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tiaowuma1's review
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jess_enriquez's review against another edition
5.0
Listen, I loved this book so much that I can’t believe I forgot to rate it and include it on my goodreads. This author is amazing and Kate Waters (our MC) is realistic and well written
melkirkman's review against another edition
5.0
This is the second novel by Fiona Barton that I have read and she did not disappoint!
When two girls go missing in Thailand Kate heads over to investigate. I don't want to give too much away, but there were so many twists and turns and different stories rolled up into one. I couldn't put this book down!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.
Can't wait to read more Fiona Barton!
When two girls go missing in Thailand Kate heads over to investigate. I don't want to give too much away, but there were so many twists and turns and different stories rolled up into one. I couldn't put this book down!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.
Can't wait to read more Fiona Barton!
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
The Suspect by Fiona Barton is a suspenseful mystery about two missing girls in Thailand. This third outing in the Kate Waters series can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend the previous installments as well.
Reporter Kate Waters knows all too well how Alexandra "Alex" O'Connor's and Rosie Shaw's parents feel when their daughters fail to call when expected. Her oldest son, Jake, dropped out of university two years earlier to go to Thailand. His contact with his worried mum and father, Steve, is infrequent and they have no idea exactly where he is or what he is doing. So when Kate learns Alex's and Rosie's are missing, she sticks close to their parents, Lesley and Steve O'Connor and Jenny and her ex-husband Mike Shaw. The case quickly becomes entangled in bureaucracy and a lackadaisical investigation by Thai police. Detective Inspector Bob Sparkes and Detective Sergeant Zara Salmond start their own inquiry in Britain but will they be able uncover the truth about what happened to Alex and Rosie?  And when the story takes Kate and her follow journalists to Thailand, will she finally locate her missing son?
As the truth about what happened to Alex and Rosie is slowly but surely pieced together, Kate finds herself on the sidelines of the news story.  Now on the other side of the story, she is reluctant to discuss her unexpected personal tie to the Alex and Rosie case. Kate is also very worried about Jake especially as the details about his inexplicable departure from university and his hurried trip to Thailand is revealed. She also begins to get a clearer picture of what he has been doing in Thailand and Kate has good reason to worried about his future.
Through a series of Facebook posts and emails to a friend back home, Alex describes what she and Rosie have been doing in Thailand. Her plans for the trip have been quickly derailed by Rosie whose interest in Thailand does not include sightseeing or leaving their first stop. Eighteen years old and away from home for the first time, Alex is uncertain about what she should do. The situation is quickly hurtling to a crisis point that culminates in a shocking series of events.
The Suspect is an engrossing mystery with an intriguing storyline and an eclectic cast of characters.  The investigation into what happened to Alex and Rosie is interesting and full of unforeseen twists. In addition to trying to uncover the truth about what happened to the young women, DI Sparkes is dealing with a heart wrenching issue in his personal life. Kate is quite worried about Jake and it soon becomes apparent she will go to any lengths to protect her son. While the final revelation about what happened to Alex and Rosie is easy to predict, Fiona Barton brings the novel to a surprising conclusion. This latest addition to the Kate Waters series is sure to be a hit with old and new fans.
The Suspect by Fiona Barton is a suspenseful mystery about two missing girls in Thailand. This third outing in the Kate Waters series can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend the previous installments as well.
Reporter Kate Waters knows all too well how Alexandra "Alex" O'Connor's and Rosie Shaw's parents feel when their daughters fail to call when expected. Her oldest son, Jake, dropped out of university two years earlier to go to Thailand. His contact with his worried mum and father, Steve, is infrequent and they have no idea exactly where he is or what he is doing. So when Kate learns Alex's and Rosie's are missing, she sticks close to their parents, Lesley and Steve O'Connor and Jenny and her ex-husband Mike Shaw. The case quickly becomes entangled in bureaucracy and a lackadaisical investigation by Thai police. Detective Inspector Bob Sparkes and Detective Sergeant Zara Salmond start their own inquiry in Britain but will they be able uncover the truth about what happened to Alex and Rosie?  And when the story takes Kate and her follow journalists to Thailand, will she finally locate her missing son?
As the truth about what happened to Alex and Rosie is slowly but surely pieced together, Kate finds herself on the sidelines of the news story.  Now on the other side of the story, she is reluctant to discuss her unexpected personal tie to the Alex and Rosie case. Kate is also very worried about Jake especially as the details about his inexplicable departure from university and his hurried trip to Thailand is revealed. She also begins to get a clearer picture of what he has been doing in Thailand and Kate has good reason to worried about his future.
