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Only the Innocent

(DCI Tom Douglas #1)

Rachel Abbott (Goodreads Author)

4.10 · Rating details · 21,630 ratings · 971 reviews

Every moment of Sir Hugo Fletcher’s life has been chronicled in the British press: his privileged upbringing, his high-profile charity work to end human trafficking, even his two marriages. But when the billionaire philanthropist is discovered murdered in his London home, tied naked to a bed, the scandal is only a shadow of the darkness lurking off-camera.

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Published February 5th 2013 by Thomas & Mercer (first published 2011)

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Apr 07, 2018 Christine rated it really liked it

Shelves: police-procedural-fbi, british, ebooks, 1st-of-series

I’m not sure why I waited so long to try this series. After all, most of my thriller-loving Goodreads friends have read Ms. Abbott’s works, and with the name Abbott, her books always come up first on my sorted-by-author to-be-read list. I have also collected 5 of her books over the years through Amazon sales. Only the Innocent finally called my name and I settled in with great anticipation.

At first I was disappointed. I am currently in police procedural mode with my reading, and since the series I’m not sure why I waited so long to try this series. After all, most of my thriller-loving Goodreads friends have read Ms. Abbott’s works, and with the name Abbott, her books always come up first on my sorted-by-author to-be-read list. I have also collected 5 of her books over the years through Amazon sales. Only the Innocent finally called my name and I settled in with great anticipation.

At first I was disappointed. I am currently in police procedural mode with my reading, and since the series is titled the “DCI Tom Douglas “ books, I thought that’s what I would be getting. After reading the first few chapters, however, it appeared I was headed into “psychological thriller” territory—a genre I am currently generally tired of. At this point it was a slow go for me. I soldiered on, however, and am so happy I did as this is not at all your usual 2018 psychological thriller type of thing, and the police procedural angle finally kicked in as well.

This novel is so multilayered. The family drama component is full of intrigue and is somewhat “goth-oid” thanks to the frequently used dreary setting of a mausoleum of a house. There are fascinating relationships amongst various people. I loved Laura and Imogen and Laura’s mom Stella. DCI Tom Douglas is a very decent guy who was dumped by his materialistic wife; she also took his beloved 4-year-old daughter Lucy with her. Bad ex-wife. His character is pretty bland in the beginning, but as the book progressed I really gravitated to his corner and am excited to see how Ms. Abbott develops him further. In this story he struggles mightily with the definition of “the right thing” as well as the nature of his relationship with Laura.

And then there’s the villain, the despicable Hugo Fletcher. What a @*($# this guy is. I usually can’t stand to even read about people like him, but because any overt physical abuse was minimized (relatively so), I never once considered throwing in the towel. On the other hand, I loved loved loved his sister Beatrice! What a character. Hey, Ms. Abbott, how about a spin-off book for Beatrice?

The plot is a tangled labyrinthine of a tale. And I mean in a good way. It was so fun trying to figure out what the heck was going on and how everything could possibly tie together. Kudos, Ms. Abbott, for this.

Other things I liked were the decisions to tell portions of the story in letter form and the title of the book. It took to the very end to realize the meaning of the title, but it could not be more perfect.

If you want solid characterization and a compelling plot, look no further than Only the Innocent. I really look forward to working my way through this series.
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Nov 10, 2016 Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* rated it really liked it

Shelves: author-i-want-to-read-more-of, new-to-me-author, 2016, audio, 4-star

I have had a number of Rachel Abbott's books sitting on my shelf for some time. Why I hadn't read them I don't know because I love English murder/mysteries and this one was a cracker!

Although I had the who and how figured out reasonably early on, there was enough going on to keep me interested - very interested. You really have to wonder about some families....

