I love K L Slater’s books, they are like a comfort read for me, and this one was no different! I enjoyed the sense of true crime esque nature to this book, the incorporation of technology (hence the title) and the twists and turns along the way. I thought I’d guessed the ending - but not quite!

4/5 stars! My 4 stars is fully for the first 2/3 of this book. The first 2/3 were engaging and fast-paced and I couldn't wait to see how it all wrapped up. However, the ending was very bland and didn't match the energy of the rest of the book. Would give another K.L. Slater book a chance to see if I prefer the ending on a different one better.

3.5⭐️

This was a fast-paced, twisty read that kept me guessing right to the end. The premise hooked me immediately and I flew through the chapters.

That said, while the plot was gripping, some of the twists felt a little far-fetched, and I struggled to fully connect with the characters at times. Still, it delivered on suspense and was a quick easy read!

I received this book as an ARC through NetGalley.

This book was excellent, with lots of twists and misdirection to keep you guessing.

You follow Saffy as she enters a job interview for a data analyst role, when she received 3 texts all in quick succession from her best friend, Leona.

Can't speak...
Don't text or call...
Just come...

However as soon as Saffy has read the messages they are deleted by the sender and on Saffy's screen it just says "Message Deleted" for each of the 3 messages she received.

Saffy leaves the job interview part way through and rushed to her friends house Leonas house to find out what is wrong. To which Leona opens the door to her house, confused as anything as why Saffy is distressed, standing on her doorstep begging to find out is she ok and what had happened. Leona is fine, he husband and daughter are also at home and everyone seems fine. Leona knows nothing about the messages.

Saffy returns home confused and the next thing we hear is that Leona and her family have disappeared and Daffy was the last person to see them. The police get involved and the story continues...

I enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it.

I enjoyed this book. From the start this book kept me engaged. There was a few twists I didn’t expected but also a few that were predictable. I enjoyed the storyline and found myself wanting to read more especially towards the end but I did find the ending a little flat and was expecting more and leaving me a little disappointed.

K.L. Slater is one of my go to authors and I always enjoy her books. Having said that this one isn’t a favourite of mine. It’s a slow burn with not overly likeable characters. Found the storyline to be very drawn out and repetitive and the outcome was a little unbelievable and underwhelming. I didn’t really care for any of the characters. It had great potential but the pay off didn’t work. The police investigation had huge holes and just made the storyline unrealistic and that for me really takes from a read. Unfortunately this one didn’t work for me.

2.5/5 🌟🌟/🌟

Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for the opportunity to read and review #MessageDeleted

Message Deleted
K.L Slater

Read and Reviewed: April 2024

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Thank you Netgalley, Bookouture and the author K.L Slater for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I love K.L Slater's books. She's defo on my must read list of thriller authors. I have read everything she has written and enjoyed them all.

This one was an enjoyable read but wasnt my favourite of hers.

It was a bit of a slow burn - not quite as fast paced as some other thrillers out there but I Ioved the unpredictability of the plot and the way the characters were threaded together.

Some tense moments as we read on to try unravel the mystery. A few twists and turns. I never knew quite where Slater was going with it. (Always what you want from a good psychological thriller)

It was very well thought out with short grippy chapters and Slater brought the past and present together brilliantly.

The final reveal was fantastic.

All in all, an enjoyable read and one I would recommend if psychological thrillers are your thing.

Already looking forward to seeing what she comes up with next.

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The book had a good amount of tension, twists and suspense. It was a little slow at times but the story came together well at the end.

YESSSSS, it's been so long since a thriller has truly gripped me and my god, this one did. A jumble of confusing, complicated characters and a story that I could not stop wanting to keep reading. Slater is one of the best that there is.

I was hooked from the start. It’s got twists galore and will keep you guessing all the way through

A must read

A tense and addictive story that totally absorbs the reader as you are constantly pulled between conflicting versions of whatever the truth actually is. The intensity continues right through to the end of the book to the point where it is difficult to see how there can ever be any positive outcomes. And yet there are. And they are as realistic and compelling as what came before.

This book had me hooked to keep guessing what was happening to the family and the characters in the book. There were so many twists and turns that you get attached to the characters when you learn something new about them from each chapter that keeps you guessing. Towards the end of the book it did start clicking who the culprit was but I didn’t really see it coming as you’re being shifting one direction and it turns out to be another.

I love a good psychological thriller and Message Deleted does not disappoint.

On her way to a job interview Saffy received a mysterious text message from her best friend Leona stating 'Can't speak...can't text or call ... please just come'. Already suspicious of Leona's controlling husband, Ash, Saffy drops everything and goes to Leona only to find the message deleted as quickly as it arrived and everything seemingly fine at Leona's house. However, shortly after this Leona, Ash and their daughter Rosie all disappear under suspicious circumstances and Saffy is now the main suspects.

There are lots of twists and turns in this book and a big build up to the final reveal. All in all this is a good read and will keep readers on their toes.

Saffy receives an urgent message from her friend Leona asking for help. When Saffy arrives, Leona denies sending it and the message has disappeared. Hours later, Leona has disappeared and the house is covered in blood. Saffy is already struggling with her personal life and things starts to fall apart. This was a real thriller, full of intrigue and twists. A great fast-paced read.

This is an easy read with a modern theme.

It is a little ott but that said I really enjoyed the story and how it played out.

I really like this author and have read a few of her books and this one is I one I couldn't guess what happens next so that made it all the more enjoyable.

Saffy and Leona have been friends since school - but since Leona married Ash they have drifted apart a little
However when Saffy receives 3 mysterious texts from Leona which are then deleted - she goes to her home to make sure she is ok
The very next day Leona and her family disappear and Saffy being the last one to see them - is suspect no1 …,,
A good old thriller with plenty of twists and turns
Thankyou NetGalley for an ARC in return for an honest review

I love KL Slaters books and this did not disappoint. Edgy, easy to read and kept me guessing throughout I loved it.

Loved this, such a different read and the ending 😱 wasn't expecting it at all. I really liked the characters, even the bad ones 🙈 as they added that extra something. Creepy setting in the woods, and all round good entertainment. Worth picking up for sure.

I really enjoyed this one, a unique psychological thriller that kept me guessing all the way through. I genuinely didn't know how this one would end and I enjoyed the final twist.

My 3rd book from this author and I have loved them all, I think it's time to check out the back catalogue.

This one is incredibly twisty and it was fun seeing all the storylines and characters come together in surprising ways. One thing that really stood out to me was how well the main character Saffy was written, she suffers from extreme worrying and as someone who does too I found it very realistic and relatable.