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Don't Ever Forget
From the bestselling author of What Have You Done comes a mind-bending page-turner involving a series of dark crimes from the past.
When police investigator Susan Adler is called to the roadside murder of a fellow state trooper, she’s tasked with finding the people responsible for the cold-blooded act caught on the trooper’s dashboard cam. She traces the car to a nurse who, along with her elderly patient, has been missing for days. At the old man’s house, she finds disturbing evidence that instantly revives two cold cases involving long-missing children.
The investigation takes a chilling turn when people involved with both the nurse and old man begin to turn up dead, and Susan enlists the help of her friend and forensic investigator Liam Dwyer. Together they must untangle the threads of this ever-more-complicated case—and stay ahead of whoever’s trying to slash their progress. The old man’s failing memory adds wherever he is, he’s no doubt lost, confused, and in extreme danger.
What started as a traffic stop gone wrong quickly unfolds into one of the darkest cases of Susan’s career, and it all leads to a sick, desperate killer. Susan and Liam must work fast to save the old man’s life and keep future victims from the killer’s grasp.
When police investigator Susan Adler is called to the roadside murder of a fellow state trooper, she’s tasked with finding the people responsible for the cold-blooded act caught on the trooper’s dashboard cam. She traces the car to a nurse who, along with her elderly patient, has been missing for days. At the old man’s house, she finds disturbing evidence that instantly revives two cold cases involving long-missing children.
The investigation takes a chilling turn when people involved with both the nurse and old man begin to turn up dead, and Susan enlists the help of her friend and forensic investigator Liam Dwyer. Together they must untangle the threads of this ever-more-complicated case—and stay ahead of whoever’s trying to slash their progress. The old man’s failing memory adds wherever he is, he’s no doubt lost, confused, and in extreme danger.
What started as a traffic stop gone wrong quickly unfolds into one of the darkest cases of Susan’s career, and it all leads to a sick, desperate killer. Susan and Liam must work fast to save the old man’s life and keep future victims from the killer’s grasp.
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First published September 1, 2020
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10 books614 followersMatthew Farrell lives just outside of New York City in the Hudson Valley with his wife and two daughters. Get caught up on the progress of his next thriller along with his general musings by following him on Twitter @mfarrellwriter or liking his page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mfarrellwriter2.
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February 25, 2021
2.0—“Don’t Ever Forget” is the second book I read by Matthew Farrell, and I can’t say I enjoyed it very much. I have never been a huge fan of a books that begin in the middle of an event, and the reader has to work his way through the book to fully understand what crisis the characters are involved in. “Forget” takes forever to get to a point where I understood what was happening in the present which is frustrating and not enjoyable at all. Although usually a fan of an unreliable narrator, the author’s continued use of a narrator with severe dementia was painful, boring and added little to the story. When the story does finally come together the big payoff is absurd and the motive behind the villain committing multiple murders, kidnapping etc. is ridiculous. I did enjoy reading from the perspective of the police investigator, Susan Adler. She seemed to be as confused as I was as to what was going on and deserved a better crime/ conspiracy to investigate than what she was stuck trying to make sense of. I am afraid I might have to take a pass on Farrell’s next book because the payoff of reading a book that is not written in a linear fashion must be worth the effort and in this case it wasn’t.
October 2, 2020
Thank you to GoodReads as I won this book from them!! I enjoyed the story, a crime thriller with some unique characters and a few eerie moments that make this story move. It IS Fiction, so the author can press what can realistically happen, and he does. But I enjoyed the police actions and the many twists and turns that keep you turning pages.
Susan Adler is an investigator for the State Police, now working alone after a problem with her last partner, and is called to a police stop gone bad. The beaten body of a state trooper lies beside an abandoned car, no witness around,the car registered to Rebecca Hill. As the investigation continues they find that Rebecca is a full-time nurse for an elderly gentleman...And they Both are Missing...
An easy read and an interesting story that kept my attention from beginning to end!
