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.

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Would you consider the audio edition of Suspect to be better than the print version?

I did not know what to expect of this book, but I am glad I chose to listen. The story is well-written, and characters believable, and the narration superb. I really enjoyed this listen!

What other book might you compare Suspect to and why?

I don't know of any book to compare this one to, but I have read several more stories by Robert Crais since this book. Truly an exceptional writer.

What about MacLeod Andrews’s performance did you like?

His characters were believable, and he had great ease with gender and dialect changes.

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

It was, but I spaced it out as it was soooo gooood!!!

Thoroughly enjoyed the narration

First time I have "read" a Robert Crais and thoroughly enjoyed the book. Well worth the time!

Really good read!

Enjoyed the relationship development between Scott and Maggie. A little disappointed it was over. The storyline was interesting and kept me engaged.

A Must!!!

Caught me from the beginning and had me hooked all the way through. This was written and narrated very well.

great story!!

Loved the story telling from human and K9 perspective. gave great insight as the storry unfolded. not crazy of how the thrilling end sped through. wish writers would stretch the story to see how all the characters finalize

unexpected. first time to read this author.

enjoyed every word. the action never lulled. none of the common feeling of overkill

Molly is the best !

I am currently waiting for my labradoodle puppy to be born. Then I will bring her home when she is 8 weeks. I tell you this so you will know my bias. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this book, At the beginning I was reminded of all the positive training lessons I have learned , as our hero learns to work WITH his dog. As the story evolved we got to know the characters a bit better and relationships deepened. All throughout though the author kept the action going building to the climax. Macleod Andrews read it without giving anything away. Yes, 5 stars from me!

Loved this book! My first listen by Robert Crais.

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

The story itself, and I liked the narrator. Loved having a DOG involved too!!

I enjoyed this book!

Any additional comments?

A unique perspective of a man and his dog. I think it worked well. I've read a bunch of Crais they are usually pretty good, this story stood out!

Suspenseful and exciting

Well written, great for dog lovers, and moved along quickly. Reader was very good at doing many voices