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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
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Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for my audio ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
This book is exactly what I wanted from a psychological thriller, and utterly unpredictable! The story was intense from the very beginning, and I ended up binging the audio because I couldn’t put it down without knowing what happened!
Detective Cal Farrell is a town hero; he stopped an active shooter six months ago on a very grisly day. The only problem is that he can’t remember anything of importance from that day. He is working with the police psychiatrist to try and recover his memories, but in the meantime, he’s working through his depression and anxiety that was left after that day.
On one of his early morning runs, he happens to be the one that finds a body hanging impossibly high on a tree. Suddenly, there is another victim, and the town could be looking at a serial killer. There are patterns to the killings that only Cal seems to notice. Who could be committing these awful crimes, and is Cal himself in trouble?
This book has twists and turns to the very end, keeping the reader hooked. I did not love all the characters, and sometimes they got a bit annoying, which is the only reason this is not a five-star read for me. I never saw the biggest reveal coming, which is incredibly rare for me, and therefore something I treasure! The audio narrator was also very enjoyable, and I would recommend the audio book if you are someone who likes to read that way. Bill Schweigart did such a good job keeping me on the edge of my seat throughout the story; and if you are a fan of thrillers then I think you’ll really enjoy this book!
This book is exactly what I wanted from a psychological thriller, and utterly unpredictable! The story was intense from the very beginning, and I ended up binging the audio because I couldn’t put it down without knowing what happened!
Detective Cal Farrell is a town hero; he stopped an active shooter six months ago on a very grisly day. The only problem is that he can’t remember anything of importance from that day. He is working with the police psychiatrist to try and recover his memories, but in the meantime, he’s working through his depression and anxiety that was left after that day.
On one of his early morning runs, he happens to be the one that finds a body hanging impossibly high on a tree. Suddenly, there is another victim, and the town could be looking at a serial killer. There are patterns to the killings that only Cal seems to notice. Who could be committing these awful crimes, and is Cal himself in trouble?
This book has twists and turns to the very end, keeping the reader hooked. I did not love all the characters, and sometimes they got a bit annoying, which is the only reason this is not a five-star read for me. I never saw the biggest reveal coming, which is incredibly rare for me, and therefore something I treasure! The audio narrator was also very enjoyable, and I would recommend the audio book if you are someone who likes to read that way. Bill Schweigart did such a good job keeping me on the edge of my seat throughout the story; and if you are a fan of thrillers then I think you’ll really enjoy this book!
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mysterious
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fast-paced
The Guilty One is a suspenseful, page-turning and thrilling read. The sparring between past and present events kept me on my toes. Detective Cal Farrell is dealing with an unfavourable deck of cards of what truly happened when he was one of the responders to an ill-fated mass shooting. He's enveloped in a thick blanket of an identity crisis, testing his work relationships. Bill Schweigart has made it to my list of memorable suspense and thriller writers who sets the scene with sarcastic humour, pseudonymous murder theories, tension and wonderfully crafted puzzle pieces. Cal Farell is a protagonist that grows on you with relatable struggles in mental health and an unfailing will to decipher the truth. Add a dash of secret pining and awkwardness; this goofball of a character had me cheering for him. In terms of the killer, gravity lured my jaw into dropping and staying there for a while. The crescendo was well executed, full of action, uncertainly and acceptance. I'd love for Cal Farell to have a series, and I'm already volunteering as a reading tribute. A 5-star read!
Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for giving me an ARC. This honest review is left voluntarily.
Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for giving me an ARC. This honest review is left voluntarily.
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emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Murder
Minor: Alcohol
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for a free arc copy in exchange for my honest review.
The Guilt One follows detective Cal Farrell and jumps between present day and 6 months earlier when he stopped and active shooter. Present day, he finds a body and is being perceived as the villain.
The beginning of the book had me hooked as it went between present day and 6 months earlier. You find out a lot about the main character in the first few chapters. The middle kind of dragged but the ending was not at all what I was expecting. The narrator was one of the better ones I've listened to and really got into the characters.
The Guilt One follows detective Cal Farrell and jumps between present day and 6 months earlier when he stopped and active shooter. Present day, he finds a body and is being perceived as the villain.
The beginning of the book had me hooked as it went between present day and 6 months earlier. You find out a lot about the main character in the first few chapters. The middle kind of dragged but the ending was not at all what I was expecting. The narrator was one of the better ones I've listened to and really got into the characters.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
I did not see any of that coming. Oh my gosh. The trust and turns this book takes. I thought I knew who it was the entire time and was totally shocked when it was revealed. Very entertaining book and kept my attention the entire time.