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Never Be The Same
As Tom Rosemore heads to work, a jolting update shatters his world with the news that his boss has been found dead at the office. This grim revelation arrives amid Tom’s own struggles, compounding a tragedy that has fractured his family, leaving his teenage daughter to spiral into a depression, and his wife to waste away through a crippling exercise addiction.
Amid the turmoil, Tom’s world darkens further as he becomes the prime suspect in his boss’s murder. Confronted by mounting evidence he cannot explain, including incriminating CCTV footage, he faces a tough battle convincing detectives of his innocence. Yet, beneath the surface lies the unsettling realisation that someone has tried to frame him.
As accusations loom large, a greater horror unfolds with the sudden disappearance of his daughter on the very day he is questioned by police. Determined to find her in a race against time and the law, Tom is forced to take matters into his own hands. With police closing in, secrets begin to unravel, woven into the mystery of his boss’s murder.
Amid the turmoil, Tom’s world darkens further as he becomes the prime suspect in his boss’s murder. Confronted by mounting evidence he cannot explain, including incriminating CCTV footage, he faces a tough battle convincing detectives of his innocence. Yet, beneath the surface lies the unsettling realisation that someone has tried to frame him.
As accusations loom large, a greater horror unfolds with the sudden disappearance of his daughter on the very day he is questioned by police. Determined to find her in a race against time and the law, Tom is forced to take matters into his own hands. With police closing in, secrets begin to unravel, woven into the mystery of his boss’s murder.
373 pages, Paperback
Published October 6, 2023
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Luke Williams
5 books11 followersLuke crafts thrillers where everyday people face heart-pounding situations, blending family dynamics into gripping plots.
He grew up surrounded by the laid-back charm of the Mornington Peninsula in Australia's southeast, but these days you’ll find him somewhere in Melbourne’s equally relaxed Bayside suburbs. At home, he’s outnumbered by his wife and two energetic daughters.
He grew up surrounded by the laid-back charm of the Mornington Peninsula in Australia's southeast, but these days you’ll find him somewhere in Melbourne’s equally relaxed Bayside suburbs. At home, he’s outnumbered by his wife and two energetic daughters.
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May 3, 2024
EXCERPT: . . . this morning something was very different.
They all seemed to be drawn to something down the street. Wait staff had joined customers to see what had pulled them from their tables to let their food go cold, some almost on tiptoes, necks outstretched as though it might enhance their view. Their faces were an even mix of worry and curiosity.
It didn't take too long to discover the focus of attention. Blue and red police car lights flickered in the distance. They were probably a couple of hundred metres away.
Somewhere near my work.
ABOUT 'NEVER BE THE SAME': As Tom Rosemore heads to work, a jolting update shatters his world with the news that his boss has been found dead at the office. This grim revelation arrives amid Tom’s own struggles, compounding a tragedy that has fractured his family, leaving his teenage daughter to spiral into a depression, and his wife to waste away through a crippling exercise addiction. Amid the turmoil, Tom’s world darkens further as he becomes the prime suspect in his boss’s murder. Confronted by mounting evidence he cannot explain, including incriminating CCTV footage, he faces a tough battle convincing detectives of his innocence. Yet, beneath the surface lies the unsettling realisation that someone has tried to frame him. As accusations loom large, a greater horror unfolds with the sudden disappearance of his daughter on the very day he is questioned by police. Determined to find her in a race against time and the law, Tom is forced to take matters into his own hands. With police closing in, secrets begin to unravel, woven into the mystery of his boss’s murder.
MY THOUGHTS: I'm going to be brutally honest here - when I started this book I really didn't like it. The first few chapters are lumpy, awkward. I doubted I would finish - I have this thing of reading at least one third of the book before abandoning it - but pushed on. By the time I got to the third, I was hooked. It was like the author had suddenly found his writing mojo, realised he was enjoying himself, and it just flowed.
Ther are two main threads to this novel - the murder of Tom's boss George and the disappearance of Tom and Lisa's daughter Rachel. Added to these main threads, there are several other minor threads waving about which are eventually woven into the main story.
Never Be the Same is a cracker of a thriller. I'm not going to say any more about the plot because I don't want to drop any spoilers. Don't expect any great depth to the characters - this is an action thriller - but I found it really didn't matter. I was swept along, wondering what on earth was going on, who had murdered George and what had happened to Rachel.
The various threads are all tied up at the end and I finished the book (in less than 24 hours) with not one question unanswered.
So if you are looking for a good action thriller, grab a copy of Never Be the Same, push through those initial lumpy chapters and settle in for the ride.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
#NeverBetheSame #LukeWilliams #PinchpointPress
THE AUTHOR: For Luke, the writing bug didn't sink its teeth in until late into his twenties. For the wrong side of a decade, he slowly and quietly worked on his first novel, sharing his endeavour with only his wife and a trusted friend. Now with the cat out of the bag, Luke openly crafts thrillers where everyday people face heart-pounding situations, blending family dynamics into gripping plots.
He grew up surrounded by the laid-back charm of the Mornington Peninsula, but these days you’ll find him somewhere in Melbourne’s equally relaxed Bayside suburbs. At home, he’s outnumbered by his wife and two energetic daughters.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to author Luke Williams for providing a digital copy of Never Be the Same for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
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They all seemed to be drawn to something down the street. Wait staff had joined customers to see what had pulled them from their tables to let their food go cold, some almost on tiptoes, necks outstretched as though it might enhance their view. Their faces were an even mix of worry and curiosity.
