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.

Nice Accompaniment on a Walk

This is a better than average police story. The author told the story from both the dog's and the cop's perspective and did an excellent job of going back and forth. Well structured plot and well worth the time to listen.

Outstanding read

I’m not even a dog-person, but Maggie became one of the best characters I’ve encountered for a very long time. This book ticks all the boxes, plus it’s a fast-moving, intelligent read. I will joyfully recommend it to new and regular readers of the genre.

Great dog and handler story

As a 'dog person' I seek books involving human canine relationships. This story is just right. Author delves into the past experiences of both the human and the canine, I really cared about both of them.

This should be a movie!

I bought this book without knowing what it was about, but I love Robert Crais's writing, and I wasn't disappointed. It tugged at my heart and I learned a lot about the loyalty and intelligence of a dog that was a Marine! It combined the love of animals with a good mystery.

Gripping story well told

Highest recommendation! The story is fast paced and engaging. I really enjoyed it. Dog lovers rejoice

powerful!

a great story and mystery. I fell in love with Maggie. Robert Crais does not disappoint.

Robert Crais keeps getting better

It's fun to ride along and watch Crais explore new territory and to grow in his craft. This is a great story with an unusual twist and a fine performance. I only wish it was a little longer - the end seemed to come way too soon, and there was much more that could have been done with the cop and his dog. This may well be intentional, with a follow on book or maybe a new recurring character. I hope so.

Understanding of dog brain a bit simple

The power of work with canines to evoke growth in damaged people has been demonstrated in prison programs. This story was engaging as it wove recovery of both damaged species through service.
Good cop mystery.

A Dog Lovers Detective Story

As a parent of GSDs and fan of a good Cop story involving GSD relationships with their trainers, this book works very well. Looking forward to the next adventure of Maggie and her Master.

Good listen

What did you love best about Suspect?

The whole thing just jelled and worked as a total

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

Not edge of your seat sort of stuff really, more just sort of always interesting

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

The reading was surprising, you really felt the relationship between the main character and Maggie (the dog)

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

Yep