Wow this book reeled me in from the get go. Short snappy chapters that get you wanting more.. and it didn't disapoint. Ed's daughter Abbie announces she is due to be married to her boyfriend of  6 or 7 months, and Ed isn't happy. There is something off about the seemingly perfect son in law he has just been introduced to but no one else seems to pick up on it. Is Ed just being an over protective father, or is his first impression of Ryan valid?

The Catch is about a Dad doing everything in his power to protect his daughter and going to any lengths to do so.  Abbey brings her boyfriend Ryan home to meet her parents for the first time.  Ed is trying to decide how he feels about his daughter’s boyfriend when they drop a bombshell – they’re getting married. Very soon!
Some of the things Ryan says don’t quite add up and makes his spidey-senses tingle so Ed goes on a mission with a short time frame to prove Ryan is not only a liar, but also dangerous.  
Is Ed just being paranoid? Is he taking his suspicions too far? Would anyone ever be good enough for his baby girl? Is he risking irreversible damage to his relationship with Abbey?
I was blown away at some of the things he did to try to prove his suspicions correct, surely these are not the actions of a sane man?! 
I loved this book, so much so I read it in one day!
Thank you to Bonnier Zaffre for allowing me to read this in exchange for a review.

After reading this authors previous book “The holiday” I was really looking forward to reading this, I was not disappointed I will call this my favourite book of 2020.   Ed and Claire meet their daughters new boyfriend and he is Mr perfect, good looks fab personality, so caring, great job And he adores their daughter and wants to make her happy.......  so why can’t Ed get over the protective father syndrome?? What is wrong with Ryan? Can he be as perfect as he seems?? 
Read on you will not be disappointed. Others have reviewed this book and said that when they weren’t reading  it they were thinking about it trying to get to the bottom of the mystery Or is there no mystery just Ed becoming obsessed with Ryan.
Definitely one for your reading list I didn’t want to put it down.
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I really enjoyed The Catch and I couldn't stop reading and I got through it quickly. I listened to T.M Logan's book The Holiday a while ago and I did like that but I think I liked this even more. I got into it very quickly and I think it helped that most of the book is set in Nottingham where I am from, so the places were familiar to me, as well as the surname of the family being the same as my maiden name, and the Granny's name the same as my own Granny!

I didn't guess everything that happened, and a couple of things surprised me which was good. At first, I wasn't sure whether I would enjoy reading it from a male protagonist's point of view - I tend to prefer to read from a female's point of view but actually it worked really well. I found it easy to read and I was sad when it was over.

I have to confess this is only the second book I've read by TM Logan. I read The Holiday last summer and was instantly hooked by his writing.  I'm happy to report that The Catch is just as gripping! 

The Catch probably comes under the psychological thriller genre but I think it could easily fit into the sub-genre of domestic noir. It's rare for a man to write in this area, even rarer to have a male protagonist. And rarest of all, it works brilliantly. Ed's a typical father - over-protective of his daughter, Abbie. It's going to take a remarkable man to win Ed's approval as a son-in-law. Abbie thinks she's found that in Ryan. Ed's not so sure. And so the story begins.

I thought I knew how this book would go but I was so wrong. I was genuinely surprised by the twists and turns and even shocked at one point. I heard TM Logan say that he loosely based Abbie on his own daughter so those fatherly concerns feel very real. I'm not sure if that reassures his daughter or not!

I liked the setting of Nottingham and the Peak District. Having visited the latter a couple of times for holidays, I could tell that TM Logan has done his research. The wild expanse added to the tension of the story and I could easily imagine those scenes.

The Catch is very different to The Holiday and shows TM Logan's versatility as a writer. I look forward to seeing what he comes up with next!

A decent story, though slightly predictable. However, the casual sexism put me off. I have no patience for glorifying the the doting father who hates every man his daughter get romantically involved with, and is convinced that there's something off with him. This viewpoint is harmful, looks at women as the properties of men. I can't say much because of spoilers, only that, if the idea that "daddy always knows best" when it comes to daughters' romantic interests bothers you, stay away!

(Review copy from NetGalley)

I am not very familiar with this author in that I have not actively sought out any other titles, however, that will change after I have read this book. It was superb, a real page turner that hard to put down. Will definitely be looking out for other books by TM Logan

Enjoyable read. Would recommend to friends and family. I could sympathise with characters (important for any fiction novel!) and looked forward to picking it up and reading the next few chapters! Interesting plot line and a good ending. Will look out for more novels by the author. Thank you.

