This was a clever tale. An interpreter who changes the way she translates evidence thus potentially changing the outcome of a trial. Add to this her new adopted child. I liked that feeling the writer skilfully managed to build of it all going horribly wrong. Plus there’s someone else’s voice which I won’t say. Give this a whirl! Great story.

Unfortunately I have not been able to connect with this book and after multiple attempts have had to admit defeat and mark as dnf

While the initial premise of the book held promise and intrigue, my experience with the narrative was somewhat hindered by its slow-paced start, making it challenging to maintain focus.

However, as the story gradually unfolded and gained momentum, I found myself increasingly drawn into its depths. Just as the plot began to captivate my attention and the stakes heightened, it seemed to reach a sudden conclusion, neatly tying up loose ends in a manner that felt abrupt.

Despite these pacing issues, the story's eventual development and resolution showcased moments of compelling storytelling and intrigue. However, the swift resolution may have left some aspects feeling rushed or underdeveloped.

Overall, while the book's originality and premise are commendable, a more balanced pacing and thorough exploration of its narrative elements could have enhanced the overall reading experience.

Unfortunately I could not engage with this story and will not leave a review. I thank you for the opportunity to read The Interpreter and I see it is sitting on the shelves of stores near me so I do hope it flies and does well for the author, however this one just wasn't for me.

A fascinating read and very addictive. I enjoyed this one. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

3.5 Stars from me

Ooooh such an intoxicating premise! Also, hats off and much respect to interpreters, being fluent in one language can seem like a challenge at times but there really are people out there like lead character Revelle Lee who can speak 11 languages - what an impressive skill!

The story follows Revelle working on high-profile cases for the police and juggling her time with her adopted son. There are many hints that there is much lurking in her past and she seems to be running from something and constantly looking over her shoulder.

I like the quote on the front cover 'The most dangerous person in the courtroom isn't the killer' and that must be SO true in cases that require an interpreter! A lapse of judgment, a momentary lapse in concentration, a prejudice... it must be ever so easy to tip the scales. 

Revelle finds herself with some difficult decisions and I was cursing her at various points in the story. Her adopted son was a lovely little side story all of its own and I really enjoyed them navigating their relationship. 

Overall this is an enjoyable thriller, with an edge.

An interesting courtroom thriller with a different perspective, the interpreter, who has the power to change the outcome of a trial simply by mistranslating. A very clever premise but the story had more potential than this.

With thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

The story involves an interpreter named Revelle, who can change the direction of events by intentionally mistranslating specific keywords. She can speak ten different languages and usually works as a freelancer for the police and the courts. Although her name, Revelle, is not explained, we learn that she is a single parent in the process of adopting a little boy named Elliot. Revelle has no intention of tampering with the course of justice. Still, when someone she knows is murdered, she is tempted to mistranslate critical information to ensure that the "right" person is convicted. This is just the story's beginning, and it only gets more intriguing.
The stakes are high for Revelle - as a single adopter, she and Elliot are in trouble if anything happens to her. And someone has eyes on both of them...
The protagonist, Revelle, is an interpreter for the Courts and Social Services and is also in the midst of adopting her six-year-old foster child, Elliot. While reading the book, I found myself struggling to empathize with Revelle. Her numerous errors of judgment and the implausible situations she found herself in left me feeling annoyed. I was surprised that someone who was unwilling to risk losing her adopted son could make such terrible decisions! Additionally, the book includes sporadic chapters narrated by an unknown character, which adds an element of tension to the plot.

I was expecting a thrilling courtroom drama, but unfortunately, the book didn't deliver. Whether it was the slow pace of the book or the characters themselves, I found the read to be less enjoyable than I anticipated.

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Loved this thriller - so refreshing to have such a different point of view. Very emotional read, too!

Clever, inventive and compelling.
The Interpreter is a very original book that keeps you on your toes trying to figure it out and one you will not forget reading.

Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.

The blurb for this had me requesting from Netgalley but to me the story didn't match up to the description.

Revelle Lee had spent all her life moving round countries with her mother until she settled in London with a vast number of foreign languages under her belt. She now spends her days translating for a whole host of clients and has finally got her dream of adopting a little bot, Elliott.
One case has Revelle assuming the accused guilt and changing a statement to have him fund guilty. As more evidence comes forward Revelle tries her best to cover up what she did while trying to right the wrong, only someone knows what she did and is hot on her heels. Fearing she will lose Elliott she tries everything she can to escape the mysterious person.

