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Into Thin Air: A gripping fast-paced mystery
An American tourist vanishes without a trace in a foreign country. A corrupt police system that doesn't seem to care. A sister determined to get answers...
When Toni mysteriously disappears while traveling in Istanbul, her sister, Dr. Julia Norris, thinks it’s just another one of her sister’s irresponsible stunts. But when Toni’s backpack and passport wash up along the Istanbul seafront, Julia realizes the situation is far more serious than first thought.
Desperate for answers, Julia travels to Istanbul to find out what’s happened to Toni. As she delves deeper into her sister’s mysterious disappearance, everything points to Toni being abducted. But as a stranger in a strange land, who will believe Julia? And as she gets drawn into a web of lies and betrayal, could Julia be in danger herself?
Set against the stunning backdrop of Istanbul, Into Thin Air is a gripping, fast-paced mystery with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.
If you like page-turning mysteries set in exotic locations, you'll love this latest standalone novel from Deborah Rogers.
When Toni mysteriously disappears while traveling in Istanbul, her sister, Dr. Julia Norris, thinks it’s just another one of her sister’s irresponsible stunts. But when Toni’s backpack and passport wash up along the Istanbul seafront, Julia realizes the situation is far more serious than first thought.
Desperate for answers, Julia travels to Istanbul to find out what’s happened to Toni. As she delves deeper into her sister’s mysterious disappearance, everything points to Toni being abducted. But as a stranger in a strange land, who will believe Julia? And as she gets drawn into a web of lies and betrayal, could Julia be in danger herself?
Set against the stunning backdrop of Istanbul, Into Thin Air is a gripping, fast-paced mystery with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.
If you like page-turning mysteries set in exotic locations, you'll love this latest standalone novel from Deborah Rogers.
305 pages, Paperback
Published March 18, 2021
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Deborah Rogers
13 books195 followersDeborah Rogers is a psychological thriller and suspense author. Her gripping debut psychological thriller, The Devil's Wire, received rave reviews as a “dark and twisted page turner”. In addition to standalone novels like The Devil’s Wire and Into Thin Air, Deborah writes the popular Amelia Kellaway series, a gritty suspense series based on New York prosecutor, Amelia Kellaway.
Deborah has a Graduate Diploma in scriptwriting and graduated cum laude from the Hagley Writers’ Institute. When she’s not writing psychological thrillers and suspense books, she likes to take her chocolate Lab, Rocky, for walks on the beach and make decadent desserts.
Deborah has a Graduate Diploma in scriptwriting and graduated cum laude from the Hagley Writers’ Institute. When she’s not writing psychological thrillers and suspense books, she likes to take her chocolate Lab, Rocky, for walks on the beach and make decadent desserts.
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September 29, 2020Out 31 October! Pre-order now on Amazon.
A web of lies. A sister's worst nightmare.
When Dr Julia Norris’s estranged sister, Toni, goes missing in Turkey, Julia thinks it’s just another one of her sister’s irresponsible stunts. But when Toni’s backpack and passport wash up along the Istanbul seafront, Julia realizes the situation is far more serious than first thought.
Desperate for answers, Julia travels to Istanbul to find out what’s happened to Toni. As she delves deeper into her sister’s mysterious disappearance, everything points to Toni being abducted. But as a stranger in a strange land, who will believe Julia? And as she gets drawn into a web of lies and betrayal, could Julia be in danger herself?
Set against the stunning backdrop of Istanbul, Into Thin Air is a gripping, fast-paced mystery with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.
If you like page-turning mysteries set in exotic locations, you love this latest standalone novel from Deborah Rogers.
Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-...
Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
A web of lies. A sister's worst nightmare.
When Dr Julia Norris’s estranged sister, Toni, goes missing in Turkey, Julia thinks it’s just another one of her sister’s irresponsible stunts. But when Toni’s backpack and passport wash up along the Istanbul seafront, Julia realizes the situation is far more serious than first thought.