Through a series of Facebook posts and emails to a friend back home, Alex describes what she and Rosie have been doing in Thailand. Her plans for the trip have been quickly derailed by Rosie whose interest in Thailand does not include sightseeing or leaving their first stop. Eighteen years old and away from home for the first time, Alex is uncertain about what she should do. The situation is quickly hurtling to a crisis point that culminates in a shocking series of events.
The Suspect is an engrossing mystery with an intriguing storyline and an eclectic cast of characters.  The investigation into what happened to Alex and Rosie is interesting and full of unforeseen twists. In addition to trying to uncover the truth about what happened to the young women, DI Sparkes is dealing with a heart wrenching issue in his personal life. Kate is quite worried about Jake and it soon becomes apparent she will go to any lengths to protect her son. While the final revelation about what happened to Alex and Rosie is easy to predict, Fiona Barton brings the novel to a surprising conclusion. This latest addition to the Kate Waters series is sure to be a hit with old and new fans.
mpr2000's review against another edition
4.0
Fiona Barton always writes books in a different perspective, not on the victim’s side but on the suspect one, maybe to make the reader understand a little bit the grey zone, is not easy, but always refreshing when reading something different.
That makes the book an interesting and addictive read, with a twist in the end that no one will expect.
The Suspect is an interesting story, the reader will feel the anguish of the parents that their two girls had been missing during their trip to Thailand. On the other side, we have the view of Kate Waters, a journalist, who will have to decide what’s more important in her life, being a parent or a journalist… We will have the side of one of the two girls that’s been missing, Alex, she will tell the truth of their trip in a diary, with no sugar coated lies.
This is a book about parenting, of what’s most important in our lives; the kids, the job or ourselves… because in this story we will have each side’s point of view.
I don’t want to tell much about the story, but be prepared for a lot of characters, not all of them friendly or nice, but that’s what makes the story interesting and more human.
The story will absorb you from the beginning, but be prepared for a story that will test your values and your priorities, you will have to decide what’s more precious in your life, ready for The Suspect?
That makes the book an interesting and addictive read, with a twist in the end that no one will expect.
The Suspect is an interesting story, the reader will feel the anguish of the parents that their two girls had been missing during their trip to Thailand. On the other side, we have the view of Kate Waters, a journalist, who will have to decide what’s more important in her life, being a parent or a journalist… We will have the side of one of the two girls that’s been missing, Alex, she will tell the truth of their trip in a diary, with no sugar coated lies.
This is a book about parenting, of what’s most important in our lives; the kids, the job or ourselves… because in this story we will have each side’s point of view.
I don’t want to tell much about the story, but be prepared for a lot of characters, not all of them friendly or nice, but that’s what makes the story interesting and more human.
The story will absorb you from the beginning, but be prepared for a story that will test your values and your priorities, you will have to decide what’s more precious in your life, ready for The Suspect?
elinaz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
andrearbooks's review against another edition
4.0
The Suspect by Fiona Barton was one heckuva thriller. Kate Walters is a journalist who is covering the story of two girls from the UK who've gone missing in Thailand. She takes the time to connect with these families to tell their story and get the word out about their missing daughters. Kate is also navigating her own loss. She hasn't heard from her own son in two years as he left home to travel. This one was a page-turner that kept me reading. Kate soon finds she has more vested in the story of the missing girls than she ever could have known, and WHOA y'all. You just wait until the twists start coming. I appreciated how the truth and suspense in this one was pieced together through narration from Kate's perspective, the mother of one of the girls, a detective, and the story of the girls before they went missing. This one comes out in January (thanks Shelf Awareness/Berkley for the ARC), and I anticipate this is one that will definitely get people talking as they breeze through these pages because they need to know what happen. My only critique is that the last few pages were confusing. I was into it until that point, then I felt like I needed even MORE pages to explain what I just read, but they weren't there. That very small mess aside, if you're a thriller fan, this should go on your list.
pnelson384's review against another edition
3.0
This is a well-done story that kept me guessing until the end. There were some twists and turns that I saw coming that were satisfying, and some that completely caught me by surprise! I liked it, and didn't realize until close to the end that this was the same author that I read a few years back and enjoyed what was the first book in this series!
This story hit me with all of the "Mom" feels - worrying about your children, even as they grow older, praying they don't find themselves in dangerous situations they can't walk away from, all of it. It is a quick read and even though I'm quite tired of the current trend to have a story jump back and forth in time, this author does a great job with it so that the reader doesn't feel whiplash. The story flowed nicely. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a quick read with characters that are well developed and somewhat relatable.
This story hit me with all of the "Mom" feels - worrying about your children, even as they grow older, praying they don't find themselves in dangerous situations they can't walk away from, all of it. It is a quick read and even though I'm quite tired of the current trend to have a story jump back and forth in time, this author does a great job with it so that the reader doesn't feel whiplash. The story flowed nicely. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a quick read with characters that are well developed and somewhat relatable.