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The Catch

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Blimey, what a fantastic read. This is everything you want in a psychological thriller with plenty of twists throughout.
I started it this morning and I’ve not been able to put it down all day.
The ending is well written and actually left me feeling a little emotional.
It’s amazing and I’d definitely recommend this as it’s one of my favourite reads this year.

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That was quite the read! It begins with someone digging a grave. Who's going to be in THAT by the end? Well I had to keep reading to find out. It could have gone many ways - I mean the father in the story doesn't like the new boyfriend of his daughter so he goes about finding out what he must be hiding. Is he the catch of the title?

This is a fun read packed full of jealousy and a dad whose possessiveness over his daughter knows no bounds. There's plenty twists and turns to enjoy!

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The Catch by TM Logan
I rate this book 3 75 stars
Is Ryan the perfect future son in law for Ed's daughter Abbey .........
Terrified that his daughter is being drawn in by a psychopath, Ed sets out to uncover her fiancé's dark past - while keeping his own concealed. But no-one believes him. And the more he digs, the more he alienates her and the rest of the family who are convinced that Ryan is 'the one'.
The book opens with someone digging a grave...... l couldn't decide as l was pulled into the story who was going to end up in it!
Who or what was The Catch!
A fast paced,tense,twisty and enjoyable read that l had to finish.
With thanks to Netgalley, the Author and the Publishers for my chance to read this .

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Now this is the epitome of a psychological thriller! Absolutely superb.

I'll admit, I was slightly terrified that it wouldn't match up to my expectations. The Holiday was and still is my no*1 read from last year and didn't think anything could match up BUT Oh My Days this was incredible.

The characters were perfectly scripted, you could picture them so clearly and I felt every emotion possible. You go from sadness to feeling terrified in a split second, it got to the point where I could literally feel Ryan's breath on my neck... he's one scary and manipulative character, one of the best baddies I've encountered on page.

Each character was as strong as the next. I loved Ed and at the same time I felt like he needed protecting himself. You do start questioning at around 2/3 of the way whether he actually needs professional help.

The setting was a stroke of genius, it most probably helped that I know the Peak District (Castleton holds happy memories) so I felt that I was walking alongside them at times.

I loved the ending. Really well thought out and wrapped up beautifully.

I honestly could not rate this any higher. Tim you have worked your magic again, I can't wait to read what's next!

The biggest thanks to netgalley and Bonnier Books for the ARC.

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Very good suspenseful ending. Glued to it for the last twenty or thirty pages. The last third was involving. However I found it a very slow start. First time I have read T M Logan though I do have The Holiday ready. I persevered with the slow start because he is a Richard and Judy author and popular. The ending repaid attention given. Thanks to #pigeonhole and #Netgalley for a review copy. This review appears on amazon.

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The Catch is about a devoted dad who doesn't care for his only daughters new boyfriend. After only meeting him a couple of times, his daughter announces that they are engaged and her dad starts to investigate his background to find out if he is who he says he is. It's quite predictable but its a fun, quick read and I did enjoy it.

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Fantastic novel. The second T M Logan novel that I’ve had the privilege to read and it didn’t disappoint. Fast paced, great characterisation throughout.

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Firstly a big thank you to the publishers for having me on the tour. Im a huge fan of this author who excels himself with each book.

Full of suspense and intrigue.

He has the reader hooked straight away in all his books. Fast paced compelling and completely thrilling.

Unpredictable and exciting .

I loved it and know this will be another success. Another great summer read even if you cant go anywhere you can escape into this fantastic psychological thriller!

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Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. TM Logan's books always sound so catching; yet they have fallen short for me every time. This book was utterly predictable. Ended up skimming part of it and then turned to the back to see it ended exactly as I expected it would.

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Thanks to Netgalley for the preview of this book. I read it in a day! From the first page you are engaged & wanting to know if Ryan is all that he appears to be or is Ed right to be suspicious ? This book is really gripping & well written & not to be missed.

