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Fiction. Romance. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:"The Vanishing Year is a stunner. A perfectly compulsive read that's impossible to put down." â??Mary Kubica "A chilling, powerful tale of nerve-shattering suspense." â??Heather Gudenkauf Nominated for "Best Mystery & Thriller" by Goodreads Choice Awards 2016 Zoe Whittaker is living a charmed life. She is the beautiful young wife to handsome, charming Wall Street tycoon Henry Whittaker. She is a member of Manhattan's social elite. She is on the board of one of the city's most prestigious philanthropic organizations. She has a perfect Tribeca penthouse in the city and a gorgeous lake house in the country. The finest wine, the most up-to-date fashion, and the most luxurious vacations are all at her fingertips. What no one knows is that five years ago, Zoe's life was in danger. Back then, Zoe wasn't Zoe at all. Now her secrets are coming back to haunt her. As the past and present collide, Zoe must decide who she can trust before sheâ??whoever she isâ??vanishes completely. A "dark, twisty, edge-of-your-seat suspense" (Karen Robards), The Vanishing Year combines the classic sophistication of Ruth Rendell and A.S.A. Harrison with the thoroughly modern flair of Jessica Knoll. Told from the point-of-view of a heroine who is as relatable as she is enigmatic, The Vanishing Year is an unforgettable new novel by a rising star o… (more)
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For Zoe, a woman with a deeply troubling past, falling in love with Henry, a very wealthy man, who practically sweeps her off her feet, it’s a dream come true, almost like a fairy tale. Even
But, Henry is not fully aware of Zoe’s past, so when she becomes the victim of a few break-ins and several other unsettling incidents, she begins to worry that her past has caught up to her, and becomes desperate to keep to preserve her secrets and possibly her life.
This story falls into the domestic thriller genre, which has suddenly risen in popularity, which is fine by me because for some reason it make the stakes seem higher, and the underlying uneasiness feels more sinister.
This book is well written, with impeccable timing and pacing, and has everything a good psychological thriller should, plus it totally screwed with my head! Good stuff! I loved it!
4.5 stars
Several mysteries wrapped into one, The Vanishing Year kept me up late into the night with its many twists and turns. Zoe is a very real character, with a lot of trauma in her background. She has used her newfound wealth in order to do good; however she is constantly on the lookout for anyone from her past. Some of her naivety seemed overdone, and I had some parts of her mystery figured out early on. Zoe did grow on me though, as soon as she started coming into her own and getting out of her apartment, she began to question things. While Zoe was so focused on hiding her own past, she didn’t seem to push Henry into revealing any of his. Henry seemed to be the one hiding more than Zoe, and his past is locked up tighter. The suspense rose in the second half of the book as Zoe concentrates on finding her birth mother. Slowly, inklings of something more disturbing than what Zoe can imagine are being teased out and while I had an idea of who might be behind it all, I had no idea of why or to what extent until the very end where I was speed reading along to see what would happen! Overall, a slow building psychological thriller and mystery with a whirlwind ending.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
Framed by an intricate plot and loaded with real, breathing characters, The Vanishing Year keeps you guessing, and caring. Moretti delivers the best of psychological suspense: urgent, modern and smart. I'm addicted to Moretti's books, which just keep
Making all decisions, including what she should wear and where she should go, eventually Zoe finds it over bearing. Avoiding a past where drugs and a rough life were her reality, life with Henry is far different.
When Henry looses the control he demands, the relationship quickly sours. There are twists and turns in the story and, while not my usual reading matter, I've read a lot of mystery books this summer. This one is worth the read.
I thought that this was a well-written psychological thriller. Gave me a feeling of unease from the beginning. I wasn’t sure which characters to trust, and what twist was waiting around the next corner. There were three *big* jaw-dropping moments, which I loved. I dislike spoilers, so I’m not going to say anymore about the plot. Enjoy the sweet (and disturbing!) surprises on your own. The epilogue was emotional and bittersweet, made me teary-eyed.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Beautiful socialite Zoe Whittaker leads an enviable life with her wealthy husband, Henry. Her gorgeous husband lavishes her with extravagant gifts, pampers her with lavish vacations and refuses to allow her to lift a
Feeling a bit unmoored as memories begin to haunt her, Zoe decides to renew her search for her biological mother. At the same time, she meets with local reporter Cash Murray to dissuade him from using any pictures of her in his accompanying article for his feature on her charity event. A little preoccupied by thoughts of her past, Zoe is stunned when Henry throws harsh accusations her way and his attention begins to feel more controlling than loving. Following a couple of unsettling incidents, Zoe is certain her past is catching up with her but is the truth more frightening than she can possibly imagine?
Little by little, Zoe has given up bits and pieces of her identity since meeting Henry. Transformed from the purple-haired, multiple pierced apprentice floral designer into a sleek, polished millionaire's wife, she is content to let Henry make all the decisions in their marriage. Filling her days with charity work and shopping, she is a little bored, but overall she is satisfied with their life. However, with no living relatives (excerpt Henry), Zoe cannot help but feel the need to renew her search for her biological mother. Dismayed but undeterred by Henry's vehement objections, she takes Cash up on his offer to help with her search.
Having never witnessed anything but loving attention from Henry, Zoe is astonished by his sudden and inexplicable mood swings. Her once charming and adoring husband is sometimes frightening as he places unreasonable demands on who she can see and what she can do. Even more disconcerting are his unfounded and abrupt allegations that her relationship with Cash might go beyond friendship. Suddenly unsure of how Henry's reactions, Zoe carefully guards what she tells him as she renews old friendships and continues looking for information about her ongoing search for her mother.
With a series of puzzling incidents, a scandalous past and a marriage that is perhaps a little too good be true, The Vanishing Year by Kate Moretti is a riveting mystery that is full of spectacular twists, turns and astonishing revelations. Although initially a bit slow-paced, the novel quickly gathers steam as it hurtles to a stunning conclusion. All in all, an outstanding mystery that fans of the genre are sure to enjoy.
Zoe was adopted as a child, and wants to find her birth mother now that her
When things start to go wrong-a near death car crash, her home being vandalized, Zoe begins to think her past is coming back to haunt her. She is increasingly wary of her husband’s attempts to control her actions, and wonders if he might be having an affair.
Zoe discovers some shocking secrets when she and Henry go to their second home for a respite.
I enjoyed this psychological thriller of obsession. There was a shocking twist or two in the story, adding to the tension.
I look forward to reading more books by this author.