While searching for my next audiobook, I realized it’s been awhile since I’ve read any books by Michael Robotham. I wanted to correct that. Further Goodreads research led me to the Joseph O’Loughlin series, which means I have to start with the first book in the series, Suspect. I believe this is Robotham’s first novel.

Joseph O’Loughlin is a psychologist currently providing a lecture to prostitutes on how to best take care of themselves, when he is approached by the police. He is asked to help with the identification of a woman recently found murdered, and who is believed to be a prostitute. It turns out, Joseph knows the murdered woman and their past interactions have been unpleasant.

Joseph has many things going on in his personal life that are extremely positive; a wife, young daughter, and good friend who is a physician. Like most of us, he is also facing some struggles. He and his family moved into a beautiful old home with some expensive plumbing problems. Joseph has recently been...

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A Book And A Dog ( )

Another gripping outing with this author. I loved that Joseph O'Loughlin is a psychologist so we get his unique and interesting perspective that allows us to look into the mind of the suspects. That he is dealing with his own diagnosis adds a layer of tension because we get the sense that the clock is ticking in all aspects of this novel. Thoroughly engaging. ( )

I recently watched a YouTube video of a talk made by a law professor/former criminal lawyer on why you should never talk to the police about a crime, whether you are innocent or guilty. He made a very good case, and was followed by a policeman who surprisingly agreed 100%. This book illustrates what can happen when you ignore this advice and talk too much about a crime.

Joseph O'Loughlin, an innocent psychologist, tries to help a detective, Ruiz, who shows up at a talk Joe is giving having to do with prostitution asking questions about a murder of what he thought was a prostitute.

Joe tries to help, but when he realizes that he knows the victim, he doesn't mention this right away, which makes Ruiz suspicious. Other omissions and facts along the way make him more suspicious, and eventually Joe becomes the primary suspect. As more and more evidence seems to point to him, he becomes a fugitive and is forced to investigate the case to save himself and possibly others.

After I listened to that law professor telling the various ways an innocent person can be arrested for a crime, this book doesn't seem very far fetched. It was pretty complex, and a little slow at times, but the story built and kept me interested the whole way. Sometimes it was a little hard to like Joe when he did a few WTF things, but nobody's perfect, and he was under a lot of stress - not only being the suspect in what becomes multiple murders, but also having been recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. So he can be forgiven for making a few mistakes I guess. And, of course, it makes him seem more real, because really, most people besides me do some crazy things sometimes. ;-) ( )

2nd time attempting this book, still don't like it. Quitting forever this time. ( )

> Bobby will have read the morning papers. He knows why I confessed. The police will have to reopen every case and examine the details. They will cross-reference the times, dates and places, putting my name into the equation. And what will they discover? That I couldn’t have killed all of them. Then they’ll begin to wonder why I confessed. And maybe—just maybe—they’ll put Bobby’s name into the same equation. How many alibis can he have tucked away? How well did he cover his tracks? ( )