The Other Passenger

The Other Passenger

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  • Author:Louise Candlish
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Sue

Could not finish。

Cynthia Bunch

This was my first book read by this author。 I dont think im going to be reading another。 I didnt like any of the characters enough to even care what happened to them。 I only finished it because I paid for it。

Sarah

4。5/10

Anita

In this psychological thriller, a man goes missing and there are a variety of suspects including his neighbor who is having an affair with his wife。 There are a lot of people with motive and opportunity, but the answer to what really happened is surprising and complex。 I enjoyed a plot that seemed to start out to be obvious but was anything but, along with well-developed characters with interesting back stories。 4/5 stars。

Flo

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 What a great author。 I had never heard of her before。 But after reading this book, I would definitely look into reading her other books。 Her plot and characters are very well thought out。 I was surprised the main character was male and middle aged。 In every domestic thriller that I've read so far, the main characters have all been female and youngish。 I enjoyed reading about a man who despite being intelligent and world weary, still managed to get taken in by a woman, 20 years his junior。 What a great author。 I had never heard of her before。 But after reading this book, I would definitely look into reading her other books。 Her plot and characters are very well thought out。 I was surprised the main character was male and middle aged。 In every domestic thriller that I've read so far, the main characters have all been female and youngish。 I enjoyed reading about a man who despite being intelligent and world weary, still managed to get taken in by a woman, 20 years his junior。 。。。more

Elle

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 Soooo the title of this book is completely redundant? RiggghhhtttPity Clare wasn’t in on it, would have made a far more exciting ending if she & Melia had planned the whole thing & taken off into the sunset together。

Courtney

Well, this book was quite the wild (boat 😂) ride! Louise Candlish is the master of the sneaky plot points, and this book didn’t disappoint。 First, let me say, this is one batch of unlikable, unreliable characters。 I don’t think I felt pity or love for a single one of them, but that didn’t hamper my enjoyment of this novel one bit。 I spent most of the book wondering just where it was going and whether the narrator was to be believed。 And just when I thought I had figured it out - twist! And twist Well, this book was quite the wild (boat 😂) ride! Louise Candlish is the master of the sneaky plot points, and this book didn’t disappoint。 First, let me say, this is one batch of unlikable, unreliable characters。 I don’t think I felt pity or love for a single one of them, but that didn’t hamper my enjoyment of this novel one bit。 I spent most of the book wondering just where it was going and whether the narrator was to be believed。 And just when I thought I had figured it out - twist! And twist! I really enjoyed this book and read it in nearly one sitting。 It’s a fast-paced read, a whodunnit, and a psychological thriller all wrapped into one。 Thank you to Atria Books for this copy - I was thrilled to read and review this one。 It was excellent! 4。5 stars。 。。。more

Octavia (ReadsWithDogs)

"But you know what they say are the two most heartbreaking words in the English language?What if。Or, if they don't, they really should。"***If you're a fan of domestic dramas and quiet psychological thrillers this is the book for you! There's lots of relationship drama and back forth guessing keeping you wondering exactly what is happening and who's a part of it。At the center of the story is Jamie; he's a middle aged bloke who works in a cafe after suffering a panic attack commuting to his previo "But you know what they say are the two most heartbreaking words in the English language?What if。Or, if they don't, they really should。"***If you're a fan of domestic dramas and quiet psychological thrillers this is the book for you! There's lots of relationship drama and back forth guessing keeping you wondering exactly what is happening and who's a part of it。At the center of the story is Jamie; he's a middle aged bloke who works in a cafe after suffering a panic attack commuting to his previous job。 Luckily, Clare, Jamie's partner is independently wealthy and their fancy house is all paid for。 He loves his cafe job and his new ferry commute has him making friends with folks he probably wouldn't have chatted with otherwise like Kit, a dude in his 20's and his gorgeous girlfriend Melia。 Clare likes that they've made friends with a younger couple to keep them hip and everything appears to be all hunky-dory until Kit disappears and another passenger on the ferry claims Jamie was seen arguing with him and is therefore suspicious。I'm a sucker for reading the nitty gritty about people's lives so I really enjoyed this and loved the ferry aspect! I only got a little confused at the end and had to go back and reread a few parts, but I was engaged the whole chunk of it! 。。。more