I found a lot of this disjointed and lots of things unexplained. There were a lot of hints towards Elloitt's past and his social service file that's never opened. There is also a nod to 'something' happening in Revelle's past that is never explained. Some of the things she goes through to avoid discovery of her crime are a bit too much for me. I did enjoy learning more about interpreting services and what actually happens. This had the potential to be a really good story but I felt it never took off.

The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson was an interesting book especially as an Interpreter can interpret what they hears accurately, Plus, if you don't know what they are saying back to the person, they could be telling them something different!

With a childhood spent moving around the world left Revelle Lee with an unusual gift which is the ability to fluently speak 11 languages. Now, Revelle spends her days translating for witnesses, victims, and the accused across London crime scenes and courtrooms. It's a very stressful job, though not as stressful as the process she is currently going through to adopt little boy, Elliot. She is determined to be the mother to him that she never had, and to make up for her own past mistakes.

But when it seems a murderer will go free, Revelle puts the adoption and her job at risk, deliberately mistranslating the alibi to ensure he is found guilty. No one can ever find out that she interfered or she will lose her son and her livelihood.

The problem is someone already knows what she's done... and they want justice of their own.

This book was so good and a great holiday read. I highly recommend it

Initially I had high hopes for this story - certainly a different take on the job of an, interpreter! Revelle speaks ten different languages and is very useful to the police. She is in the process of adopting six year old Elliot, a boy with a troubled background. All seems to be going to plan until Revelle comes across a case of a hit and run. She is not happy with the outcome and when the woman who worked for the driver of the car is found dead, Revelle is intrigued plus someone appears to be sabotaging her relationship with Elliot! Are the two connected?
Unfortunately the story for me, then became a little repetitive and bogged down with other cases which seemed unnecessary and padding rather than story! I’m sorry to say I didn’t finish the story!

From the very beginning I became invested in the story. The character Revelle is someone different from the usual book offerings. I was originally sent a sample of this book. From that it left me desperate to read the full story. The author certainly did not disappoint. Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to see an ARC.

Revelle is a polyglot, an interpreter who works for an agency. She mostly takes assignments for the British legal system - to provide translation for police interviews and court cases. Her job relies on her being completely neutral, to translate the words of the person she is representing without judging what they are saying, their guilt or innocence.

But Revelle is one hot mess. She is trying to adopt Elliot, a six-year-old boy while living right on the edge of her finances, all to create the perfect impression for social services. She still carries the scars of her childhood and a potentially catastrophic mistake she made while working for the child protection service. Is this what she's trying to make up for in the adoption?

When she succumbs to making judgements on the people she is translating for and slightly mistranslating to bring about a dash of vigilante justice, her life starts to veer more out of control.

None of which is helped by the fact that there is possibly someone out to destroy her. Who would want to do this? Why? Sure, Revelle may not be the most likeable main character, but it’s impossible not to root for her.

The Interpreter is a dark, tense, but easily readable and multifaceted story. It does feel rather drawn out, farfetched, relying on a whole lot of coincidence and repetitive at times.

One thing I particularly liked was the inclusion of some short italicised chapters from another, much more malevolent point of view, out of which slowly emerges the backstory of Revelle’s early failure. 3⭐️

Many thanks to the publisher for the chance to read an advance copy via NetGalley. As always, this is an honest review.

Such a fresh and unique read that had me absolutely gripped all the way through. Fast paced atmospheric and twisty

Thanks to the publishers for a review copy of this book.

I found it a little far fetched in places, but the mystery of just who is stalking Revelle and her adopted son kept me interested. A great holiday read, I whistled through this in a couple of days. Like any great thriller, most of the characters are not as they seem!

A great unique premise but I did find this a real slow burner, when it did finally get going it was a good read but it just took long for me to get into it.
It really does make you think about and question the power and influence certain roles such as interpreters can have.

This was an interesting story about a interpreter who deliberately makes a mistake over words in a couple of trials she interprets for. She is then stalked by by the relative in one of the cases. Dramatic conclusion with a debatable result.

This book was ok. I found it to be lacking in some areas. It was a very slow burner. I did enjoy it but it didn’t wow me