The blurb immediately caught my attention, so I had to read this book – and I wasn’t disappointed! The writing style is really engaging, making it easy to fly through the pages. The story is packed with suspense, secrets, and lies, keeping me hooked until the very end. I really enjoyed it!

Tamsin Shaw is a criminal psychologist. After waking from a long coma, resulting from a car accident, she lies unresponsive, trapped in her own body. It is believed that she will not recover, but unbeknown to most, she can hear, and pieces together everyone's darkest secrets to reveal the truth.
Switching between past and present, The Voices is a chilling psychological thriller full of tension and urgency, and at times is quite emotional. A real page turner.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for letting me read a copy of this book in return for my honest review

The Voices by Natalie Chandler is a gripping and clever psychological thriller that keeps readers hooked from the start. Tamsin Shaw, a criminal psychiatrist, has been lying unresponsive in hospital for three years after a car accident. While the world believes she is unconscious, Tamsin is awake, listening to the voices around her. The people closest to her – her husband, best friend, ex-boyfriend, former patient, and nurse – all have their secrets, and one of them will go to great lengths to keep theirs hidden.

This book offers a unique and intriguing premise, with a tense atmosphere that builds from the first page. The suspense is palpable as Tamsin tries to piece together the truth while trapped in her own body, unable to communicate. The characters are well-developed, each with their own motivations and hidden agendas, making it difficult for readers to guess who can be trusted.

Chandler masterfully creates an unsettling vibe throughout the book, with multiple layers of mystery and suspense. The way each character’s relationship with Tamsin is explored adds depth to the story, and the suspenseful, slow reveal of secrets keeps you guessing until the very end.

The Voices is a compelling read for anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers with complex characters and a twisty, unpredictable plot.

3.5/5.

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Thank you NetGalley and HarperNorth for the ARC

Ooooh this gave me the chills. Literally chills. I loved the concept and think the author executed it brilliantly. I sped through the novel because I couldn't put it down. It was thrilling and twisty and I adored it

This shorter read by Chandler starts off strong; ‘I suppose I was meant to die’. The tense opening leaves the reader wanting more. We’re left with questions like how did Tasmin end up in this horrible car crash? Did her baby survive? Will Tamsin survive? Chandler definitely knows how to grip the reader.

The tension felt by the Tamsin is also felt by the reader in the quieter, informative parts of the book. I couldn’t even begin to imagine the stress someone must feel in her situation!

The last 20% of this book was nail-bitingly good. I could not put it down, I binged it in one sitting and raced through it. It was fast-paced, twisting and edgy. Chandler wraps up the end of The Voices excellently, it was hard to keep the heart rate down while reading it.

The Voices by Natalie Chandler was a a book that I really enjoyed reading and had me up to the early hours of the morning, It was a chilling psychological thriller, that kept you on your toes especially as it pulled you in from the beginning and it was full of great twists and turns throughout.
I really felt so sorry for Tasmin, who is a criminal psychiatrist but now she is currently in a vegetative state in hospital, she listens to all her friends and family, and she learns that they’re all hiding secrets. But she is unable to move or communicate to anyone, WoW. . . . . . . . . . . This book is Sooooo good!

I highly recommend The Voices, great holiday read sitting by the pool relaxing.

Big Thank you to NetGalley and HarperNorth for my ARC.

Three years ago, heavily pregnant Tamsin was in an awful car accident. Her daughter was born, but Tamsin was left in a permanent vegetative state. Unable to wake up, but able to hear everything around her, she starts to panic when she hears that her husband is planning to withdraw her care in a weeks time, the day she turns 40. She’s desperate to wake up and show them she's been here all along.

This was such a sad read at times. Told mostly from the POV of Tamsin, as she lies in a bed, listening to everyone around her as she becomes desperate to let them know she isn’t dead. It really made me think about what I would want my family to do if I was in this sort of situation. I honestly couldn’t imagine. In between, the story takes us back to before the accident. We follow Tamsin as she starts working as a therapist for a man accused of brutally raping several women. We soon discover the reasons for some of her actions, and why she finds her life is suddenly at risk. There were a few twists, and the tension was there all the way throughout.
I thoroughly enjoyed this from start to finish.