Desperate for answers, Julia travels to Istanbul to find out what’s happened to Toni. As she delves deeper into her sister’s mysterious disappearance, everything points to Toni being abducted. But as a stranger in a strange land, who will believe Julia? And as she gets drawn into a web of lies and betrayal, could Julia be in danger herself?
Set against the stunning backdrop of Istanbul, Into Thin Air is a gripping, fast-paced mystery with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.
If you like page-turning mysteries set in exotic locations, you love this latest standalone novel from Deborah Rogers.
Pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-...
Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
July 2, 2023
One of the worst books I’ve read, boring, repetitive and badly written
August 12, 2023
It was a quick read but certainly wasn’t fantastic. All seemed a bit twee to me with very little character back story. Some pointless characters and pointless side plots.
February 9, 2021
In Deborah Rogers's Into Thin Air, this story is so gripping and so fast-paced to keep you at the edge of your seat. It has the intrigue of a mystery and the chills of a thriller. For Dr. Julia Norris, she's a surgeon in San Francisco when she receives a call from someone named Yasmin about her younger sister Toni. She's gone missing. At first, she didn't know what to believe until she calls her again and finds out for herself. Toni's missing in Turkey. So she goes on medical leave and talks to her ex Leo about going down to Turkey. They go down together and discover how corrupt people are in Turkey and violent things can be. For Julia, she goes through a labyrinthe of mixed emotions from wondering if she's dead or alive. Every time she learns something new, it's dark and dangerous, leaving her with more questions than answers every time until she gets closer to the truth. And it brings her closer to Leo too while she holds herself together until they discover what happened to her in a twisted climax to leave you speechless in the end.
June 9, 2021
A handful of grammatical errors took the sheen of this one. It’s good, but not great.
I don’t usually read thrillers, simply not my area of interest, and this hasn’t persuaded me otherwise, at least not by this author.
The storyline is mildly gripping but I figured out the culprit simply by choosing the least likely candidate. The ending is surprisingly abrupt.
I don’t usually read thrillers, simply not my area of interest, and this hasn’t persuaded me otherwise, at least not by this author.
The storyline is mildly gripping but I figured out the culprit simply by choosing the least likely candidate. The ending is surprisingly abrupt.
January 25, 2021
This is part of the Deborah Rogers Standalone series and the main character is Dr Julia Norris, a cardiothoracic surgeon, who gets an email out of the blue from a stranger, telling her that her younger sister Toni is missing in Istanbul. She was supposed to meet up with a fellow group of backpackers, but hadn’t shown up, so an alarm was raised with her family as they all agree to beforehand. Only problem is that Julia doesn’t want to deal with her little sister’s issues and reckons she is just off enjoying herself as she usually is. She hasn’t seen Toni for about two years and has no wish to see her, as her sister had messed about her life enough over the years. After a bad night’s sleep worrying that maybe she shouldn’t ignore this, she tries to report her sister missing at the local police station, but ends up being referred to the US Embassy in Istanbul. She gets a call back the next night, to tell her that her sister’s backpack and passport had been found along the waterfront in Istanbul, and that they were starting an investigation.
Julia worries that if she ignores her sister’s disappearance and thinks of it as just her being forgetful or free spirited and that she would turn up somewhere else, she will regret it forever, f something really has happened to her sister. When Toni’s backpack and passport are found it solidifies her need to travel to Istanbul herself to help look for Toni. At the airport, she meets her ex-husband Leo, who has decided to come out with her, whether she wants him to or not. Once they arrive, they end up at a small hotel instead of the embassy and Julia trusts no one. They meet up with Toni’s travel buddies, but find out later, that Yasmin, the one who emailed Julia to let her know Toni was missing, had to be prompted by some of the others to actually do it. Something is up and lots of people are covering things up and not telling them the truth. Even their police contact and the embassy liaison seem to be little to further the search. Neither Julia nor Leo can speak Turkish and even though they put up posters, only one leads to any news.
