Fabulous and Totally Engrossing

I loved this book it was such an unusual story and had me hooked from the first minute. I really enjoyed the narration and found the character voices just right. I love Louise Candlish's books the dialogue is so realistic and the characters so well drawn. It does not matter to me that there are no great twists and turns these books are just a great listen. I am now working my way through all her titles but have been disappointed with her earlier works she is certainly an author who has really developed and always manages to create interesting and unusual plots. I would well recommend this as a good solid holiday read.

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Gripping.

There's a very clever twist. So far I've loved everything I've read by Louise Candlish.

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Rather abrupt ending.

I was really enjoying this story and I love her books in general but thought it slightly lost its way then seemed to have a rather abrupt ending!

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Brilliant

Absolutely fantastic book . Really good story. Excellent narration. Good twist at the end but wished the ending could have been more informative

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disappointing conclusion....

loved our house by the same author and got this on the strength of it.... a bit long... and a disappointing finish.

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Epilogue not there

There is an epilogue to this book. The author wrote it. I have seen it in a copy belonging to a friend. Why was it not narrated feel cheated

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well written but frustrating

I had the same problem with this book that I seem to have with all Louise Candlish books which results in a bit if a love hate relationship... I really like her writing and her observations but I find her plotting frustrating. foreshadowing is a great tool but Candlish uses this, and dual narratives, so much that most of the time we've long worked out what's about to happen and are waiting for one of the characters to catch up. I was also infuriated by a double standard that went completely unchallenged or commented on in the book.

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The disappearance of Emily Marr

Great book. Kept me entranced from start to finish. A must listen to book for sure

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Disappointing ending

Loved the story and was riveted all the way through. Couldn't wait to find out what happened but was totally let down at the end. Don't know if it's just me but I didn't get it. What happened to eve and is it the real Emily Marr who lives with Arthur? What a let down.
In the positive I love Louise candlish books.

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Slow to start,great middle, abrupt finish

It took me a while to click with this book as did not believe in Tabitha as a character who is the guide through the plot. However once the tale re Emily got going, I was hooked.
The plot develops and so did my interest but the suddenly, there we were at the end of the story with no warning and I felt there was more to come.
Narration was secure but I felt Tabitha sounded unnecessarily childlke. Arthur's and Emily's voices were convincing

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