Hugo Fletcher is wealthy and charming. His good works freeing and rehabilitating Eastern European prostitutes is well known. When his dea ...more

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Dec 27, 2012 Kat rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Very disappointed in this book!
A strong opening chapter that draws attention, however the rest of the book is just boring!
The main character has such a weak, pathetic voice that is barely distinguishable to that of her ex sister in law.
Also, the poor attempt of trying to weave the background of the characters into the story through unsent letters is entirely unimaginative and boring, not to mention forced!
The author has not seemed to have mastered the fundamental rule of showing, not telling the ...more

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Feb 08, 2018 Mo rated it liked it · review of another edition

It all ended up being a bit predictable and drawn out. Could have been at least 50 pages shorter .... seemed to go around in circles towards the end. I liked DCI Tom Douglas. Did not really care about any of the other characters ... zero romance so if you are looking for that, you will have to look somewhere else.

Bad guy was a total psycho. Female lead was a bit of doormat and very naive.

I may continue the series. As I said, I did like Tom.

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Oct 13, 2017 Lewis Weinstein rated it really liked it

Shelves: crime-and-thrillers

Parts of the telling of this story were just brilliant; other parts not so much.

There is a murder, a rather bizarre murder, and it was clear to me early on who did it. But the why of it, which was dribbled out in tantalizing bits, kept me glued. Plus the introduction of several new characters, all of them interesting, added to the complexity and the suspense. This is definitely a family I was happy to read about but which I would never want to actually know.

The detectives were well portrayed, b ...more

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Mar 31, 2012 Alex rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Absolutely awful. Absurd storyline, utterly unlike able characters and poorly written, how many times can you refer to their smile being insincere? The letters between the 2 friends were ridiculous, no one write to a friend in that way. I got this book based on the 5 star reviews it's received, I really can not understand who would ever rate this book highly, rubbish! ...more

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Mar 26, 2012 A.C. Flory rated it really liked it · review of another edition

The blurb that accompanied 'Only the Innocent' raised questions about women who commit apparently perfect, cold-blooded murder so I was primed for a story about a psychopath. The fact that this psychopath was going to be a woman merely added a touch of spice to my expectations. While the book did not disappoint me in the slightest, it did not turn out to be anything like what I was expecting.

The last thing I want to do is to spoil this story for anyone so all I will say is that 'a woman' did pla The blurb that accompanied 'Only the Innocent' raised questions about women who commit apparently perfect, cold-blooded murder so I was primed for a story about a psychopath. The fact that this psychopath was going to be a woman merely added a touch of spice to my expectations. While the book did not disappoint me in the slightest, it did not turn out to be anything like what I was expecting.

The last thing I want to do is to spoil this story for anyone so all I will say is that 'a woman' did plan and commit an almost perfect murder but she was as far from being a psychopath as it is possible to get. Psychopaths kill for a number of reasons but a lack of empathy is usually high on the list. The murderer in 'Only the Innocent' killed because she cared. And because every other option was closed to her.

As a writer I am capable of imagining some pretty horrific and gruesome ways of killing my characters but as a woman I have often wondered if I would be capable of killing someone in the real world, even to save my own life. After reading 'Only the Innocent' I know that there is at least one situation in which I would kill. Whether I could do so with as much finesse as the murderer in 'Only the Innocent' I truly do not know. To be honest I really hope I am never put in a position where I am forced to find out.

Getting back to the book, the author, Rachel Abbotts, reveals the truth behind the public facade of the victim one crumb at a time and I found myself following her trail of breadcrumbs like a starving sparrow in winter, yet every new insight seemed to obscure the identity of the murderer even more. Only at the very end does she reveal not only 'who done it' but also how. Trust me, it's worth the wait, however I strongly advise readers to take the time to think about the deeper issues informing the story as well. The involuntary prostitution of illegal immigrants is real and flourishing in an age when we all tend to think that slavery is a thing of the past. It exists now and will continue to exist while unscrupulous people can make a profit from the disparity between rich countries and poor.

'Only the Innocent' has many layers and they are all woven together with a master's touch. The pace is always just right, the descriptions are always pertinent and necessary and the prose is clean. In short it is a very well-written, well edited, well thought out novel that really should have been snapped up by one of the traditional publishers. Perhaps they were scared off by some of the 'adult themes' raised by the book. If so then their loss is our gain as we can read an excellent novel at an ebook price.

