A literal “on the edge of your seat” read! This was a fast paced, white knuckled ride. I could not put this book down! It got a bit too convoluted at the end for me but I definitely never saw it coming! It was twisted and I enjoyed the roller coaster ride it put me through! I can’t wait to read more from this debut author. Thank you to the publisher for the advance reader in exchange for my honest review.

No Bad Deed is an addictive, hard to put down thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Veterinarian Cassie Larkin is driving down the road when she sees a violent encounter between a man and a woman. She calls 911, but decides in a split-second to chase the male attacker away when he says "Let her die, and I'll let you live." Cassie goes to help the woman, while the man steals her car and with it is her name and address, so he can now find her. Will Cassie come to regret the decision to save a woman's life? The next day, her husband disappears while taking their daughter trick-or-treating. Is this related to what happened the night before? Or does Cassie's husband have unrelated secrets? Highly recommended to readers looking for a solid mystery with plenty of suspense and twists to keep them reading.

Thank you to Harper Collins Publishers (William Morrow) and NetGalley for granting me access to a DRC in exchange for an honest review.

This was an incredibly fast-paced, twisty thriller. With any good mystery/thriller, you know that you can't take the story simply at face value; there's always more going on below the surface, there's always more than meets the eye. I'm always thinking about that when I read these types of books, and sometimes my brain is working over time trying to anticipate the connections and fit all the puzzle pieces together. Maybe it's because I was reading this book so fast, or maybe it was just the frame of mind I was in while I was reading, but I wasn't trying to put this one together while I was reading. Which is probably just as well, because there is no way I would have been able to put this one together!

On the one hand, this speaks to solid story construction and story telling; nothing was obvious, and the reader is experiencing the action along with Cassie, the protagonist, so we know what she knows, we're learning what she's learning, and we can only put the pieces together as fast as Cassie can, which keeps the tension high and keeps us guessing. But on the other hand, part of the fun of mysteries/thrillers is being able to figure it out before the end of the book, sorting through red herrings and picking out the real clues. Maybe if I had been reading closer, I would have been able to pick up the bread crumbs left by the author, but I'm not so sure. The unexpected and unpredictable twists do make for an engaging read, but there's something that feels a little, I don't know, manipulative maybe, about not being able to grab a hold of a single thread tying the story together.

WOW! I need a minute! And please somebody get this Sauvignon Blanc bottle and bring me Jameson and cannoli platters! ( Jameson for me, cannoli for my mother in law because during my reading I bit my nails and my arms and guess I didn’t feel any pain! When I think this book gave me higher pain tolerance, I realized I was biting my mother in law’s arm during my reading who was really worried about my non-stop screaming! So yes, cannoli is my bribe. And also I gave her free pass for my freezer where the rats are ice skating because of boredom and emptiness!)

First we need an ovation for the author because she bend our minds, she shocked us, she surprised the hell of us, she entertained us and she made us jump at our sits!

She did a fantastic job! At her story gripped me from the first page, made me cancel my entire schedule and lie to my business partner I had a stomach flu so I stayed at home, I didn’t work, write, attend any conference calls and I didn’t cook, clean, do any chores (I actually never do them but I wanted to emphasize how this book took my all attention) so just kept reading and reading and of course at the end I screamed “holly sh**”! Well my neighbors get used to my reactions! They’d seen the worst (after watching Shaun of the Dead which is one of my all -time favorite movies, I took a big tour around neighborhood and screamed “Yesss” because I have been feeling sooo good!) This book gave me some near Simon Pegg’s euphoria effect!

You know what they say: The road to hell is paved in good intentions! Our story starts with our badass veterinary, mother of two children Cassie’s stopping her car as soon as she sees a man attacking a woman. Of course she calls 911. But it is not enough! She has guilt feelings about her college friend’s death. She told herself she needed to do something at that time but now she has a chance to clean her karma or making things so so so much worse because after she left her car and fought against the man to save the abused woman’s life: man told her he was going to come after her and her loved ones.

