When Ed Collier gets to meet his daughters new boyfriend he has the feeling that something is "off" about him. The boyfriend, Ryan, seems to be perfect; but is he too perfect? Ed's wife, Claire, and daughter, Abbie, think he's over-reacting. Ed has always been over-protective towards Abbie since the death of his young son, a death he feels responsible for. Unable to shake the nagging feeling that Ryan is bad news, Ed starts to dig into his background and his life begins to spin out of control.
I've recently read and enjoyed a couple of T. M. Logan's novels, so when I got the chance to review the audiobook of The Catch I jumped at the chance.
The Catch works brilliantly as an audiobook, you are immediately drawn in to the game of cat and mouse as Ed tries to discover why he's taken an instant dislike to Ryan. There's isn't a wasted second in the whole book thanks to the fantastic writing of T. M. Logan and the excellent narrator, Philip Stevens.
You are immediately sympathetic towards Ed, a protective father, and the empathy grows stronger as you learn about the tragedy which haunts the family. This is compound by the timescale of events which take place. The family are meeting the boyfriend of approximately eight months for the first time, then Abbie and Ryan announce they are engaged and plan to marry in a few weeks time.
As Ed begins to look into Ryan's background his life begins to spiral out of control. He becomes obsessed, convinced Ryan is hiding secrets. The problem is that no matter what Ed does, Ryan always seems to be one step ahead, always has a plausible excuse for anything Ed uncovers. The game of cat and mouse is gripping and leads to shocking events. I really was disappointed when I got to the end of the audiobook.
The Catch by T. M. Logan is available in paperback, ebook and audio format. My thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for a review copy.
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