What Goes Around is a captivating thriller that examines the intricacies of love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds that transcend time. With its pulse-pounding pace, captivating characters, and a revelatory twist that challenges the boundaries of life and death, this novel will keep you captivated from the first page to the last, and thinking long afterwards.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC in audiobook format.

Michael Wendroff’s What Goes Around is a gripping thriller that delves into the dark and twisted world of crime and justice. The audiobook, narrated by Michael Braun and Jonathan Todd Ross, offers a dynamic and engaging listening experience that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

The story follows two detectives, Jack Ludlum and Jill Jarred, who are forced to work together despite their mutual animosity. Jack, a brawny and straightforward cop, and Jill, a brilliant investigator with sharp intuition, must navigate a series of chilling killings that terrorize their town. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of secrets involving incels, white supremacists, and a conflict between local authorities and the FBI.

Michael Braun and Jonathan Todd Ross deliver stellar performances, bringing the characters and the story to life with their distinct and compelling voices. Braun’s portrayal of Jack captures his rugged determination, while Ross’s depiction of Jill highlights her keen intellect and emotional depth.

Wendroff’s writing is fast-paced and filled with twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. His ability to create vivid and memorable characters adds depth to the story, making it more than just a typical crime thriller.

What Goes Around explores themes of justice, revenge, and the moral ambiguities of law enforcement. It delves into the psychological complexities of its characters, examining how their pasts influence their present actions.

What Goes Around is a compelling and thought-provoking thriller that will appeal to fans of crime fiction and psychological suspense. Michael Wendroff has crafted a story that is both entertaining and intellectually stimulating, with well-drawn characters and a plot that keeps you hooked until the very end. The excellent narration by Michael Braun and Jonathan Todd Ross further elevates the audiobook, making it a must-listen for thriller enthusiasts.

If I could give half stars I would have likely reviewed this 3.5 stars.

I enjoyed the later part of the book much more as the building did seem to take a while to get over, which could have been cut down a little to give more space for this book to be a real hard. The narrator for me did keep the book a little more interesting also, there are a lot of very short chapters in this book so great for people who like to pick up and put down often and need short punchy chapters with each read.

I love a book with twists and turns and this one had a lot going for it, but this then became its very handicap for me further into the book. There felt to be too many plot lines running concurrently without adding a great deal of extra depth to the main arc of the story which in itself was a very interesting subject to cover. The relationship between two of the main characters felt almost unnecessary to a point, as the same level of care and emotional response I garnered would have likely come with being job partners alone.

I did find it hard to connect with the characters, there was one character I started to really like but it felt a little like their story was cut short.

This book had a lot going on at the same time. I would say too much going on but at the same time it was super slow. I just couldn’t get into it the way I wanted to.

I got 50% of the way through this audiobook and had to give up. It just wasn't for me. The story jumped around too much for my liking.

Genuinely enjoyed this one! Lots of characters, going back and forth between different narrators, but the pace was on point.

What Goes Around
Michael Wendroff
When Jack Ludlum and Jill Jarred first met, they were rivals. After being paired together as detectives their relationship changed; they found they could work together and depend on each other although they still have many differences. Jill is brilliant and a great investigator. Jack is fast with his fists.
A woman is having car trouble; a man stops to offer assistance. When she hesitates, he tells her he is a pastor. He grabs her throws her to the ground and begins to rape her. A gun shot rings through the air; the rapist is dead. Who shot the rapist? Could it have been a hunter? Another comparable murder occurs, is a serial killer in their midst?
The local law enforcement shrugs his shoulders believing the murderer did society a favor. His deputy, Tracy, is the only one in the department that has a thought in her head. Tracy is a friend of Jill and discusses the case with her, however, Jill can do very little until the sheriff finally asks for help.
Jill has been looking into hate groups. It’s a good thing Jack has been following her.
This tale was well written. The characters were unusual such as the small-town law enforcement came across as incompetent, lazy and sexist. Jack and Jill were well fleshed out, but I was surprised at some of their actions. Their relationship was one of hate turned to love. Jill is very intelligent and takes things in her stride. Jack depends on his muscles more than his brain.
Thank you NetGalley for the review copy. My reviews are always my personal opinion.

