Showing posts with label The Suspect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Suspect. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Release Day! The Suspect by Fiona Barton #TheSuspect #NetGalley

Happy Release Day!!


Congratulations Fiona
on the release today of
The Suspect!

The Suspect by Fiona Barton
Series: Kate Waters #3
Print and e-book, 416 pages
Published January 22nd 2019 by Berkley Books

The new must-read standalone crime thriller from the author of Sunday Times bestseller, The Widow, and the Richard & Judy No. 1 bestseller, The Child - featuring unforgettable journalist, Kate Waters.

The police belonged to another world – the world they saw on the television or in the papers. Not theirs.

When two eighteen-year-old girls go missing on their gap year in Thailand, their families are thrust into the international spotlight: desperate, bereft and frantic with worry.

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, who she hasn’t seen in two years since he left home to go traveling. This time it’s personal.

And 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 . . .


 I read The Suspect last month and posted my thoughts then. I loved this book and Fiona is another one of my must-read authors now.You can read my thoughts here. 

The other books in this series.

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The Widow (book #1) and The Child (book #2)
Read my thoughts about The Child here.

About the author

Fiona Barton

My career has taken some surprising twists and turns over the years. I have been a journalist - senior writer at the Daily Mail, news editor at the Daily Telegraph, and chief reporter at The Mail on Sunday, where I won Reporter of the Year at the National Press Awards, gave up my job to volunteer in Sri Lanka and since 2008, have trained and worked with exiled and threatened journalists all over the world.

But through it all, a story was cooking in my head.

The worm of this book infected me long ago when, as a national newspaper journalist covering notorious crimes and trials, I found myself wondering what the wives of those accused really knew – or allowed themselves to know.

It took the liberation of my career change to turn that fascination into a tale of a missing child, narrated by the wife of the man suspected of the crime, the detective leading the hunt, the journalist covering the case and the mother of the victim.

Much to my astonishment and delight, The Widow is available now in the UK, and around the world in the coming months.

However, the sudden silence of my characters feels like a reproach and I am currently working on a second book.

My husband and I are living the good life in south-west France, where I am writing in bed, early in the morning when the only distraction is our cockerel, Sparky, crowing. ~ Goodreads

Connect with Fiona


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Sunday, December 16, 2018

The Suspect by Fiona Barton ~ My Thoughts #TheSuspect #NetGalley


The Suspect

The Suspect by Fiona Barton
Series: Kate Waters #3
Print and e-book, 416 pages
Expected publication: January 22nd 2019 by Berkley Books

The new must-read standalone crime thriller from the author of Sunday Times bestseller, The Widow, and the Richard & Judy No. 1 bestseller, The Child - featuring unforgettable journalist, Kate Waters.

The police belonged to another world – the world they saw on the television or in the papers. Not theirs.

When two eighteen-year-old girls go missing on their gap year in Thailand, their families are thrust into the international spotlight: desperate, bereft and frantic with worry.

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, who she hasn’t seen in two years since he left home to go traveling. This time it’s personal.

And 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 . . .


My thoughts about The Suspect ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)

First line—"The call comes at three a.m. The jagged ring of the bedside telephone tearing a hole in our sleep."

I love the character of Kate Waters and I loved that I was able to go back to her world again. The story she is covering now hits pretty close to home. As she investigates the two missing girls, a connection to her son is discovered. The question is to find out how deeply he is involved, if he actually is involved. Or maybe it's just a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The Suspect was a page-turner for me as the plot thickened and the mystery unraveled. Told in alternating perspectives of three of the characters, it was interesting to watch the story come together. And then the ending. Whoa, was not expecting the ending that this talented writer came up with. It's amazing what a mother's love will make some people do. 

I received an ARC of The Suspect in exchange for my honest review. 

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The Widow (book #1) and The Child (book #2)
Read my thoughts about The Child here.

About the author

Fiona Barton

My career has taken some surprising twists and turns over the years. I have been a journalist - senior writer at the Daily Mail, news editor at the Daily Telegraph, and chief reporter at The Mail on Sunday, where I won Reporter of the Year at the National Press Awards, gave up my job to volunteer in Sri Lanka and since 2008, have trained and worked with exiled and threatened journalists all over the world.

But through it all, a story was cooking in my head.

The worm of this book infected me long ago when, as a national newspaper journalist covering notorious crimes and trials, I found myself wondering what the wives of those accused really knew – or allowed themselves to know.

It took the liberation of my career change to turn that fascination into a tale of a missing child, narrated by the wife of the man suspected of the crime, the detective leading the hunt, the journalist covering the case and the mother of the victim.

Much to my astonishment and delight, The Widow is available now in the UK, and around the world in the coming months.

However, the sudden silence of my characters feels like a reproach and I am currently working on a second book.

