When I disappear – ARC Book Review

He spent twenty years in prison. She spent twenty years living a lie.

At 2:00 a.m. Sylvia Stone awakens to a letter on her doorstep suggesting the handsome carpenter, Rhett Cohen, who was convicted of murdering her mother twenty years earlier, is innocent. The anonymous letters continue, each one revealing details only the true killer would know, making Sylvia question her testimony years ago.

But as Rhett is released from prison, the fourth and final letter arrives with one chilling You’re next.
Then Sylvia disappears.

You may think you know how this story ends. Think again.

Cancel your plans and prepare for a sleepless night – this is one twisty ‘I did not see that coming’ psychological thriller you won’t want to put down. Fans of Freida McFadden, Gone Girl and The Perfect Marriage will love When I Disappear.

Previously published as The Stone Secret, an Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal Winner – 2024. This version includes updated plot and new content.

Twenty Years ago, Sylvia’s mother was brutally murdered in what looked like an attempted burglary. The man who is working around her mother’s house, Rhett was found guilty and was sentenced to prison. But twenty years later, he was released on parole and he was determined to clear his name. Meanwhile, Sylvia is receiving threatening messages from someone with only simply words. When Rhett is released from prison, Sylvia disappears after receiving the fourth letter.

This was a fast paced thriller and a page turning one. The story is told in the POVs of Sylvie and Rhett so we can get alternating views of the two main protagonists. There were twists and turns along the way and the writing was well done as the author knows how to draw the reader into the story. The ending, the most unexpected twist at the end was what I enjoyed the most. It was completely unexpected. This is the first book I have read from this author, and I highly recommend this book. Worth four stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion.