Another brilliant book by Lisa Jewell. I really enjoyed how there was multiple timelines running alongside each other with each one being from a different persons perspective. I loved the twists throughout that kept you guessing what was going on and why. A brilliant read!

Fabulous. Held my attention throughout. I couldn't wait to get to the end, and it wasn't quite the ending I'd expected either. Jewell does it again! With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved, loved, loved this book! It's full of suspense and twists, a really interesting read, where I was totally invested. in the story and while I didn't want it to end I also couldn't wait o get to the ending to find out what happened.

A cold case. An abandoned mansion. A family hiding a terrible secret. When teen mum, Talluah goes missing leaving behind her little baby her mother steps up and never gives up hope of finding her. Her boyfriend's parents are far less concerned and leave a lot to be desired in terms of parenting! This shows an interesting mix of the most loving and involved parents (Kim) and how some don't really seem to care at all.

I really enjoyed reading about the different relationships and how all is not as it seems in some cases, Tallulah has a secret life that literally nobody knows about, with secrets aplenty this has a great strong plot and some really strong characters.

I guessed some but not all of the ending, which I won't spoil but this was a really great read as I have come to expect from Lisa Jewell, another great book from a great author.

Very simply and not very imaginatively written but quite a good story which kept you interested. Not sure that I would recommend it.

Lisa Jewell is one of my favourite authors, going back to the early days, Ralph’s Party, Thirty Nothing etc
I love her switch to thrillers, always so well written and not unbelievable. Not like the thrillers that say ‘with a twist at the end that you won’t believe’.
‘The night she disappeared’ didn’t disappoint at all. Slow build up, completely believable characters.
I got to 80% and really didn’t want it too end. The build up is fabulous. Really enjoyed it.

An interesting read that held my attention with some intriguing characters.
There is Tallulah, a young Mum, who is at the centre of the mystery and who gradually unveils the events of the night in question. You really feel her questioning who she is and what she wants in her life. Her self doubt and her malleability are so relatable and beautifully portrayed.
The story is also told by Kim, Tallulah's mother, who refuses to give up on her daughter and finds herself living a life she could never have planned for. Then we have Sophie who discovers the mystery over a year on; she is less relatable and feels less fully formed but drives the way that the pieces of the mystery begin to come together.
I have not read a book by this author that I haven't enjoyed and this is no exception.

Wow what a read! Every time I put it down to do something, I kept thinking about when I could get back to it - for me this was one of Lisa Jewell's best. I loved the way the story started slowly but moved along quickly until the end!

This is the story of 19 year old young parents Tallulah and Zach who go missing after a rare night out. Their last known whereabouts was at The Dark Place, a huge mansion with a pool owned by Tallulah's new college friend Scarlett and her wealthy family. Kim, Tallulah's mum, has been babysitting their son Noah for the evening. Kim, out of her mind with worry, reports them missing the next day after they don't return home - a year goes by, Kim is bringing up Noah and she doesn't know if her daughter is dead or alive -there are no clues at all. Nobody knows what happened, or do they? The first clue is left on a sign saying "Dig Here" and so it begins!

Loved this. Five stars! Thank you to NetGalley, the author and Penguin Random House UK for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A well written, tense little thriller that will keep you entertained throughout.
I was a little disappointed with the main ending in that it was a little far fetched for me but then there is one last twist at the end that ties the last loose thread and redeems itself somewhat.
An overall enjoyable read.

I usually love this author’s books but this one left me underwhelmed. The premise sounded good but it was a slow burner and Sophie was not believable and a little far fetched. It took me longer than usual to get to the end as for me it was not a page turner. Just ok so was disappointed with it. Would definitely read her next novel though . Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

Lisa Jewell has woven together a compelling and complex story that steadily ratchets up the tension as she teases the reader with three different timelines and a range of possible clues. The basic premise is not especially novel, but Ms Jewell displays some skill in ensuring that the reader is gripped by the way the story unfolds and by her eventual reveal of the explanation of the apparent disappearance of a young couple in unusual circumstances. The disappearance of the couple was particularly difficult to understand as they had left behind, without explanation, their young baby. A less compelling aspect of the narrative was the seeming misandry of the author, who seemed to find it difficult to allow a male character to feature without some serious character defect being revealed, usually a tendency to manipulate or coerce their female partner. Despite this minor niggle this was a book that kept the reader glued to the page, especially in the latter half of the book as the climax approached.

I wanted to love The Night She Disappeared. The premise of the book is something that is right up my street. However I found this book to be really slow going and certainly lacking pace throughout the first half. The novel is written from two points of view, Tallulah in the past and Sophie in the present. This does work well and although the book was slow going, it did make me want to finish it as I was keen to see how thee plot would unfold. I would rate this book 3.5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley, Random House UK and the author for the chance to review.

