I realize rape is an extremely important topic, but I don't want to read about it. I skimmed through Come and Get Me. Unfortunately, I didn't care for the content. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Come and Get Me is a fantastic read! It’s reads like a trip to your favorite ice cream shop to get your favorite sweet treat!

Yes all my thriller loving friends, Come and Get Me by the talented Mr. Norman, is the perfect sundae treat delivered with delicious scoops of thrills, drizzled with just enough of that must have chocolate-flavored psycho and of course I can’t forget - it’s topped with just enough nuts to question who in the read is the nuttiest! Oh and the ending course is one that I dub the sweet cherry on top 🍒! I’m giving Come and Get Me with 4.5 stars and rounding it up to 5 for the sheer brilliance in the writing that left me guessing who the true psychopath was!❤️❤️

A very good fast paced thriller that will keep you reading until you finish!
This writer grabs you in and does not give you a reprieve. I liked this book
very much and will look for more by this author. Don't miss out on this one!

Thank you to the publisher for a chance to read and review an ARC of this book. For the most part, I enjoyed the book. The plot was great and didn't give itself away. The only issue I really had was an unlikable (or maybe just unrelatable) protagonist. I think a male author really capturing and bringing to life a female protagonist is hard to do but if you're a fan of fast-paced mystery thrillers, this book is worth checking out.

Touchdown.. Great read but make sure you have time to finish because you will not want to put it down.

I enjoyed reading this book. It had a good story to it. I liked the variety of characters in it. It is my first book read by this author. I hope to read more books by this author.

Four credits short of college graduation, Caitlin went on to write award-winning investigative journalism. Now, 20 years later, she returns to finally receive her diploma. In her speech, Catlin mentions that she had been raped and left for dead. This, by someone she had known (and thought) had trusted 20 years ago.

Still wary of being in Bloomington, Indiana again, Caitlin has friends; Mary, a college prof who had been Caitlin's best friend, and Scott - a 70 year old psychology prof (Caitlin is now living in California)

As quickly as Caitlin meets new people in Bloomington, she still is inclined to get help and assistance from those she TRUSTS. Of course, most are back in California.

Lakshmi (Laks) is the first new person to glom onto Caitlin. Laks is on the school newspaper. Also, her best friend is Angela who disappeared 2 years ago. For the past 2 years, Laks has been loudly a constant pest to the police and anyone else who will listen to her. She is adamant that Angela is alive and somehow ropes Caitlin into assisting her to find her. Caitlin calls in favors from a once "dirty cop" PI friend in Los Angeles - Mike Roman and Jim Martinez, FBI.

Caitlin and Laks go through two weeks of investigating - more or less with the help of local police. Caitlin has a fling with Jerry - one of Bloomington's finest. In turn, he helps her out, too.

As not to create a spoiler, I cannot say too much more - except that the suspense drums up and there are a number of surprises in store for the reader.

A good read.

Many thanks to Crooked Lane books and netGalley for an enjoyable book.

A great debut novel. This book was full of interesting characters, a story that sucked you in from the beginning. This debut had everything and was missing nothing. Well done, well written and most definitely a page turner. Can't wait for the next one in the series!!! Could not put it down. Looking forward to more by this author.

Thank you #netgalley and #crookledlane books for the eARC.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for honest opinion/review.

This book was fun and exciting. It had your basic Thriller/suspense set up, but not basic story. I had fun with the characters, and did not guess the "bad guy" until author wanted me too. Great book!

Wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t want to go away to college after reading this book! What can happen to girls away at school, drugs, alcohol and sex. Lots of characters, so if this is an issue for you you might not want to tackle it. It is a page turner with, of course, a surprise at the end.

Caitlin Bergman , forty-two years old and going back to Bloomington to finally graduate in Journalism after 20 years, although she was already a world renowned Investigative Reporter and Author. Caitie was pleased to catch up with Mary, previously her best friend, and revive old memories, some good but not all.

There was no way Caitlin was getting caught up in local issues as she wanted to be back in Washington. Mike Roman often assisted her as an investigator and bodyguard but he would be no use without a badge in the local problem. A few girls have gone missing over the years and a young student Lakshmi is desperate for Caitlin’s involvement as Angela Chapman, her best friend is one of those missing.

