Suspect

By: Robert Crais

Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award Finalist, Thriller/Suspense, 2014

For 25 years, Robert Crais has written extraordinary novels of crime and suspense. He is "a master of crime fiction" (Associated Press); "his novels get better with every new book" (Portland Oregonian); "Crais is hands-down the world’s greatest crime writer" (The Huffington Post).

But in Suspect, he may have written his most remarkable novel of all.

LAPD cop Scott James is not doing so well, not since a shocking nighttime assault by unidentified men killed his partner, Stephanie, nearly killed him, and left him enraged, ashamed, and ready to explode. He is unfit for duty - until he meets his new partner.

Maggie is not doing so well, either. The German shepherd survived three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan sniffing explosives before she lost her handler to an IED and sniper attack, and her PTSD is as bad as Scott’s.

They are each other’s last chance. He was a young cop on the rise; she was bred to guard and protect. Now they are shunned and shunted to the side. They are suspect. And together they will set out to investigate the one case that no one wants them to touch: the identity of the men who murdered Stephanie.

Nine months and sixteen days later, they remained free. They were still out there.

What they begin to find is nothing like what Scott has been told, and where it will lead them will take them both through the darkest moments of their own personal hells. Whether they will make it out again, no one can say.

Thrilling, emotional, intense, with some of the best characters and well-crafted writing in all of crime fiction, Suspect is further proof that "Crais just keeps getting better" (Publishers Weekly).

©2013 Robert Crais (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

May I Have More, Please

I loved everything about this book: the characters, the entire story line, and the narrator. I don't claim to be ready to debate whether this book is worthy of 5 stars across the board. I have lived with and loved German Shepherds and can't pretend to be a dispassionate reviewer of this book.

I was fully caught up in the story and found myself alternately cheering for the 2 primary characters (one with 2 legs and one with 4 legs) and agonizing when danger loomed for them. I will relisten to this book and will probably cry again at key points.

If you are a dog lover you simply have to listen to this one.

SUSPENCE,SUSPENCE!!!

What made the experience of listening to Suspect the most enjoyable?

I HAVE NEVER LISTENED TO HIS WORK BEFORE, IT WAS A THRILL RIDE.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

THIS MAN KNOWS HOW TO WRITE!

What does MacLeod Andrews bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

VERY VIVID IMAGES TO THE MIND, MUCH LIKE A MOVIE.

Any additional comments?

I KNOW HAVE TO READ ALL OF HIS BOOKS. MY HUSBAND ALSO LOVED THIS BOOK IN LARGE PRINT. NOW WE ARE TRUE FANS.

Loved it!

This is the first fiction book I have listened to on Audible. It kept me on the edge of my seat as the characters came to life. Definitely kept me wanting more!

Outstanding!

This is the second time I have listened to this book in two months. It was just as good the second time around. I would highly recommend this book to anyone!

enjoyed

it was a good story. it started out sadly. the story moved along quickly. i enjoyed hearing the dogs thoughts. concluded nicely

Love GSDs

What did you love best about Suspect?

I have had german shepherds for 20 years, and my last one was named Maggie like the one in the story. What I really liked best about the story was Maggie and how she was retrained.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

No it was not really the plot that kept my interest and after listening to the entire book I would go back and listen to the sections that only included Maggie.

great story

at first I was not certain if I would like the book but the further I listened l was hooked. this is a wonderful story between a police officer suffering pstd and a war dog suffering the same condition...how they bonded to protect. each other...... really enjoyed the ending after they had both been severely wounded yet again. if you like animal stories, I believe you will like this story!

Great book!

Where does Suspect rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

At the very top. It's so good that I am worried that most other books will be a letdown.

What did you like best about this story?

The story being in great part done from Maggie's (K-9) point of view.

What does MacLeod Andrews bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Superb delivery

Any additional comments?

Anyone that has any liking to dogs and/or military or police should definitely read this book

Great Story, Great Performance

Definitely in my top 10. Great detective story. Any dog lover will absolutely love this book.

Enjoyable read

What did you love best about Suspect?

The interaction between the main character and Maggie the dog kept the book interesting. When you add the suspense of the plot to the relationship of the man and dog you have a great read.

What other book might you compare Suspect to and why?

I can't think of any books that I have read that are similar to the path taken by the author of this book.

Have you listened to any of MacLeod Andrews’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

N/A

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

One of the best moments in the book is during the climax near the end when you see how much of a "pack" the handler and dog have grown to become.

Any additional comments?

If you are looking for a good read that will leave you wanting "Book 2" I would recommend Suspect.