Diana Brown

Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for the chance to read The other passenger by Louise Candlish。 The premise of this story sounded really good, but every time I picked it up I just had trouble getting into the story。。。was it the story, the characters? Not really, I just was not a fan of the rhythm of the story if that makes any sense。 It just seemed to plod along, and while it was a good story, I just didn't really care for any of the characters, nor what happened next。。。a true indication for Thank you Netgalley and Atria Books for the chance to read The other passenger by Louise Candlish。 The premise of this story sounded really good, but every time I picked it up I just had trouble getting into the story。。。was it the story, the characters? Not really, I just was not a fan of the rhythm of the story if that makes any sense。 It just seemed to plod along, and while it was a good story, I just didn't really care for any of the characters, nor what happened next。。。a true indication for me of a great thriller。 I started reading this more than a month ago and then put it down, and only realized I hadn't finished it。 I think if you like British suspense you may like it。 。。。more

KC Cambridge

This book is a good read although most of it pretty predictable I still found it worth the read。 It was a little slow in the middle but definitely keeps you reading in the last part of the book。 The characters and the plot are interesting focusing around the want to be young and the want for money but I do think there could have been a lot more done with this type of plot。 I would say this book is an easy read and a fast read。

Patricia

Oh, what a twisty, turny plot Louise Candlish has managed! At first glance Jamie Buckby is a familiar character。。。。 midlife breakdown leading to a downward career shift。 Supported by his wealthy girlfriend, Jamie is feeling a bit emasculated when he's introduced to his wife Claire's beautiful colleague Melia and her hard partying partner Kit。 Despite age and lifestyle differences, they soon all become fast friends。 For someone who is fast approaching 50, you would think Jamie would not be as inf Oh, what a twisty, turny plot Louise Candlish has managed! At first glance Jamie Buckby is a familiar character。。。。 midlife breakdown leading to a downward career shift。 Supported by his wealthy girlfriend, Jamie is feeling a bit emasculated when he's introduced to his wife Claire's beautiful colleague Melia and her hard partying partner Kit。 Despite age and lifestyle differences, they soon all become fast friends。 For someone who is fast approaching 50, you would think Jamie would not be as influenced by Kit as he is, but he realizes that if not for the grace of Claire who is now supporting him, he would be no different than Jamie。 And when Melia shows an interest in Jamie, you can almost hear the "dun, dun, dun" music in the background。 By the end, none of the characters are likeable, but due to the ropes that Candlish puts them through, you will find yourself cheering the outcome perhaps a little more than you should。 Because greed and lust will get you every time! Cheers to Louise Candlish on a well plotted novel。 Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for an advance reader's copy。 。。。more

Bookoholiccafe

The Other Passenger by Louise Candlish was a wild ride for me。 Do you like to commute by riverboat?I don’t think I can ever do that; I am both claustrophobic and scared of dark water。Clare, Jamie Buckby’s Partner, has invited her new subordinate Melia, Kit Ropper’s wife, over for a drink。 Clare and Melia are both in real estate。 Kit, Jamie, and their friend share commuter riverboat from St。 Mary to Central London。 It is December 23rd, Kit hasn’t been since last Friday when Jamie and Kit had an The Other Passenger by Louise Candlish was a wild ride for me。 Do you like to commute by riverboat?I don’t think I can ever do that; I am both claustrophobic and scared of dark water。Clare, Jamie Buckby’s Partner, has invited her new subordinate Melia, Kit Ropper’s wife, over for a drink。 Clare and Melia are both in real estate。 Kit, Jamie, and their friend share commuter riverboat from St。 Mary to Central London。 It is December 23rd, Kit hasn’t been since last Friday when Jamie and Kit had an argument after their drink。 Melia has reported him missing, and now police are questioning Jamie The story is told from Jamie’s POV, it was very engaging, I thought I knew where it’s going。 I was able to pick up some minor clues but there were many surprises and twists。 The plot was intriguing, and all the lies and betrayals made it a page-turner。 Overall, I really enjoyed this book, I just wished the ending was shorter。Many thanks to Atria Books for my gifted copy。 。。。more

xuphv

huh。 I disliked it as I read it but I don't now I've finished it。 huh。 I disliked it as I read it but I don't now I've finished it。 。。。more

