I was privileged to read some of Teresa's previous novels and thoroughly enjoyed them

This book was no different

What a read. 5 stars. Quick read kept me entertained what more can one ask for

I really like Teresa Driscoll's writing, but this book was not for me. I hate missing child books - they're so overdone and there's never any real jeopardy as the child is always fine. I hoped for a shock ending at one point, but no. Yawn.

The writing was really good, as ever, and there were some interesting parts of the plot, such as Olivia and her dad's backstory, but overall I found this novel underwhelming. It will find its audience for sure, but it isn't me.

Matthew Hill’s daughter Amelie has been kidnapped in broad daylight when out shopping with her mother, Sally. Although they have no witnesses, they have a pretty strong lead – the woman who threatened him years ago. He left the force out of guilt, believing he caused the death of a young boy, and his mother’s threat made the guilt even worse. It took him years to believe in himself again and then Amelie is taken. In his mind, there are no other suspects – there’s simply no one else with a motive. But the officers in charge can’t assume anything and they scour for CCTV footage, witnesses, any piece of evidence, no matter how tiny. But there is nothing.

The reader also sees what is happening with Amelie, from the point of view of someone associated with taking her. It’s a bit complicated but explaining much more might be considered a spoiler. It’s not a traditional mystery, as we know who committed the crime – it’s more about if and how Matthew and the officers will be able to piece it together in time.

So, we follow both narratives and hope that they end up converging into one happy ending. You’ll have to read the book to find out, and there are some good surprises in store. You’ll recognize the characters if you’ve read previous stories by this author, but you don’t need to in order to follow along. There’s a lot of focus on that earlier case of Matthew’s but his amount of guilt grated on me a bit. Sure, he’s a good person and is compassionate when a tragedy occurs, but he was just doing his job as any other officer would have done. If a crime hadn’t been committed in the first place, things wouldn’t have transpired as they did. I just feel he could have moved on from it quicker than he did.

Be sure to check it out if you enjoy mysteries that are heartfelt and entertaining. You can’t find a better example.

One minute Sally and her daughter, Amelie, are on a normal busy shopping trip and the next minute Amelie is gone! Did she wander away or was she abducted? Did the abduction have anything to do with her father's old cases as a detective? The races is on to find her before something terrible happens. This was my first book by this author and I did not need to read the other books in the series to enjoy this story. It is full of suspense as Matthew works with his old partner, Melanie, to find his daughter. I thought there were some interesting twists to it and it held my attention to the end. I'd be interested in reading the other books now that I read this one. Thanks for the ACR of this book!

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the eARC.
This is a difficult book for me to review. It's, as usual, really well written, with a tense story that keeps you on your toes with your breath held. However, I was uncomfortable throughout; the story made me feel uneasy and frantic. The agony of Sally, Matthew and Mel as they're trying to find Amelie really got to me, but Part 2 was even worse with the three girls and the freaky father,
So I have to say I didn't like it and give it two stars. Sorry!

Matthew Hill and Melanie Sanders are at it again in this suspenseful and thrilling read!

For years, Melanie has tried convincing Matthew to return to the police force but he’s remained steadfast in his assertion that he’s better suited for his private investigator business. Despite this, Melanie frequently asks Matthew for his help in her cases, much to his wife’s, Sally, dismay. Matthew was recently shot in the shoulder helping with a case and Sally is always fearful of the danger he puts himself in.

But then Matthew finds himself asking Melanie for her help when a case hits much too close to home. Sally is shopping with a now 8 year old Amelie and is distracted by finding information on her phone as Amelie pleads with her to let her try on a green dress. Feeling rushed and hurried, Sally says no then steps outside the shop to take a call. When she returns inside, Amelie is gone.

Matthew has made a name for himself both as a former police officer and as a private investigator. But there are people who feel Matthew has ruined their lives and want revenge. With Melanie requesting to be involved in the search, Matthew feels helpless being regulated to the sidelines. Where is Amelie and will they find her? Has Sally had enough of the danger Matthew puts his family in? Readers can find out November 1st which is the anticipated release date!

Thank you to NetGalley, Teresa Driscoll, and the publishers for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review. Having read all the other books with Matthew and Melanie, it was a pleasure!

Thank you Teresa Driscoll, Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for the eARC of Close Your Eyes.

An Ex Detective, Matt who becomes a Private Investigator finds missing people. But what happens when his daughter, Amelie goes missing after her Mother, Sally takes a call on a shopping trip. One minute Amelie is there and then gone. It's now a race against time to find Amelie. The most important time is 48 hrs to find and track down leads but Matts hands are tied. He needs to rely on the police force and his an old work mate, Mel Saunders to follow protocol. Will they find her?

I read this book in 2 seatings over a period of a day. I found that the plot line, which was medium paced very gripping. I really enjoyed the dynamics between the main characters and had a feeling that there was a lot of past history. Ive since learned that even though this book isn't officially part of a series. There is a backing story that mentioned within some of Teresa's other books so you can read this as a standalone or catch the underlaying storyline. As a parent, this really is your worst nightmare and that was portrayed really well within the storyline. The Mc's are very relatable, well built and felt 3D.

The pacing of the book felt constant at a medium pace and had good elects of suspense, intrigue and the story of both why Matt ended up doing PI and why Amelie went missing entwined very well. The final pay off at the end of the book had me literally on my seat!

4.5 stars for Storygraph, rounded to 5 for Amazon, Goodreads and Netgalley

Thank you to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC. The publication date is the 1st November. A wild read with many twists along the way to keep you engrossed! I throughly enjoyed this book from the plot to the the characters! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars! 😊

Teresa Driscoll at the top of her game is more less guaranteed to provide a gripping story. This book seems like it could be part of a series, and I haven't read the earlier instalments, so there were times when things felt a little off, but overall, it was an interesting enough storyline.

Matthew is currently a private investigator, though he used to be a policeman. He is happily married to Sally, and they have an 8 year old daughter, Amelie.

Matthew's speciality has been finding missing children, although he has not always been successful in doing so. Now the unthinkable has happened - Amelie is missing.

And Matthew knows enough to be very, very worried. Because the longer a child is missing, the greater the chances are that they will not be found alive...

This was, in my opinion, not the best of Driscoll's books, but it is quite readable. I think most of her fans will enjoy it.

Finding missing children is Matthew’s job—but this time it’s his own daughter who’s disappeared.
Wow! Great read! I sometimes don’t like this type of read I think because it scares me somewhat?! lol not sure maybe it’s the children involved?! but the storyline was very interesting, it had suspense, intrigue, murder, mystery, child kidnapping, and a few twists and turns! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Amelie is missing. What had happened to their sweet eight-year-old daughter? Sally, Amelie's mother, becomes a mere shell of herself, while Matthew, her father, is forced to step aside from the profession that he loves and watch one of his dearest friends, Melanie, lead the investigation.

Each chapter told from various characters point of view, each chapter leaving the reader yearning for more. The ability to be in the moment with Sally, Matthew or Melanie, merging with their feelings, their fear and the decisions each of them was forced to make all with the same goal- to find and save Amelie. The agony, the heartbreak, the desperation and the race against time was in every page. Captivating. Enthralling.

An absolute page turner with heart racing moments,

Close Your Eyes by T. Driscoll, published by Thomas & Mercer, is the next breathtaking thriller by this outstanding author.

Sally Hill and her husband Matthew are happily married with an 8 year old daughter. Everything seems perfect when Amelie suddenly vanished in thin air.
Matthew, former cop now PI, hius job is finding missing children. But will he find his own daughter?
Time's running out in this fast paced, complex and literally unputdownable thriller. I greatly enjoyed reading the story.
Blurb: Finding missing children is Matthew’s job—but this time it’s his own daughter who’s disappeared.
When private investigator Matthew Hill picks up the call from his wife, Sally, his world comes crashing down. Their eight-year-old daughter, Amelie, is missing. One second, she was there, the next, she was gone.
It’s the very nightmare they’ve been dreading. Long ago, Matthew left the force after a woman blamed him for her son’s death, promising that he too would one day feel her pain. It’s a threat that’s hung over his family ever since, and now it’s Amelie’s picture on the news.
Matthew knows how these things go—the longer their daughter is missing, the less hope there is of finding her alive.

I really enjoyed this and flew through it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.

I think this must be part of a series, because the urgency of the search for Matthew and Sally's missing 8 year-old daughter Amelie was continually being interrupted by section narrating their past careers and relationships. At the beginning of Part 2 of the novel it was revealed exactly what had happened to Amelie and so then it was more a case of the police catching up. I assume Matthew is the common thread in this series, but here he came off as a bit distant from Sally and out of control.

I won't be looking for others in this series.

Kept my interest, and fun to read about familiar characters, Matthew Hill, and DI Melanie Saunders, again, as well as, recognize several past storylines. I’ve read all of this author’s books, and find there is great variability in my ratings; this one was more middle of the road. Tell Me Lies is my absolute fave!

Thank you very much to NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer for the advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

“She will come to regret the tussle in the shop more than anything else in her life”

Close Your Eyes follows the timeline events that consequently happen following the kidnap of Amelie, Matthew and Sallys daughter. Matthew is an ex detective turned PI returning back detective following an event that happened in his earlier career. The book is split into Part 1 and Part 2 with multi perspectives all the way through, Evoking every mothers worst fear of turning round and their child has gone, this book had my sick with worry all the way through, never knowing what turn the book would be taking next.

I loved this book. This is everything you want and need from a book. Bravo Teresa!

Finding missing children is Matthew's job—but this time, it's his own daughter who's disappeared."

This gripping thriller, centered around private investigator Matthew Hill, is an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. When Matthew's eight-year-old daughter, Amelie, vanishes, the tension is palpable. The fear and desperation felt by Matthew and his wife, Sally, leap off the page, making it impossible to put this book down.

The author masterfully weaves a narrative that is both heartbreaking and suspenseful. Matthew's past, haunted by a mother’s vengeful promise, adds a chilling layer to the story, and the race against time to find Amelie keeps you on the edge of your seat. The stakes are incredibly high, and the raw emotion depicted is both realistic and poignant.

The character development is superb, particularly in how Matthew and Sally cope with their fear and guilt. The portrayal of their struggle and determination is deeply moving, making readers root for their family every step of the way.

"Finding missing children is Matthew's job—but this time, it's his own daughter who's disappeared" is more than just a tagline; it's the heart of a story that explores the darkest fears and