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"Wow! I'm speechless! I loved Where the Blame Lies! Suspenseful, addicting. I couldn't stop reading and when I was forced to close the book, it filled my thoughts. 5 glowing stars." - Aleatha Romig, NYT Bestselling author
"An epic mystery/thriller but so much more! Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, and so very profound." - Author Catherine Cowles
"Where the Blame Lies had me on the edge of my seat from the first pages of the prologue to the epilogue. I can't recommend it enough!" - Katie Ashley, NYT Bestselling author
"Full of twists and turns, Where the Blame Lies will leave you questioning everything. And everyone. I loved it!" - Monica James, International bestselling author
"Holy hell! Where the Blame Lies is the best book I've read this year! The writing is stunning. When I had to put it down to do other things, my mind stayed focused on it!" - Author Emma Renshaw
"It's been a minute since I've really enjoyed a romantic suspense novel. It was amazing. Heartbreaking. Healing. Inspiring. I am blown away, emotionally spent, a little hung-over, and shouting from the rooftops that you need to read this book!" - Shelly, Bookgasms's Review
"Keep the lights on! The shocking story had me tied in knots the entire time. Lots of cringing, hoping, and cheering on my part lead to an ending that left me speechless, pondering, and questioning my own emotions for a few days." - Passion 4 Books's Review
"The author is truly brilliant. I knew it would be good and she doesn't disappoint. That is what a master storyteller will do to you - hooked, reeled in and sucked you dry of all emotions. Fantastic read!!!" - AC Book Blog
"A fascinating, intriguing and thrilling story. And totally addictive! I've read it in only one day. I needed to know the answers to every question I had. The suspense is untenable. It's like a game of chess. Brilliant!" - Patricia Wonderland, Goodreads review
About the Author
Mia Sheridan is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. Her passion is weaving true love stories about people destined to be together. Mia lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband. They have four children here on earth and one in heaven. Mia can be found online at www.miasheridan.com
Product details
- ASIN : B07XWR6VWC
- Publisher : (September 13, 2019)
- Publication date : September 13, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 1012 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 428 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,149 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #123 in Serial Killer Thrillers
- #128 in Kidnapping Thrillers
- #196 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)
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About the author
Mia Sheridan is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. Her passion is weaving true love stories about people destined to be together. Mia lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband. They have four children here on earth and one in heaven. Mia can be found online at www.miasheridan.com or www.facebook.com/miasheridanauthor.
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Customers find the story suspenseful and thrilling. They describe the book as a masterful read with good writing quality and flawless narration. The story is heartbreaking, filled with deep emotion and relationships. The characters are compelling, strong, and easy to understand. The author captures the full essence of terrible events without shock value.
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Customers enjoy the suspenseful and thrilling story. They appreciate the twists and turns in the storyline. The book is described as a dark psychological thriller with descriptive flashback scenes.
"...This was more in the psychological thriller genre and she DID NOT disappoint...." Read more
"A romantic thriller with one strong heroine." Read more
"...A well-done mix of many of my favorite elements. Murder, mystery, love, hate, humanity, friendship, and more...." Read more
"Mia always shocks me with her raw storylines and yet there is always deep beautiful emotion and relationship woven through...." Read more
Customers enjoyed the book's readability and writing style. They found the story engaging, suspenseful, and heartfelt. The writing kept them hooked and invested in the story, even though it was a difficult read with a challenging storyline.
"...You scream hallelujah! Genius and masterful! I applaud Mia Sheridan for taking on a different genre and doing it so well...." Read more
"This book was terrific. A well-done mix of many of my favorite elements. Murder, mystery, love, hate, humanity, friendship, and more...." Read more
"Good book. Enough suspense to keep you interested and a good twist in the plot. Held your attention to the very end." Read more
"...There's also a sweet, but also sensual, romance between Josie and Zach, a police detective who was a rookie back when she'd just escaped her..." Read more
Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find the storyline engaging with unexpected twists and turns. The narration is flawless, and the book is described as a page-turner with an emotional storyline.
"...The twist blew my mind but was believable. I thought one thing toward the beginning but was pretty much derailed right from the get go...." Read more
"...Another harrowing yet striking novel." Read more
"...I give it three stars for the plot and the writing style. The intimate scenes are well written. The abductor is super creepy...." Read more
"...if dark subject matter is your cup of tea, and a beautifully written story of survival mixed with mystery and a dash of romance appeals, then you..." Read more
Customers find the book heartfelt and intense. They appreciate the vivid details of torture and the author's ability to capture the essence of terrible events without shock value. The characters are emotional and the story stays with them.