Susan Adler is an investigator for the State Police, now working alone after a problem with her last partner, and is called to a police stop gone bad. The beaten body of a state trooper lies beside an abandoned car, no witness around,the car registered to Rebecca Hill. As the investigation continues they find that Rebecca is a full-time nurse for an elderly gentleman...And they Both are Missing...
An easy read and an interesting story that kept my attention from beginning to end!
August 2, 2020
This book is just terrible. I urge you to pick something different.
I am a big fan of police procedurals and crime novels. I read a ton, and there is a lot of really good books in the genre. DON'T EVER FORGET isn't one of them. This book was my FIRST READS choice for August. I'm underwhelmed and unimpressed ...and i don't think i'm that picky!! I want a good plot that is somewhat plausible, AND decent character development, so I can actually care about what happens to the people in the book. I want people to behave somewhat like real people would behave in a similar situation. Mathew Farrell's DON'T EVER FORGET has none of that.
The only good thing I can say about the book is that the author does tie up all the loose ends. It doesn't make up for the ridiculous, convoluted, complicated plot: a conspiracy involving many people, who are not criminals and do not know each other, coming together to commit a terrible crime, for the most flimsy of reasons. Absolutely none of their motivations (alk are different) make any sense. Here is an example: a promise that in exchange for kidnapping and murdering someone, your elderly mother will get an immediate liver transplant. (She has been denied because she is too old for the operation.). This promise is made by in a shadowy text message, by an unknown person who there is NO reason to believe could have any influence or say in the matter. The motivations of the other co-conspirators are no more believable.
One last thought: How many psychos and serial killers is too many? Read this book, to find out. I don't like to be mean, but this story is flat-out ridiculous. I will actively avoid reading anything else by the author of this one. This book is missing almost everything that makes reading a pleasure.
This book is just terrible. I urge you to pick another one, instead.
I am a big fan of police procedurals and crime novels. I read a ton, and there is a lot of really good books in the genre. DON'T EVER FORGET isn't one of them. This book was my FIRST READS choice for August. I'm underwhelmed and unimpressed ...and i don't think i'm that picky!! I want a good plot that is somewhat plausible, AND decent character development, so I can actually care about what happens to the people in the book. I want people to behave somewhat like real people would behave in a similar situation. Mathew Farrell's DON'T EVER FORGET has none of that.
The only good thing I can say about the book is that the author does tie up all the loose ends. It doesn't make up for the ridiculous, convoluted, complicated plot: a conspiracy involving many people, who are not criminals and do not know each other, coming together to commit a terrible crime, for the most flimsy of reasons. Absolutely none of their motivations (alk are different) make any sense. Here is an example: a promise that in exchange for kidnapping and murdering someone, your elderly mother will get an immediate liver transplant. (She has been denied because she is too old for the operation.). This promise is made by in a shadowy text message, by an unknown person who there is NO reason to believe could have any influence or say in the matter. The motivations of the other co-conspirators are no more believable.
One last thought: How many psychos and serial killers is too many? Read this book, to find out. I don't like to be mean, but this story is flat-out ridiculous. I will actively avoid reading anything else by the author of this one. This book is missing almost everything that makes reading a pleasure.
This book is just terrible. I urge you to pick another one, instead.
August 2, 2020
Gritty, But Not Good...
As a long-time fan of TV police procedurals (like all the flavors of Law and Order and CSI) as well as law enforcement shows that often focus on serial killers (like Criminal Minds), I love a good, gritty serial killer thriller every now and then. While I would certainly call this book gritty, I wouldn't necessarily call it good.
LIKES: The author's writing style. He successfully pulled me right into the story and was able to give immediacy and urgency to what was happening at any given moment. I liked the interspersing of the transcripts throughout that gave a deeper insight into the criminal mind.