My husband and I are living the good life in south-west France, where I am writing in bed, early in the morning when the only distraction is our cockerel, Sparky, crowing. ~ Goodreads

Connect with Fiona


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Monday, November 19, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? November 19, 2018


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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This week is Thanksgiving for those of us in the United States. That means family, food, and football in my house. I'm really looking forward to it. 


I've gotten a lot of reading and listening dome lately and I'm loving it. I need to take a step back for a bit and get some reviews posted but there are so many good books out there that I want to read. And then, it'll be time to prepare for the Christmas holiday. It's coming up soooo fast!


Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

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The First Noël at the Villa des Violettes
by Patricia Sands

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This I Know
by Eldonna Edwards
(audio-book)

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The Christmas Makeover - A Short Story
(Christmas Central #5)
by Caroline Mickelson 
(audio-book)
Find the whole Christmas Central series here.

What I recently finished

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I Promise You This
(Love in Provence #3)
by Patricia Sands

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Mrs. Saint Nick
(Christmas Central #2)
by Caroline Mickelson
(audio-book)

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Promises to Keep
(Love in Provence #2)
by Patricia Sands

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The Suspect 
by Fiona Barton

What I am going to read next

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The Lost Girls of Paris
by Pam Jenoff 

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Monday, November 12, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? November 12, 2018


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Well, it appears that winter has decided to stay. The temps are staying cold and we have at least a few flurries every day. Sometimes it amounts to something, sometimes not. I do have to admit though, it is pretty. 

Next week is Thanksgiving. We will be hosting with only 2 of our 4 kids coming over this year. So there could be up 7 to 12 for dinner. That's do-able. Time to start planning the menu, although that's usually the same every year. It's more like making the grocery list. 

It's time to get out the Christmas stories. I found several audio-books by Caroline Mickelson that I have been devouring. There are light, fun, and easy to listen to while washing the dishes or preparing dinner. I'm loving it. How about you, do you enjoy Christmas stories? 

Speaking of audio-books, I am also listening to This I Know by Eldonna Edwards. Oh my gosh, I fell in love with the narrator and the story from the very first sentence. Do you listen to audio-books? What are you favorites?
 
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

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The Suspect
by Fiona Barton

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This I Know
by Eldonna Edwards
(audio-book)
Loved it from the very beginning!

Mrs. Saint Nick : A Christmas Romantic Comedy audiobook cover art
Mrs. Saint Nick
(Christmas Central #2)
by Caroline Mickelson
(audio-book)
Let the Christmas reading begin!!

Find the whole Christmas Central series here.

What I recently finished

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An Anonymous Girl
by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

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The North Pole Prize
(Christmas Central #4)
by Caroline Mickelson
(audio-book)

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Miss Etta: A Novel
by Deanna Lynn Sletten
(audio-book)
Read my thoughts here from when I read the book. The narrator is amazing. 

What I am going to read next

Just After Midnight
Just After Midnight
by Catherine Ryan Hyde

The Christmas Makeover audiobook cover art
The Christmas Makeover - A Short Story
(Christmas Central #5)
by Caroline Mickelson
(audio-book)

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Monday, November 5, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? November 5, 2018


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

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An Anonymous Girl
by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen 

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Miss Etta: A Novel
by Deanna Lynn Sletten
(audio-book)
Read my thoughts from when I read the book here.

What I recently finished

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Little Big Love
by Katy Regan

What I am going to read next

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The Suspect
by Fiona Barton

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Be sure to check the sidebar for all of my current giveaways!

Monday, October 29, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? October 29, 2018


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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The weather here has been beautiful. I thought we were going to miss fall and go right into winter, but the temps have warmed up, the rain has stopped, and we've been able to get some patio, fire-pit time in. Love it! 

I had a great reading week, getting through several books this past week. Also, on Thursday one of my most favorite authors, Deanna Lynn Sletten, was able to attend our book club as we discussed her wonderful book Finding Libbie. I love all of her books, but Libbie really touched my heart and is—for now—my favorite of her books. Read my thoughts here. 

Finding Libbie

Everyone loved meeting Deanna and it was a very interesting evening, learning more about Libbie, Deanna, and the world of writing. Sadly, we forgot all about taking pictures so here's one from when I originally met her 3 years ago. 


Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

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Little Big Love
by Katy Regan

42285950
Miss Etta: A Novel
by Deanna Lynn Sletten
(audio-book)
Read my thoughts from when I read the book here.

What I recently finished

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Wynn in Doubt
by Emily Hemmer

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Night of Miracles
(Arthur Truluv #2)
by Elizabeth Berg

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
(The Adventures of Tom and Huck #1)
by Mark Twain
(audio-book)

What I am going to read next

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The Suspect
by Fiona Barton

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Be sure to check the sidebar for all of my current giveaways!

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