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A review by laural27
The Disappearance by Annabel Kantaria
5.0
I love books that deal with disappearing people (is that weird?!) I have such an interest in how some people can just suddenly vanish and then no trace of them ever be found again. So when I read the blurb of The Disappearance I was hooked.
Set in the present day with flashbacks to 1950’s India, The Disappearance follows the story of Audrey who met and fell in love with the enigmatic Ralph Templeton in Bombay. They lived the apparent life of bliss with two children and a gorgeous house. As Audrey approaches her 70th birthday alone she reflects on her life and decides to take her two children on a cruise around the Greek islands as a birthday treat. But the cruise doesn’t quite pan out how Audrey’s children Lexi and John imagined it would.
On the evening of her birthday, Audrey disappears. As the ship is searched high and low, fear for Audrey’s safety arises. Is she still on board or is she somewhere in the sea...and, if so, who put her there?
As the clock ticks down and the cruise draws to an end, will the mystery of Audrey’s disappearance be solved? Or is the sea the only witness to what really happened…?
This book was soooo addictive from beginning to end. The flashbacks to Audrey’s time in India were so tangible and I was fascinated to read about her experiences in Bombay and her whirlwind relationship with Ralph. As the plot fast forwards to the present we are shown events through Lexi’s eyes and I immediately formed an affinity with her. Although her feelings towards her twin brother, John, also wore off on me and I think that’s what led me to be so untrusting of him…because Lexi was incredibly unsure of his motives for a lot of things.
The pacing of this novel was perfect and had me unable to put it down. I read this book in one gigantic go and couldn’t read it fast enough! I was so intrigued by everything that was happening and was trying my best to piece it altogether.
The ending was incredibly fantastic and had me secretly fist pumping the air! There are lots of nicely tied up plot points which always leave me feeling satisfied. And, I sort of want a sequel! I was so invested in Audrey’s story that I just want to learn more about her past and her well, everything!
I believe this to be Annabel’s second novel and after reading this I am eager to go back and read her debut, Coming Home. I will also be eagerly awaiting her third!
Definitely a must read if you love a good mystery with a dose of family drama and untrustworthy characters thrown in for good measure!
Set in the present day with flashbacks to 1950’s India, The Disappearance follows the story of Audrey who met and fell in love with the enigmatic Ralph Templeton in Bombay. They lived the apparent life of bliss with two children and a gorgeous house. As Audrey approaches her 70th birthday alone she reflects on her life and decides to take her two children on a cruise around the Greek islands as a birthday treat. But the cruise doesn’t quite pan out how Audrey’s children Lexi and John imagined it would.
On the evening of her birthday, Audrey disappears. As the ship is searched high and low, fear for Audrey’s safety arises. Is she still on board or is she somewhere in the sea...and, if so, who put her there?
As the clock ticks down and the cruise draws to an end, will the mystery of Audrey’s disappearance be solved? Or is the sea the only witness to what really happened…?
This book was soooo addictive from beginning to end. The flashbacks to Audrey’s time in India were so tangible and I was fascinated to read about her experiences in Bombay and her whirlwind relationship with Ralph. As the plot fast forwards to the present we are shown events through Lexi’s eyes and I immediately formed an affinity with her. Although her feelings towards her twin brother, John, also wore off on me and I think that’s what led me to be so untrusting of him…because Lexi was incredibly unsure of his motives for a lot of things.
The pacing of this novel was perfect and had me unable to put it down. I read this book in one gigantic go and couldn’t read it fast enough! I was so intrigued by everything that was happening and was trying my best to piece it altogether.
The ending was incredibly fantastic and had me secretly fist pumping the air! There are lots of nicely tied up plot points which always leave me feeling satisfied. And, I sort of want a sequel! I was so invested in Audrey’s story that I just want to learn more about her past and her well, everything!
I believe this to be Annabel’s second novel and after reading this I am eager to go back and read her debut, Coming Home. I will also be eagerly awaiting her third!
Definitely a must read if you love a good mystery with a dose of family drama and untrustworthy characters thrown in for good measure!