When Nathan and Eve’s baby is kidnapped, Detective Rita Myers is called in to untangle a chilling mystery. Although part of a series, this book works well as a standalone.

As a fan of domestic thrillers, I appreciated that this story centered on Nathan and Eve rather than Detective Rita. She’s never really captured my interest, though I did like how her arc concluded here. It feels like a good setup for the next book, and I’m actually looking forward to seeing where her journey goes.

The pacing was steady throughout and never dragged. I also really enjoyed the alternating perspectives of Nathan, Eve, and Detective Rita.

Eve was my favorite character. She’s smart, level-headed, and willing to learn from her mistakes. The audiobook narrator, Rebecca Quinn Robertson, brought her to life beautifully—her voice is like butter!

As with all Detective Rita books, the crime itself was compelling and kept me hooked. The twists were surprising—maybe a little far-fetched, but hey, it’s fiction, and I’m here for the drama!

Fans of domestic thrillers and procedural mysteries will find much to love here. The mix of character drama and investigative tension is spot-on. I’ll be eagerly awaiting the next installment in the Detective Rita Myers series!

Thanks to Netgalley and RBMedia for access to this audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest review

I really enjoyed this book. This is the second book in the Detective Rita Myers series that I have read. I'm planning to read the book I missed soon. While part of a series, this can be read as a standalone. This tory is told from three alternating POVs, and I loved the multiple perspectives. This was a fast paced story that slowed down a little in the middle, but it was an enjoyable ride overall.

Eve and her husband Nathan are bogged down with life and their relationship has become one of merely convenience. When their daughter is kidnapped, things start to unravel and lots of secrets are unveiled. Will Detective Rita Myers find out who is out to get them in time?

The ending was twisty and my mouth was open during certain reveals. The full cast narration by Nick Mills, Christina Moore, and Rebecca Quinn Robertson had me fully tuned in and engrossed in what was happening.

Thank you NetGalley and RB Media for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Definitely a page turner, I wasn't able to figure it out, so I thoroughly enjoyed it. Would recommend.

4 stars! 💫 Massive thanks to RBmedia, Recorded Books, and NetGalley for the complimentary audiobook of this thriller—it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time, and I’m SO glad I got to experience it! 🖤

Now, let’s get into it! Watch Your Back kicked off with this amazing chilling winter setting that pulled me in right away. The mystery had me hooked from the start! We follow Eve Thayer, a psychiatrist juggling her hectic life with a husband, a new baby, and a career that demands everything. But when her baby goes missing under the care of their perfect-seeming babysitter, things go wild. 🚨 Cue the twists, secrets, and all the drama that unfolds with Eve, her husband Nathan, and Detective Rita Myers—this book was insane in the best way!

The alternating POVs between Eve, Nathan, and Detective Rita? Total chef's kiss! It really gave me the chance to dive into everyone’s motivations, and honestly, I was living for it. Plus, those twists?! Some of them had me gasping like, no way! 😱 There was one moment at the end that felt a little over-the-top, but honestly, it was still such a rollercoaster ride, I couldn’t put it down.

And don’t even get me started on the audio! Nick Mills, Christina Moore, and Rebecca Quinn Robertson totally nailed it. They brought these characters to life and really cranked up the suspense! 🎧👏

Overall, I had such an amazing time with Watch Your Back. It’s this perfect mix of domestic suspense and police procedural, with a whole bunch of sinister secrets, cold New England vibes, and a late-night hunt for clues that’ll have you sipping coffee at 2 AM. 🕵️‍♀️

Content Warnings: Infidelity, missing child, dementia, blindness, knife violence

This was my first Terri Parlato book, and I’m definitely coming back for more. If you’re into crazy twists, secrets, and intense drama, you NEED to check this one out! 😍

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

Terri Parlato’s Watch Your Back delivers an engaging and suspenseful thriller that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Psychiatrist Eve Thayer appears to have it all—a loving husband, a beautiful baby, and a fulfilling career. But beneath the surface, her seemingly perfect life begins to unravel as unsettling events pile up: eerie unease at her clinic, a break-in nearby, and her increasing involvement in Detective Rita Myers’ investigation. As secrets surface and danger mounts, Eve’s life spirals into a storm of deception and peril.

