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FOLLOWED: Book 1
Followed draws you slowly into the ruthless underbelly of organized crime in the higher echelons of power. Money and power have always been a lethal combination, but when confronted the consequences can be devastating — something Beth, to her horror soon finds out.Beth’s a reporter on her way back to her mum's house in Oxford from a job interview in London. With a few hours to spare, she goes to check on a friend's house. She'd promised she would and now seemed like a good time to do it. The house is just a twenty-minute train ride from Oxford. It's a lovely sunny day and a walk in the country will do her good and give her time to think. But things don't quite work out how she expected. Then something happens that endangers the life of her young son. It’s as if she’s being targeted, but why would anyone do this? What has she done? With not much help from the local police, Beth investigates and, to her horror, discovers the depths of depravity that fester in the small village in the Cotswolds.
FOLLOWED is book 1 in the exciting London Crime Thriller Series. Perfect for readers who like a strong female protagonist but not for those looking for a gangland crime thriller.★★★★★ Disturbing and riveting read...If you love a good thriller with a quite different scenario then whatever you do, don’t miss this book. It’s a really enjoyable read. Yes it makes you aware how vulnerable women can be but it also shows you a woman who is not willing to be a victim."★★★★★ “Just Amazing!!! What an absolutely cracking start to this new series! I was gripped from the start with this one. I love the strong female lead and all that she had to go through in the different locations helped add the depth to this story. Can't wait to read more from this author. Recommend reading."★★★★★ “Love the main character!! This is the 2nd story I’ve read featuring Beth Papadakis. Her surroundings just keep getting more mysterious and keep me wanting to read faster to find out what’s coming next!!"★★★★★ “Great Page Turner. Awesome book! I wanted something a bit different to the usual horrors I read but equally something thrilling. The build up of the characters had me hooked!"
FOLLOWED is book 1 in the exciting London Crime Thriller Series. Perfect for readers who like a strong female protagonist but not for those looking for a gangland crime thriller.★★★★★ Disturbing and riveting read...If you love a good thriller with a quite different scenario then whatever you do, don’t miss this book. It’s a really enjoyable read. Yes it makes you aware how vulnerable women can be but it also shows you a woman who is not willing to be a victim."★★★★★ “Just Amazing!!! What an absolutely cracking start to this new series! I was gripped from the start with this one. I love the strong female lead and all that she had to go through in the different locations helped add the depth to this story. Can't wait to read more from this author. Recommend reading."★★★★★ “Love the main character!! This is the 2nd story I’ve read featuring Beth Papadakis. Her surroundings just keep getting more mysterious and keep me wanting to read faster to find out what’s coming next!!"★★★★★ “Great Page Turner. Awesome book! I wanted something a bit different to the usual horrors I read but equally something thrilling. The build up of the characters had me hooked!"
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First published November 30, 2019
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October 17, 2021
Not for me I’m afraid.
I hated the writing style right from the start: it wasn’t a STORY, it was a list of events - written with limited vocabulary, and certainly no flow….it did not paint any pictures for me - I was just reading words.
Secondly, the characters were 2-dimensional & cold: I didn’t develop any empathy at all for the main character, which made it hard to care what happened. A prerequisite of any ‘thriller’ in my view, is that you care what happens to the characters involved…this book failed.
Baddies: cartoon baddies, shoe-horned in with ridiculous plot lines…I just ended up laughing.
Backstory: this was hinted at, but never revealed / resolved - so we got no understanding of what brought them to England in the first place…
I gave it 2 stars because it was cheap - & short enough to get to the end…but really - I couldn’t recommend anyone else to waste their time with it, sorry.
I hated the writing style right from the start: it wasn’t a STORY, it was a list of events - written with limited vocabulary, and certainly no flow….it did not paint any pictures for me - I was just reading words.
Secondly, the characters were 2-dimensional & cold: I didn’t develop any empathy at all for the main character, which made it hard to care what happened. A prerequisite of any ‘thriller’ in my view, is that you care what happens to the characters involved…this book failed.
Baddies: cartoon baddies, shoe-horned in with ridiculous plot lines…I just ended up laughing.
Backstory: this was hinted at, but never revealed / resolved - so we got no understanding of what brought them to England in the first place…
I gave it 2 stars because it was cheap - & short enough to get to the end…but really - I couldn’t recommend anyone else to waste their time with it, sorry.
May 7, 2020
Love the main character!!
This is the 2nd story I’ve read featuring Beth Papadakis. Her surroundings just keep getting more mysterious and keep me wanting to read faster to find out what’s coming next!! Going to start reading Book #2 ‘The Killing’. Recommend reading the prequel 1st then continue on.
This is the 2nd story I’ve read featuring Beth Papadakis. Her surroundings just keep getting more mysterious and keep me wanting to read faster to find out what’s coming next!! Going to start reading Book #2 ‘The Killing’. Recommend reading the prequel 1st then continue on.
November 29, 2022
Beth has just returned from Athens where she has been living with her son. A strange man follows her I a train and accosts her. Although she escapes he keeps returning to haunt her and the story gets stranger by the minute. Kept me on the edge of my seat to find out what would happen next - now moving onto the next book in series to find out
February 10, 2024
Followed is a story that addresses every womans fear of being attacked and who fights back to not become a victim with consequences. This book was an excellent, fast paced read that will stay with you a long time. Looking forward to the next in the series to see where the story will go next.
March 22, 2023
Not very believable I’m afraid
September 1, 2023
Thriller? No very poorly written and plot boring. Will not be buying anymore of her books.
December 2, 2019
A Dark Psychological Thriller
It all started with a train journey, it could happen to anyone...
The disastrous events and breakup of her marriage in Athens result in Beth returning to Oxford in the UK with her young son Jamie. But her hopes of starting a new life soon turn to dust when she's assaulted and their lives are threatened.
Vowing to find who is responsible, and with not much help from the police, she goes it alone. What she discovers is so dark and terrible, but as she will soon find out, it's only the tip of the iceberg, her life is now in danger.
The new Beth Papadakis Thriller series is set in London, Oxford, the Cotswolds and Athens, Greece.
What an absolutely cracking start to this new series!
I was gripped from the start with this one.
Fantastic and gripping plot and story line that had me from the start.
Well fleshed out characters that I enjoyed reading about and look forward to seeing where the author takes us next.
I love the strong female lead and all that she had to go through in the different locations helped add the depth to this story.
Can't wait to read more from this author.
Recommend reading.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
It all started with a train journey, it could happen to anyone...
The disastrous events and breakup of her marriage in Athens result in Beth returning to Oxford in the UK with her young son Jamie. But her hopes of starting a new life soon turn to dust when she's assaulted and their lives are threatened.
Vowing to find who is responsible, and with not much help from the police, she goes it alone. What she discovers is so dark and terrible, but as she will soon find out, it's only the tip of the iceberg, her life is now in danger.
The new Beth Papadakis Thriller series is set in London, Oxford, the Cotswolds and Athens, Greece.
What an absolutely cracking start to this new series!
I was gripped from the start with this one.
Fantastic and gripping plot and story line that had me from the start.
Well fleshed out characters that I enjoyed reading about and look forward to seeing where the author takes us next.
I love the strong female lead and all that she had to go through in the different locations helped add the depth to this story.
Can't wait to read more from this author.
Recommend reading.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
May 4, 2021
Beth goes from one disaster and ending a marriage. To a new beginning, a train trip with her son, and being assaulted. You want to appalled her, that she wants to fight back. With what she has gone thru and no help now and wanting to protect her child. The different settings added a nice touch to the story. Good plot, and beginning of a series.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion
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