I haven't read anything from this author before, but I will be seeking out other titles after reading this!
A really good story, with some great twists, based on the assumptions that the reader will make on the characters, really clever.
The book explores the bias that money and lack of money creates and also explores how a mother will do anything to protect their children, whether it's wrong or right.

Seventeen-year-old Issie and her 19th year old boyfriend Dylan go on holiday to Portugal. Just before Issie birthday. Issie’s mother is not too happy. She doesn’t like Dylan and thinks that he is controlling. So, when it is Issie’s birthday, and her mother Jay doesn’t hear from her she thinks that something is not right and two days later when she still hasn’t heard from her. She reports that her daughter is missing to the Police, but the police doesn’t take her seriously. So, she travels to Portugal and talks to the Police there. Eventually a body is found think that it might be her daughter. Thankfully it isn’t. But she finds out that her daughter was one responsible with Dylan of her death. The woman was killed by Issie and her boyfriend’s rental car. But who was driving? Something isn’t right and someone is lying. Who is telling the truth.
This is another fabulous, intriguing story from Heidi Perks. At first, I thought this was a typical girl missing story, but I was far wrong. This is not only a story with lots of twists and turns. But about relationships and controlling behaviour and how far would you go for your child. I was totally engaged through out turning the pages to find out the outcome of this great story 5 stars from me.

When Jess goes missing with her boyfriend Dylan on her 18th Birthday, Jess's mum is determined to find out what happened to her. She never wanted them to go and is convinced that Dylan has something to do with it. She confronts Dylans mother to find out if she knows anything and this is where the search begins.
I really enjoyed reading this. Great characters and it keeps you guessing until the end with some twists and turns. Highly recommended.

Issie is 17 and going on holiday with her 19 yr old boyfriend Dylan to Portugal Jess her mother does not like Dylan with everything Issie has said and is reluctant to let her go, when Issie turns 18 Jess can't get in touch with either of them and is worried something has happened to Issie and the police won't help her she goes out to Portugal to find her.
A body turns up but thankfully not Issie and then Issie turns up dazed and blaming Dylan for not allowing her to leave and taking her phone so she can't phone home.
Dylan has another story to tell so who is lying?
A great story on relationships and how teenagers can change very quickly.
Thanks to Netgalley for your ARC and I give my honest review

Someone is lying- but whom? I lost count of how many times I switched sides as one character tells their story and then another shares their’s. Heidi Perk’s books never fails to satisfy on engaging and twisted plots, characters and intrigue. It’s not just a great holiday read but an all year round leave me alone read!

There is a really interesting premise for this book - a young couple travelling in Europe appear to drop of the face of the Earth - Issie’s mother is worried - what has happened to her daughter? And where is her boyfriend Dylan whom she has never trusted?

But before long, the waters get muddied - a call to Dylan’s mum - an update on Issie’s insta. Someone is lying.

The second half of the book focuses more on mothers and what they will - and won’t - do for their children.

Sometimes the characters didn’t ring quite true for me, but overall an enjoyable story.

When you don't want to stop reading a book, I find that is always a good guide to how you're going to rate it and this didn't disappoint.

An intriguing story that was well written and kept me wanting to keep on to find out what really happened and the telling of the story from the different perspectives wasn't at all off putting, in fact it brought the tale together well.

Believable characters although felt that the father/daughter relationship could have had a bit more fleshing out as this could have made the behaviour more credible.

Overall a very enjoyable read.

Gripping story of a mother's unconditional love. Two teens head off to Portugal, then are feared missing. a mothers worse nightmare. But this was only the beginning of the story. Fast paced, easy read. Story flows brilliantly, as the details unfold being told from the perspective of both mothers and a crime podcaster. I couldn't put it down Thanks to Netgalley for my ARC.

I love that this book is interwoven with a pod cast on the case. Issie and Dylan go travelling for the summer and this quickly becomes a missing persons case.
The narratives are from their mothers point of view, and Jess and Kay come from completely different background.
Blame comes from all angles and this story will keep you guessing until the very end.
Well written and an easy, enjoyable read!

Many thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for a chance to read this book ahead of publication.

What a great read - this one kept me up late on more than one occasion as the twists and turns kept me wanting to read more. Having read the author's previous novels I'd say this is her best yet, and I was drawn in from the off.

It's hard to review without giving spoilers, but the main characters and their motivations, and how I related/reacted to their actions changed as the story progressed, with assumptions challenged along the way. Although not a parent myself, the way the author described the two mothers emotions and actions was incredibly relatable, and really did make me question what I would do for the best in a similar situation. Would definitely recommend, but perhaps not an enjoyable read for parents of teens as it may feel somewhat too close to home.

This was a really engaging thriller told from different perspectives and kept me guessing at different points. I did figure out the plot twist about 2/3 of the way through but it was an enjoyable read regardless.

Thanks to netgalley for this advance reader copy.

Jess’s daughter Issie has gone on holiday with her boyfriend to celebrate her 18th birthday. When she is unable to contact her daughter Jess reports her missing.
A thriller with plenty of twist and turns about family dynamics and relationships.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

I liked the writing style, all characters and situations were described well and I felt immersed in the plot. I have to say that the first half of the book captured my interest more than the second half, where it felt like there was a lot of repetition and it was all drawn out a bit for my tastes. The book did raise some interesting moral questions, and I enjoyed considering what I would do if I was in the position of the characters.

How far would you go to protect your child ?
A brilliant tale of parental love with twists and turns in every chapter !
Loved it !
Thankyou NetGalley for an ARC in return for an honest review

Heidi Perks is one of my favorite triller authors and this book further reenforces my appreciation of her books. The story of a mother’s desperate plight to find her missing daughter is the focus of this story. Highly recommended!

This book started off well and I was quite excited, but then I could see where it was going and I lost a bit of interest. Maybe it’s just me but there seemed to be an awful lot of repetition throughout, long drawn out chapters, and several errors (which I would have ignored if it had said this was an uncorrected proof). There were also lots of mentions of Billy and his hospital appointments which seemed to have little bearing on anything. This would be a good read for people who enjoy plots about family relationships but for me it was just average. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the early copy and I’m sure fans of this author will love it.

Heidi Perks is the Queen of the domestic kitchen sink thriller. Dark, devious and always with a jaw dropping twist this one is no exception. Her usual brilliance shines in this thrilling outing.

The story centres around Issie and Dylan who go missing while travelling in Portugal. Told mainly from the perspective of their mothers, the story asks how far a mother will go to protect their child. Highly recommended!

While on holiday in Portugal with her boyfriend, Jess’s daughter Issie, has gone missing. Jess had been sure that Issie would phone, especially as it’s her eighteenth birthday. She becomes increasingly concerned when unable to contact her, mainly as she doesn’t trust Dylan, Issie’s boyfriend.

Expertly written, this begins a pacy suspenseful thriller which keeps you turning the pages. Jess becomes more anxious as no-one seems to be taking her daughter’s disappearance seriously, but when a body is found tension becomes overwhelming.

The story is mainly written from Jess’s viewpoint, with various chapters added by Kay, Dylan’s mother. Insight is given into their characters, and I felt empathy for both women as they become increasingly concerned about what has happened. Occasional chapters are from a podcast detailing the disappearance, which was an original concept and gives extra dimension.

The book is an absorbing blend of twists and turns, making you wonder who to believe. It’s one of those books that you can’t put down until reading the last page. A great read, recommended.

What would we do for our children? Or how far would we go for them. The story of Issie and Dylan and their relationship with mothers Jess and Kay. The story is an interesting scenario but a little overdrawn in places. I did enjoy the book but I’m not sure that I liked the conclusion.