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A definite 5⭐️ Read for me, this one had me hooked from the opening paragraph. Who is buried? Told from the points of view of Ed, Claire, Abby and Ryan. In four parts.

Part one: Ed and Claire meet their daughter Abby’s boyfriend of seven months Ryan for the first time, it doesn’t take Ed long to see something in Ryan’s eyes that he doesn’t like. But the it turns out Ed has never approved of any of Abby’s boyfriends. So when that same night Ryan makes the gesture of asking Ed for Abby’s hand in marriage, Ed’s thoughts for his daughters safety spiral, what makes it worse is that the young couple have a date for the wedding already and it’s only six weeks away.

Is Ed just a very over protective father? Or is he right to suspect Ryan? Ed tries everything he can to stop the wedding, or postpone it. Following Ryan. Entering his house to have a snoop around. But Ryan seems so perfect, he has a good job, he has a degree in Psychology, he is a special constable, and he works as a volunteer at a hospice. How could anyone not like him?

Part two: Ryan as a son in law, despite being married Ed is still on a mission, causing problems between him and Abby and him and his wife Claire, as well as other things.

Part three: some details of Ryan and things get revealed, is he good or bad, has Ed been right?

Part four: The Catch as things begin to come together, we find out what is going on.

The tension gradually builds from the start right the way through at a steady pace, at times Ed is very frustrating as he doggedly goes on.

But who is right? Who will win the battle?

I would like to thank #netgalley and #Zaffre for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest, fair and unbiased review.

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From the start you are gripped, great plot, great writing
You just don't know which direction your going to go in
I was so engrossed, could not put it down read it in two sittings

T.M Logan was the first author I reviewed for netgalley in 2017
and have read & reviewed everything by him since
Anyone wanting suspense, plenty of twists and turns and the unpredictable then his books are for you

Thank you netgalley, T.M Logan and Bonnife for allowing me to read and review this book.

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This is the first book I have read by this author, in spite of having a few more on my kindle. Well all I can say is I will definitely be reading the other books very soon. This one was such an excellent read. It had me hooked right from the beginning and kept me there until the past page. An absolutely brilliant suspense thriller that I highly recommend.

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This was a great thriller that kept me on edge reading. Whilst a little predictable, I still devoured it and loved the flow and writing.

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Just like The Holiday, The Catch had me gripped start to finish. T M Logan really is a master at twists and turns that keep you hooked! The suspense in the final third of the book kept me reading and gasping!

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spoiler alert ** 3.5 stars

If you were going on a beach holiday anytime soon,this is the perfect book to take with you.
It's a breeze to read,and I mean that in a good way,and you get drawn in completely.
Ryan really does seem too good to be true,so you understand why father in law to be, Ed is a bit suspicious.
Overly suspicious,a bit nuts,and feeling guilty at having failed one child,he goes to great lengths to prove Ryan isn't what he seems.
I don't be the only one thinking Ed was the bad guy in this.
I sped through the last quarter of the book,and finished it thinking I need to read more of Logan's books.

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Abbie & Ryan, loves young dream...or are they? This was an absolute stonker of a book & I couldn't put it down. Loved every minute of reading this, full of twists & unexpected turns. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. T. M. Logan doesn't dissapoint!

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Wow what a book , great the way it was put together changing which character was speaking telling the story . I thought Ryan was evil , then the father was causing all the problems , back to no it’s definitely Ryan that a psychopath . This was definitely my type of book , loved it . I think this is the first I’ve read from this author but it won’t be the last , great read

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I received an ARC of this book.

This is only the second book by T. M. Logan, I devoured The Holiday last year whilst I was on my own holidays.

This book did not disappoint, I thought I had an idea of where this book was headed a few times and then there would be a twist to take me down another path.

Would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good thriller.

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I really struggled to get into this book, it took me a lot longer than normal to get through, as I kept giving up on it. However I did finally finish it, but I found it very predictable, and not particularly enjoyable.

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