Never Say Goodbye - Richard Jay Parker

Never Say Goodbye (Detective Tom Fabian #1) – Richard Jay Parker (2018)

Detective Tom Fabian must follow a sinister map of murders through the city – but where does it lead? And who is next?

Detective Tom Fabian – forty-three and divorced – has fallen on hard times. Since catching infamous killer Christopher Wisher two years ago, his record has been less than stellar. The word around the department is that his days are numbered – and he can already feel the pressure from aggressive younger talent.

So when Tom is put on a dead-in-the-water investigation into a series of seemingly random stabbings, it feels like the beginning of the end. But there’s something the others haven’t noticed: all of the victims’ surnames are city streets. The killer is tracing a sinister map of murder through the capital – but where does it lead, and who is next? Can Tom catch the killer before more innocents are targeted?

My Review of Never Say Goodbye

Another thriller author to watch! Never Say Goodbye was a brilliant little thriller introducing Detective Fabian. Once again Bookouture nabs the talented thriller author!!

Seasoned detective Tom Fabian has a few things going on, he is getting over his divorce from his ex wife while trying to maintain a good relationship between her and his daughter. He is also trying to find a serial killer who has been stabbing innocent victims seemingly at random. Who is this killer and are they closer to home than he realises?

I thought this one was great. I was expecting Tom to be a little bit of a dry character, but I actually warmed to him quite quickly. A few of his decisions and actions left me a little stumped, but it didn’t deter me from enjoying the ride.

Other than his wife and daughter, I didn’t feel the other characters were particularly well developed, but I imagine that will happen in future books. Apparently the second one is out already.

There were a lot of suspects to choose from and I like that! I didn’t guess who it was, which is unusual for me because I’m generally onto it!

And that ending!!! WOW!!! Did NOT see that one coming! Can’t wait for the next one to see where that goes!

The writing was great, the story was engaging. I didn’t LOVE it, but I did really enjoy it and won’t hesitate to get the second one!

Would I recommend Never Say Goodbye?

Yes, I have a feeling most thriller fans will lap this one up! It was enjoyable, not too long and had some great twists and turns. And that ending was a BANGING CLIFFHANGER!

Many thanks to Bookouture and the author via Negalley for a copy of Never Say Goodbye to read and review.

(4 / 5)