Than you netgalley and Random house UK for the advanced copy of No one saw a thing. I thoroughly enjoy Andrea Mara's writing, and this did not disappoint. Her description of the pain and anguish the parents were experiencing were so well written, I had to take breaks whilst reading to cope with it. The story unfolds over the the space of a few days, and even though there is a lot of backwards and forwards, the story still progresses easily and quickly and it's not too convoluted. Again Mara didn't disappoint, all loose ends tied up, no questions unanswered. Fantastic job!

Andrea Mara is a new addition to my favourite author list and this book certainly keeps her there! A fantastic premise, perfectly executed that kept me gripped from the moment the two children disappeared onto the train and away from their mother. Brilliant!

A fast paced thriller of a read that held my interest throughout from the very first page and so well written. All the characters were extremely well described.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House, Transworld for this brilliant ARC which I can thoroughly recommend.

You stand on a crowded tube platform in London. Your two little girls jump on the train ahead of you. As you try to join them, the doors slide shut and the train moves away, leaving you behind.

By the time you get to the next stop, you've convinced yourself that everything will be fine. But you soon start to panic, because there aren't two children waiting for you on the platform. There's only one..Has your other daughter got lost? Been taken by a passing stranger? Or perhaps the culprit is closer to home than you think? No one is telling the truth, and the longer the search continues, the harder she will be to find...

No One Saw A Thing was a well written and pacy thriller that I devoured in the space of 24 hours, constantly switching up my ideas and preconceptions of what might have happened.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4. I will definitely keep an eye out for other books by Andrea Mara.

Another gripping novel from an author is for sure at the TOP of her game. I thought the reveals were so brilliantly executed and all the breadcrumbs leading up to them were satisfying intriguing.

Well - what an I say
Except my goodness what a story
None stop twists and turns
I have not read this author before but she will be on my list of favourite authors
The plot is none stop and full on
Definitely a holiday read

Thank you netgalley, Andrea Mara and Random House

No One Saw A Thing.
Another brilliantly tense thriller from Andrea Mara.
Two little girls get on the tube ahead of their mother, the doors close, the tube leaves. At the next station only one daughter is found. Where is the other?
As the story unfolds, there are turns within the twists, and no-one is quite as they seem.
This book is perfectly paced and keeps you guessing (& turning pages) right to the end.
10/10.
Thanks to NetGalley

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book.

This was my first Andrea Mara book and if I am honest will probably be my last. There is certainly a good storyline at the heart of this book with a strong link to an incident in the past and plenty of characters.

Sive and Aaron are travelling to London for a reunion with his university pals and bringing their 3 young children with them. My question here was simply why? No one else had children with them and would you really but of course if they hadn’t there would have been no story. Then Sive, struggling with a baby in a buggy tells her 6 yr old to take the 3 yr old onto the tube ahead of her. Again…..would any mother in a strange city do that? The tube door closes, both children on it but only one gets off.

All the usual twists and turns you’d expect in a thriller and a few red herrings but to me there didn’t seem to be any real substance in them. It took me two weeks to read this as I simply got bored with it and left it down.

If you’re looking for a ‘can’t put it down page turner’ this is the one for you. And for me it’s up there with my favourite from Andrea Mara, The Sleeper Lies.

Outline of the story is that Sive and her husband Aaron (a lawyer) travel to London with their 3 children for a reunion with Aaron’s friends / college housemates. It’s an eclectic bunch where life has taken them all in different directions, but they all still want to impress each other. Sive heads out with the kids one morning, the station is busy, the gyros get on the tube, the doors close and Sive and baby are still on the platform. The next stop, only one of her daughters is there - so where is Faye? It’s clear early on there’s more to her disappearance…

Twists & turns galore - Highly recommend this one. Out in May!