Jane Ammeson

After a spectacular burnout that caused him to lose his high-paying job, Jamie Buckby has found work as a coffee shop barista, a job that pays much less than his previous career。But money really isn’t an issue for him。 He lives with his girlfriend, a wealthy, successful businesswoman, in her wonderful historic home in a tony London neighborhood。 The two have had a long and compatible relationship, but in keeping with the saying there’s no fool like an old fool, Jamie risks it all when he falls f After a spectacular burnout that caused him to lose his high-paying job, Jamie Buckby has found work as a coffee shop barista, a job that pays much less than his previous career。But money really isn’t an issue for him。 He lives with his girlfriend, a wealthy, successful businesswoman, in her wonderful historic home in a tony London neighborhood。 The two have had a long and compatible relationship, but in keeping with the saying there’s no fool like an old fool, Jamie risks it all when he falls for the beautiful, manipulative and much younger Melia。This being a mystery by bestselling British novelist Louise Candlish, there are plenty of other complications as well in "The Other Passenger。" We watch the story unfold through the eyes of Jamie, who commutes to work by riverboat with his neighbor Kit, who is married to Melia。Kit and Melia are living well beyond their means, wracking up credit card debts and obviously envious of Jamie’s lifestyle。 Then, one day, Kit doesn’t turn up at the boat, and when Jamie arrives at his stop, the police are there waiting for him。 Kit’s been reported missing, and another passenger saw Jamie arguing with him on the boat just before he disappeared。“The book is dedicated to anyone who has ever 'compared up,' and that’s it in a nutshell,” said Candlish, who lives in London with her husband and daughter。 “Historians know just how much we all have relative to our forebears — Kit and Melia are fabulously well off compared with their counterparts 50 or 100 years ago, but they have no sense of perspective。 They believe that if you want something hard enough you are entitled to have it。 That way lies disaster, that’s the takeaway。 Better to earn it。”But it’s way too time consuming and difficult for Melia to wait and work hard to achieve her dreams。 It’s much better to convince Jamie with promises of money and a life together to help her get rid of her husband。 Jamie is foolish enough to believe that’s what Melia really wants。 With the police closing in, he soon realizes that Melia has outwitted him and has much different plans in mind。“There were several inspirations, and that’s how my books are usually conceived — I’ll find a way to marry multiple obsessions,” Candlish said。 “I wanted to do a commuter mystery, I wanted to create a 'Double Indemnity' for the 2020s, I was eager to explore the generational warfare between Gen X and millennials。 Finally, I felt the need to write a love letter to London life around the River Thames, to capture its dangerous allure。” 。。。more

Jacob Stelling

I’m in two minds about this book。 I particularly enjoyed the overall plot idea and how the author developed it and included multiple twists towards the end to keep us on our toes。 However, I found a few of the plot developments and in particular the final twist right at the end to be a little cliché and predictable, as well as the feeling that much of the middle felt more like a romantic novel with a crime thriller as a bit of a sideshow, although it did pick up towards the end。 Alas, this is fi I’m in two minds about this book。 I particularly enjoyed the overall plot idea and how the author developed it and included multiple twists towards the end to keep us on our toes。 However, I found a few of the plot developments and in particular the final twist right at the end to be a little cliché and predictable, as well as the feeling that much of the middle felt more like a romantic novel with a crime thriller as a bit of a sideshow, although it did pick up towards the end。 Alas, this is fiction, and I haven’t read a good crime thriller in a while so I’m probably just being pedantic。 I did finish it all in one day …。 that must count for something in terms of how hooked to the plot I was! 。。。more

Melissa (Nissa_the。bookworm)

