Another winner from K L Slater.

Gripping from the very first page. What would you do if you received a text from your best friend that said "Can’t speak… don’t text or call… please just come" and then disappears, in the middle of a job interview?

After rushing over to check if her friend was ok and finding her fine Saffy is very confused, Even more so, after receiving a call from the Police hours later telling her that the whole family have disappeared and she is the number one suspect as was the last person to see them alive. Her life turns to chaos as she tries to find out what's happened.

A great read that is completely entertaining and full of suspense and twists and turns to keep you on your toes.

A big thanks to Michael Joseph/Penguin Random House and Netgalley for the opportunity to review another fantastic book.

I really loved this book it had so many twists and turns and as I’m in a bit of a reading slump it still kept my interest from beginning to end.
For me the read had quite a few ‘didn’t see that coming’ moments so that was a big plus as when you read a lot of mystery thrillers as I do plots can become a bit stale but that certainly wasn’t this case for this book.
The story is told by different characters and also has different timelines but done so well it still was easy to follow and not get lost. The characters were well crafted my favourite being Poppy and I just couldn’t stand Saffy but I quite liked that lol.
So an excellent mystery thriller that I thoroughly enjoyed it kept me gripped till the end and one I would happily recommend.
My thanks to NetGalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for giving me the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Another fabulous read from Ms Slater! These books just keep delivering! Possibly a little far fetched at times but on the whole a very good story with a great plot and authentic characters.

This is a very good psychological thriller which started slowly but the tension soon built up and continued to the end. I really liked the main character, Saffy and we got to know her very well as the plot progressed. It was told from two points of view, the present and the past and it wrapped up neatly at the end. The plot was a bit far fetched but overall, a good thriller. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

A very well written, well plotted story where you won’t know just what is happening until the end. I was intrigued by the title of this book; and because I do enjoy K L Slater’s books with this one being no exception.

It kept a steady pace of interest throughout which fed my “what’s going to happen next” juices with eagerness.

A deleted message that holds so much.

Have you ever opened messenger and there’s just an ‘unsent’ message where the person who sent it retracts it?
Or…
Someone goes to say something and then says “oh it doesn’t matter?”

Drives me up the wall, I can’t settle.

So a deleted message with a meaning to it….
Then it vanishes! Where did it go?

A very enjoyable read.

One of my favourite authors who never disappoints. A gripping read which I read in one go. Keep up the good work K L Slater.

I was thrilled to receive this book as KL Slater is my favourite author. When I start one of Kim's books I know I am in for a terrific read and this did not disappoint. Right from the start this book was gripping and hard to put down. This is Kim's grittiest book in my opinion and I highly recommend it. Roll on the next one. An easy 5 stars from me.

Thank you so much to Penguin Books and NetGalley for a review copy of Message Deleted by K.L. Slater. The premise of the book was so interesting and I am a sucker for psychological thrillers so this was right up my alley. Saffy receives three text messages from her best friend that say "can't talk", "don't text or call" and "please just come". But just as she reads them, another notification pops up that says "message deleted". And then her best friend goes missing with her husband and little daughter. Any of us would be pretty freaked out if this were to happen to us! 😱

This read was definitely a slow burn, but a slow burn thriller where we get to know the characters really well all the way through. We meet Saffy (nickname for Saffron) who, honestly speaking, is really annoying with her constant fear and paranoia. We also meet her sister Poppy who seems like a typical little sister. Their mom died when Poppy was really young and Saffy made a promise to their mom to always take good care of Poppy. And then later on when Poppy is about 18 years old, she gets attacked inside her house and Saffy walks in and interrupts the attack purely by chance. This attack has an adverse effect on both of them in different ways.

The main plot of the book is about Saffy's best friend, Leona, sending her 3 cryptic text messages and then deleting them. These messages freak Saffy out and she rushes to Leona's house only to see her seemingly safe and happy. That is until the entire family goes missing later that day. The rest of the book is spent unpacking the story and learning what happened there. Every character is a suspect and every person has a reason and motive for wanting to get ready of Leona or Ash, Leona's husband.

We are presented with a past and present point of view and also Saffy, Leona and Poppy's POV's. What I really loved about the different POV's is that each time we go to someone's perspective, some more details emerge that add to the whodunnit feel of the book. We have characters that are all hiding secrets from each other and the secrets form important details to the case of Ash and Leona's disappearance.

Overall, I was riveted and enjoyed the suspense that was felt throughout the book. The story is captured in such a vivid way that I truly felt part of the story as I was watching everything play out in my head. The characters are all very believable and obviously, the more details come to light, the more fun the story gets. The last chapters of the book, when everything comes to light, were the most crazy but ultimately the story has a good ending (in my opinion).