Sive and her husband, Aaron, are in London for a reunion with Aaron’s former housemates. But then the unthinkable happens. As Sive’s phone rings and she’s distracted for just a few seconds, her two daughters, Faye, 6, and Bea, 2, jump on the tube and the doors close behind them. Thankfully, she signals to someone on the tube and gets the next train to the next stop to be reunited with the girls. But when she gets to the next stop, only Bea is waiting on the platform with the passenger.

The story is cleverly told with present chapters alternating with chapters recounting the events leading up to the disappearance of Faye. As a lawyer, Aaron has defended some unsavoury characters – could one of them be behind this? The more we learn about Aaron, the more enemies we realise he has. And everyone seems to be lying about something.

Seamless storytelling; perfectly plotted; relentless pace; believable characters. No One Saw a Thing hooked me in from the opening pages and didn’t let up until the very end. Highly recommended.

Thank you Random House UK and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. IYKYK, my reviews are always honest.

Writing: 4/5 | Plot: 4/5 | Ending: 3/5

SYNOPSIS

Sive's oldest child goes missing on the tube. Chaos ensues.

MY OPINION

This book is Honda Civic Reliable but elevated by solid writing. Great use of group of threes. Also, THIS is what I look for in a thrilling: action from the jump. I think that's why I tend to gravitate toward police procedurals—they waste little time setting the state with bland physical and LinkedIn profile job descriptions and get right down to it. Within a couple of pages, the scene is set and we're off to the races. And the great news is this pace NEVER lets up.

Usually I don't like the elements that were in play here, but idk somehow it worked. Maybe it's because I couldn't get past the first 5 pages of three books in a row and I was willing to accept anything decently written with open arms. Who knows. But regardless, I enjoyed myself throughout this ride and there were several baby bombshells along the way to keep a hoe engaged.

This is very action-driven so we're spared the whiny inner-monologues that most thrillers these days can't seem to get away from. Don't expect a lot of character depth here; it's third person pov and you can certainly feel the distance. That's not to say the characters are shallow or one dimensional, but this book is taking you on an action-filled ride, not a psychologist session.

I only had a few niggles: the police presence is virtually nonexistent, I didn't really understand why Sive trusted Jude so openly and gave her such access into her life, and the ending was way too "catching up with a friend over coffee" style for my liking. Otherwise, this is a solid popcorn thriller that I'd recommend to all "levels" of thriller readers (new to the genre, Scooby Doo gang, and full-on Aaron Hotch).

PROS AND CONS

Pros: well-written, pace was fantastic!!!!, intricate plot, solid mystery that presented a lot of different suspects and kept you guessing most of the way through

Cons: didn't understand why Sive let Jude tag along, ending was too neatly wrapped up

No One Saw a Thing is a great thriller, really addictive and so twisty-turny it’s almost hard to keep up. I read it in just a couple of sittings, reluctant to put it down thanks to almost every chapter ending with more questions than answers.

I’m a big fan of stories with dual timelines, and that’s the main thing I liked about this book; it moves between the past and present seamlessly, telling a satisfying, cohesive story in the process. I can’t say I liked many of the characters; honestly, they were all quite infuriating, apart from Sive, and I have no complaints about anything that ultimately happens to them.

It’s quite difficult to talk about No One Saw a Thing without stepping into spoiler territory, so all I’ll say is that there’s a missing child, a group of old friends, and many, many secrets. Uncovering them all was an absolute pleasure, and I thoroughly enjoyed my first book by Andrea Mara.

Siev is in London with her husband and three young children, when the unimaginable happens. Whilst manoeuvring though the crowded tube station Sieve two young daughters board the tube without her. The doors close before she can get to them and just like that they are gone. At the next station a man gets of with her youngest daughter Bea but Faye her other daughter is nowhere in sight.
This book had me gripped from page one, I didn't want to put it down, and the ending certainly does not disappoint.

Andrea Mara has done it again, this book was fast paced and the perfect thriller read. The chapters were snappy and kept you engaged through out, the gripping storyline keeps you guessing through out and I found myself dying to find out what happens next! I have read all of the authors books and this is definately one of my favourites as in my opinion this author can do no wrong! Thanks to random house and netgalley for sending me this arc I am very grateful to receive this in exchange for an honest review.

