Jaclyn’s Review: The Good Samaritan by John Marrs

The Good Samaritan
written by John Marrs
published by Thomas & Mercer, 2017

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Did I enjoy this book? WOW! I really don’t remember how I stumbled upon this book, but I am so glad that I did! I don’t typically like scary, psychological thrillers, but this book is in a league of its own.

Laura works in a call center for people who are contemplating suicide. Since the book starts from her point of view, we know that she is actually convincing people to commit suicide, not preventing it. It took a little while before the real plot got going, but it was totally worth the wait! Every time I thought I found the plot twist that was going to end the story, another one popped up! Great writing, great character development, great everything!

 

 

Would I recommend it? Approach with caution–this is dark subject matter. If that doesn’t bother you, go read this book right now! This book is ideal for anyone who liked Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, The Woman in the Window, etc.

 

 

About the book – from Goodreads: She’s a friendly voice on the phone. But can you trust her?

The people who call End of the Line need hope. They need reassurance that life is worth living. But some are unlucky enough to get through to Laura. Laura doesn’t want them to hope. She wants them to die.

Laura hasn’t had it easy: she’s survived sickness and a difficult marriage only to find herself heading for forty, unsettled and angry. She doesn’t love talking to people worse off than she is. She craves it.

But now someone’s on to her—Ryan, whose world falls apart when his pregnant wife ends her life, hand in hand with a stranger. Who was this man, and why did they choose to die together?

The sinister truth is within Ryan’s grasp, but he has no idea of the desperate lengths Laura will go to…

Because the best thing about being a Good Samaritan is that you can get away with murder.

 

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