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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

Nope. Not for me.The first chapter had me hooked but after that the writing and storyline took a nose dive. 😔

I really enjoyed this not quite a thriller but also not really a mystery. Told in a true crime style it was engaging and I had a hard time putting it down.

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.

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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.

.... she quoted Voltaire: "One great use of words is to hide our thoughts." She explained that people are afraid of death, so they keep themselves safe by hiding the actual word. But that's so dumb, I thought. So immature. The word doesn't cause the thing to happen. Cancer and overdoses and airplane crashes cause the thing to happen....

We looked up denial next.

Book #55
3.5/5
This was a pretty good novel - unique storyline, good storytelling, held my interest. It did make me question my own moral compass a bit, because though the main character is guilty of 3 Murders (it's right there on the cover, so not a spoiler), I really found myself hoping that she wouldn't go to jail. 🤔