I was really excited to read The Voices - the plot sounded incredibly intriguing, with the idea of the fmc trapped in her own body, silently listening as those around her reveal their secrets. However, while the book had a strong start and an intriguing mystery at its core, I found the middle section too slow, which made it a struggle to keep going.

The pacing felt uneven; after an engaging opening, the momentum dipped significantly. I kept waiting for the tension to build, but much of the story felt drawn out, and I found myself losing interest at times. There were certainly moments of intrigue, and I appreciated the psychological depth of the fmc’s situation, but the execution didn’t quite deliver the suspense I was hoping for. By around 80% it started to pick up again however I was still left with some questions at the end. That said, readers who enjoy slow-burn thrillers with an unsettling atmosphere may still enjoy it.

*I am really grateful to have received this as an arc though😊*

I could not put this book down from the minute I picked it up!
Sat on the edge of the chair through the majority of it not knowing how it was going to end

'Tamsin is in a life changing accident and has been lying unresponsive for three years, even though she can't open her eyes, she can still hear the people visiting her'

There was a few spelling mistakes and wrong names in places but it didn't effect the reading experience at all

I can't wait to read more by this author

Dr Tamsin Shaw for three years has been lying in an unresponsive state. She can't open her eyes but she is in fact awake and can hear everything her visitors say. Her husband, best friend, ex-boyfriend, her former patient and her nurse.

This book is slow but has enough tension to keep you gripped. I loved the idea of this book, you are lying there looking like your asleep but you can hear everything but not respond in any way. This book left me with some questions and I would hope there is another book featuring Tamsin I would like to see more of her and see how she puts her life back together.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperNorth for the opportunity to read this book.

This is a gripping thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish
The plot is filled with unexpected twists and turns, making it impossible to predict what will happen next.
The writing is both engaging and suspenseful, with well-developed characters that add depth to the narrative.
The pacing of the novel is perfect, with just the right amount of tension to keep readers hooked without feeling overwhelmed.
The setting is vividly described, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall reading experience.
Highly recommended!

Such good premises. Tamsin is stuck in an unresponsive body after a terrible accident. An alternate narrative between past and present weaves the mystery and creates an atmosphere that is really claustrophobic at times. It’s everyone’s nightmare to be at the complete mercy of your family, unable to voice anything, a mere body to everyone when your brain fully functions. It’s what really stands out for me in this book and I dreaded as much as I enjoyed those chapters. They were so well written that we could relate, surprisingly , to Tamsin’s fate.
A very good psychological thriller that kept me guessing. I only regretted the cheating trope very early in the book (less than 20%) it’s not written as a twist and it’s established very early so don’t worry it’s not a spoiler but it’s always the easy trope in that genre imho. Overall, a satisfying read!

Thank you NetGalley and HarperNorth for this eCopy to review

As I turned the final page of The Voices by Natalie Chandler, I felt a mix of satisfaction and lingering questions. The story focusses on Tamsin Shaw, a criminal psychiatrist trapped in her own body, unable to communicate but able to hear everything around her. The concept was both fascinating and chilling, drawing me in right from the start.

Tamsin's perspective, being in a vegetative state yet fully aware, was unique and added a layer of depth to the narrative. I found myself sympathizing with her plight and eager to unravel the mysteries surrounding her condition and the secrets of her visitors—her husband Jamie, best friend Lucia, ex-boyfriend, former patient Richard, and nurse Milena. Each character had their own secrets and motives, making me question their true intentions.

It’s a captivating read full of secrets and plot twists

Dr Tamsin Shaw, renowned criminal psychiatrist, is a resident, not a clinician, in Rushmore. A beautiful, small exclusive facility, for patients needing 24 hour nursing care. Tamsin is in a permanent vegetative state, following a devastating car accident 3 years ago. Many have written her off, making assumptions that none of her sharp intellect remains. Only Tamsin knows that she hears, understands and considers every single word, but is unable to respond, even in the smallest of ways.

The story is told in two timelines, before and now. Mostly from Tamsin’s perspective, but also from those closest to her. As I read, I had a sense that we were building quietly towards something, the explanation for the accident, but so much more too. There was a lot of tension bubbling away beneath the surface of all the characters, and their intricate relationships.