I would recommend this book to lovers of psychological thrillers and crime and mystery books.

A controlling husband and a friend suffering from domestic abuse and coercive control is worrying Saffy but then when she receives three worrying messages from her friend Leona, she rushes straight to her house to help her. Only, when she gets there, all seems to be well and apparently Leona did not send any message. Confused, she heads home but less than 24 hours later the police are at her door because Leona, along with her husband and small daughter have all gone missing and Saffy was the last person to see them. The police seem to think was involved and she becomes their number 1 suspect. But with the help of her sister, they are determined to find out what really happened. Saffy is also dealing with past trauma, a fractured relationship with her son and ex-husband and soon, things start to spiral. Really enjoyed this book, had me guessing right to the end!

Unfortunately this was too slow and clunky for me. I agree with other reviewers that the dialogue was embarrassing in places and the flashbacks weren't handled well. Some authors can make flashback chapters amazing, some...not so. I didn't care for any of the characters either. However, the publishing team did a good job with the blurb.

Just wow! Soooo many twists I loved it 🥰

Saffy is determined to find out where her best friend Leona and daughter Rosie have vanished to. She doesn’t care about the whereabouts of Leona’s husband Ash though and this doesn’t go down well with police…….

Can’t Speak…… don’t text or call……pls just come……

You just have to read this ….. pre order now for the perfect summer read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars all the way 🎉

It's been a while since I've read a book by this author, but I have really enjoyed the ones I have read. In this book we met Saffy. Saffy has had a few problems in recent years, but she is starting to turn her life around. Whilst she is waiting to go in to a job interview, she receives a text message from her best friend Lenora asking her to come quickly. The message then gets deleted! Saffy drops everything and rushes round to her friend, and this sets off a series of events which she couldn't ever imagine.

This book was full of suspense and tension! The storyline begins slowly, setting the scene of Saffy's situation, but the action builds very quickly as the story moves on. I didn't like many of the characters however, they all seemed like they had something to hide, although I probably felt more sorry for Saffy throughout. The storyline twists and turns, with lots of dead ends as to what is going on. I thought I had an idea quite early on who was involved, but I was proved wrong again and again with the changes in the story.

It was a quick and easy read, and once started I found myself hooked into the storyline very quickly. The plot was gripping and it gets you thinking all the way through! This was a great thriller which I'd definitely recommend.

A tense and thrilling story that keeps you guessing, full of shocking twists and turns. Absolutely loved it and thought the ending was brilliant!

If i am being honest i have never been a big K L Slater fan (sorry) however the description and title for this book got me so i thought i would give i would request and give it a go.

I am actually glad i Did it started off well and you thought were is this going so it definately got you hooked.

the characters are easy too get behind poor saffy and poppy - the stories gripping with plenty of twists and things thrown in and the ending is great..

An urgent message … please just come … sends Saffy racing to the home of her friend. But when she arrives, everything at the house appears normal. Friend Leonie denies the message , now inexplicably deleted. Six hours later Saffi is contacted by the police. Leonie and her husband and child are missing, there’s blood found in their home, and Saffi, the last person to see them alive, appears to be the main suspect. With enough twists and turns to leave you giddy, this psychological thrilller will keep you guessing until the very end.

KL Slater does it again. Another great mind blowing twister of a thriller that had me questioning everyone and still getting to the wrong answer. When Saffy finds herself suspect number one in the disappearance of her best friend and her family it’s a race against time to find out the truth before it’s all pinned on her and she is not sure if she can even trust her own family to tell the truth and support her.

'Message Deleted' is a fast paced, somewhat mysterious read that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. The plot is full of drama and mystery and I was gripped by it early on. There is more to the plot than I first thought and I enjoyed seeing the more complex plot play out and seeing how the different threads came together.
The characters are great too, I enjoyed getting to know Saffy and Leona and learning about their shared past. As always with Slater's books, watch out for the twists as the books are never what you fully expect them to be.
Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Joseph for an advance copy.

An enjoyable read. I have read a lot of this authors books and enjoy their writing. A little bit slow to start but good when you get into it.
The characters work well together and the plot was well written. Thankyou for advanced copy looking forward to next.

I really enjoy author K.L Slater books, always well written with interesting characters, totally addictive and this latest book is no different.

I loved this book, it kept me guessing and engrossed on holiday as I couldn’t put it down. Brilliantly written as usual, I can usually work out the plot but not with this one. Well done K.L. Slater, can’t wait to read the next book!

As a huge fan of this author I couldn't wait to pick this up and let me tell you this book is every bit as good as their previous books. It's completely gripping like you will struggle to tear yourself away from this book even for a few minutes. Full of twists definitely shocking and surprising. Fantastic read.