Several years ago, when her car went off the road in a wreck, Eve Thayer was having a rough go of it. Still, the accident may have been a blessing in disguise. The owner of the shop making the repairs to her car turned out to be lovely, and she's since married him and had a beautiful baby girl. They have a nice home and Eve has taken a position at a newly renovated psychiatric facility. Things are looking up.... until they completely fall apart.

I really enjoyed this one! It's definitely a slow burn with lots of moving parts, tons of characters each with their own potential motives, and a number of layers all coming to a head in a well written ending that wraps up tightly. I do think it dragged a bit in the middle and I think maybe some of the Detective's personal life scenes (the family backstory not the potential romance angle) could have been cut to help keep it on track, but it never got so meandering that I considered DNFing it. The ending was really solid and pulled the whole story together in such a way that I felt like the slow burn was worth it and ended up changing my opinion of the book from three to four stars. Definitely recommended for fans of slow burns or of intricate plots.

I think this might be one of the best mysteries I’ve ever read. Why? Because this is one of the only books where I didn’t see the ending coming from a mile away. The whole book I was convinced I knew who the culprit was, convinced I had outsmarted the author like I always do, but DAMN WAS I WRONG. And for that I applaud the author 👏

Detective Rita Myers is thrown into another case. When a break-in is reported Rita does not think much of it. After all, the only things stolen were a few tools from a toolbox. Nothing urgent. But then a baby disappears which sets of a series of unfortunate events. While Rita tries to solve the case she realizes everything happening seems to be linked to one person: Eve Thayer.


This book was phenomenal. Especially the ending. It rarely happens that a mystery surprises me but this one did. To anyone reading my review, all I can say is: READ.THE.BOOK

This book was good. I enjoyed it overall. I think I would rate it 3.5/5 stars because I did find it a bit random and slow at times and a few plot holes. Entertaining but wouldn’t recommend to anyone.

I was able to receive an ARC of the audiobook and it was great! Sadly, I wasn’t fond of 2 of the narrators voices, for some reason they just bothered me, Rita just didn’t sound like a Detective to me & Eve just sounded like she didn’t care to be anywhere. Other than those 2 voices I really enjoyed the story! I honestly, didn’t know where the story was going with all the twists but the ending & main twist was exactly what I thought it was going to be, but that didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed this story! This was just an overall good thriller! I definitely recommend this one!

Watch Your Back is the third book in the Rita Myers series. I requested this book before I realized that I knew I had already started the series. When I realized that I had already started the series, I read the second book before reading Watch Your Back, and I want to clarify that it isn't necessary to do so beforehand.

First, I want to thank the publisher, editor, author, and anyone else involved in making important decisions, for keeping the same narrator throughout a series. It is a huge bugaboo for me when they change narrators mid series. I like the way this narrator has Rita's voice down, and it is just right for her and her personality.

I like the way Terri Parlato gets into the daily life of Rita, that she becomes almost like a friend when I listen to the story. It helps me gets engrossed in who she is, and it makes the story more complete. I know that is not what everyone is looking for in a mystery, but it helps me connect more with characters within the story.

If this is your first Rita Myer's book, it won't be a problem reading it out of order, but it does help make more sense of things otherwise. The series books in order; All the Dark Places, What Waits in the Woods, and then Watch Your Back. But again, it isn't strictly necessary to read them in order.

And if you're not a series person, that is ok too, this book is ok being read as a stand alone too. Solid 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Watch Your Back" drew me in with its eerie cover and chilling synopsis. The prologue, filled with suspense, sets the stage for a gripping journey!

Nate's stuck in the hospital after a nasty fall down his stairs. He can't communicate, but he manages to let us know that he suspects his wife, Eve, might have tried to kill him and could go for round two if she gets the chance. He had come clean about a brief affair, which is now over, but Eve definitely didn't take it well.

The audiobook is a gem! The three narrators, each representing a unique viewpoint, bring the story to life. I've always loved multiple narrators.