The Night She Disappeared by @lisajewelluk
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Publication date: 22/07/2021
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This is another fantastic read from the literary legend that is Lisa Jewell. A similar style to her previous books, this one has all the twists and turns that I have come to love from her writing style.
One night, Tallulah, a mother to 1 year old Noah, goes missing along with boyfriend Zach. Leaving her worried mother, Kim, behind to look after her grandson whilst there is no sign of the two missing teens. That is until the new headmaster and his detective writer girlfriend move into the headmasters cottage in the grounds of the school. Soon after their arrival, Sophie begins to find clues that relight the case.
Cleverly written this story is told from many different perspectives and across two time periods of 2017 and 2018 allows the story and clues to be weaved throughout. This book is tense and steadily builds in suspense as the reader tries to guess what has happened. Another sensational thriller from Jewell which you would be a fool to miss.
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House and Lisa Jewell for this fantastic e-ARC

A different vibe to her last book, The Family Upstairs but an equally good read. Lisa Jewell has completely nailed page turners and I had to stay up late into the night to finish this. Her ability to create a sense of foreboding is unparalleled. I’m sad to have finished this.

This book is a slow burning but enticing mystery. It is cleverly woven together to reveal and intricate plot that I didn’t expect. I did predict small elements of the story but this didn’t ruin it too much for me.

I found a couple of elements a little unrealistic which bugged me but I won’t go into any detail as it’ll ruin the story.

I liked the characters and the way Jewell weaves in descriptions. I like the unfolding of what actually happened in real time, alongside present day. Thought it was done very well.

It is June 2017 and Kim is minding Noah, her grandson of her young daughter, Tallulah. She is out on a date night with Zach, Noah's dad who lives with them. This is set over two time lines - the second being just over a year later. I like how Tallulah's character and how she has come to be a mother is explored - how she feels and what she wants to achieve in life. She is a loving mother who is happy to live with her mother, relying on her support but she is still developing and does not really know what she wants from life.
I found the story was told more in a cosy mystery style than her other books - almost taking on the character of Sophie who is a cosy crime novelist who moves into the area just over a year later.
I found the writing good and the shift from one time line to the next interesting but the explanation a little far fetched and suddenly finished, apart from a final twist.
Many thanks to Netgalley/Lisa Jewell/Random House UK for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is the first Lisa Jewel novel I’ve read and I now see why reviewers rave about her books. She sure knows how to write a gripping story! I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Two youngsters have vanished off the face of the earth. The family that owns the house where they were last seen are super-rich and fairly weird. What were Tallulah and Zach doing there? And how could they vanish without trace? Detective novelist, Sophie, moves into the area with her boyfriend a year later, and gets drawn into the ongoing mystery.
This is a wonderful story that unfolds in unexpected ways. I loved the characters, the different relationships – both loving and fraught, and the glimpses into some seriously dysfunctional families. Above all I really enjoyed being surprised.

Summer 2017 and teenage parents Tallulah and Zac leave teir son with Tallulah's mum, Kim, and go out for the evening for a meal.
At 4.30 Kim wakes up to find neither of them have come home.
Next day she finds out they were last seen heading off with Tallulah's friends to a pool party at the aptly named Dark Place. There is no sign of them there and no-one claims to know where they are.
A year later and Sophie has just moved into the area with her boyfriend. Walking in the woods she sees a sign saying "Dig Here". What will she find and will it solve the mystery of the young couple?

The Night She Disappeared is another cracking read from Lisa Jewell. As the title suggests, it’s based on the night a girl disappears, with shifting timelines in the past and present that gradually reveal what really happened that night. It’s artfully plotted with lots of twists and I was surprised when the truth started to unravel as it wasn’t as I was expecting. I spent hours with this book and would recommend it as perfect escapism. Great ending too!

This is my favorite by Lisa Jewell so far. It's a fast read, a page turner you cannot put down. The author can surely write a story that will keep you hooked.
It's a dual timeline story that mixes events of the past and the present.
Characters and plot are as good as usual, the author is a talented storyteller and know how to keep your attention alive. The setting is fascinating and I loved the description of the place even if I knew that there was some evil lurking.
It's a gripping and highly entertaining story that I strongly recommend.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

A mystery relayed to the reader in two time frames. 2017 two teenagers disappear in mysterious circumstances. The girls mother, looking after their young baby is convinced there has been foul play. Detectives on the case are unable to shed any light on the case. The story then moves to 2018 with no further sightings or evidence as to events after a drunken , drug fuelled party held by a group of youngsters. A young grandmother has had her life destroyed not only with the sense of grief and loss but the responsibility for a young baby. The arrival a year later, of a detective writer into the community, with time, curiosity and interest in the gossip of two missing teenagers, inadvertently becomes involved in the mystery . Her interest jump start a cold case involving the reader in a deepening and involving story of control, abuse, sex and murder. The author reveals the clues exposed in the present time, whilst the reader then is transported back in the past as events unfold. A thoroughly enjoyable, expertly written story with well drawn characters, a complex series of events, and the actions of disturbed vulnerable teenagers explode into havoc and turmoil. Many thanks to author, publisher and NetGalley for this ARC.