Sara and Beth have a strong friendship, they managed to build a successful business together. Everything was going perfectly until Beth doubts and dislikes Sara's husband. When Sara's husband goes missing, Beth is the prime suspect. Tragedy strikes twice now think fast and uncover all of the clues in order to succeed in clearing her name and discovering who the culprit(s) are.

Beth's character is analytical and serious and this can cause her to be a little bit overly suspicious and hard to connect to at first. Readers will learn to like her by the middle of NOT THIS TIME.

Sara's character is okay. Her loyalty to her husband is admirable, though readers will have to decide whether or not it is misguided.

The plot itself is action-packed and mysterious. There are many subplots that readers will need to keep track of, possibly causing you look back in the chapters to make sure you have all the details.

Overall, NOT THIS TIME is a good read and not to be missed by those who love mysteries.