Would I recommend this book? Absolutely. My favourite thriller/suspense/psychological novel of all time is The Blindman of Seville by Robert Wilson. I would give that book a 5/5. 'Only the Innocent' is not quite up to that very high standard but at 4/5 it comes damn close. I expect Rachel Abbott to be on our bestseller lists in the very near future.

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Mar 24, 2012 Barry Doughty rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I can see by the majority of reviews I am in the minority with this one and I’m sorry but if it was meant to be a murder mystery I’m afraid the mystery was depleted by its glaring predictability. I read this book on a kindle and found myself willing the percentage line at the bottom of the screen to move faster. The only emotion this stirred in me was when Laura, the main character, puts up with so much sick and disgusting behaviour, from her husband that I really wanted to punch her myself. Sor ...more

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Jan 18, 2019 J.A. Kahn added it

I can see I'm in the minority with my review, so apologies to Rachel Abbott, and her fans of the book and series. I hate posting negative reviews but feel compelled in this case :(

My first Rachel Abbott novel and sadly probably my last. I was really looking forward to reading Abbott's work after learning of her tremendous success and rise up the authoring ladder, but this is definitely not one for me. It was all rather disappointing and unbelievable.

'Only The Innocent' was rather predictable. T I can see I'm in the minority with my review, so apologies to Rachel Abbott, and her fans of the book and series. I hate posting negative reviews but feel compelled in this case :(

My first Rachel Abbott novel and sadly probably my last. I was really looking forward to reading Abbott's work after learning of her tremendous success and rise up the authoring ladder, but this is definitely not one for me. It was all rather disappointing and unbelievable.

'Only The Innocent' was rather predictable. The story is slow and the characters are tedious, unlikable, and flat. The story follows DCI Tom Douglas, the heroic protagonist, but sadly he comes across as a weak lead character. He seems lost and bumbles along during the investigation into the murder of the high profile Sir Hugo Fletcher. As a senior officer, you'd expect him to be patient, resourceful, and resilient, but he's none of these things. Instead, he is often the opposite of these. An example is how he is far too easily riled by an uncooperative witness he is trying to interrogate. Within just a few minutes of starting his questioning, he wants to throttle her because she annoys him so by her uncooperative manner. Later, he then finds himself quickly irritated by the villain's sister because she is slow in handing over some potentially vital information. Not very confidence-inspiring police work.

The background story slowly follows the suffering and degradation of Laura, wife of the murdered philanthropist Sir Hugo. We learn she was a dynamic, independent working woman who, after marrying Hugo - a seriously perverted individual, is quickly turned into a browbeaten wife. Repeatedly humiliated and abused, she is always ready to offer up some feeble excuse for her husband's bizarre behaviour. Why? The man is a thoroughly detestable character with no redeeming qualities. I won't elaborate, you wouldn't believe me, trust me on that. So much so in fact that even DCI 'Hearthrob' Tom can't bring himself to bring the murderer to justice. How unbelievable is that?

This is essentially a very loose murder/romance, but for me, is neither. The plot didn't grab my attention and just simmers along rather than ever reaching a boiling point. The actual murder plot is ludicrously farfetched at best. Having said all that there is a huge market for it so it clearly hits the mark with many readers. ...more

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Jun 13, 2013 Beverly Drake rated it did not like it

I cannot believe how many people have highly rated this tediously written book. I quite enjoyed Back Road and so decided to read Only the Innocent ...a total disappointment.

