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Only the Innocent [Kindle Edition]

Rachel Abbott
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A #1 Kindle Best Seller in Thrillers, Crime, Mystery and Suspense

"Rachel Abbott is the epublishing sensation of 2012" - The Guardian
   
When Laura Fletcher approaches her home in Oxfordshire to
find hordes of photographers crowding the gates, she knows there is something
terribly wrong. She is faced with the shocking news that her husband is dead -
brutally murdered - and according to Chief Inspector Tom Douglas, there is
little doubt that the murderer is a woman.


In a marriage that has taken her from the glamorous five
star luxury of London, Venice and Positano to a bleak and draughty manor house
in rural Oxfordshire, Laura has learned to guard her secrets well. She is not
alone. It would appear that all the women in her husband's life have
something to hide.


But there is one secret that she has never shared, and
when the investigation reaches its dramatic and horrific climax, she realises
that she has no choice. She has to give Tom Douglas the final piece of the
puzzle. And this changes everything, leaving Douglas with a terrible dilemma:
whether to punish the guilty, or protect the innocent.


ONLY THE INNOCENT is a spellbinding psychological thriller
that will leave you breathless!




REVIEWS:

"The author has it all here with darkness, abuse, degradation, drugs, sex and a murder. This is a well written novel and the plot is superb, nothing is given away to the reader. Several twists and turns. I highly recommend it."

"Excellent and intriguing start which had me hooked from the first page."

"A brilliantly written storyline that's hard to put down, I highly recommend this book and the author."

"The more I read ... the more I understood why someone would kill him, but even then the end-all reason knocked me back a few pegs. When everything was said and done I was left with the question that Abbott poses in her blurb, do you punish the guilty, or protect the innocent?"

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175 of 187 people found the following review helpful
Gripping novel 11 Jan 2012
By marglyn TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition
This book was sent to my kindle for me to review.
The author has it all here with darkness, abuse, degradation, drugs, sex and a murder at the start of the novel. The husband is a control freak and his idea of marital relations are not the normal ones found in a loving relationship. His wife is not aware of this at first but begins to see something is not right on their honeymoon. It is the wife who tells most of the story through the letters she writes to her best friend. The caring policeman who is drawn to the wife, the missing girls and his own daughter are all involved in different ways.

This is a well written novel and the plot is superb, nothing is given away to the reader. Several twists and turns. I highly recommend it and look forward to reading more of this authors works.
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47 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I read quite a lot of thrillers and have to say this was one of the best I've read in a while.

The book revolves around the murder of a famous philanthropist and, so the public thought all-round good-guy sir Hugo Fletcher. As the book develops we find out more about Hugo and realise that not all is as it seems.

All the characters feel real and well-rounded. From Laura Hugo's wife to the chief police officer Tom, the reader empathises with them and understands their motivations. Even the minor characters feel original and well-thought out.

The plot is gripping and in particular, the sections of the book narrated in the form of letters Laura wrote to her best friend are particularly strong. The procedure of the police felt authentic and the twist at the end, although I saw it coming from some way out was never-the-less very enjoyable and the dilemma Tom is left with at the end of the book is truly fascinating.

The book is fast-paced and well written with the authors prose giving the story a real sense of atmosphere. I recommend Only the Innocent without reservation and will look forward to Rachel Abbot's next book.
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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Highly recommended 5 Feb 2012
By Ignite TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition
This first novel by new writer Rachel Abbott is an accomplished and well written story based on the premise that no-one, not even nearest and dearest, knows what goes on in the privacy of a marriage.

A titled gentleman, perceived to be a pillar of society, is murdered. As the intriguing story progresses we find he is not all he is thought to be by those who think they know him.

I really enjoyed this book. It was full of believable characters and the story had sufficient in the way of plot twists to keep me guessing. It was written in a graceful style that kept the story moving and I have to say I love the character of Beatrice though she didn't play a huge part in the book! A highly recommended read.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Only the Puzzle
I was up to midnight clicking on the forward arrow on this one. The who-dun-it and why mystery certainly drew me in from the first few pages, with some cliffhanging chapters... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Magnolia
It was not as good as it could have been
This book had a very good plot, but is badly executed. The dialogue is unrealistic, stiff and unbelievable. Read more
Published 6 days ago by SilQ
Not Good
I bought this book because of the great reviews, but it was very disappointing. The story is not the problem; it's dramatic and quite gripping, but I was constantly distracted by... Read more
Published 7 days ago by ReviewGirl
Yawnworthy,didnt get it ??
This book has got great reviews but I am not sure it warrants them.I have to agree with others that it`s seems the author is conning everyone with a sensationalized story and no... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Reggie
Dont bother better out there
The author seems to prefer long, empty sentences. Nothing gripping, nothing exciting. You'd think that a mysterious woman like Laura would have an exciting story to tell. Read more
Published 11 days ago by BruceL
Slow start but compelling once hooked
An intriguing murder by an unknown femme fatale, a handsome detective with personal issues, a widow / sister-in-law pairing who seem to be hiding something, and thus the stage is... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Simon Denman
Only the Innocent
This is a murder mystery story with so many twists and turns before the outcome becomes clear. At this point there are further complications in the plot and black and white develop... Read more
Published 14 days ago by J. Leeder
Fantastic, gripping read
I found this book totally gripping. The book begins with a murder and throughout the story you find out a lot more about the murder victim through letters written by his wife. Read more
Published 21 days ago by julie21
A good read
A good well thought out story that would appeal to a wide audience... lots of twist, It kept me guessing until the end.
Published 21 days ago by Mr. Derek Biles
Ok, too much padding
Book was enjoyable & fast - paced to start but the storyline was overtaken by Laura's letters & personal life and not enough detective script, in my opinion. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Russell
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