I like my thrillers fast paced, gripping, psychological and twisty with characters I can't quite work out. I want to read it in big greedy chunks and not notice how quickly the pages are turning

That's EXACTLY what you get with T M Logan. His latest book, The Catch is all of the above. I couldn't put it down!

When Ed meets daughter Abbie's boyfriend for the first time, he takes an instant dislike. While everyone is smitten by the generous, charismatic and thoughtful Ryan, Ed feels unease - something in his eyes worries him. When Abbie announces her engagement and quickly upcoming marriage, Ed decides to dig a bit further into Ryan's past, becoming increasingly obsessed and irrational. Is Ed just an overprotective father - he's got form after all. Or is something more sinister going on? 

Ed is a fantastic character who had my mind changing about him frequently. I felt sorry for him, then worried for him, then downright terrified as his obsession about Ryan spirals out of control! I mean, this guy is on it! Talk about an unreliable character! He's intense and singleminded, with guarded secrets of his own

The pages literally flew reading this book. My proof was pretty big and daunting, but l read half the book before I even looked up. The writing flows so well with short snappy chapters and perfectly pitched twists making it impossible to put down.

If you're looking for a summer thriller, then look no further. Perfect reading while you chill in your garden and dip your toes in the paddling pool! T M Logan has well and truly earned his name as master of the summer must read and I've no hesitation recommending this!

TM Logan does it again!!! Another incredibly engaging and well paced suspense page turner!   Just when I thought I had it all figured out I was proven wrong with Logan’s masterful craft of throwing a curve ball my way.  I am a huge fan of this author and cannot wait to read what’s next !!

I am a great fan of T.M. Logan having read Lies, The Holiday and I was equally thrilled with The Catch. I loved everything about this book - the story-line, the characters and all of the many twists and turns.

Abbie Collier is hopelessly in love with her boyfriend Ryan Wilson and the happy couple plan to marry. But there's a problem - Abbie's father, Ed, doesn't like the suave, sophisticated Ryan and suspects him of hiding something, although mother, Claire, supports her daughter's choice and thinks he's a good catch. Desperate to prevent Abbie from marrying the wrong man, Ed digs into Ryan's past and in doing so he alienates his wife and daughter. But maybe Ed has other reasons for mistrusting his future son-in-law.

I found Ed’s reactions natural and understandable as many people have misgivings when a lad sweeps their daughter off her feet and they then have to handle a wedding announcement. His unease is so strong that it turns into an unhealthy obsession in only a few pages. For me the author's skill lies in his gripping and powerful writing style. I was totally invested in this dad’s gut instincts and I loved following the snippets of clues, trying to spot the minutest detail that would prove Ed's fears were grounded. Claire's reactions to the happenings were pragmatic and practical restoring the equilibrium within the Collier family as far as possible.

Clever and compelling, T.M. Logan has written another belter of a novel. Totally addictive from start to finish The Catch is very highly recommended and it is another must-read from this brilliant author.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel, at my request, from Bonnier Books/ Zaffre via NetGalley and this review is my unbiased opinion.

I really loved it, I could not wait to get back to reading it.  It was obvious what was going to happen, but it still made for a very exciting read.  Thoroughly unputdownable thriller. 
A possessive father, a can-do-no-wrong boyfriend, what can possibly go wrong.
The steps taken to uncover the plot, were very well planned and it must have taken a while to writ such a closely written story.
Definately well worth reading.

The Catch is a fast paced family based thriller that I read in a day as it was unputdownable.
Abbie brings Ryan home to her parents and announces they are to get married next month, the reason is because Abbie loves her grandmother dearly and knows she hasn’t long in the world. Ed, Abbie’s father is suspicious of Ryan from the start but is this fatherly love gone too far or is Ryan genuinely too good to be true in his smart suits, perfect hair and looks, army background and a uni degree as well as a good job. Nevertheless things move along and Ed is obsessed that Ryan is hiding something and delves into his past but struggles to find anything out of the ordinary so enlists the help of a private investigator.
This was a brilliant read, I loved “the holiday” and this lived up to my expectations as I hoped it would do. I would recommend wholeheartedly and can’t wait for the next book!!!
I would like to thank Netgalley and Bonnier Books UK, Zaffre for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

PHEW. What a book.

Honestly, I found this a bit of a slow-starter and as someone who usually races through books in about 2 days, being only 60% of the way through a week in suggested that this book was not going to be the best.

BUT I'm glad I stuck with it as I devoured the last 40% in under an hour. Although somewhat predictable, the book still had a thrill and had my heart racing until the very last page.

