This book was a wild ride! Jasmine and Stephanie meet on a long flight. Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship, while Stephanie is heading to a conference.

A few days after the flight, neither Jasmine nor Stephanie can be reached with the exception of some uncharacteristic texts to friends from each woman, claiming to have met the same man, Trent McCarthy, and stating that they are in Atlanta with him.

The twists and turns in this story are unexpected and suspenseful. I stayed engaged throughout, trying to figure out what was happening. Told from multiple POVs, this book was a fast read for me. I really enjoyed the story and look forward to reading more by Jessie Garcia.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

Two very different women meet on a plane. Stephanie Monroe, a divorced mother with a grown son and busy job as a television producer in Madison, Wisconsin, is on her way to a news conference in San Diego. Jasmine Littleton, who works at a dive bar, has sneaked out of her boyfriend’s trailer in the middle of the night to flee her abusive relationship. The women have nothing in common and no history together, but they board the same flight to Denver. Then they disappear, causing friends and co-workers disturbed by increasingly odd and worrisome texts from them. Both women seem to have met a desirable man named Trent McCarthy.”

The author keeps the reader guessing as long as possible. When she’s forced to reveal her hand and return the narrative to the main characters, she keeps enough tension to involve any curious reader in the outcome. It’s a thriller that kept guessing due to the unexpected plot twists. I enjoyed this fast paced psychological thriller.

The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia is a whirlwind, action-packed thriller that will blow your mind in the best way! I raced through the book way too fast as I couldn't put it down! The book starts out with 2 women on a plane, Jasmine and Stephanie. They are very different people. Stephanie is on her way to a conference in San Diego for her television news job. She's a person behind the scenes and in charge. Jasmine is fleeing a toxic, abusive relationship. The women are seated next to each other and get talking. They both send text messages to friends and the message is the same and about the same man! How is this possible? As the messages become stranger and more dark from each woman, their friends get worried.

Both women vanish! No one has heard from them since the last text message and the police are notified. Each woman mentioned a man named Trent McCarthy. Was he involved with both women? Did he do something to Jasmine and Stephanie? Where are the women now? Why can no one reach them? As you read this book your heart will race and you'll flip pages at a record pace because the suspense becomes unbearable! I love books that keep you guessing and this one definitely did! The twist at the end was magnificent and I never saw it coming! Wow! This is a must read for anyone that loves thrillers! The Business Trip is now available and should not be missed! I rate The Business Trip 4 stars with a very high recommendation. I look forward to the next book by Jessie Garcia as I am now a huge fan. I'd like to thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of The Business Trip in exchange for a fair review. #TheBusinessTrip

In The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia, Stephanie and Jasmine, two women with seemingly separate lives, cross paths in unexpected and chilling ways. When both vanish after sending identical, increasingly disturbing messages about the same man, the mystery deepens: Who is Trent McCarthy, and what dark secrets tie their fates together?

This book was an intense, edge-of-your-seat thriller that kept me hooked from the very first page. The fast-paced storytelling drew me into Jasmine’s desperate attempt to escape her abusive boyfriend, Glenn, and left me breathless as the mystery unraveled. As new characters emerged in part two, the plot thickened, and I found myself eager to uncover what happened to the two missing women. Part three peeled back the layers on Trent, revealing him to be even more vile than I could have imagined. But when part four hit, the story took an unexpected turn that, for me, fell flat.

Without giving too much away, the direction of one character’s arc left me unsatisfied, and the wild ending demanded a significant suspension of disbelief. Still, this debut thriller delivered plenty of twists and compelling moments. Despite some missteps, I enjoyed the ride and look forward to seeing what Jessie Garcia writes next.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review:

3.5 stars rounded up.

✨ The Vibes ✨
A book that will shock even the most seasoned thriller reader

📖 Read if…
✨ You prefer thrillers with multiple POVs
✨ You want more twists than you can count
✨ You enjoy moral grey areas

The Business Trip starts off like your standard thriller: two women, Stephanie and Jasmine, disappear after taking trips out of state. One was on the run from an abusive partner, the other was on her way to a conference. They don’t know each other, but they both mentioned a man named Trent before they vanished.

