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The Suspect

By: Fiona Barton
Narrated by: Clare Corbett,Mark Meadows,Sian Thomas,Ria Zmitrowicz
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Publisher's Summary

The New York Times best-selling author of The Widow returns with a brand new novel of twisting psychological suspense about every parent's worst nightmare.... 

When two 18-year-old girls go missing in Thailand, their families are thrust into the international spotlight: desperate, bereft and frantic with worry. What were the girls up to before they disappeared? 

Journalist Kate Waters always does everything she can to be first to the story, first with the exclusive, first to discover the truth - and this time is no exception. But she can't help but think of her own son, whom she hasn't seen in two years, since he left home to go travelling. 

As the case of the missing girls unfolds, they will all find that even this far away, danger can lie closer to home than you might think.... 

Cover credit: Richard Shailer

©2018 Fiona Barton (P)2018 Audible, Ltd

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Cultural insensitivity.

Portrayal of Thai doctors accents in this book were unnecessary and offensive. If it’s imperative to the story, hire someone who can accurately play the part.

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Excellent (as always!)

My new fave author! Kept me guessing till the end, likeable main characters and all round enjoyable read, can’t wait for her next book!

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Incredible Writing - Loved Every Moment

Jumping from perspective to perspective, The Suspect is a deeply intriguing novel about two missing girls, and an ensuing murder case. The narration is excellent for all and I found the characters easy to understand and comprehend as the story proceeds.
It's a well-written thrilling story that is wild enough to shock you, but realistic enough to bring the chill of 'this could be me' into the equation. The bittersweet mixture of sadness, frustration, loss and guilt is prevalent throughout the entire novel.

While there are many 'plot twist' moments, there is one final twist, toward the very end, that truly surprised and stunned me. I read a lot of psychological thrillers, and am not often caught by surprise with a twist, however in this case, I was. I went back and listened to it once or twice more, just to experience the entirety of its meaning.

Overall, a really well-executed and heartfelt novel that I will likely read again and will certainly be recommending.

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Easy listening

I don't often listen or read fiction books but I wanted an easy listen on a long flight and that is exactly what this is.
The story line is good, with a few twists and turns which keeps it interesting.
The chapters are short so its easy to go in and out of listening to.
The narration is ok, some of the voices didn't seem to fit but nothing to put me off.

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Kept me intrigued

Enjoyed the mix of narrators and the style of the telling. Easy to pick up the thread each time I listened.

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Average

Lame story made worse by the narration, especially the male (terrible). I won't purchase another by this author. her first book was....okay, nothing special.

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Not as good as previous work

Kept waiting for the big twist that never came.
Interesting enough story, but no real intrigue. I guess she set the bar pretty high before and this unfortunately came nowhere near it.
Thai accents were spot on.

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  • 24-10-2019

Every Mother’s Nightmare

An interesting insight into the perils of youth, independence and the choices a mother might make. I enjoyed the narrative and the events being told from each persons perspective. A good read

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Compelling

The story and performance are compelling. Kept me hooked till the end. Well written and performed.

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Loved it

Yass! Thanks I really enjoyed this one, the third in the series. I’ve binged all three. Brilliant.

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