There can be dangerous people lurking anywhere and this book brings to life where a supposedly harmless situation can go. People can be deceiving and this book keeps you wanting to know what will happen next.

A chilling psychological thriller debut:
This novel serves to shake any misconceptions that students are safe on campus. Predators are drawn to all walks of modern-day life and University Campuses are no exception.
“Come and Get me” introduces us to Caitlin Bergman, bestselling investigative author. Twenty years earlier Caitlin was raped and left marred with the psychological scars which accompany such an assault. The culprit was caught and jailed, but she agreed to file charges for a lesser crime than rape. She deeply regrets her decision to do so and blames the police investigators at the time. She returns to receive her diploma from the Uni where the rape took place and agrees to help investigate a missing persons case.
Two years earlier a student, Angela Chapman, went missing after a night of drunkenness and drugs. The two prime suspects were with her all evening and their account of their movements that night have great holes in them. Nonetheless they’ve never been charged. As Caitlin investigates Angela Chapman’s disappearance, the murkier the waters get. Another girl goes missing and it appears a serial abductor / killer is on the loose. Meanwhile a spooky stalker is after Caitlin herself. Will Caitlin locate Angela, and will she be dead or alive? Will Caitlin survive the attentions of her stalker? Are they the same perp? (The fact that this is Book One of the Caitlin Bergman Series gives a clue to the answer.)
A riveting read which highlights the dangers faced by students, both male and female, when they enter an environment which they regard as relatively safe from crime. The widely spread use of drugs introduces dangers some predictable and some not. August Norman flags up “the high level of non-consensual sexual penetration” assaults prevalent on higher education campuses. Campuses are far from a safe environment when the use of drugs is so widespread.
The novel also explores police and federal authority attitudes to crimes against students. This is a gritty and educational novel, which contains some graphic detail of rape and assault. Not for the feint-hearted. That aside a novel with a message and a gripping read.

A psychological crime based thriller, that keeps you riveted from the beginning .

“ Come And Get Me” has a strong protagonist , and engaging storyline. It is well worth the read.
4 stars

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Come and Get Me by August Norman is suspenseful mystery thriller. Caitin Bergman is a strong and dynamic female lead character. Many twists and turns. Unique and quirky secondary characters....definitely need Lubbers to help solve a mystery. Fast paced exciting read.

Loved this book and it was gripping at times. Id maybe have liked to have seen more text written from the kidnappers perspective but that’s a tiny slight on what is a great book that’s well written and very descriptive. It’s a book that has two small stories intertwining which had me turning page after page after page. I’d recommend this book to anyone who likes a good thriller.

I'm truly impressed with this book. It was a riveting, twisted and unputdownable book. I was completely hooked right from the start; this book gave me all the thrills and chills I look for in a suspense/thriller while also leaving me on the edge with its accurate and such realistic portrayal of emotions.
This book is about Catlin Bergman, an award-winning journalist who returns to her university to receive an honorary award but ends up getting tangled with an old case concerning a missing student. While Caitlin, being the genius that she is, follows the clues to solving the disappearance of the student, little does she know she puts herself on the hunter's radar. I really love how the characters in this book are built and depicted, the emotions they undergo and their responses to life-changing events. The last of chapter 33 really got to me (You'll know once you read this book)!
I also found the cover of this book to be really intriguing yet creepy!
I highly recommend this book and author and will eagerly look forward to the next book by August Norman!
I got a copy of this book from NetGalley and this is my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book I couldn't put it down. It had me on the edge of my seat. It had me in suspense. A really good read would recommend everyone to read this book

Loved every second of this novel. The characters, the plot, the action- I could imagine it as if it were on screen. Would love more Caitlin novels (especially if Mike shows up, too). Highly recommend this awesome thriller!

I absolutely loved this novel. It’s a fabulously written story. This is a fast paced thriller. The author kept me guessing throughout the entire book. It has a masterfully plotted storyline and a tough, relatable woman as its central character. Caitlin, is a woman who intensely seeks justice and battles back against the men who try to make her a victim. Great read. I loved it. My thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.