DISLIKES: I had issues with the book’s characters, plot, and pacing. There were far too many characters to keep track of in general… too many psychos/killers. (Whoever thought there could be too many of the latter in a thriller like this?) At times, I felt like I needed to draw out a map or list of sorts showing all the different people and their connections to the others and the cases to keep it all straight. I don't like it when a book makes me feel like I have to work that hard or go to those extra steps to make it all make sense! I just want to enjoy the story, you know? There were also just too many people willing to do heinous acts for what seemed the slightest reason most of the time—and without true knowledge that the promised boon (or promised retribution) would happen. For me, motivations have to be clear and appropriate, and that was rarely the case here. Characters, even villains or bad guys, need to have some sort of a moral compass, even if its direction does not point true north. Ultimately, I found most of those involved with the crimes were utterly unrealistic and unbelievable; characterization to make them anything else utterly lacked. I need to have a sense that the characters act like the way a regular person would, given the same background, motivations, and extreme circumstances. I just couldn't see that here. The characters often felt too black and white; even characters in a thriller should have a modicum of nuance, even if they are mostly evil or mostly good. Characterization was slim, even for the major characters who look as though they will be part of a longer series. Characterization is just as important as the twists and turns of a plot in a thriller; we need to care about at least some characters to some degree, or the possibility of story immersion is slim. Again, motivations need to be understood, the why and importance of goals at least mentioned, etc. I feel like the book fell quite short on those counts.
With so many characters, the plot felt convoluted and overcomplicated. While it rampaged forward, it often lacked either focus or broader vision. With so much going on and so many characters in play, there was little let-up in the pace. Even a thriller should have pause points, an alternating of intensive scenes with a brief sequel of reflection by a character, even if it is only a line or two (although a short, reflective scene here and there is better). In other words, I didn't feel like the plot had any room to breathe, and every story needs that. All in all, while I felt like the author had an excellent writing style with the words themselves, I felt like he fell short in those key elements of story: character and motivations, plot, and pacing.
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As a long-time fan of TV police procedurals (like all the flavors of Law and Order and CSI) as well as law enforcement shows that often focus on serial killers (like Criminal Minds), I love a good, gritty serial killer thriller every now and then. While I would certainly call this book gritty, I wouldn't necessarily call it good.
LIKES: The author's writing style. He successfully pulled me right into the story and was able to give immediacy and urgency to what was happening at any given moment. I liked the interspersing of the transcripts throughout that gave a deeper insight into the criminal mind.
DISLIKES: I had issues with the book’s characters, plot, and pacing. There were far too many characters to keep track of in general… too many psychos/killers. (Whoever thought there could be too many of the latter in a thriller like this?) At times, I felt like I needed to draw out a map or list of sorts showing all the different people and their connections to the others and the cases to keep it all straight. I don't like it when a book makes me feel like I have to work that hard or go to those extra steps to make it all make sense! I just want to enjoy the story, you know? There were also just too many people willing to do heinous acts for what seemed the slightest reason most of the time—and without true knowledge that the promised boon (or promised retribution) would happen. For me, motivations have to be clear and appropriate, and that was rarely the case here. Characters, even villains or bad guys, need to have some sort of a moral compass, even if its direction does not point true north. Ultimately, I found most of those involved with the crimes were utterly unrealistic and unbelievable; characterization to make them anything else utterly lacked. I need to have a sense that the characters act like the way a regular person would, given the same background, motivations, and extreme circumstances. I just couldn't see that here. The characters often felt too black and white; even characters in a thriller should have a modicum of nuance, even if they are mostly evil or mostly good. Characterization was slim, even for the major characters who look as though they will be part of a longer series. Characterization is just as important as the twists and turns of a plot in a thriller; we need to care about at least some characters to some degree, or the possibility of story immersion is slim. Again, motivations need to be understood, the why and importance of goals at least mentioned, etc. I feel like the book fell quite short on those counts.
With so many characters, the plot felt convoluted and overcomplicated. While it rampaged forward, it often lacked either focus or broader vision. With so much going on and so many characters in play, there was little let-up in the pace. Even a thriller should have pause points, an alternating of intensive scenes with a brief sequel of reflection by a character, even if it is only a line or two (although a short, reflective scene here and there is better). In other words, I didn't feel like the plot had any room to breathe, and every story needs that. All in all, while I felt like the author had an excellent writing style with the words themselves, I felt like he fell short in those key elements of story: character and motivations, plot, and pacing.
