Love You More

A Novel

By: Lisa Gardner

Narrated by: Kirsten Potter, Katie MacNichol

Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

WHO DO YOU LOVE?

One question, a split-second decision, and Brian Darby lies dead on the kitchen floor. His wife, state police trooper Tessa Leoni, claims to have shot him in self-defense, and bears the bruises to back up her tale. For veteran detective D. D. Warren it should be an open-and-shut case. But where is their six-year-old daughter?

AND HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO . . .

As the homicide investigation ratchets into a frantic statewide search for a missing child, D. D. Warren must partner with former lover Bobby Dodge to break through the blue wall of police brotherhood, seeking to understand the inner workings of a trooper’s mind while also unearthing family secrets. Would a trained police officer truly shoot her own husband? And would a mother harm her own child?

. . . TO SAVE HER?

For Tessa Leoni, the worst has not yet happened. She is walking a tightrope, with nowhere to turn, no one to trust, as the clock ticks down to a terrifying deadline. She has one goal in sight, and she will use every ounce of her training, every trick at her disposal, to do what must be done. No sacrifice is too great, no action unthinkable. A mother knows who she loves. And all others will be made to pay.

Love you more . . .

©2011 Lisa Gardner (P)2011 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"This book had me at the author’s name. Lisa Gardner…no one owns this corner of the genre the way she does - And Love You More might be her best ever." (Lee Child)

"Tessa Leoni is a dedicated single mom when she is swept away by a man who turns out to be the wrong guy. Emotionally true, harrowing, and unputdownable. Brava, Lisa Gardner!" (Lisa Scottoline)

"A heart-pounding tale of family drama by the Mozart of thriller writers. I could not tear myself away." (Tess Gerritsen)

Woman who will do anything to save her child

Great story. The people involved were believable. The twists and turns were believable. Sometimes awful things happen to good people. Enjoyed listening to this book.

Enough happening to keep my interest

I never suspected that outcome. Without giving anything away, I liked the ending, just sad about a lot of it.

Outstanding!

Liza Gardner is an amazing writer.
The narration performance could be better, more emotional and captivating but the story is SO good that you listen to the chapters one after the other non-stoppable. You always want to know what’s coming next!

Cleverly Crafted Suspense

Stayed up all night listening to this one. Characters are well developed, the plot has twists and turns, and the story is quite believable. One of the best books I've listened to in the last year. If this doesn't make your heart pound, you are probably already dead.

great narrative - enjoyed both narrators.

Found myself looking for opportunities to drive so that I could keep listening . . . even wore headphones in to Costco this weekend.

Loved it!

Thoroughly enjoyable read. Kept me guessing all the way through. Not the same old predictable murder story.

Good story, weird end

If I could give this to reviews I would give it a five star and a two star. It deserves five stars for intrigue and entertainment during the first half of the book (possibly the first 3/4.) After that I felt like they changed authors and a “young adults, everybody feels good” author took over. Seriously, it got sticky and weird and WAY off track. The protagonist, Tessa, was so disgustingly sweet I couldn’t stomach any more of it! She was candy-sweet even while killing. The inappropriate mood was embellished somewhat by the narrator.. But it’s hard to tell where to draw the line on that. it’s worth spending your time on, just to follow the story; just don’t expect to be attached to these characters after you finish. I personally don’t want to hear from them for a while; and I never want to hear from Tessa again!

Love You more

Wiill hold your interest and is well written. I would recommend this book to those who like to read. I enjoyed it very much.

wow

this is a great book --
DD Warren and Bobby Dodge are iin the book -- but the main action is on the state trooper
as the story unfolds more and more of the background of the whole crime comes to light
it will keep you listening to the end
worth a credit

5 out of 5

Best I ever read. Can't stop listening. I love fiction, but this book took me by surprise I couldn't stop until I finished it all.