A very dark read but highly compelling from start to finish. Couldn't stop reading it but that's not a great surprise given that I'm a big fan of the author.

one of my favourite authors! And he doesn’t disappoint with this new addition! The plot was gripping and unusual and had you guessing to the end ! My only criticism is that the narrators voice was rather monotonous and ruined it a little for me but the storyline was that good I just had to keep listening!!

A gripping, unique thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout!.
Where in most books along these lines you can potentially work out the culprit early on, this story keeps you guessing as the villain of this story enlists others to carry out their crimes rather than doing so themselves, in the most devious ways!. A must read for thriller lovers!

A unique story line that adds a layer of tension with each new chapter. As a would be killer who never gets his own hands dirty, this "friend" works into your emotions until the only choice you see is to do the unthinkable. This story had so many scenes that caused me to gasp, it's a wonder I never passed out. A sure fire Thriller with a capital T. Read at your own risk!!!!

Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

This was an intense police procedural with a compelling story line. What would you do if given the option to exact revenge, with no strings attached, on the monster who coerced your young daughter to attempt suicide? This is the fascinating premise of this slow burn thriller; a sinister game of revenge and murder. This is the first book in a new series by Charlie Gallagher with the second explosive story already published!Thank you NetGalley, Avon Books UK, and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. Available now

I am glad that I pushed through the slow start of the book because the twists and turns were really good and refreshing

The friend - Charlie Gallagher

Excellent, loved it and would definitely recommend to anyone! Thank you

This was an edge-of-your-seat book where I could not wait to see what happened. I felt for the characters and was able to easily empathize with their situations, even if they were making poor decisions.

Overall, this was a fast paced and exciting read and I really enjoyed it. The anticipation of the events that occurred made me have a hard time putting the book down, and the ending tied up everything nicely. I hope to read more by this author.

Great book, by an author I will read more of! Thrilling plot, great writing and brilliant characters. Highly recommend to others.

This book was a great thriller book. It was fast paced. Full of twists and turns and kept my attention throughout the book.

I enjoyed the police procedural part of the novel and really got sucked into this novel

The book was quick to read and I really enjoyed how easy the writing was to follow

This author comes highly recommended

The Friend by Charlie Gallagher was an intense and sometimes heartbreaking read with lots of twists and turns. #NetGalley

Danny and Sharon are desperate to find the answers as to why their seemingly happy daughter would try and take her own life. A stranger approaches Danny telling him who is to blame and when he is offered the chance to take revenge, can he resist?

The Friend is a tense, compelling, clever, gritty story that is full of twists and turns. The writing is a mixture of both first and third person which at times was hard to adapt to, but in the end I ending up really enjoying the style as it made me pay more attention to who was saying what, what was happening when. The aspect of following the police investigation alongside the storyline was that little extra excitement, I loved it!

Despite Danny's actions, I can't help but feel that anyone would react irrationally during this situation? He was lost, damaged and confused and would do anything to get the answers he needed.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I was gripped, shocked and intrigued throughout and I can't wait to read more from Charlie Gallagher!

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

What a thriller! Hard to read, for its shocking plot content, but even harder to put down, great writing, twists and intertwining characters galore - this had me hooked. What would you do, faced with the person who took away everything you loved mist?

This book had me on the edge of my seat. Great storyline with great characters and lots of twists. It was fast paced and an enjoyable read.

and Sharon are devastated and struggling to cope following their daughter’s near fatal overdose. Danny in particular is unable to cope and has turned to alcohol as a prop.

A seemingly chance encounter in a bar changes everything when a stranger offers him the chance to avenge his daughter. However events escalate and he takes a step to far when things turn into murder.

A newly appointed DI is appointed to investigate - can he unravel what is happening?

A good detective mystery if not a little too gory at times

This was an enjoyable read, albeit a little slow in places. Well written with a good storyline that had me hooked from the beginning.

A recommended read.

Thank you Netgalley.

I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. It was slow to me and I lost interest. I did finish, but it was hard.

Here is an author than never disappoints. The Friend by Charlie Gallagher was another excellent read and the audiobook was Narrated by: Alexis Rodney who I found brilliant reading this latest book. When your lovely daughter is in a coma after trying to take her own life and someone approaches you and they can tell you why.. and then your wife has been hit by a car. The same person has all the answers but it comes at a price!
All you need to to is meet them to find out! "the truth"

WoW what a great thriller! this was. I was hooked within the first few pages again and then decided to listen to the rest of this book by audiobook. It was brilliant I felt I was part of the audiobook.

I highly recommend both the book and audiobook

Big Thank you to Netgalley, the author Charlie Gallagher and the publishers HarperCollins UK Audio and Avon Books UK for the digital ARC in exchange for my fair and honest opinions.

Many thanks to Avon Books UK for the e-ARC - this was a gripping, fast paced thriller - yet a bit too long in some places but it was totally worth it.
The story is almost on the same theme as "Stranger" by Harlan Coben.

Danny's daughter is in coma and he is approached by an investigator who says he knows what exactly happened, but Danny has to do a deed - follow the instructions and complete a task, even if that means taking someone's life. It's very soon followed by blackmail and more lives at risk.

Richard Maddox has lost his wife in a road accident and he is approached by the investigator who leads him to his wife's killer - what follows is more killings and the mystery deepens.

DI Joel Norris is given the responsibility of investigating these cases and soon realizes what exactly connects all these incidents.

#thefriend #netgalley