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December 20, 2020
Police Investigator Susan Adler and Forensic Investigator Liam Dwyer are called in to investigate when a State Trooper is murdered.
What they find is a link to two cold cases involving missing children. They also find a link to a nurse and her elderly patient .. both who have been missing for several days.
Things turn deadly when people involved with the nurse and the old man begin to turn up dead. Are they victims .. or suspects? And who is trying to stonewall the investigation?
This was a bit of a slow starter, but took on a life of its own as many, varied characters were introduced over a short time. Also confusing was the back and forth between times. Several times I had to repeat what I had read so that it made some kind of sense.
The plot is convoluted, it seems to be about a serial killer suffering from Alzheimer's and his plight when family members of his victims try to find out what happened to their children. Again, somewhat confusing. There are other books in this series ... I might try Book 2 to see if there is improvement.
Many thanks to the author / Amazon Publishing / Thomas & Mercer / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
What they find is a link to two cold cases involving missing children. They also find a link to a nurse and her elderly patient .. both who have been missing for several days.
Things turn deadly when people involved with the nurse and the old man begin to turn up dead. Are they victims .. or suspects? And who is trying to stonewall the investigation?
This was a bit of a slow starter, but took on a life of its own as many, varied characters were introduced over a short time. Also confusing was the back and forth between times. Several times I had to repeat what I had read so that it made some kind of sense.
The plot is convoluted, it seems to be about a serial killer suffering from Alzheimer's and his plight when family members of his victims try to find out what happened to their children. Again, somewhat confusing. There are other books in this series ... I might try Book 2 to see if there is improvement.
Many thanks to the author / Amazon Publishing / Thomas & Mercer / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
September 4, 2020
3.5 stars, actually.
I really had trouble "getting into" this book, an Amazon Prime Reads selection; at one point fairly early on, I nearly called it quits. But I hung in there, and by somewhere around the halfway point, I had at least some idea of what was going on and was able to keep the considerable cast of characters straight. Now that I've finished, I can't say I truly enjoyed it. The highlight for me, in fact, is that while it's described as a "mind-bending page-turner," it offers a sad, but accurate, portrayal of the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease.
This is the first in a new "Adler and Dwyer" series, although the author explains that some characters and situations are taken from other of his books (none of which I've read). The primary character here is state police investigator Susan Adler; Liam Dwyer - a forensics specialist with the Philadelphia Police Department who's recovering from injuries - makes a few appearances around the mid-point that no doubt set the stage for the next book, but otherwise his contribution is virtually nonexistent. For me, more's the pity; I liked him far more than I liked Adler.
The plot, which centers around what appears to be the kidnapping of a man believed to be a serial killer, is complicated - made more confusing as scenes shift from that to Adler's investigation of a murdered state trooper to recollections of the presumed serial killer to events that apparently led up to the disappearance of individuals years ago that now languish as cold cases. Eventually, all of those begin to merge - with a few twists - as Adler and her team get closer to the truth.
The verdict? Not bad, but if this is to be a series with two main characters - as indicated in the description - my hope is that the next one will put the spotlight on both of them. Fewer characters and a less convoluted plot would help as well.
I really had trouble "getting into" this book, an Amazon Prime Reads selection; at one point fairly early on, I nearly called it quits. But I hung in there, and by somewhere around the halfway point, I had at least some idea of what was going on and was able to keep the considerable cast of characters straight. Now that I've finished, I can't say I truly enjoyed it. The highlight for me, in fact, is that while it's described as a "mind-bending page-turner," it offers a sad, but accurate, portrayal of the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease.
This is the first in a new "Adler and Dwyer" series, although the author explains that some characters and situations are taken from other of his books (none of which I've read). The primary character here is state police investigator Susan Adler; Liam Dwyer - a forensics specialist with the Philadelphia Police Department who's recovering from injuries - makes a few appearances around the mid-point that no doubt set the stage for the next book, but otherwise his contribution is virtually nonexistent. For me, more's the pity; I liked him far more than I liked Adler.
