Possibly the BEST psychological thriller EVER !

For me, there's nothing better than a thrilling mystery, and exciting story with lots of twists, turns, and surprises, but without all of the unnecessary gore. This was quite possibly the best psychological thriller I have ever read/ listened to. At first I thought the narrator wasn't quite right, but I quickly changed my mind. I was also pleased with myself for figuring some of "it" out early, but there was so much more! I can't recommend this one highly enough...well worth the credit!

25 people found this helpful

brilliantly performed story

from page 1, this was a winner for me. It sucked me right in and kept me enthralled until I finished it in 2 listening sessions. Lisa Unger has a magic ability to create a wonderful suspenseful tension in her writing that keeps you 'turning pages' well into the night. The narrators were nothing short of brilliant, especially the voice of 'Lana.' The two perfmormers brought the book to life and made the story perfectly believable. Can't recommend this book more highly for those who love good character development and psychological suspense. Can't wait for Unger's next delectable treat!

17 people found this helpful

I love evil children!

If you could sum up In the Blood in three words, what would they be?

Psychological thriller esque

Which character – as performed by Gretchen Mol and Candace Thaxton – was your favorite?

This is one where the performances were great! Paced nicely and engaging tones.

Who was the most memorable character of In the Blood and why?

The bad kid!

Any additional comments?

I am partial to psychological thrillers with twists, and add in evil children and I'm there! That being said, this had some cheesy turns of plot - but it was entertaining enough to get me through exercising!

9 people found this helpful

Great book, good story, good read!

Are sociopaths born, or are they a product of their environment? Rachel has a son who is definitely a sociopath, going from school to school as he gets older, and facing the fact that her son is definitely not wired correctly.

Rachel hires a babysitter who is in school to work with psychologically troubled children and hopes for a little relief from her constant dealings with her son. Her fear is, once he gets to be old enough, he'll kill her.

The babysitter is very upset because her friend has disappeared, but she is determined to make this 'psycho kid' babysitting job work. However, things of course, are not as they appear.

In The Blood is a very good read that will keep you engaged with many twists and turns. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good psychological thriller.

-Wendi

8 people found this helpful

Wow Wow Wow

What a delicious treat! A truly suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat, nail biter. And, it's not a revamp of a story that someone else told previously. Well worth the price. Definitely a 5-star winner. Congratulations to Ms. Unger and the narrators. This is my 2014 #1 Audible selection.

13 people found this helpful

Different, But very good.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would, like I titled my review it was different than books I usually read, however it kept me very interested and it kept me guessing until the end. So to me that equals a good book!

What was one of the most memorable moments of In the Blood?

The twist!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I listened to it in just 2 days.

Any additional comments?

I will be reading more of Lisa Ungers books now!

10 people found this helpful

Not my cup of tea

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

in my opinion a total rewrite

Has In the Blood turned you off from other books in this genre?

I really am straining to review this book. For one thing the way it is written it forces the reader to pay close attention since it goes from the present to the past & back & forth. The book is in my opinion more depressing than intriguing which of course is only my opinion. It isn't that story does not compete with complicated story lines so that it would sell, but it made me feel depressed through the book because all it did was cover psychopathic behavior in children & adults, made comments about bad parenting, unhappy marriages, adds adultery, lesbianism, gender confusion & ends with murder. Even an unsolved murder. In my opinion too much! And as an educated mental health professional I found times I totally disagreed with the authors viewpoint as writtten.
When I got done I asked myself what the book gave me & although the story weaved in & out of the main characters life I ended up thinking this book really did not offer answers or solutions to the problems & left me feeling down. That is why I probably would not give this book my highest rating. This is not to say the fans of this author would not enjoy it, but for me it left me feeling the world sucked for the most part & some people just kept on suffering. Not my cup of tea.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Gretchen Mol and Candace Thaxon ?

I thought the narrators did a good job with what they had.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Hard to say.

Any additional comments?

To me this is a good way to depress the reader.

24 people found this helpful

Cartoonish but...

I couldn't stop listening and really enjoyed it. The last few chapters were preposterous but forgivable.

3 people found this helpful

potent, and deadly, blood ties

In this psycho-thriller the mood is dreary and filled with angst. It's not a bad story, but it could have used more psychoanalysis (or at least more babble) since all the characters are great students of the mind. It could have also drawn out the explanation of the conclusion, which seemed rather rushed after spending time learning these characters. There is however a simple redemption at the end that gives it a lift.

PS - May have liked it more if I knew from past experience that I don;t like this narrator.

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Captivating and

Loved this book, I could not stop listening to it.
The story was full of twists and turns till the very end.
The characters where dark and twisted.
100% recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Mystery and Suspense Thrillers!

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