Not, bad but could have been better, it needed loose pieces tightening and shoehorned in contrivances, expanded and the wrap-up more incorporated.

One that will snatch you in right from the beginning! Page turner! Gripping and well put together!

Thrilling from start to finish I could not put this book down, would highly recommend to others. I will look for more from this author.

I apologize for the delay - I thought that I had submitted feedback regarding this book, but it appears that I did not. I read it a long time ago and I am sorry that I do not recall the specifics of the book. Thank you for the opportunity to read this book and I apologize for any confusion.

I really enjoyed this book. Then again any story written by David Bell never disappoints. A super page turner

Cannot get enough of David Bell = his books never disappoint!

Nick Hansen is forty years old, a professional who works for the housing authority in Eastland, Ohio. He lives alone with his rescue dog Riley.

Back in college, Nick fell in love with the beautiful red-headed Marissa Minor. Sadly, Marissa perished in a house fire along with three of her housemates. Though Nick eventually married, then divorced, he never got over Marissa, the love of his life.

“Whoever said time heals was lying”

Until… while shopping he caught a glimpse of Marissa’s double. When he confronts her he realizes that because she is young, she couldn’t possibly be Marissa. The young girl runs from him.

The next day he is told that the girl has been found murdered in a hotel room – with Nick’s name and address in her pocket!

This sends his life on a whirling spiral that changes everything he has ever believed for the past twenty years. Also, it puts Nick in the unenviable position of being a suspect in the girl’s murder…

“Chasing ghosts”

With the aid of some good friends, Nick does some investigating – to find that nothing that happened twenty years ago was as it first seemed…

Of course, being the avid thriller reader that I am, I had the whole thing figured out before I was half finished the book. However, I WAS WRONG! Gosh, how embarrassing.

The author leads the reader in the direction he wants to. I was gullible and went along. Upon reflection, the red herrings were too obvious – but I succumbed.

In summation, “Somebody I used to know” is a compelling page-turner that will be enjoyed by everyone who likes suspense fiction. With great characters and excellent narration, the book moves along smoothly – taking the reader along for the ride.

This is my first title by David Bell. Wow! I’ve really been missing out. Thankfully he has several titles already written, the latest of which is “Bring her home“, which thankfully I have in my TBR queue already.

Thank you for the opportunity read and review this title! I didn't enjoy it as much as I"d hoped, and rather than post a negative review, I chose to not feature it on my blog. I look forward to seeing what new releases you have in store!