This is a debut novel that is marketed as a thriller. I enjoyed the characters and mystery of the story but would not consider this a classic thriller. It felt too lyrical and descriptive for that label. Overall, I enjoyed it. I also see why some people loved it and others did not.

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Great thriller that kept me turning the pages. Great story, great writing and characters. Really enjoyable and would read this author again.

A fast-paced, intriguing read. I loved the pacing, the characters, and all the twists and turns. This is an author I love to read!

Never Turn Back is good mystery. If you enjoy suspense and mysteries this is a decent fun book.

Swann does a good job of introducing the characters and bringing in surprises throughout the story.

Ethan Faulker lost his parents in a brutal murder as a child. He vowed to take care of his little sister but feels he has failed on this promise to his father.
The story starts out with Ethan on his way home from a one night stand to find his vagabond sister has returned after a long time away and she is sleeping on his couch. Things quickly start to change when his one night stand shows up at his school for a job interview the next day and then inserts herself into his sister's life as well.

Things escalate quickly and it is clear Marissa, the one night stand, is up to something. You will be surprised and delighted as your read through the story.

I believe this is an average decent mystery/thriller. Swann leaves things out and puts in some unbelievable aspects that take away from me loving the book. If you want a fun quick mystery to read this may be a good book for you.

My first book by this author and I enjoyed it very much. Fast page and a real page turner for me. I loved the characters in the book and read late into the night to finish it in one sitting.

This book was great! I really liked the characters, Ethan and his sister. I did feel that the beginning of the story dragged a bit but once we got to the twist it was a rollercoaster. This was my first book from this author and I'm looking forward to more!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for providing me a copy of this book.
I run out of time so sorry I wasn't able to finish this.

Christoher Swann's Never Turn Back is a tense story about siblings bound together by a turbulent history. For me, the characters are what made the book, but the twists and turns helped. Thank you to Crooked Lane and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

After reading the description of the book I was looking forward to reading this book. It was a great read. Very exciting. I couldn’t put it down. It was thrilling to read, could actually feel my heart racing while reading it. Great plot. And very well written

Never Turn Back is about a family tragedy that forever changes Ethan’s life, but just when he thinks he’s put the past behind him, a hot new love interest turns his world upside down.

Favorite moments of mine include the shady Irish uncle with possible mafia ties and the fun and heartfelt relationship Ethan has with his sister, Susannah. There are many instances when I laughed out loud when reading the clever dialogue between this colorful cast of characters. Animal lovers will also be relieved to learn that, no, the dog doesn’t die.

With plenty of action and suspense, this book is a quick read that packs a punch.

Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the advanced copy of this book. The opinions are my own.

Ethan Faulkner and his family were victims of a home invasion that killed his parents more than twelve years ago.
On the surface, Ethan has put this horrendous time of his life behind him and almost no one in his present day life knows about what happened in the past. But a one night stand that turns into more also turns his well tamped down life and past into turmoil and what follows is a twisty tale of obsession, revenge and murder. There are a couple of twists that I didn’t expect making this a well crafted mystery thriller that will pull you in and keep you engaged and turning the pages well into the night.

3.5 stars. I enjoyed this one. The characters are what made this book. The author did such a great job bringing the characters to life. Not really a mystery but suspenseful with a good pace.

Great, fast paced and engaging. I really enjoyed this book and the character development throughout. This is the first I have read from this author but it won’t be the last

This is the first book I read from this author and I loved it. The story is engaging and hooked me from the beginning. The characters are interesting and believable. I will definitely read more from this author

This was my first book by Christopher Swann and it was so enjoyable, it definitely won't be my last! I'm hoping this could possibly become a series, the characters were ones I didn't want to say goodbye to.
When siblings Ethan and Susannah were young, they were the victims of a home invasion that killed their parents and left them injured.
Susannah has not recovered emtionally, and continues to struggle in life.
Ethan has seemed to move forward, he is a popular teacher and has started a relationship with fellow educator Marisa, who is new to his school.
But Marisa becomes obsessed with his past, and Ethan decides he's had enough.
When he tries to break up with Marisa, she won't accept that they are over and begins to stalk him.
Then a murder occurs, all the clues point to Ethan and he must once again fight for his life.
This tense and twisty atmospheric thriller was an exciting read.
I loved the quirky, diverse characters, they kept me fascinated.
The great writing really kept me engrossed in the story and anxious to find out what would happen next.
Thank you Crooked Lane Books for the e-ARC via NetGalley.

A thank you to NetGalley for sharing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I'll skip the summary since you can find it in a lot of places and just get into the nuts & bolts of my review. Unfortunately, I wasn't nearly as thrilled as I'd hoped to be based (shallowly) on the cover, the description, and number of 4 star review. It's a perfectly serviceable thriller - it's just that it felt a little disjoined, the characters neither fully developed and didn't seem to much connect with the reader or the other characters. The was simply too much going on for relatively short number of pages. However, like I said, it does fit the thriller bill and reading it is not without enjoyment and I certainly do not consider it as having been a waste of time. Such can not be said for a number of books I read and I would be more than happy to give another book by the author a whirl.

Rating: 2 🍷 🍷 !!!!!!!
Book: Never Turn Back
Available NOW -Release Date: October 6, 2020
Author: Christopher Swann
Genre: Thrillers, Mystery, Suspense

I really wanted to like this book. I liked the premise and thought it was going to be a different type of story. While there were some parts that were very thrilling, there were far too many overly descriptive parts and it lost me. I did not like the main character at all and it the mystery wasn’t much of a mystery.

Thank you to @NetGalley and @CrookedLaneBooks for an advanced copy of @NeverTurnBack.

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Never Turn Back by Christopher Swann

Ethan Faulkner is a precocious child with a brilliant, but troublesome sister, a father who was a war vet, and a weary mother who is trying to manage their family. One night, a young woman rings their doorbell, trying to hide from two men who are pursuing her.

This was an mystery dealing With the murder of a father and mother. Their son and daughter have been looking for the killer for many years. The author takes us down many paths to find the killer. Many characters, not all good. It took awhile to get into the story.

Thanks to Net Galley for sending me an advanced reader’s cp[y for review.

I have mixed feelings about this book! I liked the plotline and the characters, but I wanted more thrill in the content. The writing was ok. There were parts that were intense and I got lost in the book and other times when I skipped over paragraphs because it was irrelevant descriptions that stalled the progression of the story. The characters were the best part of the book. There were ex-cons, a shady uncle, murderers, psychopaths, obsessive girlfriend, an English teacher, and one lovable dog. The characters were what made the book so interesting. Even though I didn't fully enjoy the book, I would still recommend this book to readers that like a good action story.
Warning: There is a lot of language in this book! There is also mention of sex, rape, drugs, sexting, and issues of mental health.
Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

This was an intriguing read with memorable characters. The plot kept me guessing with many twists and turns along the way. I really enjoyed it.
Many thanks to Crooked Lane Books and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.