Book Summary: Finn and Layla: young and in love, their whole lives ahead of them. Driving back from a holiday in France one night, Finn pulls in to a service station, leaving Layla alone in the car. When he returns, minutes later, Layla has vanished, never to be seen again. That’s the story Finn tells the police. It’s the truth – but not the whole truth. Twelve years later, Finn has built a new life with Ellen, Layla’s sister, when he receives a phone call. Someone has seen Layla. But is it her – or someone pretending to be her?

Finn and Layla went on vacation, but only Finn went back to England. Where’s Layla? Finn didn’t murder her. He has told his story to the police, but it’s not the full truth. There are three parts in the book. The first part goes back and forth between past and present time. In the second part, the chapters are named, it told either Layla or Finn, according to the name in each chapter.

Finn and Harry were housemates. They met Layla in the city when she was looking for an inn to stay. But it was almost new year and Finn knew that all hotels and inns are fully booked so he and Harry invited her to stay at their house. Why did Layla disappear? Why did they keep receiving a small Russian dolls?

My comment:

Although the story kept me engage with what would happen next, I like this book the least. Especially in the last few chapters. It feels like the author has lost inspiration, or didn’t exactly know how to end the story. I simply don’t like the twist.