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The Other Passenger
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUR HOUSE, WINNER OF THE CRIME & THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD The Other Passenger is just brilliant; gripping from the first page Louise Candlish just gets better and better, I love her Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs Youre feeling pretty smug about your commute to work by riverboat. No more traffic gridlock or getting stuck on the tube in tunnels (youre claustrophobic). Now youve got fresh air, an iconic Thames view, a whole lifestyle upgrade. Youve made new friends on board led by your hedonistic young neighbour, Kit and just had your first official water rats get-together. The day after the drinks, Kit isnt on the morning boat. The river landmarks are all the same, but somethings off. When you disembark, the police are waiting. Kits wife, Melia, has reported him missing and another passenger saw you arguing on the last boat home after your drinks. Police say you had a reason to lash out at him. To threaten him. You protest. You and Kit are friends ask Melia, shell vouch for you. And who exactly is pointing the finger? What do they know about your private lives? No, whatever coincidences might have occurred last night, you are innocent, totally innocent. Arent you? Praise for The Other Passenger: Im a HUGE fan of Louise Candlishs writing but she really knocks it out of the park with this one A must read! Lucy Foley 'A smart, twisty thriller I couldnt put it down!' Shari Lapena 'Psychological suspense at its most elegant and sinister' AJ Finn A stunning masterwork of style and suspense Jeffery Deaver? Praise for Louise Candlish 'Prepare to be gripped; Louise Candlish shows us the dark side of suburbia and of ourselves' Erin Kelly Sharp satire and a plot that builds to a roiling boil with a couple of oh-so-clever final twists in close succession: Louise Candlish is one very clever writer Sarah Vaughan Twists aplenty, and such wonderful observation - I loved it' Clare Mackintosh 'An addictive, twisty page-turner that will give you nightmares about the suburban dream' Alice Feeney 'A delicious slice of suburban noir. I loved it' Harriet Tyce 'Oozing with scandal, it's a compelling read' Woman & Home 'A devilishly good thriller with a wicked ending. Loved it' Laura Kemp 'Utterly gripping' RED 'Louise Candlish captures the mores of middle-class life and our worst, curtain-twitching tendencies like no one else' RED, online 'Full of marvellously toxic characters' Best
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bthegood
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Bailedbailed

The story did not grab me - Jaime is bored with his life (it seems), insecure about his relationship with Clare. They meet younger couple Kit and Melia and this injects some life into Jaime (and Clare) - then it starts to unravel. Kit goes missing, and question becomes if Jaime did it - or was he set up? ⬇️

bthegood I did read to see how it ended - and am satisfied that I DNF'd this one. Writing is fine, plot is fine but not good enough for me to want to spend any more time with it.
Moving on to get a #BookSpinBingo this month 😊
Make a great day everyone 😊
6mo
bthegood @dabbe 🙂🙂 6mo
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Madison91
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Panpan

Last book of hers I‘ll read… they‘re a little too wordy and don‘t get to the point

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MelHopton
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
Panpan

A book full of distinctly unlikeable characters. I mainly persevered due to all the references to London transport, which I enjoyed trying to visualise.... The main guy was just horrible and the younger woman was awful. I didn't care what happened to him.Im not sure who the target audience is for this story; I didn't have an 'ah-ha' moment & was desperately hoping for a love story somewhere. Was the author an estate agent and victim of an affair?

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deeannloso
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Bailedbailed

OMG! Boring! 💤💤 Had to bail.

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deeannloso
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Let‘s give this one a try. 🤞🏼

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EverydayImReading
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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I‘m a newcomer to Louise Candlish novels. She‘s an excellent thriller writer all based in middle class London. The other passenger is one of her best. Smart and well written. Keeps you guessing to the end which is all I need. Im back to work tomorrow so I hope I can continue to keep up and play #alphabetgame.

Cathythoughts Sounds like a good one Sinead 👍🏻 2y
erzascarletbookgasm Haven‘t read this author. Will look her up 👍 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing! 2y
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bookaholic1
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Mehso-so

#49
Good...but a bit on the dragging side

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itsjustme40something
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Just trying to entertain myself through covid

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Rachiiebookdragon
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
Mehso-so

Listened via my library app, this was an ok thriller.

3.5/5

Read for:

#52BookClubChallenge2022

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Kappadeemom
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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It‘s finally cool enough for a fire here in Florida 🏝

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JHSiess
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

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Fans of "Double Indemnity" & "Body Heat" will appreciate ?????? ????????'s atmospheric thriller about two couples whose lives become intertwined . . . & the consequences. Replete with shocking plot twists, ??? ????? ????????? is cleverly-plotted, entertaining, & contemporary. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

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LibraryCin
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

This started off slow, but really picked up about half-way through, then again with about a quarter of the book left. The second half pulled me in more, and there were some good twists! I don‘t think any of the characters were particularly likeable, though. The book opens with Kit‘s disappearance, then backs up as Jamie tells his story. That first half (while it‘s still a bit slow), is mostly snippets of each month leading up to Christmas

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camilla_788
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

Really enjoyed this, but wasn‘t a huge fan of the ending. Will definitely be reading more by Louise Candlish.