I read a lot of mysteries and thrillers and as a result, I’ve found that I’ve become pretty good at guessing the ending. I thought I had this one figured out only to have my theories foiled multiple times while reading. It’s hard to get into specifics about what I liked without spoiling things, but I thought the way the story was structured was really creative. The book starts with Stephanie and Jasmine’s POVs but in the later parts, we get to see the mystery unfold from the perspective of their friends, family, and, of course, the mysterious Trent. It felt really unique compared to most of the other thrillers I’ve read recently and I think readers who are feeling a bit burnt out on the genre would find this story to be a refreshing change of pace.

The Business Trip is out now. Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Business Trip by Jesse Garcia is the story of a sociopath. It starts off simply enough with a woman running from an abusive relationship. Two others, from different cities, different news directors prepared for a conference in San Diego. Jasmine got the idea when she sat next to Stephanie on her way to Denver. Stephanie was traveling on to San Diego. Jasmine started planning right then. She was no stranger to murder. She’d done it before. She resented people who had more than she did. She wanted a new life. Ergo, kill to get it. Just for fun, see how many lives can be ruined on the way.

We planned along with Jasmine. Sometimes it got a little repetitive, but it was a decent plan. Like your mother told you: if you want to keep a secret, don’t tell anyone else. That was ultimately what blew the plan apart. The people’s loves were still ruined. It was an interesting novel with a surprise ending. Entertaining. Like being drawn to a car wreck. I couldn’t look away.

I was invited to read The Business Trip by St Martin’s Press. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #StMartinsPress #JesseGarcia #TheBusinessTrip

Jessica Garcia's debut novel is just Wow! I never saw that coming and it captivates you from the very first page. The book revolves around Stephanie and Jasmine, who find themselves on the same flight, yet their lives couldn't be more different. Stephanie is heading on a business trip for her news station, while Jasmine is escaping an abusive relationship. Their paths cross in away that sets off a series of events that will shock you and leave you stunned. You get dual perspectives for both Stephanie and Jasmine allows you to get to know both characters so when they diappear you feel the dread for both women. The pace of the book is quick, and the stakes are high, ensuring that you are fully invested in the outcome. The twist become more unpredictable, leading to a climax that is both satisfying and thought-provoking. Just when you think you have it all figured out, Garcia throws another twist in that leaves you reeling. The Business Trip is an impressive debut and I can't wait to see what she writes next! *A side note that I also listened to the audio of this book it made the book even better.

Such a fun debut, I can’t wait to read whatever Jessie Garcia writes next. The short chapters, constant twists, and multiple povs had me flying through this thriller! I was gripped from the beginning and found the end to be incredibly satisfying. Thank you St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for my copy.

This was quite the twisty debut, my book peeps!! Definitely fast-paced too!! 🙌

Lots of POVs to keep track of, but I did feel it was doable. I also felt that there was a much simpler solution to Jasmine’s plight. 🤔 But it was still a fun read that kept me hooked! 👏

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Jessie Garcia for the opportunity to read the eARC in exchange for my honest review! I look forward to reading more from Jessie in the future! ❤️

Overview: Jasmine is trying to escape an abusive relationship and takes a flight to Denver for a “business trip.” Stephanie is on her way to a news conference and is on the same flight. After meeting a man named Trent McCarthy, both women vanish, leaving their friends and colleagues trying to piece together the events that led to their disappearance…

Thoughts: I went into this book with zero expectations and was pleasantly surprised! It was interesting to follow the story through so many perspectives (I think 7 or 8 different narrators?). Usually I find it hard to follow stories with so many different POV but the flow of this one made sense. My only complaint, which is more related to the genre rather than this specific book, is that some of the twists felt less organic than others simply because it felt like they were added in an attempt to shock the audience.

Take home message: This is a multi-POV psychological thriller that is as twisty as Gone Girl.

Thanks for NetGalley and St Martins for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed the layout and some characters. I highly recommend listening to this book if possible. There is a full cast of narrators which help with the different characters. It was a good mystery but there were many scenes that caused irritation and wanted me to throw the book.

