Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Watch Her Disappear by Lisa Regan

 "In all the years she had been on the Denton police force, Josie had never encountered a dead body on prom night."
 


The plot:  Gemma Farmer, a fifteen-year-old girl who went missing in January is found dead on her sixteenth birthday wearing a brand new prom dress. The way she was killed is eerily similar to another missing girl's murder two decades ago. That girl, who was also found on her sixteenth birthday, was Chief Bob Chitwood's younger sister. How are the two girls connected? Who helped lure them away from their homes in the middle of the night? And can Detective Josie Quinn and the other members of Denton's small police force find the murderer before he kills another teenage girl?

My thoughts:  This is the fourteenth book in one of my favorite mystery series. Lisa Regan writes a taut crime thriller. I've come to really like Josie Quinn, Noah Fraley, and her other characters. And the mysteries themselves are sometimes dark, always puzzling and often unexpected. Normally I recommend starting with the first book in this series, Vanishing Girls, but I think you could easily jump into this series with this book because the mystery is not tied to Josie's personal history and past like so many of the other books in this series are. Watch Her Disappear is well-written, fast-paced, suspenseful and compelling. Another solid 4-star read. 

Happy Reading!

37 comments:

  1. I think this is another series that I've noticed and not made the time to try. Will make a point to check it out in the new year. :-)

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    1. It's a good one, and definitely worth checking out. :D

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  2. I haven't tried this series either, although I've seen it mentioned a time or two by others. I can't imagine any sadder way to have the discovery of the body of a love one occur than for it be on their sixteenth birthday and dressed for the prom. That level of cruelty is pretty astounding.

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    1. It was a very cruel and sad death, that's for sure.

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  3. I love that quote. This sounds like a great series.

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    1. I've really enjoyed this series...enough to keep with it for 14+ books.

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  4. Nice! I enjoy seeing a long running series is a favorite for you.

    Sophia Rose

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    1. There are a few series I follow and keep up with, and this is one of them. :D

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  5. I've not read any of this author's books and I'm glad to know that her books can be read as a standalone. :)

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    1. Well, this one can be read as a standalone. Most of the previous novels need to be read in order because of the way the main character's past unfolds over the course of several books.

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  6. Hi Lark, it sounds like a very good series. So many great mystery seriescare out there and I am just beginning the second Victoria Thompson novel, Murder on St Mark's Place. I really like Sarah and Frank

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    1. I love Sarah and Frank! They're such fun characters, and that series is a great one. I still need to read the one that came out earlier this year. :D

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  7. Sounds intriguing! I'll add this to my TBR. When will I get around to read it? That's the million dollar question. Lol

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    1. :D I know the feeling! Thanks for commenting.

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  8. Sounds intriguing. Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. It's a really good series...though I know mysteries aren't really your jam. :D I hope your Thanksgiving is a wonderful one!

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  9. This sounds like a great mystery! And I'm glad to know I can jump into the series right here. Great review, Lark. Happy Thanksgiving! :)

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    1. This would be a good one to try if you're ever in the mood, or you can check out the first one which was really good, too. :D

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  10. It's good to know this one can be read as stand alone. This sounds like a great mystery!

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    1. Some of the other books in this series you really need to read in order, but this one works well all on its own. :D

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  11. I'm not familiar with this series but yet another to add to my reading list.

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  12. I haven't read this author yet but this does sound like something that I would enjoy!

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    1. Her mysteries are good and I really like her characters. :D

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  13. I haven't read any Lisa Regan, but I'm always intrigued when I'm shelving books at the store. Thanks for sharing this review--might have convinced me to give Regan a try!

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    1. I really enjoy this series! And thanks for commenting. :D

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  14. That's a new author for me but I'm glad you are enjoying her books.

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  15. I am loving this series. I started the series at book number 16, so I need to go back and pick up the previos books.

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    1. The first one blew me away. And I've been reading this series ever since. I need to catch up on it, I'm 3-4 books behind.

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  16. Twenty years between crimes? Sounds interesting! Nice to know this one could be read as a stand alone. :)

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    1. This would be a good one to try and see if you like the series.

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  17. This novel sounds like a good read. Nothing like a really good series.

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    1. So true. And I've really been enjoying this one.

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  18. How have I not read anything in this series? It sounds like something I would absolutely love! Really books like this should just automatically show up on my bookshelves so I know they exist quicker! Definitely adding this series and this book to my TBR!

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    1. I'd love it if certain books just automatically appeared on my own bookshelf! That would be so awesome. :D

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  19. I love long running mystery series and always so impressed when the author can still keep things fresh and makes you want to keep coming back for more. I haven't read this author but what a horrible crime and definitely one you want to see the killer brought to justice!

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