Or Else, Joe Hart
Or Else, Joe Hart
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Or Else
A Thriller

Author: Joe Hart

Narrator: Graham Halstead

Unabridged: 7 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2022

Synopsis

Edgar Award Winner for Best Paperback Original.A secret love becomes a fatal affair in a twisting novel of suspense by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Joe Hart.When novelist Andy Drake returns to his hometown to care for his ailing father, a reconnection with his childhood friend Rachel escalates into a secret love affair. For Rachel, struggling to maintain the facade of a picture-perfect life, it’s an escape from an emotionally abusive marriage. Then Andy receives an anonymous note warning him to end the affair. Or else.Whoever’s been watching is going to make Andy pay. Weeks later, Rachel’s husband, David, is shot to death. Rachel and her two young sons vanish without a trace. One misstep, one careless reveal, and Andy could look as guilty as sin. Clue by clue, as his investigation into the mystery unfolds, Andy discovers that he and Rachel weren’t the only ones keeping secrets.Nothing in this quiet neighborhood is as it seems. No one peeking from behind the curtains of their homes can be trusted. And the worst is yet to come. Because David isn’t the only one who will die.

About Joe Hart

Joe Hart is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of fourteen novels, including The River Is Dark, Obscura, The Last Girl, and We Sang in the Dark. When not writing, he enjoys reading, exercising, exploring the great outdoors, and watching movies with his family. For more information on his upcoming novels and access to his blog, visit www.joehartbooks.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Constantine on March 30, 2022

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Mystery Thriller After the death of his mother, the novelist Andy Drake has to return to his hometown to take care of his father who is suffering from dementia. He reconnects with his old-time friend, Rachel who is married and with kids. Soon this old friendship turns into an affair......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on January 03, 2022

Andy Drake returns to his hometown and reconnects with his old friend Rachel. Andy just suffered the loss of his mother and Rachel is looking for an escape from her abusive husband. Eventually the friendship turns into a full blown affair. Andy receives a threatening note pinned to his door warning h......more

Goodreads review by Damo on October 07, 2023

A slow burn mystery that gradually builds with intrigue and intensity, Or Else starts with a guilty secret that threatens to rip a young man’s quiet life apart. This is an amateur investigator mystery that becomes deeply emotional and driven by the strong need to know how a stable family’s life can......more

Goodreads review by Judy on February 16, 2022

A great mystery with surprises and twists. Andy, a novelist, has come back to his hometown to take care of his father, who is suffering from dementia. He reconnects with his childhood friend, Rachel, who is now married to an emotionally abusive husband, and this turns into a secret affair. Then Andy......more

Goodreads review by Jane on April 10, 2022

3 stars You can read all of my reviews at Nerd Girl Loves Books. This is a good contemporary mystery/thriller. Novelist Andy Drake returns home to care for his sick father. He re-connects with Rachel, a childhood friend, starting an affair that gives her a break from her emotionally abusive husband. A......more

Quotes

“Hart remains a suspense writer to watch.” —Publishers Weekly“Or Else is a thriller/suspense tour de force. Joe Hart has knocked it out of the park with a start-to-finish roller coaster ride of perfectly executed twists and expertly timed chills. Deep character development and rich narrative seals Or Else’s place as the not-to-be-missed domestic thriller/suspense of the year.” —Steven Konkoly, author of the Ryan Decker series and Deep Sleep“The perfect thriller for a rainy afternoon, Or Else draws you into a web of small town secrets, lies, and intrigue and doesn’t let you go. Hart’s well-rendered setting and characters resonate like people and places you’ve known. Loved every minute of this absolute page-turner!” —D.M. Pulley, bestselling author of The Dead Key

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