The plot, which centers around what appears to be the kidnapping of a man believed to be a serial killer, is complicated - made more confusing as scenes shift from that to Adler's investigation of a murdered state trooper to recollections of the presumed serial killer to events that apparently led up to the disappearance of individuals years ago that now languish as cold cases. Eventually, all of those begin to merge - with a few twists - as Adler and her team get closer to the truth.
The verdict? Not bad, but if this is to be a series with two main characters - as indicated in the description - my hope is that the next one will put the spotlight on both of them. Fewer characters and a less convoluted plot would help as well.
August 6, 2020
Not really a stand-alone. Protagonists are from author’s earlier books, as are subplots.
This well-written, solid police procedural—which opens with a cold-blooded murder of a state trooper—is complex and well-structured, although not without problems. The secondary storyline—featuring cold cases, kidnapping, and child murders—dovetails w the police procedural. There about forty characters to keep track of—many who don’t need to be named.
There are several good twists and a final reveal, which many readers will love. IMHO, the reveal lacks je ne sais quoi and thereby, believability—mostly because there’s little reliable, untainted information about the woman in a burned hut. Yes, that’s opaque of me, but I’m trying for no spoilers.
Regarding continuity issues: As a crime fiction fan, I intuited the gaps in the continuing domestic situations. IMHO, it would be best if author Farrell’s books were read in order. Susan Adler, lead protagonist and NY State Police Investigator, and her cop colleagues appeared in a prior book. Liam Dwyer—forensic detective for the Philadelphia Police Department—was in another book. Both have continuing stories from earlier books, and the personal subplots are parsimoniously explained.
3 stars because it’s a decent read.
This well-written, solid police procedural—which opens with a cold-blooded murder of a state trooper—is complex and well-structured, although not without problems. The secondary storyline—featuring cold cases, kidnapping, and child murders—dovetails w the police procedural. There about forty characters to keep track of—many who don’t need to be named.
There are several good twists and a final reveal, which many readers will love. IMHO, the reveal lacks je ne sais quoi and thereby, believability—mostly because there’s little reliable, untainted information about the woman in a burned hut. Yes, that’s opaque of me, but I’m trying for no spoilers.
Regarding continuity issues: As a crime fiction fan, I intuited the gaps in the continuing domestic situations. IMHO, it would be best if author Farrell’s books were read in order. Susan Adler, lead protagonist and NY State Police Investigator, and her cop colleagues appeared in a prior book. Liam Dwyer—forensic detective for the Philadelphia Police Department—was in another book. Both have continuing stories from earlier books, and the personal subplots are parsimoniously explained.
3 stars because it’s a decent read.
August 28, 2020
There was so much going on within this story that it quickly became distracting. Too many characters, and overly convoluted plotlines that make absolutely no sense when revealed. Not to mention the author couldn't decide whether James had Dementia or Alzheimer's as his condition changed depending on who was speaking.
I'm also a little confused as to why this is labeled book number one in the Adler and Dwyer series when there is very little in the way of them actually working together. Yes, the reader gets the understanding that they are friendly with each other. Yes, he helps her out with the case here and there, but I expected much more from their involvement with each other. I expected them to be partners, especially when she is being pressed to have one at the start of this story.
And then there was this.
Honestly, I may be tempted to give this author another chance later on down the road, but for now that's pretty doubtful.
I'm also a little confused as to why this is labeled book number one in the Adler and Dwyer series when there is very little in the way of them actually working together. Yes, the reader gets the understanding that they are friendly with each other. Yes, he helps her out with the case here and there, but I expected much more from their involvement with each other. I expected them to be partners, especially when she is being pressed to have one at the start of this story.
And then there was this.
Honestly, I may be tempted to give this author another chance later on down the road, but for now that's pretty doubtful.