Wow I loved this! Gripping from start to finish with some great twists along the way.

Questionable spelling of some names. Sive?

Overall a great story and I couldn’t have predicted the ending! Going straight away to have a read of Andrea Mara's previous books!

Thank you to the author and publishers for this arc. Highly recommend

Two little girls step onto a tube, their mother following. Due to the cumbersome pram she is pushing, Sive is too far behind her girls to get through the crowd and the train moves off with the little ones on board. Soon there are train officials surrounding Sive, and everyone is on the lookout. Husband Aaron arrives and with him the lies, deceits and secrets start to unfurl.

This is Andrea Mara at her finest. I am probably very biased, as I love her work and eagerly await each new offering from her.

This book didn’t disappoint. A fast, twisty, exciting page turner. Yes, you do have to go with the flow, but that’s part of the fun. Some actions are eye rolling (who takes three children to a friends reunion? Who arranges to meet a singleton, without children, at some distant bar when they could come to you unencumbered? Who catches a tube at 8.30, during the rush hour, to meet someone for brunch hours later?), but without these events there wouldn’t be a story and we definitely don’t want that to happen!

A great read, loved it.

Thank you NetGalley.

No one saw a thing is a fast paced thriller which takes place on one day in London when a six year old girl goes missing on the tube while her parents are having a reunion weekend in London with old housemates.The story alternates between the Monday when Faye goes missing and what happened years ago with the housemates. Its a pacey read and lies and deceit come thick and fast and you never really know who's lying in the book. It's a fast easy read with great characters.
My only niggle is with the name Sive- I wasn't sure how to pronounce it in my head!

I’m a big fan of Andrea Mara, so was super excited to read this new book.
It certainly lived up to expectation and I was hooked from page 1. I felt like I was living the drama.
I raced through it and loved the ending.
Overall, it’s a 4 star read as I felt it lost a little pace mid way through. That being said, it’s a great read and one that I’d definitely recommend.

No one saw a Thing
Andrea Mara
Publication date : 11th May 2023

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Thanks so much to Netgalley and author Andrea Mara for this advanced reading copy of Andreas latest book, due to be released 11th May 2023, in exchange for an honest review.

I am a huge Andrea fan and was so delighted to be approved this latest one. I couldnt wait to get stuck in and as expected, 'No one saw a thing' did not disappoint.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Mrs. Mara is the queen of Irish psychological thrillers and she did not disappoint with this one. This is Andreas 6th novel. I've read and absolutely loved all of her books so far. They just keep getting better and I am already eagerly awaiting her next one. She is one to look out for guys.

I flew through this one in one sitting and just couldnt turn the pages quick enough. It is a fast paced, twisty thriller read that will keep you gripped throughout. A missing child, every mothers worst nightmare - a family frantic and yet so many secrets and it turns out its those closest to them that have the most to hide. I had no idea who I could trust in this one. What an absolute rollercoaster of emotions. Andrea has this unbelivable knack of pulling you into the story and keeping you there until the final page. What a clever plot with intriguing and well developed characters. It was so hard to put this one down. I was so eager to get to the truth and find out what had happened to Faye. I stayed up way later than intended and consumed far more coffee than is normal to ensure I finished this one asap.

100 % recommend guys.
Get pre ordering and make sure you have many free hours when you wanna sit down with this one as you wont be able to put it down.

If you love a good page turner and thriller reads are your thing then this one is the book for you and will keep you on your toes.

An easy and worthy 5 stars from me.
Cant wait to see what Andrea comes up with next.

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No One Saw A Thing is a most unusual family drama where two young girls alight a London tube train leaving their mother and baby brother in his pram behind on the platform. While the younger child is retrieved by a passenger on the train, the older sibling disappears. This is a cleverly plotted story that is a real page-turner and sure to be a great success. Thanks to NetGalley and Bantam for the opportunity to read and review this book.