Throw A Double For Spite

by Cherie Mitchell

As a masked killer terrorizes a city, a lonely woman on the hunt for love is confronted with her best friend's tragic past while attempting to come to terms with old traumas of her own.

Riley Preston is a romantic at heart, despite the numerous trials she's faced over the years. While busily juggling her career, her dysfunctional family, and her relationships with close friends Megan and Briar, she holds onto her white picket fence dream, believing that the right man for her is out there somewhere.

Unfortunately, it's a dangerous time for any young woman seeking to meet potential suitors. No one is quite what they seem, and Riley's hopes start to crumble when she is faced with an unwanted series of sordid and terrible truths.

As Riley's friendships implode and her family life takes a startling turn into tricky and unexplored territory, the masked killer is ramping up his wave of violence. The events in Riley's life are sending her hurtling towards an unavoidable conclusion as she comes to the awful realization that no one can ever truly know the minds of those closest to them.

Can Riley fit the puzzle pieces together before it's too late or should she let sleeping dogs lie?

281 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 24, 2020

About the author

Cherie Mitchell is an Amazon bestselling author with a number of short story prizes, book awards, and literary commendations to her name. Her biggest prize to date was a complimentary trip across the world when her book The House At Sailor's Bay was ranked as a finalist in the Litnet Small Towns, Big Stories Contest.

Cherie is staunchly cross-genre and has written books in the categories of suspense, mystery, romance, women's fiction, non-fiction, thriller, YA, and drama. She enjoys creating the types of characters and scenarios that readers can relate to, cheer for, or recognize.

Books to note include The Life Thief, The Knowing series, The Dare, and The Apartment.

Reviews

[Brenda Moser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well written book with strong characters and a thrilling story line. The author does a fantastic job building the story with secrets and kept me glued to the pages with all the twists and turns throughout. She does a great job painting her scenes and describing them in detail while moving the story fluidly. Well done!

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.

[Helen Leecy · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a lot of story packed into this relatively short book. At only 242 pages, the author has to keep the story moving at quite a pace, especially to fit in all the facets that it covered. This was very well put together, and the ending has so many twists and turns I felt a bit spun around by all that was being pummelled onto the protagonist.
We have the mystery of her friend Briar; we have the killer loose on the streets, we have her best friend Megan acting strange. There are the bizarre goings-on at work and the mysterious Jack. There is also the back story of her family, which covers her father’s betrayal and her estranged relationship with her mother and sister.
So much is happening; however, it is very easy to keep up with all the elements of the story. You feel invested in them all and are rushing through the book to get to the conclusions to see if one woman can take all that is being thrown at her.
I think the only thing that stopped this from being a five-star read for me was the characters. I just didn’t find them likeable at all. A few have split personalities that would change quicker than the wind. However, Riley herself was the worst. She was so snappy, confrontational and blunt. I certainly wouldn’t want to be friends with her the way she spoke to people. She just didn’t sugar coat anything, and I just couldn’t get to grips with her at all. She kept putting herself in dangerous situations, sticking her nose in where it didn’t belong, and I just found her unlikable on the whole.
It was such a shame as the premise, and the story for this book was fantastic, but Riley’s strange mannerisms ruined it. Someone would compliment her, and she’d snap that she wasn’t going for a fashion statement. I thought these little barbs were uncalled for when someone was being nice to her.
So, overall, quite an enjoyable book, but it could have been better if the protagonist that you are supposed to be empathising with was more likeable and a little softer around the edges.

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[Billie · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a masked killer terrorizes a city, a lonely woman on the hunt for love is confronted with her best friend’s tragic past while attempting to come to terms with old traumas of her own.
Riley Preston is a romantic at heart, despite the numerous trials that she's faced over the years. While busily juggling her career, her dysfunctional family, and her relationships with close friends Megan and Briar, she holds onto her white picket fence dream that the right man for her is out there somewhere.
Unfortunately, it's a dangerous time for any young woman seeking to meet potential suitors. No one is quite what they seem to be, and Riley's hopes start to crumble when she is faced with an unwanted series of sordid and terrible truths.
As Riley's friendships implode and her family life takes a startling turn into tricky and unexplored territory, the masked killer is ramping up his wave of violence. The events in Riley's life are sending her hurtling towards an unavoidable conclusion as she comes to the awful realization that no one can ever truly know the minds of those closest to them.
Can Riley fit the puzzle pieces together before it’s too late or should she let sleeping dogs lie?

This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.

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[Heather W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Throw A Double For Spite is an exciting psychological thriller.

I loved this thriller. The characters are well developed, intelligent, and interesting. The storyline is well written and kept me on the edge of my seat as Riley Preston deals with a masked killer, secrets, deception, twists and turns, danger, and intrigue.

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[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read several books written by Cherie Mitchell; she has done a great job at writing a good book; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of books her books.

The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.

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[NanaShauna Joesten · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic read that grabs you from the first page to the last. Its a fast past read with epic scenes, the scenes are written so well that I can picture them in my minds eye. This is a real page turner with twists and turns that keeps you enthralled with this read. I couldn't put this read down until I finished. I definitely recommend this captivating read. Its a must read.
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[Courtney Coombe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant read! Relatable characters that you love to hate

[Alexis Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this contemporary thriller but I certainly wasn't expecting that! More twists than a licorice stick. Great reading.

[Colleen Dell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twisty storylines, secrets, betrayals, and an ending I didn't see coming.

Compelling reading.