My Review - The Girl who was Taken - (25/4/17)

The Girl who was Taken - By Charlie Donlea 

4.5☆  Gripping thriller

This is my first book by Charlie, and it didn't disappoint!

Megan and Nicole attend a party...neither return home... what happened to them both remain a mystery!

Until Megan returns! She miraculously finds her way home from a mysterious bunker deep into the wood.
What happened to Nicole??  She was never found. After police searches. No evidence.


Fast forward one year and Megan cashes in on her disappearance by writing a book, making her famous.

As time goes on we discover another body has been discovered, could there be a link to Nicole's disappearance?

Nicole's sister Livia works in forensics pathology and she is determined not to give up on her sister.
When she uncovers another body on her autopsy table,she believes there is a link. She goes to Megan for help. She is desperate to uncover the truth and what really happened to them both that night.

We see Megan going to therapy in the hope to unlock memories to help herself and Livia, uncover the truth.

Livia was such a strong lead character. She was determined and very likeable. I really felt for her. The unknown was awful for her.
Megan although not exactly much help was a good character. She tries her best to help Livia which was very brave.
Nicole for me was not the best character. But I believe her character was not meant to be likeable. She was annoying.

There are twists and turns and nothing is quiet what it seems. For once I didn't predict the kidnapper.
I like the short chapters and the glimpses into the past to uncover the truth.

A gripping read, some very descriptive autopsies, and a nail biting race to uncover the truth.
Definetly recommend to readers who love intrigue, mystery and page turning thrillers.