It’s unusual to find a protagonist in such a frustrating, isolated situation, but conversely, at no point did I feel her to be helpless. Her strength and intelligence shone through, which I admired and appreciated very much. Elise is such a wonderful character too.

Sometimes an intriguing synopsis doesn’t translate into a fabulous book, but The Voices definitely delivered an interesting and engaging read. This chilling 5⭐️ psychological thriller had me gripped, from the first page to the last. Natalie Chandler is a new author to me, but I will certainly look out for her writing in the future.

Tamsin Shaw is a criminal psychiatrist and has been laying unresponsive for the last few years after a car accident, however even though others think she will not recover, she can actually hear everything. Listening to the voices around her will she be able to discover hidden secrets?

I loved the sound of this one as it seemed unique and intriguing. After finishing I can say this was definitely a clever, compelling read. I was drawn in almost straight away, interested to see where it would go. There was a creepy, unsettling vibe throughout and lots of layers to untangle.

The characters were interesting and I liked how each of them were described and developed, relating to voices to Tamsin. Even though this was a good story, I did find that the pacing slowed down a lot by the middle part and I found myself not as interested in the story as I first was. Overall however this is certainly worth a read for those who enjoy multi layered, psychological thrillers. 3.5 stars rounded down. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in return for an honest review.

Starts as a relatively slow burner but with lots of seeds sown, such as the horror of being stuck in a body which is unresponsive and at the mercy of others in a coma. The true horror of the situation unfurls as we hear the secrets and lies of those around our main character and their own various interests in the situation. There are larger than life baddies and perhaps, more confusingly, the people who are closest to her, the best friend and the husband but can we be sure they’re really on her side too? An absolutely epic tale of secrets and lies and mixed emotions which builds to a very twisty crescendo which had me on the edge of my seat. Very good read and happy to recommend.

The Voices combines two of my favourite things, dual timelines and an unreliable narrator - both done brilliantly!

The main charactered is Tamsin, who right from the start is in a unresponsive state following an horrific accident that kills her best friend’s husband, Whilst her visitors think she is only there in body, the reader knows that she is hearing everything and is privy to her thoughts. The storyline is told from various perspectives, both before the accident and in present time. Things are messy and everyone is hiding something.

The Voices is a fantastic psychological thriller that explores both criminality and justice through Tamsin’s job as well as family dynamics, The reader can also feel Tamsin’s frustration at not being able to make her body react at all to indicate that she’s still there, at times it felt very claustrophobic.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the advance copy to read.

The Voices is a multi POV and time story surrounding Tamsin, who is in a care facility in a non responsive state. The story is mostly told through flashbacks of the past and current day visits to her in hospital.

The premise for the story is rather original and unlike any other book that I have read. I feel the author does a great job of pacing the story with some great twists, particularly towards the end. I really liked the main character and found myself rooting for her to wake up.

The story contains some serious content, so I would suggest checking for trigger warnings prior to reading.

This is a really great psychological suspense novel and I would highly recommend it.

This was definitely a thrilling read, it had me hooked into its danger and lies with being unsure who to trust.

I went into this book quite sceptical of it. This was the first time I had ever read something with the MC in a medical state that has left her being unable to move, interact or talk but can hear everyone around her. I felt as though it could have gone either one of two ways and I can happily say, it went in a positive one.

This thriller book had me absolutely hooked and my brain ever so tangled with mystery. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Even though my life has been quite busy recently, I still found time and desire to read this book, even if it was in small chunks.

I also thought I would get confused with the high volume of characters, but they were all done so well that I could distinguish them all within my own mind. I did get some details crossed but the author did a brilliant job at subtly reminding us readers who was who and which bit of lore fit with which character.

The pacing of this book was absolutely perfect too, I found it all flowed together so nicely, especially with the inclusion of flashback scenes. It was clearly well thought out and structured.

I think my general thoughts of this book can be summed up by my need to see this play out on the screen. This book is one that would translate so nicely on TV.

My only issues are the fact the ending seemed underwhelming and I feel as though there were conversations we did not get to see that would have added to the storyline nicely. I did not like the fate a certain character got as it seemed so disappointing after everything but I also understand, that was the point.

But regardless, this thriller book was everything I wanted it to be and I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to have read it early and will be buying a physical copy.