Thank you to the publishers at Atria Books and Netgalley for this e-ARC of The Other Passenger。The Other Passenger is one heck of a slow burn! I almost DNFed this, but was so glad I didn’t, because those twists were incredible! Absolutely wild!The Other Passenger features a slew of unlikable characters。 Jamie, from which we get our POV, is an unreliable narrator because he’s holding stuff back from you, as if he knows you’re there listening, watching, waiting。 When his best friend, Kit, doesn’t Thank you to the publishers at Atria Books and Netgalley for this e-ARC of The Other Passenger。The Other Passenger is one heck of a slow burn! I almost DNFed this, but was so glad I didn’t, because those twists were incredible! Absolutely wild!The Other Passenger features a slew of unlikable characters。 Jamie, from which we get our POV, is an unreliable narrator because he’s holding stuff back from you, as if he knows you’re there listening, watching, waiting。 When his best friend, Kit, doesn’t show up for their near daily boat trip to work, he begins to worry。 Told in a nonlinear timeline, Jamie finds himself interrogated by two detectives where he tells them everything that’s been going on since he met Kit and his wife, Melia。 The only person who is semi-likable, is Clare, Jamie’s other half。 So what happened to Kit? What is Jamie hiding? What is truth and what is fiction? This book really takes you on a wild ride with twists you just don’t see coming。 At the end, almost everyone gets their comeuppance, but not nearly enough of it。 I really enjoyed this slow burn, and can’t wait to read more of Louise’s books! The Other Passenger is available now! 。。。more

Jenn Conwell

And now I have another book to be thinking on for years to come。 This was a hit for me! I think what's so great about her books, and especially this one, is that she does such a great job throwing you right into the story。 I felt like I was right on the riverboat myself! The twist in the end caught me off guard, and I actually enjoyed learning about what happened months after that! Another awesome story。 And now I have another book to be thinking on for years to come。 This was a hit for me! I think what's so great about her books, and especially this one, is that she does such a great job throwing you right into the story。 I felt like I was right on the riverboat myself! The twist in the end caught me off guard, and I actually enjoyed learning about what happened months after that! Another awesome story。 。。。more

Ardis Glace

So many twistsSo many twists and turns I’m dizzy。 A frightening “who done-it” from the very beginning。 I hope someone makes a movie out of this!!

Naomi Murphy

Enjoyed this book but took a while to get to the gripping bit。

Kelly

2。5Interesting premiseVery slow & tediousA few good twists towards the endOkay ending

Liz

Great twists that I didn't see coming。。。。。 Read in 3 days。。。。。。 Great twists that I didn't see coming。。。。。 Read in 3 days。。。。。。 。。。more

Linda McCutcheon

Sometimes people get what they deserve but it takes an ingenious writer to make you feel a bit sorry for them。 The Other Passenger by Louise Candlish had me disliking most of the characters but after all the scheming, cheating and backstabbing I actually felt a bit sad for one of the main characters because in many ways they were a victim too。We are told this story in the first person by Jamie。 His voice narrated by British smooth talking Steven Mackintosh is so believable and that is the key to Sometimes people get what they deserve but it takes an ingenious writer to make you feel a bit sorry for them。 The Other Passenger by Louise Candlish had me disliking most of the characters but after all the scheming, cheating and backstabbing I actually felt a bit sad for one of the main characters because in many ways they were a victim too。We are told this story in the first person by Jamie。 His voice narrated by British smooth talking Steven Mackintosh is so believable and that is the key to the WTF moments in this thriller。Middle aged Jamie commutes to and from work on the ferry where he befriends his much younger twenty something neighbor Kit。 Soon Kit and his wife Melia are socializing with Jamie and his live in girlfriend Clare (the only redeeming character)。 Then one day Kit isn't on the Ferry。 Melia reports him missing。 The next thing we know Jamie is being interviewed by detectives and having his past questioned。 Seems there was a passenger on the Ferry who saw Jamie arguing with Kit the day before he went missing。 Jamie swears he has nothing to do with Kit disappearing but then why does he run from the police? Why does Melia keep calling him? More importantly who is this other passenger trying to frame him?As with many thrillers we need to assume that all is not as it seems。 The very end of this story is a bit of a wink to us readers and is very much an ode to The Talented Mr。 Ripley。I listened to this over 10 hour audiobook in two days。 I was captivated, a bit surprised and just sat back and enjoyed this unreliable tale。I received a free copy of this audiobook from the publisher for a fair and honest review。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more

