Deception: A Novel Audiobook

" eeeuuuuw - creepy - and then an unexpected twist at the end!!! "

" While I normally enjoy Denise Mina, I liked this book less than others I have read, mostly because I didn't find any of the characters likable. Lachlan Harriot's life is falling apart. His wife has just been convicted of murdering recently released serial killer Andrew Gow and his wife. The trial alleged that Dr. Susie Harriot, a previously respected psychiatrist, fell in love with Gow while he was her patient and upon his release, she followed Gow and his new bride to the Highlands to kill them. Lachlan is first convinced of his wife's innocence, and once the trial is over he sets forth going through her records on Gow to try and find the proof that will clear her. Lachlan comes across as spoiled and whiny, and its hard to empathize with him even though his life is in shambles. Susie seems distant and cold, and hasn't treated either Lachlan or their young toddler daughter very well. (actually both of them seem fine with hoisting their parenting duties on the nanny) The ending has an interesting twist, though I don't think it was explained very well and the killer went to some awfully implausible lengths to exact revenge, but then ends up working at a candy counter? Not a bad book, but not one of my favorites by this author. "

" Too dark for my tastes (death of a serial killer) but interesting about the women who marry convicted murderers. A friend recommended it, and this is a murder mystery set in Scotland, but I prefer Kate Atkinson's books. "

" It was alright. There was something about it i didnt like that i cant put my finger on...i think it being set it my home town annoyed me for some reson, and i didnt take to any of the main characters very much. It was a page turner though, as they say. "

" Usually I try to steer clear of any books with the words serial killer in the description but I am very glad I made an exception for this audio. Great psychological suspense with memorable characters this was extremely well written and the narration by Richard Matthews, with some help from Donada Peters, was top notch. "

" Denise Mina is great at making you wonder "what's going on?" and "who's the real murderer?" This one is no different. It's not as good as her Garnethill trilogy (nothing is anyway), but it kept me guessing until almost the very very end. Definitely a fun read that will keep you intrigued. "

" Less heavy than the Garnethill trilogy. Enjoyed it. Worth a read and it is a quick easy read "

" This book felt like an exercise more than anything else. The narrator is the only somewhat believable character in this story, but the plot is still engaging. "

" Kept me guessing all the way through! "

" I gave up about halfway through, because I was just. so. bored. But I am considering trying to power through to the end, just because I usually love Denise Mina, and the book has such overwhelmingly good reviews. I will update when I finish (or if I finish). "

" Great read until the end. "

" Read in two days. Liked the diary format of protagonist "

" although the narrative form is not very sophisticated (first-person narrative in diary form) this is mina's sharpest criticism of upper middle class greed and ambitions. "

" A creative plot but can't really close all the thread by the end. "

" OK, I accidentally read this one twice, but I liked it so much I didn't care. I remembered about 1/3 of the way through. Great twist at the end. "

" Outside of her series, this is a fun enough one-off, but I missed her plucky female narrators, and in some ways, this had that deconstruct-the-bourgeoisie element that is right up there with football as a popular pasttime in Britain. Stick with her series, but this'll do in a pinch. "

" Who doesn't like reading about serial killers? I wanted to like this book more than I did but if you want to be in the heart of Glasgow and like mysteries, you will find this well this book intricate and satisfying. "

" A creatively inverted mystery that's haunting and engrossing. Mina sets a mood like few can. "

" This was a fun (and twisted) read. I really enjoyed it and will look for more books by Ms. Mina. I liked her dark humor! "

" First person didn't work here - you just have to like the character. Although dark humor appealing. "

" British title: Sanctum "

" Good, but not as good as her other books. The main character was not at all sympathetic. I found most of the characters to be annoying. I kept thinking the author had a specific reason to write such annoying characters but I never saw a payoff for that choice. "

" Slowwwwww and never quite picked up with non-compelling characters. "

" The inertia of the protagonist was a tad too much for me to bear.Otherwise the book was written in an interesting way but I was disappointed in the ending.The book leaves you with an unease and somewhat unfulfilled. "

" You can read my thoughts here. "

" This book felt like an exercise more than anything else. The narrator is the only somewhat believable character in this story, but the plot is still engaging. "

" Really enjoyed this book. The narrator had a wry sense of humor and had me rooting for him the whole time. The final twist is really well played. I didn't figure any of it out. Luckily, the narrator sort of spells out what happened in case you don't get it--and I didn't, so I was grateful. "

" The inertia of the protagonist was a tad too much for me to bear.Otherwise the book was written in an interesting way but I was disappointed in the ending.The book leaves you with an unease and somewhat unfulfilled. "

" Even though this is not typical of Denise Mina's books, I thought it was really well-done. Compelling, very witty and very interesting read. "

" if you have never read any of ms. mina's work, start here... the story line blows everything else out of the water. the narrative, the characters, and the pace combine into an the car wreck you can see unfolding but can do nothing to prevent.truly excellent writing. "

" This was another great read by Denise Mina. "

" A creative plot but can't really close all the thread by the end. "