If you want a psychological thriller of epic proportions then Troll by D. B. Thorne is a must read. This novel starts unsettling and bit by bit gets darker and more twisted, but in a very real and also moving way. Told in a two-fold narrative, the story is pinned together by Fortune, a 54 year old successful businessman, but failed father and husband and Sophie, Fortune's daughter who is missing, presumed dead. It is difficult to try and review this book because I do not want to give anything away, so all I will say is the author has done an amazing job of deconstructing and reconstructing a very intricate and complicated plot in a way that will make it impossible to put down (Case in point - I read this in one day!)  It is so clever and well thought out, I would love to know, from a writers perspective, how the author went about planning and plotting for this one because I am not sure I would have known where to start. I also said that although dark, this is a moving book.  And it really is.  It looks at the dynamics of dysfunctional families, the relationships between husband and wife, parents and children, in a deep way.  The novel tackles several difficult themes - again I won't mention specifics because I do not want to hint or reveal anything, but just to say they are handled well, so you can feel the power of them but you are not left with a stomach turned.  Again, this is done through excellent writing by D. B. Thorne. With it's clear and clever structure, flawless writing, strong characters and excellent use of locations this is definitely one of the best psychological thrillers I have read this year and I will certainly be making a point of picking up the other books by this author.

Fortune is a rich banker now living and working in Dubai. He has failed miserably at being a father and a family man. Having neglected Sophie, his daughter for most of her life, he now feels guilty at being powerless to help find her when she goes missing and is believed by the police to be dead. When money mysteriously disappears from the bank he works for he slowly starts to realise there is more than meets the eye over her disappearance and it doesn't take him long to discover that an internet troll that has been harassing Sophie may lie at the heart of everything. "Troll" written by D B Thorne is a well written and professional thriller-style psychological mystery that is very intriguing and entertaining. I liked the uniqueness of using an internet troll as the plot line as it's such a common occurrence now in everyday life. I very much liked the engaging and well developed characters - I particularly liked Sophie, so misunderstood and very much alone and felt much empathy for her as she described her slow downward spiral into depression and paranoia. Fortune's promise to himself to find her and his dedication and persistence is commendable, considering the constant problems he keeps encountering. As he works his way through mysterious clues and the information he uncovers his journey to find out what has happened to Sophie leads us on an compelling search against time. This is quite an addictive book, it did dip a tiny bit in the middle for me, but it soon picked up again to a fast paced finish that was truly shocking and emotional! I would highly recommend this book - it's definitely worthy of a read - and I wouldn't hesitate to read more by this author again. A well deserved 5 stars!

Fortune lives and works in Dubai high up in the world of finance . He returns t England after his daughter Sophie goes missing . He finds a wife seeking a divorce and police who are scaling back their investigations . After all it wouldn't be the first time she tried to kill herself . Even Sophie's friends think that this is the most likely scenario . Fortune does not believe that she has committed suicide and set s out to prove it , even though he fears that she has been murdered . It seems that an online troll knows far more about Sophie than he should . Has she been kidnapped ? but why ? From here on the book intensifies it's gripping and downright terrifying race towards the final end . This book should make anyone think twice about posting all details of their life on a blog !

Fortune is a rich banker now living and working in Dubai. He has failed miserably at being a father and a family man. Having neglected Sophie, his daughter for most of her life, he now feels guilty at being powerless to help find her when she goes missing and is believed by the police to be dead. When money mysteriously disappears from the bank he works for he slowly starts to realise there is more than meets the eye over her disappearance and it doesn't take him long to discover that an internet troll that has been harassing Sophie may lie at the heart of everything. "Troll" written by D B Thorne is a well written and professional thriller-style psychological mystery that is very intriguing and entertaining. I liked the uniqueness of using an internet troll as the plot line as it's such a common occurrence now in everyday life. I very much liked the engaging and well developed characters - I particularly liked Sophie, so misunderstood and very much alone and felt much empathy for her as she described her slow downward spiral into depression and paranoia. Fortune's promise to himself to find her and his dedication and persistence is commendable, considering the constant problems he keeps encountering. As he works his way through mysterious clues and the information he uncovers his journey to find out what has happened to Sophie leads us on an compelling search against time. This is quite an addictive book, it did dip a tiny bit in the middle for me, but it soon picked up again to a fast paced finish that was truly shocking and emotional! I would highly recommend this book - it's definitely worthy of a read - and I wouldn't hesitate to read more by this author again. A well deserved 5 stars!

Monsters who live online don't always stay there... or so reads the tagline of this suspenseful tale of intrigue and disjointed family dynamics. *The Story* Fortune is a man who has found himself so far removed from life with his family that when his daughter goes missing he doesn't know what to do or how to connect with his estranged wife. As time passes and the investigation is cut back, he accuses the police of giving up on her, whilst guiltily realising that he himself gave up a longtime ago. Sophie, the daughter, has a history of depression and attempted suicide on a number of occasions and the longer time passes with no information the easier it seems for people to assume that she has taken her own life. However, we are quickly introduced to various events which give cause to question this; Sophie loses her journalism position at a celebrity gossip magazine after a sting goes wrong and she is accused of stalking and threatening the mark, a celebrity with a dubious taste for young girls. Her homelife suffers as her landlord eventually evicts her after anonymous complaints of noise & antisocial behaviour are heaped against her. Distanced from the few friends she has, A Sophie finds herself alone and unable to get anyone to believe her assertions that she isn't guilty. The only person who seems to have a vested interest in her is the troll posting vitriolic comments on her blog and it isnt long before we realize that his obnoxious actions have seeped into her offline world too.... Refusing to believe that Sophie has just vanished, Fortune leaves his home and work in Dubai and returns to London in an a attempt to find out what happened to her. As he delves deeper into his daughter's life (a life he comes to realize he knows very little about) he becomes more and more convinced that all is not as it seems. The cover gives the impression of a dark and foreboding thriller full of tension. As I continued reading, I found myself with more questions.... •IS Sophie alive? If not, what happened to her? •Was the sheet really a suicide note (i think not) or was it her thoughts regarding the problems she was having with someone trolling her online (and possibly IRL too?)? •Is Starry Urbano, the unusually named internet troll, someone known to them? •And is there a connection between both Fortunes' worklife problems? *Thoughts* When i first started reading, I felt that the tension would continue to gradually build in this thriller; I liked the way the author kept the different story threads unravelling by lifting each in turn, as the chapters alternated between Fortune in the present day and Sophie in the recent past. I was eager to continue reading to find out how they would all converge. Without wanting to give too much away (I try to keep my reviewing a spoiler-free zone!) I found TROLL an interesting read. The action and suspense were well-paced and I found the way that different forms of prose such as blog entries and email correspondences were woven into the storytelling gave the whole thing extra interest. It was almost a mixed-media collage of writing and ideas and alluded to layers of secrecy to be uncovered. With regards to twists, I must admit that I had an inkling of what was coming relatively early on, but this in no way lessened my enjoyment of the story. *Rating & Recommendations* A suspense-filled read, I rate this thriller 4 out of 5 stars; and would recommend it to lovers of thrilling fiction and fans of Holly Sneddon. I received an ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.