The book takes a bit of time to build momentum, but once the plot kicks in, it’s a wild ride filled with twists and turns. Parlato’s writing shines in the latter half, where the tension skyrockets, and the final revelations come like a whirlwind.

The audiobook narration by Nick Mills, Christina Moore, and Rebecca Quinn Robertson enhances the experience by giving distinct voices and perspectives to each character, immersing listeners in the story’s dark and suspenseful atmosphere.

While there were moments when I thought I had everything figured out, the story surprised me with its unexpected twists. If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers with an undercurrent of domestic tension, Watch Your Back is worth a read.

Thank you to NetGalley, RB Media, and Terri Parlato for the opportunity to listen to and review Watch Your Back!

I went in blind- I haven’t read the other two books in this series. That being said, I really enjoyed Watch Your Back. I am a sucker for any detective “who did it” thriller. The beginning will really pull you in wondering what is going on with Nathan (the husband). Throughout the novel there are so many characters that you will question, like, hate and wonder if they have anything to do with Eve’s life totally exploding. I also found myself also thinking “I would totally make different decisions” so be prepared for a wild ride.

Wow! Talk about fast paced, jaw-dropping twists and turns!! 😮😮😮
This. Was. Amazing!!!!

Eve is a Psychiatrist. She’s followed in her father’s footsteps and become a doctor, but not the high stress kind he was. No, she found her niche is psychiatry. She’s happy with her job and seems to be moving up the ladder nicely.

Her husband, Nathan has a collision shop. They met when she had an accident and brought her car in. They had a whirlwind romance, and got married pretty quickly…to Eve’s surprise!

Now they have a beautiful baby girl, and life is good! Or is it????

As little tiny pieces of their lives begin to unravel they realize that things in their quaint, small town are changing too…

Chief Detective Rita Meyers, who rarely ever has a bad day in their small town is now barraged with awful cases…one right after the other.

I’m going to 🛑 STOP RIGHT HERE🛑!!
If this sounds good to you, please look 👀 for it!

4 1/2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 for me, rounded up to 5!

#WatchYourBack by #TerriParlato and narrated beautifullyby #NickMills, #ChristinaMoore and #RebeccaQuinnRobertson.

Thanks so much to #NetGalley, #RBMedia and #RecordedBooks for an ARC of the audiobook which I just received today, but has already been released, so you should be able to find it on shelves already!

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Watch Your Back by Terri Parlato is a an interesting and gripping domestic thriller. This is not the first book I've read by this author so I had a feeling I was going to enjoy it. And I was absolutely right. The characters were all so unique and complex. Their flaws and secrets really drove the story. The plot was full of twists and turns that kept the story interesting. The cold and wintery setting was perfect for reading on a snowy night. The audiobook has amazing narration done by Nick Mills, Christina Moore, and Rebecca Quinn Robertson.

Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

This audiobook is narrated by Nick Mills, Christina Moore, and Rebecca Quinn Robertson. I adored the narrators voices. They were each absolutely perfect for the character they voiced. I love it when each character has their own voice. It also helped as this was twisty.

This was my first novel by this author, but it surely won't be my last. This has 3 main character pov chapters. The wife and physician, Eve, her husband, Nathan, who works at or manages a tow truck company and the detective, Rita.

This had cozy series elements surrounding Rita's character and that of her love interest. I could easily see the 2 of them heading up a series of strange cases.

At the same time, Eve & Nathan were interesting characters but didn't feel like a married couple. Eve's character also felt somewhat flat or one dimensional. It felt like the most fleshed out character was Rita, the detective.

This had multiple reveals, and each chapter brought imcreasing mysterious incidents. I wasn't really attached to the characters, but the story was paced in such a way that I did not care about that.

Thank you to Terri Parlato, RBmedia/Recorded Books, and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.