Cynthia Beeching

Initially SpellboundWas loving this book。 Fresh new plot, believable charactors, lots of twists。 However towards the end I found it overlong and was getting disinterested and just wanted a conclusion。

Luanne Ollivier

I've had Louise Candlish's new novel, The Other Passenger, on my must listen list after seeing praise from other suspense authors that I enjoy, such as Ruth Ware, B。A。 Paris, Lucey Foley etc。 The audio version has just released。I love books that open with strangers meeting on a train, a plane, or in this case, a water bus。 There's a wealth of directions that a plot could travel from such an opener。 Do they reveal personal details? Or is it just nice to have met some fellow commuters suffering th I've had Louise Candlish's new novel, The Other Passenger, on my must listen list after seeing praise from other suspense authors that I enjoy, such as Ruth Ware, B。A。 Paris, Lucey Foley etc。 The audio version has just released。I love books that open with strangers meeting on a train, a plane, or in this case, a water bus。 There's a wealth of directions that a plot could travel from such an opener。 Do they reveal personal details? Or is it just nice to have met some fellow commuters suffering the drudge of getting to work?Jamie and Kit meet on the water bus and it turns out that their partners also work together。 Jamie and Clare are older, but they enjoy Kit and Melia's company。 Fast forward - Kit goes missing and the police want to question Jamie。Okay, that's the (very) short version。 There is so much that happens between that initial meeting and Kit going missing。 Friendship, rivalry, truth, lies, secrets。。。。and guess what? Yup, someone's lying。The Other Passenger is told through Jamie's eyes - his thoughts, his actions, his recounting of what Clare did or thought, his opinion and take on Kit and Melia, as well as the other two members of the 'Water Rats' that take the water bus。 And while I felt like I should be on Jamie's side, I had a hard time with that。 I didn't find him to be likable, actually I didn't like any of the four main players。 I do applaud Candlish's skill in creating them。 They're perfectly unlikable。But what's even better is Candlish's plotting! She adroitly manipulates the listener, taking us down one path, only to jump the hedge with no warning and take us in a completely different direction。 (I actually rewound a couple of times, just to make sure I had hear right!) Detailed, devious and downright diabolical。 And the ending? Not what I expected at all, but very fitting。This was a first listen/reading of Louise Candlish and it most definitely won't be my last。 Excellent!I chose to listen to The Other Passenger。 The narrator was BAFTA-nominated actor Steven Mackintosh。 What a fantastic choice! And how about this!? "Candlish said: "I'm guessing it's rare for a character in a novel to be written for a specific actor, but I've been a huge Steve Mackintosh fan for decades and always had him in mind for Jamie。 He brings him to life with such charisma and sardonic menace。 This is a very special treat for audio lovers - and for me!"Mackinstosh has such a wonderfully expressive voice。 He immediately draws you into the story and keeps you there, listening to just one more chapter, then another。 Mackinstosh takes that unlikable character and gives the perfect tone - an innocent caught up in something beyond him, but then smug and condescending。 His inner thoughts are very well played。 His voice is easy to understand (British accent)。 This was interesting - Jamie is quite nervous at times and Mackintosh's swallows to highlight the character's state of mine。 Odd, but it totally worked。 His pace of speaking is just right, pausing to punctate and point or thought。An excellent performance。 。。。more

megs_bookrack

I'm trash for Domestic Drama from Louise Candlish。 I am so excited to finally be starting this one!!!Original:ARC received!!! Thank you, Atria Books!!I didn't even know we were getting a new novel from Candlish in 2021!?!?This makes me unbelievably happy。 The synopsis sounds soooo good。I am trash for her domestic drama! I'm trash for Domestic Drama from Louise Candlish。 I am so excited to finally be starting this one!!!Original:ARC received!!! Thank you, Atria Books!!I didn't even know we were getting a new novel from Candlish in 2021!?!?This makes me unbelievably happy。 The synopsis sounds soooo good。I am trash for her domestic drama! 。。。more

