An edge of your seat thriller. Maggie's husband is arrested on suspicion of murder, but he was with her all night or was he? Plenty of twists with the plot that keeps you reading just one more chapter. Thanks to Hodder & Stoughton and Netgalley for this review ARC.

An interesting, well written and fast paced crime thriller with lots of action and thrills along the way. Some may feel that the storyline was a little far-fetched and unbelievable but the more I think about the more likely that this scenario could happen. Crime fiction of this standard provides us with an image of what could happen in the future and gives us, as the reader, some points and thoughts for us to be aware of when we see similar things taking place in the future. Personally, the only negative was that the story seemed a little long but it was still easily readable and the author did all the hard work putting it together in the first place. Real places and good character progression really helped me to get connected with the story and its characters. I now need to read Seven Days, the previous publication from this author.

An edge of your seat thriller. Maggie's husband is arrested on suspicion of murder, but he was with her all night or was he? Plenty of twists with the plot that keeps you reading just one more chapter. Thanks to Hodder & Stoughton and Netgalley for this review ARC.

Thank you NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for this eCopy to review Reading The Missing Hour by Robert Rutherford was an intriguing experience. The story begins with Maggie, whose life is turned upside down when her husband, Grant, is arrested in the middle of the night on suspicion of murder. The evidence against him seems damning, including DNA at the crime scene. But Maggie is adamant—Grant was with her all night. Or was he? There’s one missing hour she can’t account for, and as the plot unfolds, it becomes clear that Maggie has secrets of her own. The premise hooked me immediately. The idea of a missing hour, a seemingly airtight alibi unravelling, and a trail of deception had me eager to uncover the truth. As Maggie delves into the mystery surrounding her husband’s arrest and subsequent death in custody, the tension builds. The narrative explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets. The Missing Hour is a solid crime thriller with an intriguing premise and some gripping moments,