It didn't take too long to discover the focus of attention. Blue and red police car lights flickered in the distance. They were probably a couple of hundred metres away.
Somewhere near my work.
ABOUT 'NEVER BE THE SAME': As Tom Rosemore heads to work, a jolting update shatters his world with the news that his boss has been found dead at the office. This grim revelation arrives amid Tom’s own struggles, compounding a tragedy that has fractured his family, leaving his teenage daughter to spiral into a depression, and his wife to waste away through a crippling exercise addiction. Amid the turmoil, Tom’s world darkens further as he becomes the prime suspect in his boss’s murder. Confronted by mounting evidence he cannot explain, including incriminating CCTV footage, he faces a tough battle convincing detectives of his innocence. Yet, beneath the surface lies the unsettling realisation that someone has tried to frame him. As accusations loom large, a greater horror unfolds with the sudden disappearance of his daughter on the very day he is questioned by police. Determined to find her in a race against time and the law, Tom is forced to take matters into his own hands. With police closing in, secrets begin to unravel, woven into the mystery of his boss’s murder.
MY THOUGHTS: I'm going to be brutally honest here - when I started this book I really didn't like it. The first few chapters are lumpy, awkward. I doubted I would finish - I have this thing of reading at least one third of the book before abandoning it - but pushed on. By the time I got to the third, I was hooked. It was like the author had suddenly found his writing mojo, realised he was enjoying himself, and it just flowed.
Ther are two main threads to this novel - the murder of Tom's boss George and the disappearance of Tom and Lisa's daughter Rachel. Added to these main threads, there are several other minor threads waving about which are eventually woven into the main story.
Never Be the Same is a cracker of a thriller. I'm not going to say any more about the plot because I don't want to drop any spoilers. Don't expect any great depth to the characters - this is an action thriller - but I found it really didn't matter. I was swept along, wondering what on earth was going on, who had murdered George and what had happened to Rachel.
The various threads are all tied up at the end and I finished the book (in less than 24 hours) with not one question unanswered.
So if you are looking for a good action thriller, grab a copy of Never Be the Same, push through those initial lumpy chapters and settle in for the ride.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
#NeverBetheSame #LukeWilliams #PinchpointPress
THE AUTHOR: For Luke, the writing bug didn't sink its teeth in until late into his twenties. For the wrong side of a decade, he slowly and quietly worked on his first novel, sharing his endeavour with only his wife and a trusted friend. Now with the cat out of the bag, Luke openly crafts thrillers where everyday people face heart-pounding situations, blending family dynamics into gripping plots.
He grew up surrounded by the laid-back charm of the Mornington Peninsula, but these days you’ll find him somewhere in Melbourne’s equally relaxed Bayside suburbs. At home, he’s outnumbered by his wife and two energetic daughters.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to author Luke Williams for providing a digital copy of Never Be the Same for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
January 20, 2024
Interesting tale of an Australian real estate agent being considered a suspect in the murder of his boss. Very well written story, with a large number of plot lines which was just a bit confusing occasionally. Overall, a definite one to be on your tbr list.
December 3, 2023
This book was very hard to follow at the beginning and kept switching points of view with only small details to tell you who was talking.
In this story we follow Tom, a real estate agent who's boss is brutally murdered. Suddenly he being looked at as the main suspect but at the same time his daughter goes missing.
Now? He has to avoid the cops, deal with work stuff and doeverytuing in his power to find his daughter before its too late.
The story definitely ties itself all together in an amazing way and NOTHING was left to question. Every question is answered and everything ties together beautifully.
So although in the beginning of this review I said it was hard to follow I promise if you stick through it you'll see it's for good reason.
In this story we follow Tom, a real estate agent who's boss is brutally murdered. Suddenly he being looked at as the main suspect but at the same time his daughter goes missing.
Now? He has to avoid the cops, deal with work stuff and doeverytuing in his power to find his daughter before its too late.
The story definitely ties itself all together in an amazing way and NOTHING was left to question. Every question is answered and everything ties together beautifully.
So although in the beginning of this review I said it was hard to follow I promise if you stick through it you'll see it's for good reason.
January 26, 2024
3.5 rounded up. This book was given to me in exchange for my honest review. This book has everything! Murder, mystery, good cop bad cop, red herrings, disappearances, cheating, a police chase! It also has some content warnings such as mention of rape, mention of suicide, mention of pedophila. However nothing was graphic. I loved how everyone's lives intermingled and crossed. What threw me out of the moment was the many POV with no indication of who we were following at the start of the chapter til you kept reading and a there were quite a few editing mistakes (like accidentally swapping a name of a character) which made me double back and make sure that character wasn't involved at all in that conversation. By the end of the book everything was answered and tied up with a big satisfying bow!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 2, 2024
I was spellbound before I even started. The tagline on the cover already had me asking questions. What could be worse than being accused of murder? Turns out, Luke Williams can create a great number of things! Characters felt like people I would know. The plot twists had my mind spinning. Every new page brought more questions which were all tied together and answered neatly by the end…. But not as you’d expect! Well done Mr Williams!, can’t wait to read your next book.
November 6, 2024
The title really hits home...
This book is not for the faint of heart, but shows you how family will go to any length to protect each other.
This book is not for the faint of heart, but shows you how family will go to any length to protect each other.
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