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A Suitable Lie

By: Michael J. Malone
Narrated by: Steven Cree
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Andy Boyd thinks he is the luckiest man alive. Widowed with a young child after his wife dies in childbirth, he is certain that he will never again experience true love. Then he meets Anna. Feisty, fun and beautiful, she's his perfect match.... And she loves his son, too.

When Andy ends up in the hospital on his wedding night, he receives his first clue that Anna is not all that she seems. He ignores it; a dangerous mistake that could cost him everything. A brave, deeply moving psychological thriller which marks a stunning departure for one of Scotland's top crime writers.

©2016 Michael J. Malone (P)2016 Audible, Ltd. Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Modern Detectives Mystery Psychological Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense

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I did enjoy this book and domestic violence from a male perspective was a gritty topic to tackle which the writer does very well but I felt the last third of the book lost its way. Instead of a court battle following all the domestic violence which would have been pretty unique and interesting instead it goes down some bizarre murder/kidnapping plot that didnt flow well for me.

Good read but the story gets weird at end

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Absolutely loved this book. Bit hard to listen to at some points but highly recommend it.

Brilliant

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This is an extremely good fictional story of one mans struggle as a victim of domestic violence. The issues the main protagonist stuggles with are spot on. At times, I found it genuinely heart wrenching to listen to, and I am no softie in the face of graphic descriptions. Despite this, I should say that it was never gratuitous it describing violence. This is my first book by this author, but it certainly won't be my last. The characters here are well drawn and the story (which is rich with characters and context) zipped along, being so well written that there is not a moment of padding. I did accuracy guess who may have 'done it (no revealing of what 'it' is), but I was not at all sure, and I did not see other twists and turns coming. Steven Cree's narration is also excellent. I highly recommend this book.

A tough, but excellent book!

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Would you consider the audio edition of A Suitable Lie to be better than the print version?

As I've not read the print version I can't comment

Who was your favorite character and why?

The two children, because they added a sweet tone to what is otherwise a serious book.

What does Steven Cree bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

He brings an authentic Scottish tone, which you are unlikely to fall asleep to, unlike other monosyllabic narrators.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

All 12 hours or so?

Any additional comments?

The front cover adds a darker tone that may well have attracted me to the book if I didn't already know about it.

Well worn theme gets new lease of life

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Loved this book from start to finish. Tense, painful, hopeful, sad, funny, brilliantly written and narrated. What more could you want?

Brilliant

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The narrator was spot on. The story was a fascinating subject and an interesting listen.

an interesting story

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absolutely gripping.i felt i was there thru all the journey...dont want to give anything away.but i cried.laughed.worried an sat with them right to the end..narrator gets 5 stars too

a must read

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What a nail biting storyline, the narrator made the most of expressing the tensions and fears just enough to keep you on the edge of your seat

Excellent

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I don't want to give away the premise of this book which is entirely credible apart from a couple of things such as the husband's ignorance of his wife's background (didn't he ask?) and the rather superficial relationship with his family. The ending was too convenient. However, the story was gripping enough for me to listen continually because of the tense, tight plot. The narration was flawless.

Food for Thought

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Enough with defining character traits, we understood how each of them behaved, no need for so much repetition... Let the plot move on! There was a point I just hated the main characters and wanted them out of my life, at around 5 hours´narration time. And I gave up and could not finish the book. I would ask for my money back. The narrator should go to child-voice school.

Interesting start...slow middle...could not finish

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