The tragic thing is she has wasted an opportunity to really explore issues that are very prevalent in today's society- those of human trafficking, child sex abuse and prostitution. It almost seemed trivialised.
I am sure that was not Rachel Abbbots objective but really Rachel if you want to write about these topics at least ...more

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Jan 28, 2013 Sandy Hall rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery-thriller, british, police-procedural

I was really disappointed with this after reading such glowing reviews. The character interactions were rote, the verbiage was stilted and the contents of the letters verged on ridiculous! Who would write to a friend or even in their diary in those terms and phrasing?! It would have been more appropriate to have set this in the 1700's, it would have made the central characters a bit more believable. Bad romance trying to pass as a mystery. ...more

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Jan 13, 2016 Kate~Bibliophile Book Club rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Great start to DCI Tom Douglas books!
Full review on www.bibliophilebookclub.com. ...more

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Jul 04, 2014 Gail rated it liked it

Shelves: kindle

I read Sleep Tight first (apparently the third one in this series) quite by chance and was totally engrossed in it. Realising I had bought Only the Innocent some time ago and, for some unknown reason had overlooked it, I started reading it with relish as I had so enjoyed Sleep Tight. I also wanted to know more about the background of the wonderful and gorgeous, DCI Tom Douglas who I really like, and his sergeant, Becky Robinson.

I have to say I struggled with this one, sadly. I just felt like it ...more

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May 04, 2018 Jenny rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: thriller, crime

Only the Innocent is the first book in the new series called DCI Tom Douglas by Rachel Abbott. DCI Tom Douglas first case was the death of Sir Hugo Fletcher. At first, it looks like a sexual encounter that went wrong, however, more DCI Tom Douglas investigators more they realise there was more to Sir Hugo Fletcher then anyone thought. DCI Tom Douglas became more frustrated with Lady Laura Fletcher and Imogen Kennedy he knows they are hiding something but does not know what. The readers of Only t ...more

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Mar 20, 2017 Camille rated it it was amazing

I wish I would have discovered this author sooner because this was one of the very best books ever!!!!! I cannot wait to get to number two in the series.

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Apr 12, 2013 Liz Barnsley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Hugo Fletcher, a pillar of society, loved by the public and famous for his charity works is found murdered. Tom Douglas, convinced that the murderer is a woman, is on the case. This creates the basis for the story, and wow what a story it was. My favourite thing about this novel was the storytelling - Ms Abbott gives you information in small doses whilst all the time filling out the personalities of her characters until you understand their actions and reasoning. What appears on the surface is n Hugo Fletcher, a pillar of society, loved by the public and famous for his charity works is found murdered. Tom Douglas, convinced that the murderer is a woman, is on the case. This creates the basis for the story, and wow what a story it was. My favourite thing about this novel was the storytelling - Ms Abbott gives you information in small doses whilst all the time filling out the personalities of her characters until you understand their actions and reasoning. What appears on the surface is not what you find as you dig deeper, and as each little piece of information is revealed you become more and more immersed in the tale and in the lives of the characters who inhabit it. Its not for the faint hearted - in places it is darkly violent but again Rachel Abbott has been clever - whilst the darker parts are described, a lot is left to the imagination of the reader - I often wondered whether I was perhaps imagining worse things than were actually occurring. Told in current time as the investigation progresses, and with a glimpse at what has come before given through letters written but never sent by Hugo's wife Laura to her friend,slowly but surely we are lead towards the ultimate resolution. Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" used a similar tact with Amy's prior diary entries - in this novel it is only used minimally but to great effect - you are at times desperate for Imogen to read the next letter to find out what Laura has been going through. You may or may not work out the "whodunnit" side of things, I did but not until I was deep into it - and only because Ms Abbott told you all you needed to know if you read between the lines. The "whydunnit" is again cleverly revealed over time and may shock you. A must read for any mystery lover, at time of writing (April 2013) both this, and Ms Abbotts next book "the Back Road" are a bargain on the Kindle and I would highly recommend, certainly this one, and hopefully the next which I will be reading soon. You will get much more than your money's worth. I also felt that this was a "work in progress" author and I am looking forward very much to what she may write in the future. Brilliant. ...more

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Jan 27, 2012 Terry Palardy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Rachel Abbott has written an incredible story with many layers of mystery. The tale of a young successful woman who captures the eye of a well known philanthropist and suddenly finds herself awaiting her wedding day with understandable anticipation. This cultured gentleman insists on handling all of the details for the ceremony and reception, which invites early disapproval from Laura's mother.