Despite being the third book in the Detective Rita Myers series, 'Watch Your Back' can be enjoyed as a standalone. You don't need to have read the previous books to appreciate the twisted plot and well-polished characters.

Thanks to the author and RB Media/Kensington Publishing for sending ARCs through NetGalley and Edelweiss.

Set in winter, a newly-wed couple, Nathan and Eve, settle into their new life and routines. Eve works as a psychiatrist, helping to treat patients with varying conditions, but she begins to grow increasingly uneasy at work. A break-in at an empty home near theirs hasn’t helped to settle her nerves, either. Detective Rita Myers has noticed that mysterious occurrences keep revolving around Eve, but she can’t tell if Eve is a target or suspect. As death and sinister things begin to surround the couple, secrets and truths begin to be revealed and unraveled.

I’m typically not a fan of novels featuring detectives, but this one was well-written and I wanted to change things up. I enjoyed Rita’s character. She was unique and intelligent. The story itself was full of twists and turns and I enjoyed trying to figure things out and connect the dots. I received an audiobook copy and I enjoyed the use of three different narrators. I think it helped add depth to the story. I wasn’t a huge fan of Eve’s narrator because it felt a bit monotone, but it certainly wasn't a big deal. The domestic suspense meshed very well with the thriller and detective aspects and helped to make this book stand out in a unique way. Sort of a mixing of genres. The big reveal didn’t excite me as much as I thought it would, but the journey to get there was still wild and fun. Overall a solid read.

Thank you RBmedia for providing this audiobook for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Watch Your Back was a slow burn. While all the details in the beginning build the story and make sense in the end. If you like the way Frieda McFadden writes there's a good chance you'll enjoy this book too. I only gave it 3 stars because I prefer my mystery/thriller books to be constant suspense.

A police procedural with an intricate plot, told from three POVs with a lot of side characters and red herrings throughout. The pace was a bit slow for me, but there were lots of secrets to unravel along the way. The big reveal at the end surprised me, and I enjoyed that twist. However, the addition of a particular accomplice felt superfluous to me. I don't know if I missed something earlier on, but it didn't make sense to me. I didn't even recognize the character's name at all. The audio version had a different narrator for each POV, which was why I requested this book. I had difficulty with the narrator for Eve, because she kept her voice so calm the entire time, even when Eve was super stressed out or scared. The narrators for Rita and Nathan were spot on.

I think the idea of this story was decent, but I lost interest along the way so that by the end of the book, I didn't even know why I was still there.

I listened to the audiobook version which seemed to be a big mistake. The voice of Rita was absolutely cringeworthy and took away from the story. The narration of Eve was equally bad in a different way. It was so even keel and without emotion, like she was high on something the entire time. These things made getting through the book very, very difficult. Personally, I think the story could have been better, which would have made it so the narration wouldn't/couldn't have ruined it. I would not recommend the book, and certainly not the audio version either.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you to: RB Media, Recorded books, Recorded Books Inc. & NetGalley for this ARC complimentary audiobook of this thiller by Terri Parlato.

4 1/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
The story was an unputdownable domestic suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat right from the start.

The audio was excellent & the 3 narrators: Nick Mills; Christina Moore; Rebecca Quinn Robertson, along with the 3 characters points of view (The husband, the wife & the detective) & twist, really kept me engaged & invested and anxiously wanting to get to the end to find out what was going to happen.

Loved the writing style of this book & my first by: Terri Perlato and I am now a fan.

Although this is book 3 of the "Detective Rita Myers" series, this book can be read as a stand alone.

#NetGalley #WatchYourBack #DetectiveRitaMyers
Once again, thanks for the ARC, @NetGalley!

Oh, Rita how I have missed you! This is the third book of the series that features Detective Rita Myers and I enjoyed this book as much as I did the others. Rita is a character I would want as a friend. She’s authentic, intelligent, and empathetic with a witty sense of humor. I enjoy her thoughts and perspective as the story develops. Once again, Terri Paralto delivers an intense, suspenseful, gripping mystery that pulled me in immediately. I look forward to future books by this author. The narrators masterfully brought the characters to life while adding a layer of intrigue and emotion. Thank you, NetGalley and RB Media for my audiobook.

binged this Audio as soon as I got it! I loved it. Rita was a fun cop, very sharp and no-nonsense and I love that. The narrator for Eve sometimes threw me off because her voices for other characters were a little too similar to her Eve voice so I'd get lost on who was speaking occasionally. The beginning was a slow go with a LOT of telling me things, but once it got going I couldn't put it down.