August 30, 2020
3.5 stars. Good beach read detective story. Some unique aspects to it. Some parts strain credulity. And while some said there were no loose ends, I think there were a few. Still, I enjoyed it and it was the kind of book that kept my attention so that I wanted to finish it in a single read, which I basically did. I would likely give another book in this series a try.
August 9, 2020
Well, this was dark and creepy in places, but I couldn’t put it down! The suspense and drama paired with fast paced descriptions made this an awesome read! Characters had mysterious back stories that kept me guessing throughout and several were found to be someone entirely different by the end of the book! Wow! What a roller coaster reading ride! This book met my thriller, crime, mystery, suspense needs all in one!
August 6, 2020
Not so good.
I had a very hard time keeping track of who was who. Stupid police couldn't find info on people because they only seemed to know how to Google a name. I did appreciate the twist, but things didn't add up and I didn't feel satisfied with the lack of details on the conclusions
I had a very hard time keeping track of who was who. Stupid police couldn't find info on people because they only seemed to know how to Google a name. I did appreciate the twist, but things didn't add up and I didn't feel satisfied with the lack of details on the conclusions
August 5, 2020
Not sure how to feel about this book
Parts of this book was good. It kept you engaged. But I can say I wasn't entirely satisfied with the ending.
Although there certainly were some good twists.
I'm interested what others may think.
Parts of this book was good. It kept you engaged. But I can say I wasn't entirely satisfied with the ending.
Although there certainly were some good twists.
I'm interested what others may think.
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August 8, 2020There's a lot of good ideas in this book but I can't get any traction with it. There's a complex plot that seems to involve some mysterious figure getting ordinary people to do bad things in pursuit of what seems to be a serial killer who has now grown old and lost his mind to Alzheimer's. There's early violence, a dogged but damaged detective with a traumatic past, constant movement along timelines and shifting in points of view, all of which serve to cast more shadow than light, deepening the mystery and amping up the foreboding.
My problem is that it all seems a little too mechanical. I'm not attached to any of the people. The bits that should get me inside the detectives head read more like notes on her motivation for use by the actress who'll play her in the TV version than like real thoughts. I don't believe in or care about these people, so I'm left with a complex piece of clockwork.
September 28, 2020
Thank you so much to Booksparks for my gifted copy and to Kill Club Reads for another great book club choice! This is our third Matthew Farrell book and I always enjoy reading his novels. They’re fast-paced police procedural thrillers that always have a few good twists! I thought the “final twist” was very fitting and made the most sense with the plot, believability issues aside. Both characters are from previous books but you can read them out of order since they cover new storylines (you may just miss references to past events). Farrell drops the reader right into the story from page one and you’re left to put together the pieces as they appear. At times there was a little too much going on at once, especially with the alternating timelines, but it still kept my attention and was a quick read!
July 4, 2021
Didn't love this one. To much was repeated and there were to many people involved!!
February 7, 2025
“I realize in the grand scheme of all this, it’s going to sound stupid,” Trevor Foster. That sums up my thoughts about this story.
November 8, 2021
My thanks to Thomas & Mercer, Matthew Farrell and Netgalley. Sadly, I have forgotten a bit of this book, but not all. I enjoyed it because it was a quick read, and no clues were to be found. However, everything was so convoluted at the end. Even the ending I expected had a twist. But, it wasn't a great twist. Just kind of a "hey, I'm the author so sue me" kind of twist. For me it ruined a fairly decent plot. I don't think I'll be reading this author again.
August 26, 2020
Slow burn but good plot twist
This was a super slow burn with a lot of twists and turns in the plot. It took me longer to finish it than I normally would have thought mostly because of how slow the story started out. I think it wasn’t until 60% of the way in did I actually feel like it was getting extra interesting. Almost a reverse murder, you start out knowing some parts of the history of the characters and the “whodunit” but not a lot of why. And there is a lot of character build up with each of them having their own hang ups and problems. I am intrigued by the “main characters” being the cops. Honestly the main character felt more like Cindy at first and not the cop Susan until later. There’s a lot of drama in Susan’s life that is set up possibly to feed into the next book (Adler and Dwyer series). I’m not sure if I’ll read book 2 - but maybe.