And after the incident, her husband who acts strange, taking calls from someone she doesn’t know and sends her cryptic messages that they need to talk, disappears into thin air. And guess what, she tracks his phone records and meets with his mistress. The very same woman she saved from the attack. (See what good intentions reward you with!) And she learns more about her husband’s secrets. Of course her family is chased by Carver Sweet (which is not so sweet, mostly bitter and rotten egg) she fought to save her husband’s mistress at the beginning of the story.

So where is unfaithful husband? Why Carver not so Sweet psychopath is after her? Why Cassie is a badass but also shows respect to the woman who gloats for sleeping with her husband? Who is watching her family? Are they in bigger danger than they could ever imagine?
Please keep reading! Nothing as it seems. This book killed my spider senses and made my mouth agape. So I am not gonna give any spoilers. Just read this book and impress from author’s evil genius mind.

I’m giving 5 and half gazillion stars to this book because I gave so many entertaining thrillers to five stars but this book and the author’s creative writing exceeded my expectations.
CLAP!CLAP!CLAP!

Special thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow/Harper Collins Publishers for sharing one of the most anticipated and debut novel’s ARC COPY with me in exchange my honest review. And I congratulate Heather Chavez. Please keep writing those mind-bending stories. I had so much fun and gave villain laughs after reading this splendid story!

This novel is a whirlwind of events and is one of those books that readers will find difficult to put down. The need to decisively discern an antagonist almost becomes a necessity. Chavez portrays these well-crafted characters but only gives the readers the pieces of the puzzle bit by bit. While the beginning starts slow, when Chavez sets in, it is a cascade of circumstances that almost seem a bit preposterous to be happening to one family. However, by the end it all falls together perfectly.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC of #NoBadDeed, which was read and reviewed voluntarily by @wayward_readers

Let her die and you live. This was definitely a suck you in from page one book! Edge of your seat with every page. Is he cheating or is he held captive? Are they alive or dead? Should you REALLY stop to help people on the side of the road? LOVED it!!

This fast-paced thriller centered on a seemingly average suburban family will appeal to fans of Harlan Coben. I raced through it.

I received a free ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This plot was very unbelievable. The story kept my interest and I wanted to know how it would end but at about 65%, I started getting very annoyed. Some excitement but mostly mindless reading. At times, it was a bit much.

I would like to thank NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I was given an advance copy of this book for free, but my opinions are honest.

This story follows a woman who stops to help another woman who is being attacked by a man. She saves the woman, but her own life blows up as a consequence. I enjoyed the book because it kept me guessing to the end as to what was happening and why. There were several people who I thought were "the bad guy," and I kept going back and forth amongst them. For that reason, I gave the book 5 stars.

This book hooks you from the very beginning! Heather Chavez does not disappoint in this debut book. Twista and turns left and right! Full of suspense! Will keep you on the edge of your seat.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A thriller with lots of twists and turns. A woman stumbles across an attack that unbeknownst to her had connections to her past

This boom started with a punch- literally. One seemingly random assault witnessed by our protagonist leads her down a crazy road filled with affairs, murder, and enemies from the distant past. I kept asking "Huh? How is THIS or THAT related? How does this play into the plot??" In the end, however, everything is wrapped up nicely with a pretty red bow. A rollercoaster ride from the beginning -- definitely worth reading!

Wow, what a debut! Know I’ll be watching for more by Heather Chavez. This book grabbed me from the beginning and refused to let go until I was finished! When you start, prepare for nothing else, because you will be finishing it before you can do any other tasks! Well written, character development is above most books development making you yearn to know what’s going to happen! Suspense you can cut with a knife, so many twists you may get a bit dizzy, thrills, chills, and shocks leaving you gasping for breath after realizing you’ve been holding it for entirely too long! Don’t hesitate, grab a copy today, preorder it for delivery on day it comes out, because I promise this is one of those 2020 books you will not want to miss! Highly, highly recommend, to anyone and everyone who loves twisted psychological thrillers with dark, disturbing themes that will leave you in chills!
Wlll make sure I buzz this book up on different platforms! Amazing, amazing, amazing! When’s the next by Heather Chavez? I need more!

I really enjoyed this debut thriller! The fast pacing, nonstop action, and twists kept me turning the pages.

This book grabbed me from the beginning.

