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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Nowhere near as good as The Catch or The Holiday. Even if you can get past the preposterous premise accepting how stupid the leading character has to be for the plot to make sense is a challenge. And the twist is completely obvious. Best avoided.
Heart-racing thriller with an absorbing premise, that packs an emotional punch!
All crime fiction fans know that T.M. Logan is the master of the fast-paced, up-all-night thriller and this has translated so well to audio with Trust Me. As soon as I pressed play on this one I didn’t want to stop listening! From the initial hook (a baby being left with a stranger on a train, with a concerning note) right through to the final revelation, this was a rip-roaring, rollercoaster of a read. I loved how multi-faceted the plot was, with Logan weaving in an abundance of red herrings and misdirection. Every time I thought I had worked out where the plot was going, something else happened or was revealed that shifted the plot in a new direction. It really is the definition of an edge of your seat read. Tension builds from multiple angles, there’s plenty of action, and there’s plenty of sustained terror to keep readers hooked. The cast of characters are really well envisaged and the interaction between them and the unraveling of the plot both build to a shocking and devastating climax.
As well as the pace and exceptional craftsmanship of the plot, I was really invested in Ellen’s journey throughout the course of the narrative. Her desperation to have a child is tangible and realistically drawn, meaning it leaps from the page. Similarly, the fact that motherhood has evaded her is a palpably grievous aspect of her narrative. Her intentions with Mia could go either way - does she try to claim her as her own, or does she do the right thing? Her desire to protect Mia is immediate and demonstrates the maternal instinct that is so clearly natural to Ellen. She’s a wonderfully likeable character, but she’s also so beautifully human. Her efforts to ensure Mia’s safety are redemptive for Ellen and I found her backstory and the truth into why she cared so much for saving the little girl absolutely fascinating. The humanity at the heart of this story really adds to the enjoyment of it and helps to make the intensity of the thrills all the more remarkable.
Narrator Emma Gregory is absolutely incredible, breathing life into each character and ensuring that their distinct personalities and voices are heard. I found it easy to follow who each character was, which was handy when there are a good number of them involved in the story! The chapters are relatively short, so it felt like I flew through this recording and Gregory really kept the pace and emotions hurtling along at a breakneck speed. I thoroughly enjoyed Trust Me as an audiobook and highly recommend it.
All crime fiction fans know that T.M. Logan is the master of the fast-paced, up-all-night thriller and this has translated so well to audio with Trust Me. As soon as I pressed play on this one I didn’t want to stop listening! From the initial hook (a baby being left with a stranger on a train, with a concerning note) right through to the final revelation, this was a rip-roaring, rollercoaster of a read. I loved how multi-faceted the plot was, with Logan weaving in an abundance of red herrings and misdirection. Every time I thought I had worked out where the plot was going, something else happened or was revealed that shifted the plot in a new direction. It really is the definition of an edge of your seat read. Tension builds from multiple angles, there’s plenty of action, and there’s plenty of sustained terror to keep readers hooked. The cast of characters are really well envisaged and the interaction between them and the unraveling of the plot both build to a shocking and devastating climax.
As well as the pace and exceptional craftsmanship of the plot, I was really invested in Ellen’s journey throughout the course of the narrative. Her desperation to have a child is tangible and realistically drawn, meaning it leaps from the page. Similarly, the fact that motherhood has evaded her is a palpably grievous aspect of her narrative. Her intentions with Mia could go either way - does she try to claim her as her own, or does she do the right thing? Her desire to protect Mia is immediate and demonstrates the maternal instinct that is so clearly natural to Ellen. She’s a wonderfully likeable character, but she’s also so beautifully human. Her efforts to ensure Mia’s safety are redemptive for Ellen and I found her backstory and the truth into why she cared so much for saving the little girl absolutely fascinating. The humanity at the heart of this story really adds to the enjoyment of it and helps to make the intensity of the thrills all the more remarkable.
Narrator Emma Gregory is absolutely incredible, breathing life into each character and ensuring that their distinct personalities and voices are heard. I found it easy to follow who each character was, which was handy when there are a good number of them involved in the story! The chapters are relatively short, so it felt like I flew through this recording and Gregory really kept the pace and emotions hurtling along at a breakneck speed. I thoroughly enjoyed Trust Me as an audiobook and highly recommend it.
I’m a huge fan of this authors books but this may be my favorite yet! Non stop action kept me turning the pages FAST! And for once I didn’t guess the true plot!
You had the perfect life but all you were missing was a baby. Except you didn’t have the perfect life, you were in a relationship crumbling under the pressure of conceiving and now you’re alone and have been told you will never have children. So what do you do when a stranger on a train puts a tiny bundle into your arms and then gets off at the next station? What do you do when searching her baby bag you find a note which says to protect that baby?
