Wendy Dranfield is an auto read author for me, I have read all of her books and she never disappoints, so I was excited to get the advanced copy of her latest standalone.

Julia returns home and finds her husband Robert has committed suicide and their young daughter Avery is in the same room as him. When Julia and Avery then go missing, most people fear they have been abducted but in true Dranfield style what follows is a deeply disturbing story.

Many thanks to NetGalley, publisher and author for my gifted eARC

Please Don't Find Me is an edge of your seat thriller that will keep you guessing until the end! Julia Bowers comes home from a spa trip to find a horrific scene in her home. Her husband is hanging from a beam in their bedroom and their 6 year old daughter is sitting on the bed in the same room. Robert is dead and it seems he killed himself. Why? They were happy, had a beautiful daughter, had a nice home, and a good job. Julia thinks he couldn't live with her secret and wanted out. Julia must protect Avery, their daughter, and goes on the run. She makes it look like someone broke in, that there was a struggle, and even leaves a few drops of blood to be convincing.

The police are called as a neighbor finds Robert and they think that an intruder has taken Julia and Avery. They put it all over social media, radio, and television with their pictures. What secret was so bad that Robert thought taking his own life was the best option? Why would he do such a thing with his daughter in the house? Are Julia and Avery in danger? Who is after them? When Julia's ex hears about her and her daughter missing, he feels like he has to help with the investigation. He's a cop on leave in another jurisdiction. He knows Julia's secret and thinks there might be more to this than the local cops know.

Please Don't Find Me takes you on a twisty ride and is told from different POV's and timelines. It worked well in this book and unfolded just enough information to keep you engaged throughout. The shocking twist at the end I did not see coming at all. I really enjoyed Please Don't Find Me by Wendy Dranfield and rate it 4 stars with a high recommendation. If you love a good thriller this is the book for you. Please Don't Find Me is available now and should be added to your TBR pile. I'd like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of Please Don't Find Me in exchange for a fair review. #PleaseDontFindMe

Beautifully written. This was an amazing read. I very highly recommend this wonderful book to everyone. Five very deserving stars.

Please Don't Find Me by Wendy Dranfield was another excellent book that will grab you from the very first few pages especially as it is full of great twists and turns that will have you turning the pages to your kindle/book to find out what happened to Julia husband scott.
Julia comes home and instantly senses something is wrong, she finds her husband dead. he has taken his own life! in their spare room and their young daughter is sitting their room with his body, she is just sitting there, so still!

Why has he took his own life?

Julia knows why; he has been keeping her big secret and it would be too much for anyone to understand, if they ever found out. It was But, Too much to keep locked up. He could not live knowing about it anymore!

A few hours later Julia has to take their daughter away and goes in hiding. her secrets must never come out
but this is going to be so hard especially as Scott her ex partner from her past, is a Police Officer, Julia does not know he is currently on a break from duty, however the threat is there and he will find her and her daughter.

Scott, still has feelings for Julia and wants to help her, so he travels down to her last known address and starts his own investigation on finding her, and her daughter whilst he has the time on his hands.

Will Scott find Julia before her secret comes out?

WoW this book was excellent and the end WoW. . . . I didn't see that coming! Superb!

Big thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc. Every mother knows the feeling that they would do ANYTHING to protect their children. No question. This will grip you right away!

Rating: 4.25

Julia comes home and finds her husband (Robert) dead, and their daughter (Avery) having been alone with his body for hours. Days later Julia and Avery go missing. Wendy Dranfield does a great job with twists, turns, reveals, and every character have their own layers. We encounter flashbacks that reveal things of the past and proves Julia's mother to be a cold and manipulative shadow. As we follow Julia, we begin to see connections with her past and the truth of her childhood is quite haunting. Will the buried secrets of Julia come to the surface? Will Julia and Avery be found? If you like secrets, twists and psychological thrillers, then I definitely recommend Please Don't Find Me by Wendy Dranfield.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Please Don't Find Me by Wendy Dranfield.

This was an addictive, page turning thriller with so many twists and turns that I couldn’t keep up! I love thrillers where the drama starts right from the first page, and this book did exactly that. Right from the first chapter, the action was non-stop, and I literally could not put this book down!

There were a lot of elements of this story that I loved, but I don’t want to go too much into detail about them because I don’t want to spoil the story for any readers! One element I really loved was the mention of the nature vs nurture debate, and whether homicidal urges could be hereditary. That whole subject is fascinating to me, so I loved that this book included that! It was definitely thought provoking, and it is guaranteed to make you think.

The ending definitely made me think this could possibly end up being a book series, which I would love! I would love to catch up with Scott again, and I’m intrigued to catch up with Avery when she’s a teenager, and I think the potential of a second book is definitely possible and I’m hopeful it could be on the cards in the future!

Thank you to Netgalley and to the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! What a grim and disturbing read but I loved it because it was so different!
I didn’t think it was possible to dislike one character as much as I did in this book. I had absolutely no sympathy for that character either.
Once one of the truths was revealed I could tell what would unfurl after that,
Some of the most heartfelt scenes invoked Maggie, the dog, loved her!
What a main character is afraid of at the end of the book is spot on because nature is imbedded in each of us and cannot be “cured.”

Please Don't Find Me is a dark, twisty psychological thriller. My emotions were all over the place with this, especially with Robert and "Avery" in Chapter 1. I do hope Wendy Dranfield writes about Sally's fate in the future. To note, there are trigger warnings in this book as revealed in the beginning. Mental illness is horrible and between Julia, Scott and Robert, Dranfield portrayed each character's mental illness and the toll it takes on them in life. Even with the darkness and trigger warnings, I do recommend this book for those who like dark, twisted psychological thrillers. Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC. All opinions are my own. Rating: 4 stars Publication Date: May 22, 2025

Please Don’t Find Me is the latest thriller from author Wendy Dranfield.

Julia discovers her husband dead in their spare room and her daughter sitting nearby in eerie stillness. The police immediately identify it as a suicide, but Julia cannot accept their conclusions and feels there is another explanation. That same night Julia fearing for her own life vanishes with her daughter. From the outside, it looks like an abduction. But the truth is far more complicated and far more dangerous.

Julia’s ex, Scott is a police officer who is currently on a break from duty. He follows the story on the news and like Julia feels that something doesn’t seem right. Scott still holds feelings for Julia and together with his career intuition decides to do his own investigations.

This was a good read, well paced and an interesting plot. I would rate it somewhere between 3 and 4 stars but certainly worth reading.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Bookouture for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This book delivers a rollercoaster of emotions, leaving you questioning what you just read. Julia, a woman on the run with her six-year-old daughter Avery, is fleeing from a shocking discovery—her husband Robert’s suicide. But the reasons behind her escape run far deeper, delving into her dark and disturbing urges and resulting actions.

Julia’s actions are inexplicable, and the novel explores the reasons behind her behavior. But the story doesn’t stop there. Enter Officer Scott Walker, Julia’s ex-boyfriend, whose own disturbing reasons for breaking up with her years ago are revealed. His relentless pursuit of Julia becomes a central thread in the novel.

This haunting read takes you on a journey through Julia’s dark urges and the brutal extremes she goes through while on the run with Avery. It’s a shocking and compelling story that keeps you on the edge of your seat from the very beginning.

While it’s clear that Julia has dark urges, the novel also delves into Scott’s story. Even the deceased Robert has a voice, adding to the intensity of the read.

This fast-paced novel is thrilling from beginning to end. The question lingers: what is Julia’s story, and what is Scott’s? The book answers these questions and more, offering a unique and unexpected perspective. While the trigger warning at the opening of this book was warranted, it is most certainly worth the read. It’s a different and shocking experience that you won’t be able to put down.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

That was A FANTASTIC READ , i finished exams early and was so bored so i read this amazing work finally and my honest review is in the first chapters I felt that I was caught in a rollercoaster and the style of writing was really catchy but as someone who don't like spoiler that was A freaking awesome book so highly recommended

Dark, Twisted, and Emotionally Heavy

Please Don’t Find Me is a deeply unsettling psychological thriller that dives into grief, guilt, and mental illness. The story begins with a shocking tragedy—Julia returns home to find her husband has taken his own life, leaving their young daughter traumatized. What follows is a tangled web of secrets, trauma, and deception as mother and daughter disappear, leading to a case that seems like abduction—but nothing is quite as it seems.

The book is full of twists and turns, and just when you think you’ve figured it out, another layer is revealed. Mental health plays a major role in each character’s journey, and while the narrative is compelling and often compulsively readable, it’s also very bleak. Every character is struggling—depressed, suicidal, or emotionally unstable—which makes for a heavy read.

I found the pacing a bit slow at the start and had trouble connecting with the characters early on, but the tension builds steadily, and the mystery kept me engaged. A dark, messed-up story with a strong sense of unease throughout. Recommended if you enjoy thrillers that explore the darker corners of the human psyche.

Thank you to the author, Wendy Dranfield, NetGalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of this book for review consideration. I am voluntarily leaving this review which is my honest, unbiased opinion.

Blimey, I have never read a book by Dranfield, but on the merit of Please Don't Find Me I now need to consume her entire back catalogue...Yes, it was that good!

The pace is fast, frantic and the suspense was through the roof! One chapter in and I was obsessed! My poor Kindle took quite the beating!

It's told in first and third person from multiple POV. It's dark, super twisty and has some great characters...none of whom I could trust. There were secrets, lies and the tension waiting for them to be revealed, hit hard!

