The Only Suspect: A 'twisting, seductive, ingenious' thriller from the bestselling author of The Other Passenger

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I found that I prefered Rick to Alex as a character; he was young with his life ahead of him, sensible with his money and had an air of caution about all that he did. When he spots her bruises, Rick is determined to save Marina from her brute of a husband, and he cooks up a plan to which she eventually agrees. It’s been a couple of years since Candlish released a book, and she’s used that time well to craft a deliciously dark puzzle with several loose stiches you’ll pull at, only to remain baffled, until the final twist at the end. If you want a suspenseful summer read that carries its own unique formula then this is a book that will linger in your thoughts for some time after. It was certainly hard to put down – and it is cleverly written to keep the reader guessing almost till the end!

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As Alex’s fear that something incriminating will be unearthed escalates, Rick begins to discover more about Marina’s life, including the fact that she lives in Silver Vale.Dive into this thought-provoking work today and explore its mysterious themes as the story unravels before your very eyes. Back in 1995, Rick Ward was working in London as an auditor when he met Marina and fell head over heels. He cares deeply for her and wants to help her find a way to help her escape the tyranny of Drew – even saving a fund for her new life.

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Rolling out in two separate timelines, the mid-nineties and today, we get transported straight into the lives of two men, Alex and Rick, whose lives will spectacularly intersect later in the book. I did also but I think ultimately I didn’t really care as much as I would have liked about some of the players, from the past and present, so was ultimately unaffected by events that played out. Once again, Candlish gives the reader a tightly-plotted tale with plenty of red herrings and distractions that keep the reader guessing right up to the final, fantastic twist and reveal.If so, then the latest psychological fiction novel with a complex but clever storyline is sure to be an exciting read for you!

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and for me personally the story itself just wasn’t interesting or twisty enough to warrant such a long drawn out book.Author Louise Candlish, who has written 16 novels, has been described by one reviewer as the queen of the sucker-punch twist and I failed to come up with a better description.