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This is a psychological drama about a woman with nothing to lose. She’ lost every.
Becky’s ex husband is a cop who she finds out is not who she thought he was. She is scared.
He will stop at nothing to make sure Becky is destroyed. He’s a bad man. And he wants revenge bad!!
3 stars

This was yet another book that missed the mark for me. The blurb was engaging, Chapter 1 & 2 were captivating and from there it was a free fall to a snoozefest. I cannot begin to describe how annoying Becky was. And it was almost as if she was fighting a ghost. Where was John in the story - other than in the beginning and the end? All those times Becky claims that this was the work of John or that was the act of John, she actually does seem delusional because there is no sign of John. I don't know if this was the author's intent or if the story was missing a second POV. But it felt like Becky just kept chasing her tail in circles. I loved 'The Serial Killer's Wife' by this author. Unfortunately this book was a disappointment.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

"Bad Apple" follows Becky, who discovered that her cop husband has committed an atrocious crime and when she reports him to the authorities, they turn a blind eye. Instead, her life begins to fall apart while he moves on with his life as if nothing ever happened. Becky decides that to get justice she must take things into her own hands.

The book does tackle some difficult topics so TW for SA and cops abusing their power.
Now, this book is written nicely... however, I did find it began to get a bit repetitive at times. It is a quick paced book so easy to read within an afternoon. Just keep in mind that there is less showing and a lot of telling within the book which got frustrating at times.

While reading it though, the plot felt quite unrealistic. I understand it's a book however most of the time there has to be some element of how the world actually works within it.

Maybe this book was just not for me, but I was quite disappointed since the premise had so much potential.

2.5 Stars rounded up to 3.

This book was a huge WOW!…… the author got straight to the point, and we are dealing with corruption of the people who were meant to protect us….. there are so many twists in this book….

Becky life is in ruins her policeman husband was a monster abusing his power so she reported him but things don't go her way when he gets away with it and she loses her job. Determined to bring him to justice she tries to gather the evidence needed to bring him down. He is onto her and will stop at nothing to shut her up. Becky doesn't realise just how much danger she is in.

This book pulled me in right from the start. It was a easy to read fast paced thriller with some shocking twists and an ending I didn't see coming. Will definitely be looking to read more from this author.

Thank you to Netgalley, Avon Books UK and Alice Hunter for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I found Bad Apple to be an OK read. I struggled to get into it as it was quite slow and drawn out so it did not grip me as I expected it to. The idea for the book is quite current with things that have happened within the police force in the last few years but unfortunately it just didn't work for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC.

It’s got all the traits of a thriller that I love, genuinely creepy at parts, unreliable narrators, a lots of information peppered throughout to keep me guessing the whole way through. I think this would be a brilliant book to read in one sitting. I found it dragged slightly in the middle, and reading it over a few days meant that I found some of Becky’s narration a bit repetitive.

There were also some moments of the story that felt slightly convoluted and added in for no reason, such as her relationship with Elijah and meeting Isabel, they didn’t add much to the plot and I felt like Becky would’ve reached her own conclusions with or without them. I also felt the ending was slightly rushed, and the open ended-ness was unsatisfying for me, but that’s just because I generally like books that tie things up a bit more.

Saying all that though, this book was generally addictive and fast paced, it would be a great book to read over a weekend or on holiday. For me, nothing stood out enough for it to stand apart from a lot of other thrillers I’ve read before.

TW: the book centres around sexual assault and rape so I’d approach with caution if that’s triggering for you

Bad Apple is another twisty thriller by Alice Hunter that didn’t disappoint.
Becky is married to John when we first meet them, they are both in the police, John is a trusted detective that the force love but one evening at home Becky finds something that makes John anything but her loveable husband. Becky reports him but there are others that have covered for him so he can carry on with his awful crimes against women. After failing to provide enough evidence John is given a promotion and Becky finds he is already set up with another woman, her battle to bring justice to these women doesn’t stop and she does everything in her power to get evidence even if John is one step ahead of her every time.
This was a fast read for me, I found I couldn’t put it down as I rooted for Becky, there were some decent twists in it and the ending left no unanswered questions. The storyline hit me from the start and I liked Becky’s resilience, making her character likeable and believable.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

When Becky discovers her husband John has committed crimes she is determined to report him. They are both police detectives but it would seem John comes off Scott free and Becky is portrayed as the unhinged one. Determined to see justice Becky takes on a dangerous mission never knowing who she can trust to bring John down.
I enjoyed the book however in some places it felt a little slow and drawn out

Unfortunately this was a dnf for me. The prologue really grasped my attention and I did wanted to read more until the plot developed. I couldn’t really connect with the main character because I felt that the only thing about her personality was that she was in the police, her partner was too and she was trying to expose him. I felt I wasn’t learning anything else. I also felt the coincidences to be unrealistic. She just happened to turn up at a cafe and meet her ex’s new partner. I think the concept has potential however the character development of the MFC was off putting.

Recently split from her husband John after discovering his dark secrets Becky is on a mission to prove Johns guilt. When Becky (a then detective) first tried to take John on it resulted in her losing everything. Her career, her home and her life as she knew it.

Since being expelled from the police Becky is determined to prove Johns guilt as a rapist and she seeks the help of Nina (johns new partner) as well as 2 of her old colleagues from the police.

The more Becky digs the more danger she realises she is in. John is clearly watching her every move. Becky begins recieving threats, strange things happen around her and attempts to silence her are made. Becky also faces another problem. Bent coppers, clearly when she first brought knowledge of Johns crimes to the police someone on the inside was helping John by destroying evidence.

As things move on they become bleaker and bleaker for Becky, it seems there is no one out there she can trust, but the more down and out Becky begins to look the more determined she becomes to fight back and get justice for Johns victims.