Was it a bit unrealistic? Sure, but who cares. It was a fun, twisty, suspenseful ride. I didn't know what was going to happen next, which I loved. It was fast paced and I kept the pages turning quickly. I loved the story, and the writing, which drew me into the world that was being written about.

(do NOT google Jerusalem cricket...yuck!)

I want to thank the publisher and #netgalley for the advance copy. This did not impact my review. As always, I write for future readers, so I like to tell it like it is.

Thank you #netgalley and #heatherchavez for the early copy- this is my unbiased and honest opinion.

I'm not sure how to review this book. I really enjoyed it and at 40% I did something I have never done- updated my progress on GoodReads just so people could see what a fun and crazy read it was! But by the end of the book, things sorta petered out a little....

No Bad Deed reminded me of Harlan Coben, who is my favorite author. Tons of twists and turns and I said "What the hell" at least 10 times while reading. I couldn't figure out where the book was going or how everyone and everything was connected. I love not knowing what is going to happen next.

The problem I had was right around 85% mark - it just started not making as much sense for me. I felt like there were some loose ends and the author rushed a little to connect the dots. It was a great book and I will definitely read her next book - excited to see the authors upcoming growth.

3.5 stars. If you are looking for something fast-paced that you will be glued to all night, this is a perfect choice. It's a thriller in the vein of Harlan Coben or Linwood Barclay, where a bad thing happens to an ordinary, decent suburban person and from there it speeds along as the protagonist is sucked into a crazy plot and probably has to rescue their perfect All-American family. This suburban person may or may not be someone who would bore you to death in a book focused on character development (in this case, she is), but they are just fine for non-stop action.

The plot here was a bit outlandish, and I'm not sure I followed every convoluted thread by the end, but it absolutely delivered on maintaining my interest! Would definitely recommend if you are looking for something a bit mindless, but exciting.

The good...twists and turns abound. No Bad Deed is a new twist in the genre and felt like nothing I've read before. The writing is decent and I do look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

The bad...I really wanted to quit this book a few times. It starts off strong and ends pretty strong, the middle gets kind of dull and fantastical. I wasn't invested in any of the characters, so I didn't much care what happened to them, but I did like the story-line so I pushed through.

Overall, not a bad read. Not over the top suspenseful or anything, but a good mix of women's fiction and suspense.

It’s winter. It’s dark and cold (or at least as cold as it ever gets at the beach on the Central Coast of California). For a few weeks, I’ve been craving one of THOSE books: the kind that grab you early on and keep you reading until you finish. And, thanks to Harper Collins/William Morrow and NetGalley, I finally got one in No Bad Deed, the debut novel by Heather Chavez.

It opens with a Northern California veterinarian, Cassie Larkin, driving home after working late. She happens to see a man assaulting a woman in a full-on physical battle, and she makes a split-second decision to jump in and help the woman. She tries to save the life of this complete stranger, and although the man gets away before he can be apprehended, he warns Cassie that her own life is basically over as he runs off.

The next night, Cassie’s husband takes their kid trick-or-treating and disappears. The parents had been experiencing some problems in their marriage (apparently unnoticed by people around them) and she had wondered if he might be having an affair. That suspicion is confirmed by his best friend, so of course she believes it. Not only that, she comes to believe that her husband’s disappearance is related to the threat from the creepy man who threatened her.

With terrific pacing and slowly advancing tension, the book follows the events as Cassie’s life starts to unravel, all because she was a Good Samaritan and saved a stranger’s life. This book grabbed me on page one and kept a steady pace all the way through, and I loved it! I didn’t predict the outcome or any of the various twists and turns in the story, but that’s not unusual for me.

One little creepy factoid was that in this book I learned (probably more than I wanted to know) about Jerusalem crickets. I looked them up, although they totally creeped me out in the story, and OMG the pictures were disgusting! Then I learned that Jerusalem cricket is just another name for POTATO BUGS…and I was even MORE creeped out.

Despite the ick factor of the bugs, I really did love it. I think Chavez is a terrific writer, and I totally cannot wait can’t wait for her next book. Five enthusiastic stars.

No Bad Deed is a book that will keep you reading well into the night.
Suspenseful, emotional and just all around fantastic.

Heather Chavez is now on my favorite author list!