justonemorepage_

You know how some books just really aren't for you? And you know you aren't enjoying them, yet you can't stop reading it? That was my experience with, The Other Passenger。 I don't mind a slow-paced read or unlikable/unreliable narrators。 HOWEVER I really don't like when they're combined together。 I really need the plot to suck me in, or the characters to really come through and sadly I didn't get either。。The first 75% of The Other Passenger was soo slow that it took me way too long to read it, y You know how some books just really aren't for you? And you know you aren't enjoying them, yet you can't stop reading it? That was my experience with, The Other Passenger。 I don't mind a slow-paced read or unlikable/unreliable narrators。 HOWEVER I really don't like when they're combined together。 I really need the plot to suck me in, or the characters to really come through and sadly I didn't get either。。The first 75% of The Other Passenger was soo slow that it took me way too long to read it, yet it was interesting enough that I pushed through。 Yes, the last 25% did pick up and that's when things really started to happen。 Yet, I still just couldn't get into it。 Did I gasp? Yes。 Was I completely Blindsighted? Yes。 But yet, it just couldn't come through for me。 So was this a bad read? Not at all。 I just think it really wasn't for me。 So although this had it's slower moments and the moments that left me completely shocked, this is another one of those; I didn't hate it, yet I didn't like it kinda reads。 。。。more

Diane Romanello

I'm torn in my thoughts of The Other Passenger。 I really enjoyed the book and read it quite quickly。 Once I started, I needed to know what was going to happen。 Some things I figured out along the way and others took me by surprise。 As I was reading I found myself getting a little bored at times because I felt the middle of the story dragged on a tad bit too long。 There were a few parts that I feel could have been left out and not taken away from the text。 I liked the time line narrative and thou I'm torn in my thoughts of The Other Passenger。 I really enjoyed the book and read it quite quickly。 Once I started, I needed to know what was going to happen。 Some things I figured out along the way and others took me by surprise。 As I was reading I found myself getting a little bored at times because I felt the middle of the story dragged on a tad bit too long。 There were a few parts that I feel could have been left out and not taken away from the text。 I liked the time line narrative and thought I really had a good feel for the characters (some of whom I liked more than others, though I'm sure that was the point!) I will definitely be on the lookout for more books from Louise Candlish in the future! Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review! 。。。more

Tami

Louise Candlish will keep readers guessing in this newest thriller。 Candlish can build the tension of the characters with amazing skill。Jamie Buckby is a middle-aged man who takes a boat into work every day。 When he and his partner befriend Kit and Melia, they all hit it off right away。 Jamie and Kit even decide to take the same boat together into work each day。As the two couples become closer, their secrets are revealed。 There is a reason Jamie takes a boat into work。 He gets claustrophobia on Louise Candlish will keep readers guessing in this newest thriller。 Candlish can build the tension of the characters with amazing skill。Jamie Buckby is a middle-aged man who takes a boat into work every day。 When he and his partner befriend Kit and Melia, they all hit it off right away。 Jamie and Kit even decide to take the same boat together into work each day。As the two couples become closer, their secrets are revealed。 There is a reason Jamie takes a boat into work。 He gets claustrophobia on the subway and once had a breakdown on his way home。As for Kit and Melia, they are having some serious financial problems。 It also seems as if they resent the lifestyle Jamie and Claire have, even though they are quite a bit older。When Melia propositions Jamie one night, his world takes a giant tumble into a dangerous direction。 As the story progresses, one wonders, what did Jamie know and what did he do? Is he guilty or innocent?I loved the last half of the story with the reveals and twists—especially the twist that comes at the very end。Many thanks to NetGalley and Atria books for allowing me to read an advance copy。 I am happy to give my honest review。 。。。more

Kari

My Review forTHE OTHER PASSENGER By Author, Louise CandlishGifted & Published by @AtriaBooksOn Sale: 7/20/21 - Purchase Link in my Bio ******I was the other passenger watching this mind boggling puzzle play out before my eyes。 It was a constant suspense thriller that keeps you turning the page because something is continuously being added to the plot to either further your suspicions or foil the plot that you think you have figured out。 If you’ve read any Candlish novels before; you know by now My Review forTHE OTHER PASSENGER By Author, Louise CandlishGifted & Published by @AtriaBooksOn Sale: 7/20/21 - Purchase Link in my Bio ******I was the other passenger watching this mind boggling puzzle play out before my eyes。 It was a constant suspense thriller that keeps you turning the page because something is continuously being added to the plot to either further your suspicions or foil the plot that you think you have figured out。 If you’ve read any Candlish novels before; you know by now not to predict or think you’re right about anything because there is something always stirring in that hot thrilling pot。 It is the suspense read of the summer。 Although it may not be a horror thriller; it’s definitely a must for all psychological and mystery thrillers fans。 。。。more