A nice easy read (for a psychological thriller...).

Ed should be thrilled when his daughter, Abbie brings back her boyfriend, Ryan to meet him and his wife Claire, but he isn’t. In fact he takes an instant dislike to him and thinks something is very wrong. When Abbie and Ryan get engaged and marry a few weeks later Ed seemingly becomes obsessed with discrediting Ryan who is Mr Perfect. He is a decorated ex army officer, has a first class degree in psychology and has a high powered job. Ed starts following Ryan and employs a private detective to dig some dirt. 
Abbie and Claire are furious and cannot understand Ed’s obsession. Is Ryan really who he seems, is Ed simply a jealous father who cannot bear to see his daughter growing up or is there some foundation to Ed’s worries?
A gripping book, very believable which will keep you on the edge of your seat. Loved it!

I read this ARC for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine

This is a new author to me but WOW just WOW!
Loved this - full of suspense and completely unpredictable

A great Read
Highly recommended

If you have read any of T.M. Logan’s previous novels, you can be safe in assuming that this current book will be another page-turner. It most certainly is!

Doting father, Ed Collier takes an instant dislike to his daughter’s new boyfriend, Ryan Wilson. His wife Claire and mother-in-law Joyce don’t agree. As a former Army officer, successful businessman, special constable and retirement home volunteer, they think Ryan is the perfect partner for their beloved Abbie. So why are Ed’s instincts giving him such a strong warning about Ryan? When Abbie and Ryan announce that they are engaged and due to marry in a mere six weeks’ time, Ed takes it upon himself to investigate his future son-in-law and uncover Ryan's secrets, before it's too late . . .

As Ed becomes increasingly obsessed with Ryan, he puts his family, friendships and his career on the line. His life begins to spin out of control and combined with Ed’s guilt over a past event, I must admit that there were times when I doubted Ed’s credibility as a narrator. I  began to suspect that maybe the story was less about Ryan’s suitability and more about Ed approaching a midlife crisis! 

Logan really is a master of suspense. The book begins with a tantalising opening scene before plunging head first into a tense and compelling page-turner. It’s fast, it’s twisty, it's intense and it’s clever. The book explores the darker side of family relationships - love, loyalty, guilt and loss. Logan has a knack of being able to turn something completely normal into something terrible sinister and very unsettling.

The Catch, is a truly gripping domestic thriller that I would happily recommend to fans of psychological thrillers and domestic noir.

Thank you to Netgalley for my ARC of this book!

I was so excited to read this book, as have heard lots about it and is one of the authors I have been dying to read.
I'm not sure about this book, it was fast paced and addictive, however from the beginning it is fairly obvious what the storyline is and what is going to happen. With a good thriller, I like twists and turns and surprises but there wasnt any of this, it was set up as who it was from the beginning and nothing really made me gasp or think OMG I didnt see that coming.
I found Ed annoying and going to completely unrealistic lengths to find out anything about Ryan and was so obvious about it as well! 

So for me, as a thriller this left me disappointed, which is why I'm only giving 3 stars, which has surprised even myself as I thought I would love this so much more!

TM Logan is such an amazing writer! The Catch has me questioning everything and everyone, not knowing who to trust! And sometimes I just wanted to yell at each and every one of the characters! This book is gripping and relatable and so twisty! I loved it! Definite 5 stars from me! 

Thank you so much to Bonnier Books UK/Zaffre and NetGalley for allowing me the incredible privilege of reading this book in advance!

Yet another great book by T M Logan !! A book that will keep you guessing right until the end - is he good or is he bad ?!?

Abbey is getting married and her parents, Ed and Claire, are meeting her fiancé Ryan for the first time.  Ed is a very protective father and although he sees how happy his daughter is he can’t help feeling that something is not quite right with Ryan.  But is he right ? Or is he just being overly protective and no one is good enough for his daughter ?

Ed seems to become obsessed with Ryan and is convinced that there is something not right but the more he digs the more trouble he finds himself in.  Both Claire and Abbey think Ryan is a lovely young man who can do no wrong and gradually a wedge starts to grow between Ed and his family.  Is he right about Ryan or is it all in Ed’s head ?

This is a great is he / isn’t he book that will have you thinking Ryan is bad one minute and then completely innocent the next.  What is the truth ?  And is it Ed or Ryan that has hidden things from the family ?  This one will have you hooked right to the final pages !!

Thank you to Bonnier Books UK and NetGalley for a digital copy of this book.