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Ellen has longed for children and on her journey back from the IVF clinic she befriends Kathryn and baby Mia. When Kathryn asks Ellen to look after Mia whilst she takes a call Ellen happily obliges; she’s just trying to be helpful and she craves the weight of a baby in her arms. When a few minutes pass and then a few more, only for Ellen to see Kathryn walking down the platform she realises something isn’t right. Ellen plans to go to the police at her final stop until she sees a note, ‘Don’t Trust the police, don’t trust anyone’
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The whole story sees Ellen trying to protect baby Mia but without knowing too much about who she is or why she needs protecting (this in unveiled during the course of the book, don’t you worry). It sees one woman reaching out to another in a time of need, even when they know no more than each other names and this only adds to the readers questions. How desperate can you be to give your child to a stranger?
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Like with every good thriller the stories within this book are not what they seem. Ellen is a regular person who makes judgements and assumptions about everyone she meets, just as we do as a reader. We are lulled into a false sense of security seeing through her eyes the other characters in the book and this further increases the reading pleasure as it creates additional surprises
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Trust Me is the second of Logan’s books I have read and one I once again enjoyed. The story is full of plot twists (some expected and some not so much) and his style of writing always has me wanting to know more. I enjoy the suspense of thrillers and Logan is a pro at leaving you guessing and speculating from the off. This is a 4 star read for me!
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Ellen has longed for children and on her journey back from the IVF clinic she befriends Kathryn and baby Mia. When Kathryn asks Ellen to look after Mia whilst she takes a call Ellen happily obliges; she’s just trying to be helpful and she craves the weight of a baby in her arms. When a few minutes pass and then a few more, only for Ellen to see Kathryn walking down the platform she realises something isn’t right. Ellen plans to go to the police at her final stop until she sees a note, ‘Don’t Trust the police, don’t trust anyone’
.
The whole story sees Ellen trying to protect baby Mia but without knowing too much about who she is or why she needs protecting (this in unveiled during the course of the book, don’t you worry). It sees one woman reaching out to another in a time of need, even when they know no more than each other names and this only adds to the readers questions. How desperate can you be to give your child to a stranger?
.
Like with every good thriller the stories within this book are not what they seem. Ellen is a regular person who makes judgements and assumptions about everyone she meets, just as we do as a reader. We are lulled into a false sense of security seeing through her eyes the other characters in the book and this further increases the reading pleasure as it creates additional surprises
.
Trust Me is the second of Logan’s books I have read and one I once again enjoyed. The story is full of plot twists (some expected and some not so much) and his style of writing always has me wanting to know more. I enjoy the suspense of thrillers and Logan is a pro at leaving you guessing and speculating from the off. This is a 4 star read for me!
On a train to Marylebone Station, Ellen holds a young woman’s baby girl while the mother takes an important call. As the train pulls out of the next stop, Ellen is shocked to see the young woman on the platform, abandoning the child in her care, along with a note telling her to trust no one including the police. Arriving in London, and convinced that she is being followed by a strange man who had sat opposite her on the train, Ellen resolves to take the child to a police station. Instead, she finds herself abducted and held hostage...
TRUST ME is a fast moving thriller, full of twists and turns, red-herrings and believable characters. Largely narrated by Ellen, a sympathetic character, whose choices make sense based on her situation and what she tells us about herself, the story is one of suspicion and paranoia. Ellen is thrust into a situation that she does not understand. Having had failed IVF treatment, abandoned by her husband, who is now expecting a child with his girlfriend, Ellen is naturally drawn to the baby. But she does not know who to trust.
T. M. Logan has a real talent for thrilling, psychological mystery. The story is told in short chapters, cliff-hangers which make the reader want to press on. We learn just enough about the supporting cast to make us share Ellen’s confusion and suspicions. The ending is perhaps telegraphed a little, but it doesn’t matter; TRUST ME is exciting and entertaining. It keeps the reader guessing and moves with an intensity and breathlessness; an ideal lockdown read.
TRUST ME is a fast moving thriller, full of twists and turns, red-herrings and believable characters. Largely narrated by Ellen, a sympathetic character, whose choices make sense based on her situation and what she tells us about herself, the story is one of suspicion and paranoia. Ellen is thrust into a situation that she does not understand. Having had failed IVF treatment, abandoned by her husband, who is now expecting a child with his girlfriend, Ellen is naturally drawn to the baby. But she does not know who to trust.
T. M. Logan has a real talent for thrilling, psychological mystery. The story is told in short chapters, cliff-hangers which make the reader want to press on. We learn just enough about the supporting cast to make us share Ellen’s confusion and suspicions. The ending is perhaps telegraphed a little, but it doesn’t matter; TRUST ME is exciting and entertaining. It keeps the reader guessing and moves with an intensity and breathlessness; an ideal lockdown read.
*audiobook*
This was really good! I was questioning everyone & couldn’t work out where it was going until about 75%, then it became really obvious! But nonetheless, it was gripping and fast paced all the way through.
This was really good! I was questioning everyone & couldn’t work out where it was going until about 75%, then it became really obvious! But nonetheless, it was gripping and fast paced all the way through.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Enjoyed it but figured out who the killer was halfway through book.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated