Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to preview No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez. This is a really good book and made me think right away - No good deed goes unpunished.
A mother and wife, Cassie, is driving home from work and witnesses a horrific scene - a man is beating up a woman. Cassie stops, against her better judgment, to help this victim. But Cassie's heroic attempts go all wrong and she knows that she is now in danger.
Cassie's life is not the same and she is dragged into the mystery and misery of her own life. Lots of "i didn't see that coming" in this book.
Very good debut - 4 stars.

OMG this book!! This story had so many twists and turns, I couldn't keep track!! It was one shocking revelation after another!! This is a truly chilling, disturbing, suspenseful, page turner of a book! I'm so glad I was accepted to read this masterpiece of psychological suspense!! You will not be disappointed in Cassie's story!!

5 too-good-to-stop stars

This is one of those twisty, adrenaline-filled thrillers that once you start you literally can't stop. What an impressive debut.

Pacing: ★★★★★
Villain(s)/Reveal(s): ★★★★
Main character: ★★★★★

If you witnessed a violent moment between a man and woman at the side of the road while in your car, what would you do? Would you get out? Would you call the police?

Cassie Larkin gets out of her car. She's coming home late from her shift at the vet office when she sees a battered woman being chased by a man with a knife on the side of a deserted highway. After a tense confrontation, the attacker tells Cassie something strange.

"Your life is a mess. You just don't know it yet. Let her die, and I'll let you live."

Then he flees the scene in Cassie's van—which contains her wallet, ID, and personal information. Cassie doesn't abandon the victim, and the woman survives. But now the clock is ticking, and Cassie knows that a potential killer knows her address. Knows about her husband. Knows about her kids.

The very next day, her husband is taken.

What follows is one of the most intense, pacing-driven thrillers that I have read in a long time. Cassie's propulsive drive to find her husband and solve the mystery of the killer's interest in her and her family was so entertaining, so nerve-wracking, and filled with all of the hard decisions that make you stop and check yourself: would I do that? would I make that jump? would I make that call? would I trust in the police, or would I do it myself?

Cassie was the main reason that I loved this story. She is a woman full of flaws and filled with a sense of unworthiness when it comes to her husband and her kids. With that cocktail blend of past guilt and fierce maternal love, her focus on the trail of the murderer goes from 0 to 100 real fast. (I was so here for it). In addition to her drive to find the truth, the reveals as to why Cassie, and why her family, become increasingly clear. In case you're wondering whether this falls closer to A-B-C thriller or twisted mystery, I'll say that the reveals and mystery were definitely a main portion of the story, and boy was I shocked by that ending. It's crazy, but it fits the story. Loved it.

Can't wait for Heather Chavez's next thriller.

Thank you so much to William Morrow for an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 9.0/10

Thanks to HarperAudio, the author, and the narrator for an advance listening copy of No Bad Deed for review consideration. Receiving this ALC did not influence my thoughts or opinions on the novel.

A compulsive read, No Bad Deed is relentless in its pacing and flawless at sinking its hooks in on page 1. You will skip meals and, more than likely, sleep while attempting to binge this page-turner in a single sitting. Chavez’s debut is a must-read thriller in 2020.

Looks like thrillers are starting to become my go-to palate cleansers from all of the fantasy/science fiction novels my blog is accustomed to. While 2019 had several winners like The Silent Patient, The Chestnut Man, The Whisper Man, and The Hiding Place (among others), 2020 is coming out of the gate with some absolutely gripping novels like The Other People, and now, No Bad Deed.

Chavez’s writing style is fast-paced, hard-hitting, and tends to push down on the accelerator more than it lets off. Her ability to ramp up the suspense throughout had me polishing off this book in a matter of hours, and you know a book is really good if you can put off chorin’ in order to finish. There are plenty of twists and turns along the road that lead to a very unexpected ending, and in saying that, I had 0 clue as to how this book was going to wrap.

While I can’t say I would’ve chosen some of the paths the protagonist took (especially the very first one, which I guess makes me a “bad” Samaritan), all of the choices she makes are pieces to a larger puzzle that she becomes embroiled in. Having said that, Cassie is a strong female protagonist that you can easily get behind and become emotionally tied to. There is a wide variety of secondary characters who all play a part in how the story pans out, and while it becomes quite a list of names and some can easily get mixed up, plot points get re-explained at the end so any potential confusion is alleviated.

In my opinion, No Bad Deed will be one of the best thrillers released this year. I can see a huge following in Chavez’s future, and you can count me as one of them right now. I cannot wait to see what she comes out with next.

Cassie's Good Samaritan gesture- she tried to help a woman being violently abused by a man- turns everything in her life on its head. The man -Carver - steals her car and with it her ID. The next day, Cassie's husband Sam disappears while trick or treating, leaving their young daughter Audrey behind. What happened to Sam, a teacher who seemed, at least to Cassie, as someone who was totally up front? But he's not and Cassie has to unravel a mystery she never expected. No spoilers! The chapters are short (making it easy to read just one more, then another) and the story telling fast paced. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. This is a well done thriller that keep you turning the pages.

I have trouble with thrillers that try to do too much and unfortunately this was one of those thrillers. After about 50 pages I got really into the story and was on the edge of my seat for awhile but at around the 60% mark it all went downhill for me. There were so many twists and turns that the story quickly lost it's believability factor. When I read a thriller I want to be able to put myself in the story; to feel the fear the characters feel. This just felt too unrealistic for me.

Thanks to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Well that was one crazy thrill ride!! No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez is one of those stories that doesn’t seem completely plausible, but at the same time you don’t care because you are so enthralled by the mystery of it. The story starts out on a solid foot, Cassie the main character witnessing a brutal beating of a woman on her way home from work. Not being able to let that happen she stops to intervene. Everything that follows is unexpected and keeps you guessing until the end. Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers William Morrow for the ARC!!!

Cassie is driving home from her veterinary clinic when she spots a man assaulting woman. She dials 911, but fearing for the woman's life, she makes the I'll fated decision to step in. Before escaping with Cassie's van, keys, and purse, he tells Cassie he'll let her live if she let's the woman die. The next night while trick or treating with their daughter, Cassie's husband Sam disappears.

This sets off a twist filled psychological thriller that will leave you breathless. The central characters are well developed, considering there are a lot of players in this story. The plot is well put together, though there is definitely some suspension of belief on the reader's part in order to get through the book. Overall, this is a fantastic debut novel that I had a hard time putting down. I highly recommend!

I would like to thank Netgalley, author Heather Chavez, publishers William Morrow, and HarperCollins for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I'm normally not quick to give 5 star reviews but I've been handing them out left and right lately. This book was a surprisingly good read. I went into it not expecting to love it as much as I did but after reading the first chapter I knew that I was hooked. I'm not sure I've read a more fast paced, edge of your seat thriller since Taylor Adams' No Exit. The pacing in this book doesn't let up. This is a page turner in the best way possible. I try not to attempt to put the pieces together in a story but I found myself doing that. I was trying to make sense of everything because the pages are jam packed. I don't mind if I figure out the twists in a book but with this, there was no way possible for me to do it. This book is a ride so I think its best to just enjoy it without trying to figure out where you're going.

No Bad Deed starts off in the middle of the action. I love when books do that because it instantly draws the reader in. Heather Chavez is excellent at that. We meet Cassie right as she's driving home from a late night at work. Then this is where the magic happens. She sees two people arguing so she calls 911. Then she does what probably not many people would, she gets out of her car to intervene. That simple (or not so simple) action started this whole chain of events that is wild and crazy. I don't want to say much more about the plot but just know that the events that happen next are unpredictable.

While its clear that I loved this book (I read it in less than a day), the only thing I didn't really love was the ending. I'm not sure if I expected more or if I just didn't want the book to end but to me it fell a little flat. However, that didn't make me love the book any less. This is still a fantastic read with a fast paced twisty plot.

Big thank you to HarperCollins Publishers and Netgalley for the egalley. This book is so good and one of my favorites I have read so far this year.

Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book. Everything changes for Cassie after one split second decision on one rainy night. This one was a little slow for me, but the writing and plot were good. Recommend.

After a promising start the story became at times became far fetched and illogical. In the end it was not a satisfying read.

This book started off strong. Cassie stops off the side of the road one night when she see's a fight between a man and a woman. The man is trying to kill the woman, so Cassie helps. That man, Carver, tells her he should have let him kill the woman. Carver takes off and takes Cassie's van. The police give Cassie a ride home, and as usual her husband is disappointed. On Halloween night, her husband disappears leaving his daughter with strangers while trick or treating. What follows is Cassie's hunt for the truth.

This book was a slow burn to me, and there were just too many players. I lost interest fast into what happened to Cassie's husband, because so many other story lines kept popping up. I did finish this one, but I don't think this is one I could recommend.

Oh. My. Gosh. I need a moment. This is Heather Chavez’s debut novel and she needs to keep writing because I NEED to read more from her! Holy. Crap.
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This book was fast paced and had my full attention right away; it’s just action packed. I finished this book in less than 24 hours and I hardly put it down. Seriously, my heart was in my throat the whole time and I constantly had a nervous feeling in my stomach about what might come next.
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It’s written so that the story is told entirely from one character’s perspective in first person. That’s one of my favorite writing styles and in my opinion makes for easy reading. I also really liked the main character.
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There were amazing twists, the kind that make you gasp, and the end was totally satisfying. Guys, you need to read this. Can’t recommend it highly enough!

