I wanted to love this but had difficulty getting into the story. Perhaps where i am in life gave me a different feel to a book with this type of storyline and it was not the writing but my personal view.

Who is guilty? Who is innocent? You won’t know until the end, which I love. This story was addictive in its ability to suck you in and not let you go.

GUILTY by Laura Elliot is the best suspenseful read I’ve found in a long time. 5-star read. Highly recommended!

This was one that I had a really hard time getting in to. There are so many thrillers/suspense out there right now that they all seem to start to feel the same. The characters in this one didn’t grab me and I felt like it was too similar to books I’ve read in the past.

When Constance Lawson goes missing, her family is devastated, including her uncle, Karl. Within a few days, a reporter begins making suggestions that he had something to do with her disappearance, and the media turn on him. Even his brother and his brother’s wife think he’s guilty. Fast forward six years, his life is destroyed, his marriage over, and he’s homeless, while the reporter, Amanda Bowe, is successful, married, and has a small child she adores. Until the unthinkable now happens, this time to HER.
This is a book I could not put down, literally it is the best page turner I’ve read in a long time. Elliot is a great storyteller, the plot is full of suspense, and shows how easy it is to be found guilty in a trial-by-media. I highly recommend this book.

What. A. Book. This book stunned me and made it so I couldn't put it down. The story is weaved together so well and it makes you wonder what you would do in the same circumstances. Elliot does a fantastic job demonstrating the dark side of our 24 hours news cycle. The publisher gave me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Guilty by Laura Elliot is suspenseful, dramatic, heart-breaking and unexpected. The story begins with the disappearance of a teenage girl. Then the story morphs into the aftermath of the disappearance, the repercussions as a result of insinuations and speculations, and the effects that has on the family and friends of the teenager. As a result, the lives of the characters change forever and family members are unable or unwilling to repair some of the damages.

Guilty is a well-written novel that will keep the reader engaged to the very last page. Some of the characters are quite unlikable and others will garner your sympathy from the very beginning. But, all the characters are interesting and well-drawn. The plot is timely and there is certainly a lesson to be learned from it.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author but it won’t be the last. Well-done, Ms Elliot!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book for review.

I did not finish after three attempts at trying to. It did not hold my interest and I did not have any feelings about the characters. The plot was lackluster.

In just eight days Karl Lawson’s life collapses around him and he loses everything. After eight months in jail due to a miscarriage of justice, he is released and now must try to pick up the pieces of his shattered life. A book that shows us just what can happen with slanted media, this book did not disappoint.

This book grabs you from the first page and leaves you breathless at the end! A must read for those fans of Thrillers. I would read anything this Author wrote. Do yourself a favor and read this unputdownable story!

Another novel getting fantastic reviews is Guilty by Laura Elliot. There are so many great thrillers/suspense books out now. You could read one a week and still not get through half of what is out there!

Here’s what you need to know:

On a warm summer’s morning, thirteen-year-old school girl Constance Lawson is reported missing.

A few days later, Constance’s uncle, Karl Lawson suddenly finds himself swept up in a media frenzy created by journalist Amanda Bowe implying that he is the prime suspect.

Six years later …

Karl’s life is in ruins. His marriage is over, his family destroyed. But the woman who took everything away from him is thriving. With a successful career, husband and a gorgeous baby boy, Amanda’s world is complete. Until the day she receives a phone call and in a heartbeat, she is plunged into every mother’s worst nightmare.

This seems very mysterious to me and it could go in many different directions. There are secrets, lies, maybe a cover-up, mistakes…it has all the ingredients for an excellent story! It’s going to be a rainy weekend here, perfect for cuddling with the dogs and reading this book in one sitting!

Guilty is a engrossing thriller that is chilling to the bone. The story is well written and the characters are well developed. I could not put it down.