Everything is pointing to Toni having been abducted or possibly caught up in a serial rapists net, but he normally lets the girls go and they were paid to keep quiet. There is more to her disappearance than it seems on the surface and there seems to be a high level of corruption from the police all the way up to the embassy. Why will no one help them to find her sister? It is only Julia’s persistence that gets them anywhere near to any clues and they are drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, trying to find a serial rapist with lots of connections and CCTV images and evidence to point to where Toni may have been taken. Once outside the main areas of Istanbul, CCTV is not a common occurrence and only luck will help to point the way. A chase will lead them across the country, with only a small hope of finding Toni alive at the end of it. Pushing too hard could get Julia and Leo themselves killed as influential people are being dragged through the web of deceit. An intriguing and complex tale of how easy it is to disappear when young and carefree in a foreign country and how difficult it is to find one person amongst millions! I look forward to reading more of this authors books, for some equally exciting reads. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
Julia worries that if she ignores her sister’s disappearance and thinks of it as just her being forgetful or free spirited and that she would turn up somewhere else, she will regret it forever, f something really has happened to her sister. When Toni’s backpack and passport are found it solidifies her need to travel to Istanbul herself to help look for Toni. At the airport, she meets her ex-husband Leo, who has decided to come out with her, whether she wants him to or not. Once they arrive, they end up at a small hotel instead of the embassy and Julia trusts no one. They meet up with Toni’s travel buddies, but find out later, that Yasmin, the one who emailed Julia to let her know Toni was missing, had to be prompted by some of the others to actually do it. Something is up and lots of people are covering things up and not telling them the truth. Even their police contact and the embassy liaison seem to be little to further the search. Neither Julia nor Leo can speak Turkish and even though they put up posters, only one leads to any news.
Everything is pointing to Toni having been abducted or possibly caught up in a serial rapists net, but he normally lets the girls go and they were paid to keep quiet. There is more to her disappearance than it seems on the surface and there seems to be a high level of corruption from the police all the way up to the embassy. Why will no one help them to find her sister? It is only Julia’s persistence that gets them anywhere near to any clues and they are drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse, trying to find a serial rapist with lots of connections and CCTV images and evidence to point to where Toni may have been taken. Once outside the main areas of Istanbul, CCTV is not a common occurrence and only luck will help to point the way. A chase will lead them across the country, with only a small hope of finding Toni alive at the end of it. Pushing too hard could get Julia and Leo themselves killed as influential people are being dragged through the web of deceit. An intriguing and complex tale of how easy it is to disappear when young and carefree in a foreign country and how difficult it is to find one person amongst millions! I look forward to reading more of this authors books, for some equally exciting reads. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
April 10, 2023
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she is a divorced dr in calif and her sister goes missing in turkey.
she doesnt want to worry about it, she thinks her sister can take care of herself, but she gets a bad feeling. she contacts the american consulate there and ends up going to turkey with her x husband, trying to find her sister. she doesnt like the turkish cop, she doesnt get a good feeling from him
her and her x husband were in a crowd when it was shot with tear gas. they both ended up in the hospital , but none of the injuries are serious
they continue the search for her sister, finding out the dr in her hostel kidnapped her cause he loved her and wanted her to have his babies. he gets a van, drugs her and leaves town
they are in pursuit with the cop and it results in the van going down a ravine and catching on fire. she gets the dr out but her sister is nowhere to be found
days later they find him in underground tunnels and she rescues him and her sister
he gets 20 yrs and her sister comes home with her and her x husband who she is now friends in despite him having a 3 mth affair with her sister which is why they divorced in the first place
she is a divorced dr in calif and her sister goes missing in turkey.