Thank you HarperCollins Publishers, and NetGalley for early access to No Bad Deeds for my honest review. Unfortunately, I am no able to finish this book due to the beginning. The protagonist make a fast decision, gave me a sinking feeling the story was going to go on and on with bad decisions which might create a hole for her. I really enjoy Heather Chavez writing and attention to detail. I look forward to future books from her.

Omigosh!!! Don't know where to start! Well, after reading several books with fairly unlikeable main characters, Cassie was a breath of fresh air! She is sort of a smartass. I LOVED her! She is driving home at night, sees an assault in progress and tries to stop it. MISTAKE.!! Her world begins to fall apart next. Strap in for a roller coaster ride! I can't recommend this one enough! Four stars because this does require suspending believability, but definitely do not let that stop you!

Thank you to NetGalley, Heather Chavez and William Morrow for this ARC!

This book started out great for me, but towards the middle to end, the crazy twists and turns seemed a little too crazy and also confusing. It was still an ok read, but not going to be a favorite.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Twists and turns, reveals and an out of left field reveal (which I normally do not care for- but it worked in this book), kept me turning the pages to determine just what the heck was going on, going down, who is telling the truth, who is the bad guy and well.......read this for yourself! Whew!

This is a fast-paced thriller in which Veterinarian Cassie Larkin sees a man and woman arguing by the side of the road. After calling 911 to report the dispute, she makes the very bad decision - one that she will regret later - to get out of the car and intervene. When the huge hulking man turns on her after she tries to attack him, he snarls at her <i>“Let her die, and I’ll let you live.”</i>

Not one to take anyone's advice, she puts her training to use and saves the woman's life, finds her car and purse stolen by the known criminal and within 24 hours her husband is missing. That's just the icing on the cake folks.

This is a fast-paced thriller that leaps off the pages. The twist and turns keep happening. As Cassie tries to locate her husband, she learns some interesting things about her husband. Facts that have her wondering if his disappearance was voluntarily or was it related to the threat made to her the previous day? He has been distant lately, but why? Is there something wrong? Something he isn't telling her perhaps. Or is she reading too much into his disappearance?

So, suspend some disbelief, curl up in your favorite reading spot, and be prepared to spend some time with this fast paced, thrill ride of a book. Who is telling the truth? Who is reliable? Is anyone reliable in this book? One thing is certain - not everything is exactly as it seems.

My super sleuthing skills did not help me at all with figuring out this book. That was a plus! Just when I thought I had things figured out, Chavez, changes things up, threw in some more twists and left me scratching my head while turning those pages.

Riveting, captivating, entertaining and dark.

Plus, ugh...Jerusalem beetles. Am I the only one who had no idea what they were? GROSS. I'm with you Cassie, gross, gross, gross.

Thank you to HarperCollins Publishers -William Morrow and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

While driving home from work, Cassie sees a man and a woman fighting on the side of the road. After deciding to intervene, her whole life is thrown into chaos. This suspenseful book had me hooked from the start and not knowing which way to look!

Cassie was easy to root for, a protagonist who actually seemed bright enough to work through the mystery on her own. This is the great benefit of showing vs telling for me. The police officer leading the investigation had a healthy amount of skepticism without veering into stubbornness which can be a pet peeve for me in these types of stories. All in all, I thought it was a very well executed mystery.

The only minor criticism was that I started feeling like maybe there was one too many characters once the big reveal actually happened since I was getting the background characters mixed up.

Holy wow! This book captured my attention from the very beginning and did not let me go until the very end (and if we’re being honest, I’m still reeling).

There is so much going on in this book with so many twists and turns that I cannot even begin to tell you what it is about. There are definitely hints of a domestic thriller, but I do think it goes beyond the confines of that genre.

A great thriller is heart-pounding, fast-paced, and keeps you guessing until the very end. This book definitely does that! The story is definitely farfetched, but if you can appreciate that than I think you would enjoy this one. I continually tried to make sense of the story, but I was not even close in figuring out how everything was intertwined. It was that good!

If you are looking for a new, unique thriller, check this one out. Available 2/18/20.

I truly appreciate Netgalley and the publisher William Morrow for the gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to the publisher (William Morrow Books) and NetGalley for a copy of this book to read and review. I couldn’t put this book down! One night Cassie is driving home when she sees a man trying to murder a woman. She stops it but not before the nan warns her she should just let the woman die for her own good! What follows next is a wild ride as Cassie tries to find her husband who goes missing and who she learns but can’t believe has been having an affair. This was a fast pace thriller with lots of twists and turns! I enjoyed it so much I read it in less than 24 hours!