovers of psychological suspense and mystery.

The Vanishing Hour is a tale about...exactly that. A time period where there have been disappearances that have occurred in the same location within a community in Maine. The plot has an element of the supernatural to it. The book is written from different perspectives and has great dark atmospheric vibes.
Recommend this one!
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Finally got around to reading this one (after struggling through the formatting)! The multiple POVs were hard to keep track of at times. Overall the story was good but I kept getting lost.

3.5⭐
Genre ~ psychological fiction
Setting ~ New York & Maine
Publication date ~ May 30, 2023
Publisher ~ Harlequin Trade Publishing
Est Page Count ~ 298 (43 chapters)
Audio length ~ 8 hours 28 minutes
Narrator ~ Brittany Pressley
POV ~ single 1st & dual 3rd, present tense
Featuring ~ missing girls and old men

Kira's 19 year old daughter, Brooke, is missing. 1st person POV
Grace went missing when she was a teenager, but escaped. 3rd person POV
Aden's 73 year old father is missing. 3rd person POV

Why with the POV's this way? I prefer consistency. There's a bit of amateur sleuthing going on that gets a little crazy at times. Kira acted like I'd expect of a frantic mother searching for her child.

Overall, it's not at all shocking really, but I found it to be really fast paced after a bit of a slow build up.

This was haunting and atmospheric. It blended mystery with elements of the supernatural. A woman grapples with loss and a mysterious disappearance. There were many expected twists, and I really enjoyed this book.

This was a very good book that I could not put down. I love mystery and thrillers and I have added her as an author to be on the lookout for.

Book Review:
Title: The Vanishing Hour
Author: Seraphina Nova Glass
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/4 stars

I am getting so far behind on my reviews! I'm sorry! My full-time job is taking over my life and mental state, BUT it's going to get better! I read this back in August of 2023, and I have no recollection of what it was about, and I hate that. Clearly, I rated it four stars, so it must have been good! 🤣

Here's a summary.
In the town of Rock Harbor, Maine, the locals have labeled the time of 10pm as "the vanishing hour." It's highly recommended that you avoid an area called "the Strip." Several people that have gone missing were last seen here. When 19 year old, Brooke Everett goes missing, her mother, Kira, is determined to trace her last steps and to get answers. Grace Holloway was once one of these missing persons and might hold the key to solving what is happening to these individuals who have disappeared, including Brooke. Grace looks eerily similar to Brooke but is hesitant to help because of the fear of her life becoming upended again. I do remember this now as I'm typing this review! Yay! My memory is back! Get ready for a twist! This book was suspenseful!

Published: May 30th, 2023
Thank you, @netgalley and @harlequinbooks, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

This book kept me on my toes throughout the entire story. I enjoyed the multiple narrator perspectives and structure of the story.

This story had very good character development with three main characters who cross paths through their trauma. You have Kira whose daughter is missing, Grace was a missing girl herself and Aden whose dad is missing. Each character uncovers dark truths about their loved ones and really makes you question each persons role in the disappearance.

Overall, I really enjoyed the mystery of this book.

Let me wipe my tears from my eyes and pick my jaw up off the floor to attempt to write a review for this amazing, heart pounding, twisty book.

I had no idea going into this book what to expect but I definitely wasn't expecting all of that. This book gripped me from the very beginning and I couldn't stop reading. I'm ashamed to say the only other book I've read by this author I rated very poorly but this book is one of the top thrillers I've ever read. And one of the few thrillers to ever make me cry.

It was full of so many twists that multiple times I thought I knew the bad person but every single time I was wrong. The relationships in this book pulled at my heart strings, not the romance type relationships, but the friendships. Random strangers thrown together to help find missing people and figure out who the bad guy was, ugh, I loved all of them.

I don't think I'm adequately giving this book the praise it truly deserves. Just know if you want a twisty, crazy thriller with multiple POVs that are all likable, please pick up this book. I will now be reading all of the author's other works and you'll probably be hearing me sing the praises of those as well.