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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
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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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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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a real thriller

Really enjoyed the story and the presentation. Many twists and turns in the plot which will keep you guessing. Well narrated as well.

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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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it was alright

I found the book dragged.
And although I enjoyed the narrator, he would sometimes talk in a whisper.

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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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I’m hooked!

This author might be my new favourite ! The pace was fast moving, the story was engaging and the characters were fully developed. I can’t believe I took this long to find Michael Robotham!!

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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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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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great

I really enjoyed this book, very well written and narrated. Lots of twists and turns to keep you interested. I will look for more from this author.

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Top-Notch Mystery Thriller

This book was offered to me as a Daily Deal and it was an excellent purchase (it reminded me a lot of 'The Fugitive' - a wrongly-accused doctor trying to solve the crime before it's too late). Michael Robotham writes exceedingly well: shockingly descriptive settings/events; fascinating characters; superior plot twists; gritty dialogue.
The one issue I have is the protagonist is smugly perfect. Robotham strives to make him human - providing a flawed character who suffers from a chronic/progressive disease - but he is a complete know-it-all (Joseph O'Laughlin really makes No mistakes). There are surprises for certain, but they tend to arise out of nowhere, O'Laughlin sorts them out too quickly, and everything essentially progresses as the hero anticipates.

Crispin Redman is the perfect reader for the book - delivering an outstanding performance. I would listen to his narration again any day.

In toto I give this book 8.5 stars out of 10. Spend the Credit.

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