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Oryx
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Oops - arrived in town too early for my appointment, with half an hour to kill. So somehow this happened...

TheSpineView Yum! 3y
MidnightBookGirl Love it!
3y
Caroline2 Oh i enjoyed this one. I loved all the generational (is that the right word?) arguments. 😆 3y
brittanyreads Oh darn....hate when that happens..😏😂 3y
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rachaich
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

Wow! So many twists and turns, it got quite intense!
None of the characters are likeable and I think that made interesting reading.
Not sure I'd be inclined to read any of her others but pleased I read this.

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Ericalambbrown
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

Finished this up while supper was in the oven. It was between so-so and pick for me. The last few pages pushed it up over the fence to pick. But I dislike every damn character in this book! 😂🤣 They are all just horrible people. It‘s been a bit since I was rooting for everyone to lose. 😆

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rachaich
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Another book club read, again, not one I'd choose but that's one of the many reasons I attend so many clubs!
This gets good reviews from Litsy and from other sites so here I go...😆😉

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Eva_B
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

Louise Candlish writes the best nasty characters! They‘re truly awful and make this great reading. A light, thrilling page turner! The dog also approves! 😀

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JHSiess
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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´✿.。:* 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 *.。.✿`⁣

Ah . . . Friday night has finally arrived! I can get comfy with 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 by 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 on my recently refurbished deck. A light breeze is wafting through the oak trees & I am going to enjoy it for a couple of hours & immerse myself in this thriller.⁣

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥?⁣

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Lindsays_books
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Mehso-so

Atria [partner] Happy pub day to The Other Passenger! This is a character driven thriller that has quite a few good twists up it‘s sleeves! It did get a little slow at times, but the last third of the book was very fun indeed! A slow burn, but still a good read!

#theotherpassenger #slowburn #slowburnthriller #louisecandlish #pubday #bookreview

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LibraryCin
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

This started off slow, but really picked up about half-way through, then again with about a quarter of the book left. Because of the slow start, I wasn‘t sure I‘d rate it as highly as I did, but the second half pulled me in more, and there were some good twists! I don‘t think any of the characters were particularly likeable. That first half (while it‘s still a bit slow), is mostly snippets of each month leading up to Christmas. coming...

Bakingbookworm Glad to hear it picks up. I‘m 1/4 of the way in and quite bored with it. I‘ll keep at it. 3y
LibraryCin @Bakingbookworm its been a few days since you commented. I hope it has picked up for you since! 3y
Bakingbookworm @LibraryCin Sadly, no. I‘m at almost 40% and I think I‘ll DNF it. 3y
LibraryCin @Bakingbookworm Ah, shoot. I'm sorry to hear that. 3y
Bakingbookworm @LibraryCin I DNF‘d it and I‘m glad I did. It was an advanced copy too but I contacted my rep at the publisher and she thanked me for my honesty. It was better for everyone if I DNF‘d it 😏 3y
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ReadingOver50
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

The first half seemed like a basic infidelity storyline.
The second half of the book, revelations come fast and swift, changing what we thought we knew about Kit, Jamie and Melia. Poor Clare, she seems to be an innocent bystander in the whole drama. I was a little shocked, as the information came pouring out. I do enjoy a twist at the end.

I received a free copy from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

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Caroline2
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this dark and witty thriller. Two couples strike up a friendship; one couple in their 40s the other are 20s. The generational banter and gripes were so well written and enjoyable. The plot is different and twisty and turny. Who are the bad guys?? Very enjoyable. The perfect palate cleanser. #99ponkindle

LeahBergen I like the sound of this! 3y
TrishB And only 99p on kindle 😁 3y
Caroline2 @TrishB yes! I forgot to mention that. This was a #99ponkindle book. First time I‘ve read anything on the kindle in agessss actually. 😆 3y
Oryx Ooops, accidentally bought this for 99p 3y
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SilversReviews
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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nocto
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

This was my #bookspin for March. Giving it a pick here even though I restricted it to 3 stars over on Goodreads. Very well written thriller with great characters but a bit too over the top for me. It didn‘t help that I could see the huge plot twist coming a mile off (which is fine, and I wasn‘t completely right about it) but maybe I‘ve read enough of Louise Candlish‘s books for now!

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Breanne1
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

My first Louise Candlish book and it won‘t be my last. Loved the twists and turns in this book and enjoyed turning each page to see what would happen next.

Come-read-with-me Sounds like a good, twisty read! Stacked! 4y
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Curvybookgirl
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

I do enjoy her writing style but I have learnt after 3 books that these are not feel good books. A slightly better outcome than the last book I read. I gave it a 4/5.

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Nicki_K
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Pickpick

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. The plot revolves around a small group of commuters who become friends. What would cause someone to kill a fellow commuter they had become commuting buddies with. spellbinding and twisted plot that will keep you wondering just what has happened and who knows what until the very end. Another great read from Louise Candlish that did not disappoint.Booksleeve from #bookbesties

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Forgetmenot
The Other Passenger | Louise Candlish
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Another great book by Louise cavendish. Two couples become friends. Jamie and kit share the morning commute together and Melia and Clare work for the same company but how honest is the friendship. There are so many twists and turns in this book just as I thought I had it so it twisted again. Highly recommend this book