Seeing this as a step up in class, Laura struggles to accept her new husband's polite insistence on co ...more

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Jun 24, 2014 Petra rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: series, uk, mystery, audible, detective

A couple of years ago, I listened to The Back Road by Rachel Abbott and really enjoyed it. Then I discovered that The Back Road was actually the second book featuring DCI Tom Douglas. Only The Innocent is the first. If I had started with this one, I don't think I would have bothered with the second.
At the heart of it, Only The Innocent has a really promising story of prostitution, human trafficking, sexual and domestic abuse to tell, but the execution was disappointing. Part of the story is tol ...more

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Dec 19, 2012 Mark Chisnell rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Rachel Abbott’s Only the Innocent was one of the big independently-published hits of 2012, and I was intrigued to finally read it. The cover and blurb promise an edgy thriller, and there’s no doubt that all those elements are there – sex, abuse, murder. Nevertheless, the book still has a lot in common with a ‘cozy’ mystery, as the detective work revolves around the drawing room of an old manor house - but no, it wasn’t Colonel Mustard with the knife in the kitchen, the end was much darker than t ...more

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Nov 16, 2012 Brandon rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Jul 30, 2012 Richard Louden rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I expected great things of a novel which reached the top of the Kindle charts. To some extent, Only the Innocent delivers. The murder plot is intriguing and its twists and turns are intelligently crafted. Rachel Abbott's writing is fluent and easy to read and the moral dilemma which lies at the heart of the novel is one to which any reader can relate.
That said, I have a few issues with it. The lead characters aren't sufficiently multi-dimensional. The murdered man, Sir Hugo, is so unremittingly ...more

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Feb 11, 2012 Robin Webster rated it liked it · review of another edition

Sir Hugo Fletcher is found murdered in his home and tied to the bed in such a way that it is obvious to the police that sex games were involved which leaves them convinced that the perpetrator of the crime must be a woman. Sir Hugo was very controlling in his relationships, particularly within his marriage to Lady Fletcher. As the book develops we begin to see what a dangerous and destructive character Sir Hugo really was. I felt the book started really well but as it went on I found there was a ...more

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Jan 01, 2016 Maryanne rated it did not like it

Recommended for anyone who likes their crime fiction as far removed from reality as possible.

This book contains possibly the most unprofessionsal, incompetent police force I've ever encountered outside of a comedy. By the end of the book, they hadn't even discovered anything that wouldn't be available on the first page of the average Google search. Interviews with suspects were allowed to be interrupted by colleagues for no good reason, or because yet another family member of the bereaved had bu ...more

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Jun 02, 2013 Janet rated it really liked it

Only the Innocent really is a good title for this work. I thought this was both a well thought out and well written book.

A book that the author cleverly demonstrates her skill in serving us clues along the way, clues as to who has done what and why, almost in a slow, tantalising, drip feed fashion. I have to be honest and say I did work it out so the ending didn't come as a hughe surprise, just confirmation of all those teasing little herrings dotted here and there.

The characters were likable e ...more

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May 11, 2013 Christine rated it really liked it

The plot is really a straight forward whodunit. A rich charity worker is murdered by a women with red hair. It soon becomes apparent that this man, Hugo, is disliked by many and is cruel to his close family. We become drawn into the police investigation and get insight into Helen and her life with Hugo. I particularly liked the unsent letters Helen had written about her life.

My main complaint was that Hugo painted too black and too evil and Helen at times seemed rather pathetic. I would have lik ...more

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Mar 22, 2016 Malina Skrobosinski rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: series-started, audiobook, 2018-tbr-challenge, available-kindle-unlimited

So this is my third Rachel Abbott novel... yes, I know... I've read them out of order. Not sure how or why that happened, I think it started with borrowing one on my Kindle and not realizing it was part of a series. Anyway... I enjoyed that first read and decided to try others, so here I am, starting at the beginning in hopes of completing the series.

