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The Suspect

Written by: Michael Robotham
Narrated by: Crispin Redman
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Publisher's Summary

Joseph O'Loughlin appears to have the perfect life: a beautiful wife, a loving daughter, and a successful career as a clinical psychologist. But nothing can be taken for granted. Even the most flawless existence is only one loose thread away from unravelling. All it takes is a murdered girl, a troubled young patient - and the biggest lie of his life.
© Michael Robotham; (P) W F Howes Ltd

What the critics say

"There are twists and turns in this plot enough to challenge most thriller readers....Gripping stuff." ( Publishing News)
"Believable and authentic from the first sentence....Robotham doesn't put a foot wrong in his plotting, pace or inventiveness." ( The Australian)
"A truly classy thriller, beautifully crafted....a gripping finale that even the most seasoned mystery addicts won't see coming." ( Australian Women's Weekly)

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Over the top.

Well performed despite being overwritten. I’d appreciate knowing about descriptions of extreme violence and abuse beforehand, much like a movie does. But otherwise engaging and immersive.

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The main character is an idiot

The main character, Joe, is whiney and self-serving; but then, his stupid choices are what drives the plot. The reader is good, but he drops his voice to almost a whisper, causing the listener to lose dialogue. I struggled to finish this one.

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Sound manager needs a new career.

The sound editor was MIA for this audio book. The loud vs quiet voices were very distinct. Either I felt like I was irritating my neighbors with the volume or I was missing sides of the conversation.

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a bit of a slow start...

but in the end a very good book. once you go deeper into the book it was very engaging.

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Keeps you on your toes!

I really enjoyed this book. It’s was suspenseful and riveting. The twists and turns of the story really made me think. The outcome was not at all what I thought it would be.

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The Suspect

This was a great story kept me on the edge of my seat. I really liked the Crispin Redman who narrated the story I will definitely read more from this author.

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couldn't "put it down"

I mostly listen while driving, found myself looking for excuses to be in the car.

at times I did find the main characters decisions maddening but it all came together in the end.

I'm looking forward to book 2

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New author, great story

This was a wonderful surprise download and listen. I will definitely read subsequent books by this author. The narration by Cristin Redman is spot on. Highly recommendable book.

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Great book

The suspect is a really good read. (okay, listen). The story is engrossing so its not a story that you can easily fall asleep to while you are listening. The protagonist of the story is a complex person and the supporting cast is easy to like or hate depending on which side they are on.
The narrator changes accents to match the characters. He is easy to listen to.

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Narration excellente

Bon suspense, l'ecrivain nous envoie sur plusieurs fausses pistes avant de nous ramener sur le droit chemin. Le narrateur est un des meilleurs que j'ai entendu, il fait les voix des personnages et rend le récit vivant comme une pièce de théâtre. Très bel accent british, j'ai beaucoup aimé mon écoute.

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