she doesnt want to worry about it, she thinks her sister can take care of herself, but she gets a bad feeling. she contacts the american consulate there and ends up going to turkey with her x husband, trying to find her sister. she doesnt like the turkish cop, she doesnt get a good feeling from him
her and her x husband were in a crowd when it was shot with tear gas. they both ended up in the hospital , but none of the injuries are serious
they continue the search for her sister, finding out the dr in her hostel kidnapped her cause he loved her and wanted her to have his babies. he gets a van, drugs her and leaves town
they are in pursuit with the cop and it results in the van going down a ravine and catching on fire. she gets the dr out but her sister is nowhere to be found
days later they find him in underground tunnels and she rescues him and her sister
he gets 20 yrs and her sister comes home with her and her x husband who she is now friends in despite him having a 3 mth affair with her sister which is why they divorced in the first place
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June 13, 2021
I was not a fan of how this book started. The gory first chapter involving a surgery on a woman was not very appealing to me and I almost stopped reading the book. But the book blurb interested me, telling of a person going missing so I decided to read on. I was not disappointed. They story was captivating, fast passed and made up for the terrible first chapter. I enjoyed the story and the suspense mixed in with mystery. The epilogue brought more gory, but it didn't last long. I had no choice but to read it if I wanted to see how the book ended. I understand the protagonist is a surgeon but the gory operation scenes were not necessary for the story to be interesting and I find they add nothing to the book. Minus the first chapter and the beginning of the epilogue the book was great.
December 14, 2021
A surgeon searches for her missing sister in Turkey
Surgeon Julia is busy working in her career when she receives a strange message. Her sister is missing somewhere in Turkey. She shrugs it off because her sister is a flighty, immature woman who has had wanderlust. Until, she gets another more concerning message.
Despite being told NOT to fly to Turkey, she is stubbornly determined to find her sister and chew her out for worrying everyone.
Readers are swept into the search while visualizing wonderful landscapes, architecture, some culture and learn of Turkey's laws.
Quite enjoyable and interesting.
Surgeon Julia is busy working in her career when she receives a strange message. Her sister is missing somewhere in Turkey. She shrugs it off because her sister is a flighty, immature woman who has had wanderlust. Until, she gets another more concerning message.
Despite being told NOT to fly to Turkey, she is stubbornly determined to find her sister and chew her out for worrying everyone.
Readers are swept into the search while visualizing wonderful landscapes, architecture, some culture and learn of Turkey's laws.
Quite enjoyable and interesting.
October 23, 2021
Findingba Free Spirit
A doctor's estranged sister disappears while in Turkey. Julia's irritation turns to concern and she an her ex husband journey to Turkey to find Toni. They are faced with corruption, international intrigue and frustration. But will they find this troubled young woman before it's too late?
This was an enjoyable read. The plot is good. Could have lived without all the bickering between the spouses and the touristy gushing. But an interesting mystery with a satisfying ending.
A doctor's estranged sister disappears while in Turkey. Julia's irritation turns to concern and she an her ex husband journey to Turkey to find Toni. They are faced with corruption, international intrigue and frustration. But will they find this troubled young woman before it's too late?
This was an enjoyable read. The plot is good. Could have lived without all the bickering between the spouses and the touristy gushing. But an interesting mystery with a satisfying ending.
June 5, 2021
Well written
I thought this book was good however final third a bit dull. I also found Julia a very annoying and unpleasant character. Having said that it is well written and I enjoyed reading about the different places described in the book. Would have given 4 if Julia had been more likeable.
I thought this book was good however final third a bit dull. I also found Julia a very annoying and unpleasant character. Having said that it is well written and I enjoyed reading about the different places described in the book. Would have given 4 if Julia had been more likeable.
March 25, 2021
A very gripping story which had me at the edge of my seat! I just couldn't put this book down until I finished and the clock showed 5am. At times the older sister's immaturity really annoyed me but that didn't take away from this adrenaline-inducing story. What a fantastic book!
October 22, 2021
Oh eh tales we weave
Good story line and reading about govt secrecy and surprising ways the characters and their flaws and screwed up sense of what they felt was ok, kept me reading!
Good story line and reading about govt secrecy and surprising ways the characters and their flaws and screwed up sense of what they felt was ok, kept me reading!