I was super excited to get an early readers copy of Alice Hunters latest thriller bad Apple, having read all her previous books I knew I was in for a real treat and I wasn’t at all disappointed. I was hooked from start to finish.

At times I did find things slightly predictable and without saying too much I had my hunches and doubts throughout the whole book about various characters and most of the time I was proved right, but this didn’t take away too much from the book for me and I still really enjoyed reading it.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an advance copy of this book in exchange for this review.

Who can you trust if not your husband? Gripping and gut churning at times,I raced through this hook completely hooked from the first page.

Having read Alice Hunter’s previous books I was delighted to receive the arc for Bad Apple. However I feel this isn’t her best book. The plot premise was sound but unfortunately the character of Becky the ex detective was unbelievable; I just don’t believe she could have been a good asset to Greater Manchester Police is her cavalier handling of evidence, her inability to make safe and sensible decisions and her lack of astuteness in assessing other characters. There were moments of repetition which became irritating and the plot twist was evident early on. Having said all that I will continue to read Alice Hunter’s books as I’m hoping this was a slight blip.

This was such a exciting book to read, I was engrossed and had so many ideas of what was going on, my main thought was completely wrong 🤦🏼‍♀️ (I trusted noone not even Becky 😂) but I loved all the developments and seeing what would happen next.

I loved Becky and her determination to prove herself right, this novel shows how corrupt some people (not just the police!) and use their power to abuse others or to help cover up abuse of power.

If you are looking for a clever psychological thriller to get your heart racing, add this to your TBR.

I was definitely not prepared for the twist at the end of this one! A little unrealistic but somehow it worked as it wasn’t a happy ending tied up nicely in a bow.

The premise of the story is that even though Becky has reported her husband and fellow police officer John for terrible crimes, he has faced no consequences. In fact, he is still on the force and she has been fired. Hard to justify that it’s just “one bad apple” on the police force as that’s a systemic failure… But I digress. Surprise surprise, John wants revenge on Becky and she spends the rest of the novel a) trying to identify and get justice for his victims, and b) trying to stay alive.

This could have been slightly faster paced but overall a good premise and, as I said, a good twist!

3.5 stars rounded up.

I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher in return for an honest review. This review is based entirely on my own thoughts and feelings.

Overall rating : 3*
Writing skill : 3*
Plot: 3*
Pace: 4*
Characters: 3*
Twist: 3*

This was a really quick and easy to read thriller. The blurb was super intriguing and I’d previously loved other books by this author.
I was left frowning through bits of this book and found I’ve been left with a few plot holes and numerous questions.
The characters were okay, but I found quite a few of their characteristic descriptions repetitive and stereotypical.
If thrillers aren’t your usual go-to then I think you could read and enjoy this wholeheartedly, but as someone who reads thrillers and police procedurals a lot, I was left a bit disappointed.
I will continue to read more from this author however, but just chalk that this one missed the mark for me.

Thank you to Avon books UK & NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the topics covered within this book in terms of violence against woman and how far the characters had to go to get justice, even when the perpetuator was a police officer. I think it really highlighted some difficult subjects in todays society.

The main reason this book only got three stars was more a formatting issue. I think this could be due to having a proof copy prior to release date however from reading it on a kindle I found it difficult to follow which impacted on my overall reading experience off the book

Absolutely loved this, it had everything you could possibly want in a physiological thriller.

When Becky learns the truth about her husband her world comes crashing down in more ways than one. Becky builds up the courage to report him hoping justice will prevail but John keeps his job as a police officer. Becky is left with nothing, but when you have nothing to lose what’s stopping you seeking justice.

Honestly this blow my mind, I was on the edge of my seat, telling Becky what to do and how to go about it. Becky’s resilience was second to none, having been a detective herself she knew all the tricks to try and catch her husband.

There were some moments in the book which made me tear up the thought of what this trusted police officer was doing and what he was able to get away with. The ending was brilliant and honestly even though I saw some of it coming, my jaw still dropped with the audacity of this man.

Synopsis - Becky is trying to prove that her ex-husband John was a corrupted police officer with a record. As she tries to enlist the help of her former colleagues to finally bring justice and bring down John, Becky tries to maintain acquaintance with John's new girlfriend Nina. As the story progresses with Becky's life in potential danger, will Becky finally succeed in bringing justice and arresting John?

Good points - I actually like the premise of the story. Here you get a corrupted police officer and Becky was determined to bring justice. The story overall was well written. I was actually engrossed into the story as a result, wondering if Becky is finally able to bring justice and bring John down.

Bad points - The only thing I didn't like about the book was the end--and it was also slightly repetitive which made reading the whole book slightly boring as a result. Otherwise, this book would have been a good thriller.

Overall verdict - This book has a premise--the story is over all well written although the repetitive words in certain areas made the book slightly boring to read The plot was great and overall, this was a great thriller book. Worth 4 stars in my opinion.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Avon for the book. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

"Bad Apple" by Alice Hunter is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that had me hooked from the very first page. Becky's journey to uncover the truth about her husband's dark secrets is both compelling and heart-wrenching.
As she navigates a world filled with betrayal and deceit, I found myself rooting for her every step of the way. The pacing is perfect, keeping me on the edge of my seat as I followed Becky's relentless pursuit of justice.
Hunter's writing is sharp and engaging, drawing me deeper into the story with each twist and turn.
While I appreciated the timely and thought-provoking premise, I felt slightly let down by the ending but that won’t stop me from wanting to read more by the author in the future.
"Bad Apple" is a thrilling and addictive read that I recommend to fans of psychological thrillers.

Very grateful to the publisher for my copy, opinions are my own.