3.5 ⭐️ for me on this one
I absolutely tore through it, and really didn’t see the end coming…in a bad way. (You thrillers readers know what I mean)
Eve is a psychiatrist in and old psych hospital.
Life seems to be going well, but when her sweet baby daughter is taken from her home, her life goes upside down. Who did this to her family, and is it connected to one of her patients?
This is a twisty ride. I listened to it quickly, and it’s a well done audio. Recommend, just wish the ending didn’t feel so coincidental.
Thank you netgalley for the advance listen.

I've read earlier last month this book, and now I just listened to the audiobook and wow!

Amazing audiobooks, well narrated, this make the book justice so much.

3.5 Stars rounded up!

I found this book to be a predictable domestic thriller, though it still managed to keep me intrigued. The story follows Eve and Nathan, a seemingly perfect couple whose lives begin to unravel as a series of sinister secrets come to light. From the unsettling happenings at Eve’s workplace to the chilling events in their quiet neighborhood, the tension builds steadily.

The writing was solid, and the Boston winter setting added a perfectly bleak atmosphere to the unfolding drama. While I guessed many of the twists early on, the one at the very end slightly shocked me, adding a satisfying layer to the conclusion!

Though not groundbreaking, the ride through this book was well-crafted and fun, especially for fans of twisty domestic thrillers! Thank you, NetGalley and RB Media, for an advanced audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

Watch Your Back, by Terri Parlato, was the perfect audiobook to get me through a basically sleepless night because of a horrible winter cold that won't go away. I found both narrator's voices to be soothing and fitting for their respective characters. I connected with the wife's struggle to balance her career and marriage with a new baby. WYB was suspenseful and mysterious, and made me forget that I was supposed to be sleeping. Highly recommend!

This fast paced book with fantastic audiobook narration had me intrigued right from the start. I reveled in all the twists and was pumped to see how it was going to play out, only to be let down a bit by the ending. I guess I was hoping for more of a punchy end. Overall though, it was an exciting read and I've no doubt many will love it. I can't wait for the author's next book.

I loved Watch Your Back. This fast paced thriller kept me engaged until the very end. The twists and turns kept me guessing. I enjoyed how the chapters were told from Rita, Eve & Nathan POVs.

I also really liked how there were little extras incorporated into the story. How Rita draws sketches of the people she interviews and uses them to help her solve cases.

This is my first book by Terri Parlato. I understand that this is book 3 of the Detective Rita Myers series. Starting with book 3 didn’t hinder my enjoyment, understanding or ability to follow the story. I plan to go back and read book 1 & 2.

The cast of narrators - Nick Mills, Christina Moore & Rebecca Quinn Robertson did an excellent job with their parts.

Thank you to NetGalley & RBmedia for letting me read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was intense from the get go!. I really enjoyed it and couldn’t stop listening! The narration was wonderful. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this audiobook.

So, admittedly I did not know this was a series - and I read the first one for my book club in 2023!! So I was thrilled to be back with Detective Rita Myers!! Even more thrilled that there is a second book in the series that I can go back and read, as I discovered they are all stand-alones :-)

Anyway, thanks to NetGalley and the audio publisher for a chance to listen and review. Especially since this published during Xmas week and may not have gotten as much hype.

4.5 stars
I had a lot of fun! In her signature style, Terri neatly plotted multiple murders in which you keep guessing who the culprit is... and I guess I missed any clues because I was totally surprised! We start the book with Psychiatrist Eve's husband in the hospital - and he thinks he was hit in the head and pushed down the stairs, but he temporarily lost his sight after he woke up from his 6 day-induced coma. We go back in time to show how the perfect marriage had a bunch of tiny cracks that led to a decision that may have altered their entire future. Or did it? A child goes missing, a woman gets stabbed with scissors, and someone gets tied up while another gets shot in the foot. Hahaha! plenty of action to go around.
Because of the nature/personality of the detective, this to me, is a step-up from a popcorn thriller.

I would gladly read another by this author :-)

4.5/5
A great story. Narrated so well. I felt like I was watching a crime show. I would love more books with Rita as the lead detective.

I really enjoyed this suspenseful thriller. The narration was on point. I liked that this story was a little than others I have listened to lately. I never would have guessed the ending either. Highly recommend.


Many thanks for my gifted copy.