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.

If you're a dog person, you'll love this one!

The story was heartwarming, but not over the top. The characters were likeable, especially the four-legged one named Maddie. I found myself wanting to spend more time with my own dog.

Well Worth The Credit

I actually listened to the second book in the series before this one. This is a great story. It was very suspenseful and I love the relationship between Scott and Maggie and seeing things from the dogs perspective. I am looking forward to listening to more books in the series.

Enjoyable, Nicely crafted

Loved it! Learned about the importance of dogs in war, their rigorous training and their special talents as I listened to this well-crafted story.

Gripping Story

“Suspect” grabs your attention by the end of page one and never lets it go.

FABULOUS

I never write reviews, but I loved every second of this incredible book. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Exciting engaging and well narrated.

Loved the way the characters were developed including Maggie the dog.

Narration was excellent. Did not want to stop listening.

Kimbrough

Loved the parts from the dog's POV

What did you love best about Suspect?

When the POV shifted to the mind of the dog.

Would you recommend Suspect to your friends? Why or why not?

yes, as the dog part was unique

Can't stop listening

Would you listen to Suspect again? Why?

yes

What about MacLeod Andrews’s performance did you like?

The narrator brought the story to life in every sense of the word. He was able to portray the different characters even though is voice did not always change.

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

absolutely; just could not manage it all in one.

Any additional comments?

an excellent suspenseful mystery novel. Lovely.

Suspect

This is the first book I have read by Robert Crais, and I was pleasantly surprised. Rather than your typical police/crime drama, this story focused on a canine corps detective whose partner is not a human but rather a highly trained German shepherd. The bond between officer and dog is well developed, and the author offers interesting insight into the use of dogs in police wok.

The plot moves along well and keeps the reader guessing as to the outcome. The narrator's performance was appropriately expressive, making this book an lnteresting and pleasant listen. I will definitely get the next book in this series.

My first of many Crais listens

If Crais is not a former cop or dog guy-then he really has done his homework...I am a 36 year former cop and spent 11 years supervising or explaining for my dog teams. This book captures that aspect of police work VERY ACCURATELY. The story is very good and the police work is also up to snuff as well. That is high praise from me. It is a rare book that isn't bogged down in the why rather than talking about process. I think I've found a new author!