Only the Innocent Audiobook

" I enjoyed the pacing and characterization. Many British mysteries are a little slow and go into more depth than is necessary, but this was well-balanced. And although it seemed fairly obvious who SHOULD have killed him (among the plethora of candidates), it was great to see how it played out. One thing that kept niggling at me: at the beginning Laura meets someone who tells her she doesn't know anything about abuse; I kept wanting that woman to show up again. Sorry to say she doesn't. That could have made for an interesting "Strangers on a Train" scenario! "

" Sir Hugo Fletcher is found murdered in his home and tied to the bed in such a way that it is obvious to the police that sex games were involved which leaves them convinced that the perpetrator of the crime must be a woman. Sir Hugo was very controlling in his relationships, particularly within his marriage to Lady Fletcher. As the book develops we begin to see what a dangerous and destructive character Sir Hugo really was. I felt the book started really well but as it went on I found there was an over reliance on dialogue between the various characters to tell the story rather than descriptive scenes of the main action. Also, much of the story is told in a series of letters written by Lady Fletcher to her friend that she never sends. Although Rachel Abbott does well in interweaving the tricks that controlling men of this kind use to totally manipulate their partners and destroying their confidence, it is my view this would have had much more impact if this part of the book was written in a serious of flashbacks. There are parts of the book relating to a particularly vulnerable character that the author showed clearly that she is able to relay the thoughts fears in the first person, I’m just sorry she didn’t do it more often with Lady Fletcher who is the main character in this book. Don’t get me wrong, this is a talented author with a lot of good ideas. Going by her success so far, if she exploits her talents to the full in her next book she could be on to a winner. I also think this book also appeal to the big market of women’s contemporary fiction. "

" I enjoyed the pacing and characterization. Many British mysteries are a little slow and go into more depth than is necessary, but this was well-balanced. And although it seemed fairly obvious who SHOULD have killed him (among the plethora of candidates), it was great to see how it played out. One thing that kept niggling at me: at the beginning Laura meets someone who tells her she doesn't know anything about abuse; I kept wanting that woman to show up again. Sorry to say she doesn't. That could have made for an interesting "Strangers on a Train" scenario! "

" Sir Hugo Fletcher is found murdered in his home and tied to the bed in such a way that it is obvious to the police that sex games were involved which leaves them convinced that the perpetrator of the crime must be a woman. Sir Hugo was very controlling in his relationships, particularly within his marriage to Lady Fletcher. As the book develops we begin to see what a dangerous and destructive character Sir Hugo really was. I felt the book started really well but as it went on I found there was an over reliance on dialogue between the various characters to tell the story rather than descriptive scenes of the main action. Also, much of the story is told in a series of letters written by Lady Fletcher to her friend that she never sends. Although Rachel Abbott does well in interweaving the tricks that controlling men of this kind use to totally manipulate their partners and destroying their confidence, it is my view this would have had much more impact if this part of the book was written in a serious of flashbacks. There are parts of the book relating to a particularly vulnerable character that the author showed clearly that she is able to relay the thoughts fears in the first person, I’m just sorry she didn’t do it more often with Lady Fletcher who is the main character in this book. Don’t get me wrong, this is a talented author with a lot of good ideas. Going by her success so far, if she exploits her talents to the full in her next book she could be on to a winner. I also think this book also appeal to the big market of women’s contemporary fiction. "

" Loved this book. An ending that I never guessed. A thoroughly despicable murder victim and a family torn apart by lies and manipulation. "

" Excellent! Great pace and lots of crazy twists!! "

" Loved this book. An ending that I never guessed. A thoroughly despicable murder victim and a family torn apart by lies and manipulation. "

" Excellent! Great pace and lots of crazy twists!! "

" Brilliant read. Well written, it grabs you from the first page and I couldn't put it down. "

" Brilliant read. Well written, it grabs you from the first page and I couldn't put it down. "

" Enough twists and turns to keep me guessing. "

" Enough twists and turns to keep me guessing. "

" Great thriller. Chilling, depraved and a real page-turner. "

" Great thriller. Chilling, depraved and a real page-turner. "

" The twists and turns in this book didn't telegraph themselves as some do. I did figure it out before the end but just barely! I don't often root for the killer but it was hard not to! "

" The twists and turns in this book didn't telegraph themselves as some do. I did figure it out before the end but just barely! I don't often root for the killer but it was hard not to! "

" brilliant, can't wait for more. "

" brilliant, can't wait for more. "

" Good book. Got it for free and thought I would give it a try and I am so glad I did. "

" Good book. Got it for free and thought I would give it a try and I am so glad I did. "

" Well written multi-layered thriller that grips from the beginning. "

" Well written multi-layered thriller that grips from the beginning. "

" Good read and interesting up to date topic frightening. "

" Good read and interesting up to date topic frightening. "

" Very good mystery with lots of other stuff included. Sometimes far fetched but fun to read. I( would definitely read this author again. "

" Very good mystery with lots of other stuff included. Sometimes far fetched but fun to read. I( would definitely read this author again. "

" Only the Innocent kept me reading but at times I almost gave up. The mystery involved many layers and at times was just too unbelievable. I am glad that I finished because the ending made it all make sense and answered questions that I'd had along the way. "

" Only the Innocent kept me reading but at times I almost gave up. The mystery involved many layers and at times was just too unbelievable. I am glad that I finished because the ending made it all make sense and answered questions that I'd had along the way. "

" wow! There are truly evil individuals in the world! I loved that I could not figure this one out! I also love the strong, devoted friendship of the two women! "

" wow! There are truly evil individuals in the world! I loved that I could not figure this one out! I also love the strong, devoted friendship of the two women! "