Over all not bad but definitely took some time getting into with all the characters and their backstories.
This was a super slow burn with a lot of twists and turns in the plot. It took me longer to finish it than I normally would have thought mostly because of how slow the story started out. I think it wasn’t until 60% of the way in did I actually feel like it was getting extra interesting. Almost a reverse murder, you start out knowing some parts of the history of the characters and the “whodunit” but not a lot of why. And there is a lot of character build up with each of them having their own hang ups and problems. I am intrigued by the “main characters” being the cops. Honestly the main character felt more like Cindy at first and not the cop Susan until later. There’s a lot of drama in Susan’s life that is set up possibly to feed into the next book (Adler and Dwyer series). I’m not sure if I’ll read book 2 - but maybe.
Over all not bad but definitely took some time getting into with all the characters and their backstories.
July 26, 2023
This is my third Matthew Farrell book and he keep delivering. I loved seeing the two main characters of previous books come together and take on a case. I do recommend reading the earlier Susan Adler and Liam Dwyer books to get a good understanding of the characters and their history as not a lot of detail is given in this book.
Don’t Ever Forget is a fast paced twisty thriller that will keep you on your toes. Sometimes a little too much for me as I felt like there was a character overload that took away from the plot and crime at hand. There also seemed to be some confusion about whether James had Dementia or Alzheimer's, depending on which character was speaking. I do enjoy Farrell's writing style and the short chapters add to the building intensity of the book.
I look forward to reading more of his books!
Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the arc.
Don’t Ever Forget is a fast paced twisty thriller that will keep you on your toes. Sometimes a little too much for me as I felt like there was a character overload that took away from the plot and crime at hand. There also seemed to be some confusion about whether James had Dementia or Alzheimer's, depending on which character was speaking. I do enjoy Farrell's writing style and the short chapters add to the building intensity of the book.
I look forward to reading more of his books!
Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the arc.
September 4, 2020
When a state trooper is murdered during a traffic stop on the highway, police investigator Susan Adler is called to the scene. They have the trooper’s dash cam video and the owner of the car is a local nurse who is missing. This leads Susan to the woman’s patient, an elderly man who is suffering from dementia and he is also missing. The story starts with a man whose family has been kidnapped and he will do whatever it takes to get his family back, including murder and kidnapping. A very confusing story with twists and turns that don’t become immediately apparent. I would have liked a little more explanation in the beginning as I felt a lost as to what was really happening. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
October 19, 2020
I enjoyed the main character and her back story. I struggled with the odd story line and plot twists.
September 9, 2020
This new book by Matthew Farrell combines characters from his two previous books, and is the start of a new series with the two working together. Susan Adler is a police investigator for the state troopers and Liam Dwyer is a forensic investigator. Susan is called to the scene when a trooper is murdered on the side of the road, the tragedy captured on his dash cam. The car that was stopped by the trooper is soon found abandoned in the water and the hunt is on for the owner. They come to find that no one has seen or heard from the woman in days. What's worse, she's a nurse for an elderly gentleman with dementia who is also missing. The police now worry that she has taken him and disappeared. An unlikely scenario, but it's the conclusion they reach based upon what they find in the man's torn apart home.
Meanwhile, the reader is shown the point of view of others seemingly involved. How and why, we have no idea, so it can be confusing at first, observing their interactions with no clue as to who they are. That's one of the things I like about this author, he kind of drops the reader in it sometimes, and it's up to you to pay attention as to how the current situation came about. It will all be explained, but not in a linear, straightforward way. During the course of the investigation, Susan asks for assistance from Liam, which is where he comes in. We learn how they became friends and that they stay in touch, living in different states. Liam is able to use his background and connections to help Susan hunt down the nurse and her patient.
We also see from the elderly man's perspective, during the present and back in his past when all of the current events were set in motion. .Everything begins to fall into place for the reader, but how will Susan learn what we know when it's trapped in the man's failing mind? Is he really an innocent victim in all this or is he the one with the most to hide? You'll have to read it to find out and I recommend that you do!
