Title: To Make Him Disappear
Author: Inga Jones
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Format: eARC
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4★)
Release Date: May 29, 2026
Synopsis
When Audrey Levy’s daughter suddenly gets engaged to a man Audrey absolutely does not trust, she decides to investigate him herself while also hiring a private investigator.
But what begins as a suspicious mother trying to protect her daughter quickly spirals into something much darker after Audrey uncovers possible connections between her future son-in-law and an unsolved murder from fifteen years ago.
Soon, Audrey and her Gen-Z PI sidekick, Uyanga, find themselves traveling to a small town full of secrets, lies, and dangerous people, all while staying at a Bed & Breakfast themed around the very murder they’re investigating.
Because apparently nothing says “relaxing trip” quite like sleeping at a murder-themed B&B.
My Thoughts
I’m really glad I had the chance to review this book because, after finally reading the blurb and giving it a chance, I ended up having a really good time with it. This turned out to be such a solid and fast read.
As the blurb says, Audrey is a successful woman who built her life and wealth from nothing. But when her daughter suddenly gets engaged to a man Audrey absolutely does not trust, she decides to investigate him herself… while also hiring a PI.
And honestly, things spiral pretty quickly.
After uncovering shady financial issues and possible connections to an old murder case, Audrey and the PI travel to Derek’s hometown to dig deeper. And of course… small-town secrets are involved, because every small town in thrillers apparently survives on lies and grudges.
Now, this was one of those books where I absolutely did not like the FMC.
Audrey drove me insane at times. Her attitude, impatience, impulsiveness… woman PLEASE. Money can buy a lot of things, but apparently not common sense...
On the other hand, I really liked Uyanga, the Gen-Z PI sidekick. She was smart, caring, grounded and honestly felt like she was the actual adult in several situations.
Even though I disliked Audrey quite a bit (fine, fine… a LOT rolls eyes), the story itself kept me entertained. The pacing was good, the mystery stayed engaging, and while parts of it felt predictable, there were still twists that genuinely surprised me and kept me guessing.
I also really appreciated how bingeable the story was overall. It’s one of those thrillers that moves fast enough to keep you constantly saying:
“Okay… one more chapter.”
Final Thoughts
Overall, To Make Him Disappear was a really entertaining thriller with solid pacing, messy characters, small-town secrets, and enough twists to keep me invested until the end.
While Audrey definitely tested my patience more than once, the mystery itself and the dynamic with Uyanga made this a genuinely fun and addictive read.
I’d absolutely read more from this author in the future.
ARC Disclaimer
Thank you NetGalley and the author for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
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