This book was 100% 5 stars! The POV was top notch. I am a fan of the different POVs and this one did not disappoint. It was a suspenseful read with intricate character dynamics and twist that you did not see coming!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC opportunity!

Wow. This one really kept me on my toes for most of the story. There were about 3 different people i expected it to be but i didnt see the twist coming at all. Wasnt even on my radar.

I thought the 3 POV was perfect because it gave more understanding to the working of the case.

This was a phenomenal thriller and had great pacing as well!

Thank you RB Media | Recorded Books & Terri Parlato for this listen!

This book is the third in a detective series BUT I read this as a standalone and really enjoyed it. I feel I didn't miss any information - I assume reading the series just brings the characters even more to life.

This book is a classic whodunit police procedural. It's a solid crime thriller that has some shocking revelations and well developed characters. I can understand why people would be invested in the series!

The pace is a slower pace in some areas, but it makes it more realistic.

The audiobook was well done with multiple narrators who brought the characters alive.

Overall this was an enjoyable read! It seems those craving a crime series with well developed characters and twisty reads will enjoy this

3.5/5

“Watch Your Back” by Terri Parlato sucked me right into the story, which I listened to within a day. :)

Nick Mills, Christina Moore, and Rebecca Quinn Robertson did a fantastic job narrating and bring the characters to life.

This book happens to be the third story of Detective Rita Myers, but can also be read as a stand alone book. I will definitely be going back and reading the first two books in the Haven Rock series.

** Thank you NetGalley, RBmedia, and Terri Parlato for an eARC of “Watch your back”.

Psychiatrist Eve Thayer and her husband Nathan Little face their worst nightmare when their baby daughter disappears from her crib. The baby is found safe, but after that, their lives only get more difficult. Detective Rita Myers is on their case and it just keeps getting more complicated and dangerous.

Wow, this book was so unsettling and eerie. The mystery of who is out to harm Eva's family and friends was somewhat predictable, but there were still plenty of unexpected twists. I really liked Eva and Rita. I had no idea that this was third in a series starring the detective, so I was a bit confused by her story line, but it didn't affect my enjoyment of the book overall.

I listened to the whole audiobook in a day because it was just that good. The narrators were awesome. Christina Moore, the voice of Rita, is one that I recognized from a previous book (The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson), and I just love the richness of her voice.

3.5 stars
Such a gripping story, with this cleverly plotted domestic thriller, told through multiple perspectives – the wife (Eve), the husband (Nathan), the investigating detective (Rita Myers).

The narrative is filled with secrets that require unravelling and an effective use of red herrings, which left me guessing right until the end.

I appreciate that each of the three characters was narrated by a separate person - Nick Mills; Christina Moore; Rebecca Quinn Robertson, as this added to the storytelling and offered an enjoyable audiobook experience. Each narrator represented their character well, so that I was absorbed into the story.

With thanks to RBmedia and NetGalley, for the listening review copy, for review consideration with a honest review.

This is a great audiobook if you enjoy suspenseful thrillers filled with suspicious characters and some light police procedural elements.

I really enjoyed this book. I liked the how mental health was shown in a realistic way and not fabricated for the use of the story. The multiple POV’s really pulled the story together so that we could see it from all sides and it helped to keep us guessing on who was to blame. The narrator also did well with the voices she gave each character and kept it consistent and easy to tell the difference between each character. Overall a very enjoyable story and definitely worth a listen. My only criticism of this book is that the baby’s name changed multiple times through out the book from Rosemary to Rosalie to Rosewood. So I feel it would benefit from it being changed to just one of the names for the sake of consistency.