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I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it (some I‘ve had so long I don‘t even remember why!). Feel free to join in!

#ABookADay2024

A sadistic murderer preys on his victim‘s biggest fears.How&why he chooses to kill women by targeting their children is what forensic psychologist Joe O‘Loughlin tries to find out with the help of retired detective Ruiz&the police.The story unfolds alternating between O‘Loughlin‘s&the killer‘s view.Some characters are a bit one-dimensional,but Joe,who has Parkinson‘s,is very likeable,the writing style is good,witty,the story gripping.Loved it

While searching for my next audiobook, I realized it‘s been awhile since I‘ve read any books by Michael Robotham. Further Goodreads research led me to the Joseph O‘Loughlin series. Joseph is a psychologist providing a lecture to prostitutes when he is approached by the police. He is asked to help with the identification of a woman recently found murdered, and who is believed to be a prostitute.

Full review at https://abookandadog.com

Now this was a really great book. I think it was a storyline that any parent can relate to. There was suspense throughout and enough gotcha moments to keep the reader‘s interest. I was aggravated throughout with Julianne‘s (Joseph‘s wife) attitude. She seemed very selfish when it came to Joe‘s work. Anyway, I absolutely recommend this book. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Professor Joseph O'Loughlin is tasked by the police with stopping a woman from committing suicide, only to fail. When Her teenage daughter appears on his doorstep, she insists that her mother would not have jumped off a bridge because she was not suicidal and had a fear of heights. Haunted by his failure to save her and driven by a need to understand what caused her death, Joe searches for the truth, only to be caught up in a string of murders.

A fast paced psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. Joseph O‘Loughlin eludes the police ad tries to prove his innocence in multiple murders. Detective Ruiz is fast on Joseph‘s trail until the very end, when they discover the truth. #SeriesLove2023 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

“At first, Psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin is delighted to be called in to a high-profile murder investigation…But when O'Loughlin recognizes the victim as one of his former patients, an emotionally disturbed young woman who nearly brought ruin upon him, O'Loughlin hesitates -- a fateful decision that soon places O'Loughlin at the top of the lists of both a bullish detective and a diabolical killer.” This is #1 in the Joseph O‘Loughlin series.

I don‘t think I really liked this. It had an undercurrent of violence even when there wasn‘t any. Grace witnessed a murder as a child and is shuttled thru the system till she is placed in a setting she finally sees as home. Then a murderous child is also placed in the home. After being put in isolation in juvie, she is placed with a couple who will adopt her. Then her past catches up with her.

When the monkey mind starts acting up, we #StartASeries.

“Joe O'Loughlin is standing on a bridge trying to stop a distraught woman from jumping. "You don't understand," she whispers and lets go. Joe is haunted by his failure to save the woman until her teenage daughter finds him and reveals that her mother never would have committed suicide--not like that. She was terrified of heights. Having devoted his career to repairing damaged minds, Joe must now confront an adversary who tears them apart.”