I loved this. Wonderful real characters you can believe in, a fast pace and nicely balanced with snippets of nature.

No Place to Hide is a dark, twisty thriller that keeps you on your toes. Daniel Hendrick isn't doing so well. He's recently lost his daughter at the hands of a murderer and his career and marriage are both starting to fail (understandably under the circumstances). When his wife suddenly goes missing and blood is found at her clinic, Daniel is suspected of murder by investigators. Daniel realises he can only depend on himself to find her and slips into the darkness of the world in which his wife's patients live (murderers, criminals, and psychopaths) and try to save her before it's too late.
This book was really well written, considering it covered several storielines that blend into each other across the course of the story. The plot was well thought out, the characters were believable, and the tension was fantastic from start to finish. I had to remind myself this was a debut, and I'm really looking forward to reading more from this author.

"No Place to Hide" by Ruth Searle is a riveting psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Searle's storytelling is intense, creating a suspenseful atmosphere as the characters unravel their dark secrets. The novel is a relentless exploration of obsession and the haunting consequences of the past.

This book was just not for me. It took me quite a while to read it through, but I finished it. I found it was a little to slow & somewhat hard to follow.

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"A Complex Tale with Intricate Subplots and Multifaceted Characters"

At the outset, this book may appear to move at a measured pace, but it quickly becomes apparent that there's a whirlwind of activity beneath the surface. As you become more acquainted with the multitude of subplots and a diverse array of characters, the story evolves into an engaging and intellectually stimulating read. It's undeniably a work of clever craftsmanship, and while it offers a relatively swift reading experience, the initial phase might leave you feeling somewhat disoriented.

Succinctly put, sometimes the virtue of simplicity in storytelling is paramount. This isn't to imply that the book lacks merit; it's more a matter of personal preference. It didn't entirely align with my tastes, but it undoubtedly boasts its own unique qualities. The complexity and depth woven into the narrative, however, require careful navigation to fully appreciate its intricate layers and the diverse range of characters and their subplots.

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

Pretty good mystery….wife disappears so is reported missing by husband who then tries to,find her linking her patients to be possible suspects. There’s a lot of possibilities and the end was not one that I thought of. Quite enjoyed this one.

The premise of this book is fantastic and right up my alley. It grabs your attention for the very beginning and doesn't let up. There is A LOT going on and it's not always plausible, but it was very entertaining as long as you're willing to suspend realistic expectations a little bit. I hope Ruth Searle continues to write thrillers because this one had a lot of promise and mostly delivered. I think her writing will only get better and I can't wait to see where Daniel goes from here.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC.
This is my first title by this author and will read more in the future.
Will recommend this to anyone looking for a thriller.
This is a great serial killer book with lots of twists and turns that i really enjoy.
Thankyou

A very good serial killer book. It had lots of twists theatre kept me engaged and I was quite invested in the story.

For a debut novel this is definitely one that grabbed my attention from the very beginning. If you like your books about serial killers this is one that I can highly recommend. I found the book a little slow to begin with and there were a couple of places where my attention may have lagged but all the parts in between more than make up for it. I will be looking forward to other books of this genre by Ruth Searle.



Thank you NetGalley and The Book Guild for allowing me to read this ARC for my honest opinion .

Daniel's wife Fay goes missing, there is a serial killer on the loose, plus two recently released prisoners who tie into the story as well. Oh, and Daniel and Fay's daughter was murdered which was kind of a sub thread that could have gotten more attention. There was a lot going on in this book. It did tie together, but it was just so hard to get through. I just could not get into this book, and it took me forever to read. I didn't care about the characters and ended up skimming through the last 40% of the book.
It just wasn't for me.

This was a DNF for me. I really wanted to give it a fair chance but nothing within the first 25% was pulling me in enough to want to keep reading. I had no connection to any of the characters.

There's a bit of trifecta going on in this book - Daniel's wife is missing, his daughter is dead and there is a serial killer on the loose. What could go wrong?! While I found this book to be a bit dry, I am thankful that I had the opportunity to read the book. I really enjoyed how interlinked everything was throughout the novel and I really did find it to be quite a page turner. It just wasn't the right style for me; I personally had a hard time keeping track of the characters. All that to say, if you love a twisted, interlinked thriller that keeps you guessing until the end, this one is for you! Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC!

Daniel is a surgeon and his wife a psychiatrist , both dealing with the abduction and murder of their 6 month baby girl in their own ways. After the initial period both are consumed by their individual grief and there are cracks in their relationship because of this. After a row, Daniel's wife disappears , seemingly half way through a working day . Daniel does go to the police, but because he gets little help, he starts to take the search into his own hands.
This book is a little disjointed at first, with a lot of characters and told from different viewpoints and in different timeperiods , though it becomes clearer as the book goes on and the story becomes more centred on Daniel's viewpoint.
There are a couple of twists in the plot, the main one, I had guessed fairly early on. May be it stretches the bounds of credibility slightly, but the last couple of chapters rack the action up . The end is sudden and I would have liked an epilogue
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

Unfortunately, this one was a DNF for me. I got about 20% through and didn’t feel any connection to the characters. The story was a little all over the place and I didn’t care what was happening.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am so obsessed with this book! I read it as fast as I could. This had everything I want in a thriller. So much suspense and good twists. One thing that was a little difficult was keeping track of all the POVs. But I still loved it!

This one had a lot of promise. I found the blurb to be very catching, but the execution was just awkward to me. I felt like the author was waving her arms saying "look how much I know/how much research I did and now I shall bestow all that upon you". There was a lot of medical terms and psychological tidbits, which is fine, as long as I don't feel like I'm sitting in a lecture hall. Also, there were a lot of situations within the plot that just don't seem plausible - yeah, yeah, poetic license, this isn't real life, I get all that. I can't get into details without ruining a few plot points, but yeah...just nope.

NO PLACE TO HIDE is a gripping thriller that follows a few different storylines and different perspectives which all connect to each other in some way. It wasn’t too hard to keep up with the different perspectives for me and I really enjoyed reading about all these characters and how all their dark secrets connected somehow. This was a really enjoyable thriller and I don’t want to give too much away but would definitely recommend this! I think this is also going to be a book series which is really exciting and I can’t wait to read the next book!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and The Book Guild for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

No Place to Hide - Ruth Searle

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC of this uniquely captivating thriller.

Before their child was murdered, Daniel and his wife led a relatively pleasant, if not charmed, life.

However, after the loss of their child, Daniel quickly discovers was only the first (albeit the most brutal) cruel card that he would be dealt by fate.

Daniel watches the successes he has worked so hard for flow out if his hands like water, before he has an opportunity to rally and regain them.

First, after the murder that began this downward spiral, Daniel loses his marriage almost immediately as it could not survive the death of their only child. Next, Daniel's life's work an identity as a surgeon falters...

Intrigued? Wait until you read what happens next!

Until next time...