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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. Ethan Faulkner is Susannah’s older brother. Their lives changed forever when Ethan was 13 and Susannah was 10 simply because their parents offered to help a young woman in distress that had rung the front door bell. But nothing was simple about that night. Nothing has ever been simple for Ethan and Susannah again. It’s hard to move forward when the past keeps pulling them back. After reading A Fire in the Night I knew I wanted to read more of the author’s writing. This novel was a gripping choice. Each of the swirls and twists of the domestic thriller elevates the intriguing drama. One of my favorite things about Christopher Swann’s writing is the essential character development. I became as invested in the secondary characters as in the main characters as the same care is taken in the description, background, dialogue, and what their presence contributes to the plot and storyline. I highly recommend adding this author to your tbr list! Language Note: Use of the f word in various tenses is used throughout the novel. Solidly Paced Mystery. This was a fun romp through Atlanta and North Georgia that starts out seeming like it doesn't really have a point before pivoting in one direction... and then nearly causing whiplash with an out of the blue pivot in a complete other direction still. Really, really fun book that has somewhat of a surprise/ shocking revelation in the last 10% before ending on a much more contemplative note. This was my first book from this author, and if he continues to write these types of tales it certainly won't be my last. Very much recommended. Ethan Faulkner is an English teacher at private school in Atlanta. He meets Marisa at a teachers' conference and they have, what is for him, a one-night fling. When he returns home, he finds his sister, Susannah, has moved into his home. Ethan and Susannah are both survivors of a horrible event that happened years earlier, leaving both bereft and broken. Very soon it is apparent that Marisa is determined to have a relationship with Ethan, even being hired to teach at the same school. She becomes increasingly aggressive when their relationship ends. There are many relationships in this novel - some of long duration with depths of loyalty and love unspoken. It is sometimes challenging to keep track of the "bad guys" The suspense increases as the plot thickens, and the criminals that haunted Ethan and his sister become real. I was especially interested in this book because I live in one of the Atlanta suburbs that the author frequently mentions, and am familiar with the various sites visited by the characters. The encounter at the Bluff is especially chilling. It is notorious in Atlanta for harboring dangerous criminals, drug-dealing and heroin users, and not to be entered without trepidation and an armed guard. There are enough twists and turns to keep readers interested. Name: Never Turn Back Author: Christopher Swann Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Drama, Crime Rating: 4.5/5 Review: Ethan Faulkin was a normal kid with a brilliant yet troublesome sister. But his life changed when their parents were murdered in front of their eyes. As an Adult, Ethan has estranged from his sister, Susannah, neglecting his father's dying words: Take care of your sister. Ethan has a successful teaching career and is in relationship with his co-worker, Marisa. But Marisa ends up murdered, and Ethan is the prime suspect. Now, Ethan has to dig out the secrets and mysteries behind his parents' death to prove his innocence. I am new to Swann's writing style, but I have liked it. The writing style is entertaining and pretty intense. The characters are well developed along with their backstory. A lyrical story full of emotions and thrill, which will keep you engaged till the very end. Never Turn Back is a powerful story which ponders on topics like family, vengeance, and consequences. It dwells on how our past can echo in our present life and lead to irreparable consequences. For Further Reading: Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout
I just finished Christopher Swann’s second novel, Never Turn Back. Wow! This powerful, fast-paced, compelling thriller really packs a punch. Events spring from a family tragedy that took place when Ethan Faulkner was a young boy. He’s managed to suppress the memories of that horrific night, which continue to haunt him and color his future relationships, as he struggles to overcome his past until an alluring, but dangerous, woman stirs them up. The writer skillfully weaves an unforgettable tale of revenge and redemption, mystery and suspense with memorable characters and multiple surprises you’ll never see coming.
Fiction.
Literature.
Thriller.
HTML:ONE OF AMAZON'S BEST BOOKS OF OCTOBER 2020! FINALIST, 2020 GEORGIA AUTHOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS Linwood Barclay meets Michael Farris Smith in this Southern-set domestic thriller about family, vengeance, and atonement from critically acclaimed Southern mystery novelist Christopher Swann. The bonds of family never truly let go. In fact, its grip only tightens the further you try to run: crushing and crippling. Ethan Faulkner is a precocious child with a brilliant but troublesome sister, a war vet for a father, and a weary mother trying to manage their family. One night a young woman rings their doorbell, desperate to hide from two men who are pursuing her, when one of the two barges in after her. The struggle leaves both of Ethan's parents dead. Years later, Ethan has a successful teaching career and a budding relationship with a coworker. But he hasn't quite followed through on his promise to his dying fatherâ??to take care of his sister. Susannah is not an easy person to keep tabs on, is a handful even when the tabs are kept, and quite frankly, Ethan wants her to suffer for preventing him from getting to his dad before he died all those years ago. It was a long time ago and Ethan tries to put all of it behind him. But that's easier said than done. When news of a brutal murder breaks with evidence pointing to Ethan as the prime suspect, all the painful memories of his past come rushing to meet him. Lyrically conveyed with emotion and nuance, Never Turn Back is a powerful story about family, vengeance, and how some actions echo through the years with irreparable consequenc Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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Favorite moments of mine include the shady Irish uncle with possible mafia ties and the fun and heartfelt relationship Ethan has with his sister, Susannah. There are many instances when I laughed out loud when reading the clever dialogue between this colorful cast of characters. Animal lovers will also be relieved to learn that, no, the dog doesn’t die.
With plenty of action and suspense, this book is a quick read that packs a punch.
Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the advanced copy of this book. The opinions are my own. ( )