February 27, 2022
Into Thin Air
This is a story about a young woman who is touring Europe and finds herself in a predicament that she needs help to get out of after she disappears. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
This is a story about a young woman who is touring Europe and finds herself in a predicament that she needs help to get out of after she disappears. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
March 27, 2022
I struggled to finish
I did not like the main character and never felt connected to her. I felt as though I should have liked her but her behavior was rude and disrespectful towards others. To be fair, the story itself was decent, although I would not call this book a thriller.
I did not like the main character and never felt connected to her. I felt as though I should have liked her but her behavior was rude and disrespectful towards others. To be fair, the story itself was decent, although I would not call this book a thriller.
October 10, 2022
Pretty good story...
I would recommend as a quick read with ends tied up pretty well. Some parts were slow, but I like the details as well. Will look up others by this author in the future.
I would recommend as a quick read with ends tied up pretty well. Some parts were slow, but I like the details as well. Will look up others by this author in the future.
January 4, 2023
Wow
So much detail you can almost picture it. This story was a fantastic read all the way through with believable characters. I just finished it and I already want to read it again! Deborah Rogers spun a fine tale with this book!
So much detail you can almost picture it. This story was a fantastic read all the way through with believable characters. I just finished it and I already want to read it again! Deborah Rogers spun a fine tale with this book!
March 7, 2023
I had trouble staying with this book, the main character was hard to warm up to. She was mean and unforgiving and I don't know if that was resolved because after staying with it for so long it suddenly wrapped up and was over as if there was a deadline or that even the author was tired of it.
May 16, 2024
exciting
I kept waiting for things to work out, but they never did. There’s one problem after another.
Actually the stubborn Julia messes with government investigation about arms shipments and causes the deaths of two people.
But the “important” people live in the end?
I kept waiting for things to work out, but they never did. There’s one problem after another.
Actually the stubborn Julia messes with government investigation about arms shipments and causes the deaths of two people.
But the “important” people live in the end?
January 28, 2021
Lost sister
This was a different thriller story. It took m e a while to get what the s Tory was trying to tell me.
This was a different thriller story. It took m e a while to get what the s Tory was trying to tell me.
March 29, 2021
This book just got on my nerves. Fairly predictable ending.
May 10, 2021
Very interesting as it had a few twists along the way.
October 9, 2021
Shocking
I was on the edge of my seat thru the whole story. Read it in one sitting. Very believable story-line. Complex characters.
I was on the edge of my seat thru the whole story. Read it in one sitting. Very believable story-line. Complex characters.
October 30, 2021
Page turner!
This was an Excellent read, I couldn't put it down!
I would definitely recommend this book
to anyone who likes a fast paced mystery
This was an Excellent read, I couldn't put it down!
I would definitely recommend this book
to anyone who likes a fast paced mystery
November 5, 2021
Great mystery
Who kidnapped Toni and why. International intrigue and a few twists made this a really good read. I couldn't put this down.
Who kidnapped Toni and why. International intrigue and a few twists made this a really good read. I couldn't put this down.
November 6, 2021
Into Thin Air
Very enjoyable read. Two sisters with issues but blood is thicker than water so how can one not help the other in times of trouble.
Very enjoyable read. Two sisters with issues but blood is thicker than water so how can one not help the other in times of trouble.
November 19, 2021
kept me interested
Is one of the better books I’ve read. Kept me coming back to it! Would read her again if I can
Is one of the better books I’ve read. Kept me coming back to it! Would read her again if I can
March 1, 2022
good yarn
A little far-fetched, but I read right through it! Mostly set in Turkey, a culture that is not familiar to me. Like I said, good yarn.
A little far-fetched, but I read right through it! Mostly set in Turkey, a culture that is not familiar to me. Like I said, good yarn.
March 9, 2025
Good book, rushed ending
June 7, 2021
I enjoyed this book. Had plenty of sight descriptions about Turkey which was interesting. Good read and recommended.
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