Ekta

(3。5 stars for me)A man becomes a person of interest when his friend goes missing。 He tries to balance his secrets with his own suspicions of what happened but gets the sense that a bigger game is at play。 Author Louise Candlish takes just a touch too long to ramp up the mystery but keeps it rolling once it gets moving in her latest book The Other Passenger。Jamie Buckby has made an amazing discovery: he can take the ferry to work and bypass the complicated tube system that runs under London。 At (3。5 stars for me)A man becomes a person of interest when his friend goes missing。 He tries to balance his secrets with his own suspicions of what happened but gets the sense that a bigger game is at play。 Author Louise Candlish takes just a touch too long to ramp up the mystery but keeps it rolling once it gets moving in her latest book The Other Passenger。Jamie Buckby has made an amazing discovery: he can take the ferry to work and bypass the complicated tube system that runs under London。 At one time, taking the tube was just another part of his day as he traveled to his white-collar job in security。 Then he had a panic attack during his commute one day, and everything changed。 Now Jamie works at a coffee shop in Central London, which is quite the distance from his posh house in the suburbs。 Well, not exactly his house; the deed says his girlfriend, Clare, owns it。 But he and Clare have been together for more than a decade in a committed relationship。 It’s not “Clare’s house” or “the place he lives”; it’s home。It’s also the object of envy of Kit and Melia Roper。 Gorgeous twenty-something Melia gets hired at Clare’s real estate company and Kit works in insurance, a job he complains about all the time。 Kit thinks he’s too vibrant and interesting for the insurance world。 Still, it’s a paycheck, and no one can turn that down。 Kit and Jamie start commuting on the ferry together and over time they become friends, or so Jamie thinks。 Kit tends to be moody。 Sometimes he’s chatty, other times not。 Jamie hasn’t quite got a bead on him yet, other than the fact that Kit fulfills the stereotype of millennials with his attitude that he shouldn’t have to work so hard for the good things in life。Melia, on the other hand, is a refreshing change for Jamie。 So refreshing, in fact, that when they have an affair, he doesn’t fight it。 Yes, he has Clare and a nice home to live in, but the house doesn’t even belong to him and Clare is constantly nagging him to improve his career prospects。 Melia just wants him, nothing more。 Then Kit goes missing。 The police don’t have enough information to arrest Jamie or even to file a formal report yet。 Yet they keep hinting that another passenger on the ferry saw something to put Jamie on their radar。 Clare doesn’t know about Jamie and Melia, of course, and Jamie would prefer to keep it that way。 But the entire situation with Kit sounds fishy。 Then his problems get much bigger than trying to hide his mistress from his long-time girlfriend。Author Louise Candlish takes her time building the story, which might leave some readers a little antsy。 With the entire book told in first person, readers will spend a lot of time inside Jamie’s head with his own opinions and observations。 The point-of-view choice slows down the narrative, and it keeps readers at arm’s length for the first half。Once Candlish reveals one major plot point, however, the rest start lining up like bowling pins。 Candlish knocks them out at a steady, even pace, and readers will have a lot of fun watching Jamie try to squirm out of the mess he’s created。 Even with some events out of his control, he’s definitely responsible for his own actions。 How those actions connect to the larger story at hand comprises the second half of the book, and Candlish uses a practiced hand to strike when readers least expect。Jamie’s mid-forty-something self rings true to readers who fall into that age range。 It’s easy to sympathize with his desire for more while also his hesitation to work for it。 The greatest irony comes in how often Jamie blames Kit for self-aggrandizement when he does exactly the same, only with a few more gray hairs。Readers who don’t mind being a little patient for the main part of the story to start moving forward will enjoy this one。 。。。more