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.

Good read/listen

I really enjoyed this book. The ending wasn't alarmingly predictable which was refreshing. I will consider other books from this author. It kept me on my toes near the end and I wanted to hear the ending so badly that I was late to work!

K9 Handler says: Outstanding audio book!

Crais nails the story/ Andrews nails the audio - loved it! I highly recommend this book. If you work with military or police service dogs you're in for one exciting ride!

Excellent!

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

One of my favorite audiobooks. Storyline was great, I loved the interpretation from Maggie's point of view. Narrator's performance contributed to the character development. A story that left me anticipating throughout.

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

Yes

Dog story

Excellent reading for people who love and understand dogs. One can read it in one breath.

Very entertaining!

I have two dogs. Enjoyed listening to the book. Narrator was very good. I usually choose a book by narrator’s voice.

Suspect

one of my favs! As an a imam lover and dog trainer, family of veterans of every war, I loved this audiobook.! Not only the amazingly dead on portrayal of the "Human animal companion bond" but the accuracy and detailed description of the amazing capacity of dogs and their proven abilities ( that we have only touched on,) but the intimate relationship that people who work, live, and navigate together through life with their animals experience through joy, hardship, sorrow and intense love. A must listen to wonderful story and perfect narration!

Loved this book..

What did you love best about Suspect?

it was exciting and suspenseful.... kept me on the edge of my seat.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved the dog... my favorite - she was so awesome

Have you listened to any of MacLeod Andrews’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

this was my first.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was crying and screaming while listening and driving in my car... cant give away the plot but it was definitely emotional..

Any additional comments?

I almost wish there was a sequel... just fell in love with the characters and wanted more.

First Robert Crais book

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

I really enjoyed Suspect. It was my first time reading a Crais novel. I will definitively try another. It kept my interest all the way through. I enjoyed the narrator as well.

Which scene was your favorite?

I just enjoyed the connection between man and dog

Loved this!

I really wasn't expecting all that much, but I couldn't stop listening. Good cop/bad cop, interesting personalities, relationships... Highly recommended.

The Dog Parts Are the Best

Maggie is a great character. I was worried that this would be one of those animal stories that are hard to hear, but the relationship between Maggie and Scott was wonderful. I love the way they healed each other. Read this one without fear.