This book just was not for me. The names of the characters annoyed me, The narrators annoy me.

The story taking too long to get going.... annoyed me.

It felt like a snail had written the book.

The last half was better but I was already anooyed by this point that it didn't pack the kind of punch it should have.

It was well written dont get me wrong it just felt off to me and I can't get unannoyed.

3 stars

Thank you NetGalley and RBmedia for the ARC of this audiobook for my honest review

I hate to be overly harsh because I understand that’s it’s a lot of work to make a good book especially one that majority like, but to voice my opinion I wish I hadn’t finished this. It felt like a book that wasn’t thought through, the detectives who are supposed to know stuff are being taught the basics from an FBI agent, they only know how to fight throughout this whole thing and make amateur sleuth observations. Yes, there were funny moments at times that’s a positive for the writer, but even the reincarnation the way they explained it I can’t think of how it would work logically, it was cute at first but then everyone was meeting people they knew in a past life and like the dad couldn’t have reincarnated into a cop at that age if they get born into the world. Like Idk if it’s me confusing things or if this just was not thought through. I didn’t care about any of the characters, I cared a bit when a certain someone died but other than that eh, it felt like it was written like a school project with how it was using writing methods, like I’m just going to put a simile here even though it doesn’t really sound good cause I need to show I know my writing stuff. A lot of the time I felt like I was being told stuff instead of figuring it out. It felt all over the place and I didn’t like it. I’m sorry. I hope to read/listen to something from this writer I enjoy more.

I'll be publishing my review on Goodreads and StoryGraph 7th November and on Tik tok most likely will add to a monthly wrap up post with review the beginning of December.

I listened to this in one go after receiving it from Netgalley in return for an honest review.

As it was just the audiobook it took me a bit of time to get to grips with the various different characters and remember their names but it didn't take long.

This is a fast paced thriller that keeps you guessing right to the end. I didn't expect to be as attached to some characters as I was.

There were some dark topics handled such as white supremacy and incels but both were handled well.

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys thrillers for sure.

The beginning of this book jumped around a bit- and I did audio making it a little harder to track but I feel it came together really nicely!

In the beginning, we see a scene with a Husband put a woman in chokehold, the husband was stopped by a bullet that was not shot by any cop. They assume a hunter in the right place at the right time helped them out. Until a similar murder happens shortly after, having the small town questioning if they’re dealing with a serial killer.

Jack and Jill (yes these are the partners names) are one story line. Competitive against each other they came up in the police force together and have found themselves working the case of the mystery “Hunter” they must work together to help solve the mystery.

Themes here of local government vs FBI investigation, white supremacy and old school thinking.

I felt this very relevant and the tie in from past and present stories was beautifully down. Jaw dropping when the Deja Vu - what comes around- character name all came together. Excellent.

I know this just came out but I was shocked to see the lack of reviews!! This book has amazing potential, I would look for more by this author!

Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for the ALC in exchange for an honest review!

Is there a serial killer or just a good Samaritan with a twisted idea of justice? This fast paced thriller takes the reader on one wild ride! We meet Jack Ludlum and Jill Jarred, who do not care for each other, as they prepare to take the state level investigator exam. The pair are eventually paired up to investigate some seemingly related sniper attacks in a small rural town. The local sherrif refuses to believe the killings are related until a deputy proves him otherwise. On her own, Jill has been secretly investigating hate groups. Could all of this somehow be related? Full twists and turns, a great psychological thriller.

5 stars

Jack Ludlum and Jill Jarred are both law enforcement agents who have to work together whilst somehow dealing with their competitive natures as well as an inconvenient spark of chemistry between them.

In a story that combines potential serial killers with confirmed white supremacists, and a few other things besides, the ideas had potential, but the execution felt lacklustre.

The relationship between the male and female MC was a little too predictable, and there was a lot of telling rather than showing in the book. This one was not for me, it gets 2.5 stars..