I went into this without looking at the summary so that I had no idea really of what the story was besides it being about two women (Jasmine and Stephanie) who get on the same flight and then something happens. So, all the twists were nicely surprising and as I went through the parts with the before flight, during the conference ((with all the different viewpoints of friends and coworkers to build the tension), after the flight and then the big reveal with the part during the flight I was blown away with the twists and did not expect the actions of certain characters, though I must say I am glad that certain nasty pieces of work got their just rewards. I felt a little more complicated on why certain things happened and felt sorry for what happened to a certain character. But it was a nicely twisty story and very hard to put down with the short chapters that hook you until you look at the time and realize that an hour has passed without notice. And the ending was very satisfactory!

So I liked this story and was glad I got the chance to read it!

This story is fast paced with some great twists and turns. You get these great sense of tension and suspense throughout the entire story! I really liked the multiple POVs - this one kept me guessing!!!

4.5 ⭐

This story is very interesting, because the completely different lives of two women come together in a very shocking and surprising way.
I really liked the development of the story, all the characters and the situations that were mentioned.

My favorite character, I think is Stephanie; a woman who has everything: a good job, nice house, a lot of friends; the only drawback is the distant relationship she has with her son, and that abruptly everything changes, but without hesitation all gets captivating.
Jasmine, Stephanie and Trent were destinated to meet each other, but unfortunately it wasn't in the best way.

It is a good book, easy to read, interesting and entertaining.
Thanks, Jessie Garcia and Netgalley for the ARC.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC.

oOoooh this is the twisty I just eat right up. I loved this book.

From the beginning, this is a fast paced roller coaster ride and hooked me in!

Two women from very different backgrounds are seated next to each other on a plane ride. Stephanie is off to yet another conference and Jasmine is escaping an abusive relationship and looking to start a new life. After brief chatter on the plane, both women deplane and go their seperate ways. Stephanie is continuing on to San Diego and Jasmine, Colorado.

A week later, both women have vanished and are linked to Trent McCarthy from Atlanta. And so we have a mystery...what is going on?!

There are a ton of revelations, twists, turns and a portion of the ending I definitely didn't see coming. While it made for a crazy wtf read, it really was a bit of a stretch lol. The read was entertaining to say the least! I did really enjoy the book. I look forward to future reads from the author.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun, quick Thriller that I didn't see coming! The chapters are short with each chapter from a different characters point of view. The physical copy was easy to keep up with but this may impact those reading by audio.

The twists at the end were fantastic and I didn't see them coming! Recommended to fans of quick thrillers

The Business Trip is a fast paced and thrilling read. It has twists that completely suprised me. I loved how quickly my opinion of certain characters switched. There are multiple POV so there’s lots of red herrings to keep the suspense high. The ending felt slightly over the top to me but otherwise I enjoyed this tense thriller.

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Stephanie and Jasmine have nothing and everything in common. The two women don’t know each other but are on the same plane. Stephanie is on a business trip and Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship. After a few days, they text their friends the same exact messages about the same man—the messages becoming stranger and more erratic.

Jasmine and Stephanie, two strangers from different backgrounds. But they become intertwined together. Then they come up missing! And is Trent to blame?? You will need to read this to find out!

Talk about a book that keeps you on your toes! I wonder how this author thought up this complicated but uniquely interesting story! And such a satisfying ending!

I will say this…you will never think of a trip the same again. Everyone will be a suspect.

This is narrated by Andrew Eiden; Dylan Fitzpatrick; Fred Berman; Gail Shalan; Hillary Huber; Jennifer Pickens; John Pirhalla; Kimberly M. Wetherell; Kirby Heyborne; Tim Campbell. Once again, Macmillan audio has outdone themselves with this fabulous tag team!

Need a twisted tale for a long trip…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest opinion.

My first book by this author, and it did not disappoint! Two women who don’t know each other meet on a plane. A few days later, they both text friends the same messages about the same man. Then they vanish. This was fast paced, I thought I trusted a character, then I didn’t trust them. What a roller coaster. 5 stars!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this!