I can say that this will not be my favorite in the series, but this one certainly doesn't lack appeal. What it does lack however, is consistency. So this is my third Rachel Abbott novel... yes, I know... I've read them out of order. Not sure how or why that happened, I think it started with borrowing one on my Kindle and not realizing it was part of a series. Anyway... I enjoyed that first read and decided to try others, so here I am, starting at the beginning in hopes of completing the series.

I can say that this will not be my favorite in the series, but this one certainly doesn't lack appeal. What it does lack however, is consistency. With Tom Douglas being the main character... the one that will drive the series forward, he sure as heck played a boring role in the novel. I found that the chapters that featured Laura and her backstory of life with Sir Hugo Fletcher were captivating and degrading. After you learn what Laura went through and a vivid picture of who Sir Fletcher truly was is painted you begin to buy into the story more, you begin to understand Laura, you begin to feel for her, and you begin to question her motives. You want to understand why she remained with the man, why live with humiliation, the lack of respect? Now, the chapters where Tom and his team try and piece it all together was so completely boring to me, and to be honest, I likely spaced out at times. The police procedural ramblings were of no interest and lacked excitement and appeal. Maybe that has to do with the fact that they're not truly "chasing" a killer so much as they are solving a murder.

I will say, that the strong character development that was given to Sir Hugo Fletcher following his death and the overwhelming distaste that one is meant to have for this man is what drives the book onward. I felt compelled to read/listen (I listened to the audio book) onward just so I could understand how truly depraved Sir Hugo Fletcher truly was. This is what makes the murder worth telling, am I wrong?

So, to sum things up, had I read this novel as a first in the series without having read others, I can't say that I would have felt the warm and fuzzies for our so-called main character Tom Douglas, as I felt his role in the novel was very minimal. He doesn't come out as this big hero in the end, this amazing inspector. In fact, he's not very memorable at all.

On to the next in the series... we'll see if DCI Tom Douglas shines on brighter in The Back Road. ...more

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Nov 05, 2017 Fiona (Titch) Hunt rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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I've had this book on my kindle for nearly 6 years. I've heard great things of this author, so started this book.

OMG the storyline is compelling and knowing it goes on behind closed doors still. Who killed Hugo Fletcher? What has the prostitutes got to do with his murder? All will be revealed in Only The Innocent. ...more

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Aug 31, 2013 Marguerite Kaye added it

This didn't work for me. Too many POVs, and done in such a way that you get a lot of internal narrative at a cost to 'showing'. I think if it had been limited to one or two of the main protagonists, it would have worked better, and I wouldn't have got so irritated at the constant shifting. Like a couple of the other reviewers, I really didn't like the way that letters were used to tell the back story - the way the letters were written, apart from anything else, made it clear they weren't really ...more

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Apr 01, 2017 ~ Cariad ~ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 00-audiobooks

I really enjoyed listening to this one.
It was dark without being too graphic considering the piece of shit they were dealing with and was well written from the unusual angles of the past (being in the form of letters to her friend detailing the awful life she was living) and the present, as it happened from both the POV of the major crimes detective leading the case and the wife...of said piece of shit.

Nicely narrated too, once I'd revved it up to 1.4 on Audible!

Looking forward to more in the s ...more

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Mar 30, 2019 Nicole P rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: to-serve-and-protect, richie-rich, law-and-order, get-your-freak-on, z-2019-rlftci-book-count-challenge, z-2019-rrrc-addicts, who-dunnit

Now this is what a mystery/thriller should be like! I was hooked from the get go, and even though the MC didn't grab my attention that much in the beginning, he definitely did have it by the end. An intricate, tangled web, with a lot of different relationships made this intriguing and a blast to read. I quite enjoyed it. ...more

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Rachel Abbott

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I was born and brought up in the north of England, and worked for many years as the managing director of an interactive media company. I wrote every day - everything from creative proposals to user manuals - but most exciting of all was writing interactive dramas - including for the Cluedo (Clue in the US) interactive games. I was fortunate enough to sell my company in 2000 and we moved to Italy w ...more