The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan Audio Book
Suspense thrillers are not normally on the top of my go to list when I grab a fat book to sit down with on the weekend. I like watching suspenseful movies but I never seem to gravitate to them first in books for some reason. I have read plenty of thrillers and edge of your seat books and I enjoy the heck out of them. I find myself reading faster and faster to get to the Who Done It parts. LOL I was very happy to review a new audio book that came out last month by an award winning novelist, Hank Phillippi Ryan.
THE OTHER WOMAN
By Hank Phillipi Ryan
Read by Ilyana Kadushin
Unabridged | ISBN-13: 978-1-4272-2680-8
On Sale 09/04/2012
Published simultaneously with the print edition from Forge Books
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR HANK PHILLIPI RYAN PRESENTS A HEART-POUNDING NOVEL OF SUSPENSE ABOUT POWER, LUST, DESIRE, GREED, AND CONSEQUENCES.
Jane Ryland was a rising star in television news… until she refused to reveal a source and lost everything. Now a disgraced newspaper reporter, Jane isn’t content to work on her assigned puff pieces and finds herself tracking down a candidate’s secret mistress just days before a pivotal Senate election.
Detective Jake Brogan is investigating a possible serial killer. Twice, bodies of unidentified women have been found by a bridge, and Jake is plagued by a media swarm beginning to buzz about a “bridge killer” hunting the young women of Boston.
As the body count rises and election day looms, it becomes clear to Jane and Jake that their investigations are connected… and that they may be facing a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to silence a scandal.
Read by the very talented Ilyana Kadushin, all of the riveting, action-packed stories of suspense, scandal, romance, and family secrets that define Hank Phillipi Ryan’s intricately woven plot come alive to the listener. The audiobook program also includes a bonus interview between the author and Lee Child!
My Thoughts:
I very quickly found myself glued to the computer not working again while listening to this book. The pace of this book started out normal, like every other book, with some background information and a few get to know the characters. But it quickly started building into the mystery story that wraps us up and transforms us right into the middle of this novel.
There is plenty of action that continually moves you forward. I don’t recall a stagnant spot in the whole story. I even found myself getting a bit anxious about what was going to happen next and sat riveted listening hour after hour. The plot is wonderfully crafted and so are the main characters. This story is a nicely written page turner, so to speak, that will leave you wanting more.
Ilyana Kadushin, who reads this book, is very talented in creating the voices in the story. Her reading is impactful and she creates a lot of suspense with her voice. There were many parts where I wished I could speed it up so I could get to the next chapter!
If you are in the mood for a good thriller that gives you all of the components of a great story; power, lust, greed and even some peace and quiet (while you are reading it, of course), you need to pick up this book. Just make sure to block some quality time out so you can listen to it for long stretches at a time!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.