Meanwhile, the reader is shown the point of view of others seemingly involved. How and why, we have no idea, so it can be confusing at first, observing their interactions with no clue as to who they are. That's one of the things I like about this author, he kind of drops the reader in it sometimes, and it's up to you to pay attention as to how the current situation came about. It will all be explained, but not in a linear, straightforward way. During the course of the investigation, Susan asks for assistance from Liam, which is where he comes in. We learn how they became friends and that they stay in touch, living in different states. Liam is able to use his background and connections to help Susan hunt down the nurse and her patient.
We also see from the elderly man's perspective, during the present and back in his past when all of the current events were set in motion. .Everything begins to fall into place for the reader, but how will Susan learn what we know when it's trapped in the man's failing mind? Is he really an innocent victim in all this or is he the one with the most to hide? You'll have to read it to find out and I recommend that you do!
November 2, 2020
Don’t Ever Forget by Matthew Farrell
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This is the first book in a new detective series that follows Susan Adler and Liam Dwyer.
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In this book a state trooper is murdered during a routine traffic stop and Susan is assigned the investigation. She soon learns that the car that was pulled over is registered to a home car nurse named Rebecca. And both Rebecca and her patient are missing. As Susan gets deeper into the investigation she finds conections to decades old child abductions.
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This book was fast paced, kept me engaged and kept me guessing the whole time. And then at the end tried to pull the rug out from underneath me! I really enjoyed it. Susan was a good investigator and I really enjoyed reading through her eyes. I hope in future books we get more of her backstory. She kept hinting at a betrayal that I really wanted to know more about.
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I gave this book 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and look forward to seeing where the story goes from here. Thanks to @netgalley for this free digital book to read.
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This is the first book in a new detective series that follows Susan Adler and Liam Dwyer.
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In this book a state trooper is murdered during a routine traffic stop and Susan is assigned the investigation. She soon learns that the car that was pulled over is registered to a home car nurse named Rebecca. And both Rebecca and her patient are missing. As Susan gets deeper into the investigation she finds conections to decades old child abductions.
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This book was fast paced, kept me engaged and kept me guessing the whole time. And then at the end tried to pull the rug out from underneath me! I really enjoyed it. Susan was a good investigator and I really enjoyed reading through her eyes. I hope in future books we get more of her backstory. She kept hinting at a betrayal that I really wanted to know more about.
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I gave this book 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and look forward to seeing where the story goes from here. Thanks to @netgalley for this free digital book to read.
October 2, 2020
My Musings
Okay. This book some time to get into, but it gained speed and took off like a freight train. This had me bouncing from one character to another, wondering which one was the true villain. I enjoyed every thrilling moment of the climax. Happy ☺reading 📚and listening!
Okay. This book some time to get into, but it gained speed and took off like a freight train. This had me bouncing from one character to another, wondering which one was the true villain. I enjoyed every thrilling moment of the climax. Happy ☺reading 📚and listening!
September 26, 2020
Lots of action with surprising twists
Good story line that spreads from current developments to back to memories locked in the mind of a sick old man involving missing children.
Good story line that spreads from current developments to back to memories locked in the mind of a sick old man involving missing children.
March 19, 2021
This book had an interesting start and got me hooked but it did not sustain the momentum. I found the story was a little hard to follow and seemed to be dragged out too long. Maybe I will try some of the author's other titles because I did enjoy his writing style.
April 10, 2021
Another amazing story! I love how Liam and Susan are coming together and the books shares little bits from the previous books. I can't wait for the next one!
April 8, 2021
Wanted to love this book. I love crime books and serial killers, but the end is ridiculous. Ugh!
April 20, 2023
Decent mystery story, although I found it difficult to get into and a bit confusing at first with the various narrators and time jumps. Good twist that I didn't expect.
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October 19, 2023I don’t really want to rate this book as it just wasn’t for me. However, I know that Matthew Farrell has a massive fan base and I am sure they won’t be disappointed with this punchy and fast paced book.
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