A fantastic gripping page turner.

Loved it!

Please Don't Find Me by Wendy Dranfield is a dark and twisted psychological thriller that will have you hooked almost from the beginning. Perfect for fans of Alice Hunter and Lisa Jewell!

When Julia returns home from a rare spa day, she is expecting her husband Robert and their daughter Avery to be waiting for her. What she finds instead is Robert's body hanging from a beam in the ceiling. As word travels through the neighborhood of Robert's apparent suicide, Julia makes a plan to vanish from their life. Ransacking the house and faking their abduction is the only way Julia knows how to keep Avery safe. What is Julia hiding and why must they leave their life behind?
Meanwhile, Julia's ex Scott is a police officer who is supposed to be taking a mental health break. When he sees that Julia has vanished, he begins to look into the case if Robert's suicide and Julia's disappearance. What he uncovers is shocking and leaves him questioning whether Julia is as innocent as she seems...

This book is definitely dark and twisted!! Some heavy topics are discussed including discovery of a suicide and discussion and portrayal of suicidal ideation, so just be aware and protect your peace! This starts out a bit slow as we meet all of the characters but soon things race forward at a breakneck pace! The way Dranfield slowly trickled in pieces of the puzzle had me on edge, waiting not so patiently for the next scrap of information! The characters are well developed and written and I love how their internal dialogue actually sounds realistic unlike in other thrillers I have read lately 🤣 Overall I definitely recommend this one for fans of dark, twisted and fast paced thrillers!

Thank you to NetGalley, Wendy Dranfield, and Bookouture for this ARC!! Publication date is May 22nd 2025.

This is a dark psychological thriller, and it will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat.
When Julia finds her husband’s dead body in the spare room, with their daughter sitting on the bed looking at him, she is in shock.
The Police think it’s suicide but Julia knows there’s more to this.
That night she disappears with her daughter and the Police think she may have been abducted.
Julia’s ex, Scott, sees the story on the news and as a Policeman who is taking some time out, he is drawn to the case.
There’s lots more to this story but I don’t want to spoil it, as you need to discover the twists and turns for yourselves.
This is a great read.
Thanks to Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book.

Wendy Dranfield writes amazing psychological thrillers that will make you read in one go. Please Don't Find Me is another one of her latest works that will keep you up all night.

Julia Bowers returns home after a long spa and was horrified to discover her husband has committed suicide. She discovers a picture that he was holding and when she saw what he was holding, Julia immediately takes her daughter Avery and leaves the house. Meanwhile, Scott is a police officer and when he hears the news about Julia's sudden disappearance, he knows that something is up as he has dated Julia and knows what Julia is capable of.

This was an unputdownable and fast paced thriller. We get to know that Julia is in fact a psychopath with an addiction of killing people that she kidnaps her own therapist to help her to overcome the urge. There are so many twist and turns along the way and it really makes you feel like you are at the edge of the seat while reading this. The ending was quiet unexpected. Overall, I actually enjoyed reading this and looking forward to read more standalone psychological thrillers from Wendy Dranfield. Overall worth 4.5 stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

In true Wendy Dranfield fashion, this was a fast paced twisty thriller that kept me truly engaged!
Please Don't Find Me by Wendy Dranfield was so entertaining, with a tense atmosphere and the urge to keep reading just one more chapter.
I was absorbed throughout this psychological thriller.
Amazingly written, Wendy Dranfield knows how to hook and pull her readers straight into a wild and crazy ride.
This is a very good mystery as the suspense builds until you can't turn the pages fast enough.
I love when she releases a new book because I know I’m going to be pulling an all nighter.

“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

Thank You NetGalley and Bookouture for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

I only glanced at the synopsis of this book so was expecting the latest installment in the Madison Harper series. What I got was something very different. This is a really dark story which really shows the depths that some people will go to. There were a few major twists but to be honest I spent most of the book with my mouth open in shock. So did I enjoy it? Yes, I did. It was unlike anything I'd ever read so if you fancy a psychological thriller with the emphasis on psycho then give it a go.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

When Julia arrives home from her spa day, she expects her husband Robert and daughter Avery to be waiting for her. When she steps into a quiet home, she knows something is wrong. She soon finds Robert hanging in the spare bedroom, with Avery sitting on the bed staring at him. Everything points to suicide. But when Julia and Avery disappear, everyone starts to suspect there is more to the story.

This was a fast-paced thriller, with every chapter leading you into a completely new directiok just when you think you know what's going on. It digs into the whole nature vs nurture debate, and whether homicidal tendencies are hereditary.
I'd love to see a sequel when Avery is older, and to see how her early childhood trauma plays out.
This is my first from this author, and I look forward to reading more.