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.

Completely Engrossing

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

One of the best audiobooks I have listened to. The story which included the perspective of the dog was just outstanding and added depth and quality to this already will crafted and integrated story. Wow, I'm reading more Crais!

What other book might you compare Suspect to and why?

While it was different, the quality of the story was comparable to "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" series, one of the best series of books I've ever listened to!

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

The narrator added a sense of this story being real and alive with these characters rather than more static when one reads the written page themselves. I suspect people who love audiobooks loved someone to read to them as a child because its nurturing and the story takes on more energy and imagination as it does here.

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

As a dog lover I found the periodic dog's perspective a surprise and enriching to the story!

Any additional comments?

Start with this book if you're not read Crais before and then go from there!

Awesome!

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

This was a real page turner. Now I want to read other books by Robert Crais!

What about MacLeod Andrews’s performance did you like?

Excellent!

More please

I am always a sucker for a good dog story and was pleasantly surprised when I got a great plot as well. I really hope Mr. Crais has more Scott and Maggie to bring to us in future.

The man and dog team

This story tells of the bonding of an officer and a police dog lead to the solving of a triple homicide and robbery. Exciting from start to finish.

excellent

first book I have listened to in just one day. kept my interest peaked throughout

Solid Detective Fiction

This is my first Scott James book, though I'm familiar with Crais' work of Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. This wasn't the same kind of story as the Cole and Pike novels, but it was well written and kept my interest. The plot is nothing spectacular or special, but it was interesting and kept me entertained, mainly due to the author is good at what he does and the narrator did a good job.

Great read

Very good book. Im hoping it's a series! There was never a moment it wasn't gripping.

Great read!

What a great book about the love and interaction between a man and "his best friend". Couldn't put it down!

Riveting Book

If you enjoy shows like CSI, 24, Criminal Minds, Blue Bloods, etc., you will LOVE this book. This story is exciting, heart touching, riveting! The performer was outstanding and made it easy to bring the characters to life! Such a great book!!!

Good listen

liked it alot! Enjoyed the narrator, the story, the lead character and loved the dog.