When You Disappeared by John Marrs on September 7, 2017
Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / General, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
Pages: 347
Format: eBook
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“You can either learn from your parents’ mistakes, or repeat them and use them as an excuse for your own behavior.”
When Catherine wakes up alone one morning, she thinks her husband has gone for a run before work. But Simon never makes it to the office. His running shoes are by the front door. Nothing is missing – except him. Catherine knows Simon must be in trouble. He wouldn’t just leave her. He wouldn’t leave the children. But Simon knows the truth – about why he left and what he’s done. He knows things about his marriage that it would kill Catherine to find out. The memories she holds onto are lies. While Catherine faces a dark new reality at home, Simon’s halfway around the world, alive and thriving. He’s doing whatever it takes to stay one step ahead of the truth. But he can’t hide forever, and when he reappears twenty-five years later, Catherine will finally learn who he is. And wish she’d stayed in the dark.
Have you ever read a book where you hated the main character, absolutely hated? I hated Simon, I hope he is in the hottest place in hell. I hated him so much that it made me hate this book. Think of the worst possible person imaginable. Now, take that times 1000…. that’s Simon. He had no redeeming features whatsoever. On top of that, I couldn’t even find a lot of sympathy for the female lead, Catherine. This is not a fast paced thriller. More of a slow burn mystery, with the mystery being very lacking.
I gave this book 2.5 stars. It was ok, but I can’t honestly go as far as saying that I enjoyed it. Quite a frustrating read. Overall, a bit underwhelmed by my first experience of a John Marrs’ book.