"...Mia Sheridan captured the character's feelings and the scenes so vividly (or should I say darkly)...." Read more
"...A well-done mix of many of my favorite elements. Murder, mystery, love, hate, humanity, friendship, and more...." Read more
"...shocks me with her raw storylines and yet there is always deep beautiful emotion and relationship woven through. Another harrowing yet striking novel." Read more
"...Is he back from the dead? Is it a copycat? What's happening? All very tense and suspenseful and makes for a good read...." Read more
Customers find the characters compelling and well-developed. They appreciate the strong heroine and nice hero. The villain is unpredictable and the intimate scenes are well-written. Readers praise the author's writing style, describing it as incredible.
"...Kept you guessing. The characters were really good too." Read more
"...The intimate scenes are well written. The abductor is super creepy. The dialogue is realistic...." Read more
"...of Mia Sheridan’s talent in capturing the psychosis and writing such a beautiful character...." Read more
"...It tied in nicely. And it was easy to see why an admirable man like Zach would fall in love with the selfless warrior in Josie ...." Read more
Customers praise the strong character Josie. They find her ability to persevere amazing. The story is about survival and an undying love for a child. Readers appreciate the steady, determined, caring relationship between Josie and Zach.
"...This was a book about pain and suffering but also survival and the beauty in human strength...." Read more
"A romantic thriller with one strong heroine." Read more
"...Murder, mystery, love, hate, humanity, friendship, and more. I love its blurred lines and difficult choices. Well worth purchasing...." Read more
"...Those chapters ripped my heart out. I LOVED the relationship that she was slowly developing with Zach...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's pacing. It keeps them on edge with mystery, gore, heartbreak, and love. They find the story gripping from start to finish, without adding unnecessary details or fluff.
"4-4.5 stars. This one definitely kept me on my toes. I loved how I was constantly guessing and still managed to be surprised repeatedly...." Read more
"...She doesn’t drag stories out or add a bunch of fluff. Don’t pass on any of her stories! You will be spending your time wisely!!" Read more
"...I didn't want to put it down. This is a keep you on the edge of your seat story!" Read more
"...However, then came they cringeworthy, cliche-riddled love story...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's brisk pace. They find the twists and turns engaging and read it quickly.
"Perfectly paced with interesting, emotion-filled happenings. Lots of surprising turns in the story ending in a satisfying conclusion...." Read more
"I read it fast, enjoyed the twists. Enjoyed the love affair even though it was so easy to see coming." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2019What do you do when one of you favorite authors drops a book? You one-click, of course. I may be the odd one out, but I tend to not even read the synopsis of my favorite authors because I want to be surprised. And boy was I surprised with this one! Where the Blame Lies was not Mia Sheridan's normal contemporary romance. There was a tad bit of romance, but that was not at the forefront. This was more in the psychological thriller genre and she DID NOT disappoint. I was pulled in from the beginning to end and can't believe this type of book was swimming around in Ms Sheridan's head.
My first clue that this book was going to be different should have been obvious. I follow some social media accounts and Mia had said she was writing this book with a rain sound effect on. I can't think of a better way to get in the mind frame of the story than this. I actually read this book while it was raining in the PNW. Dark and dreary and sad. It really set the tone. This was a book about pain and suffering but also survival and the beauty in human strength.
This book is not an easy one to read. We live in the past and present of the main character, Josie. A woman that experienced one of the worst things anyone can experience. But she is/was a survivor and endured being captured by someone with an evil that lived within them. Living through those moments was so real. Mia Sheridan captured the character's feelings and the scenes so vividly (or should I say darkly). The plot moves back and forth between the time periods in a very fluid manner. The past showed what she had to endure and what got her there. It was ugly and hard to bear witness to such evil. Who could do that?
Flash forward to the present and crimes are being committed that are mirroring Josie's own. A copy cat. How could this be happening when her case was all but "solved and handled"? Enter Zach, a detective on these new cases and one that happened to be around when Josie survived her own tragedies. He is getting too close to the victim while investigating the new crimes. He must keep her safe by any means necessary. How close will they become and how far will he go to protect her?
This story is unlike any other Mia Sheridan book I've read and it worked. It flows from beginning to end seamlessly and we get a feel of who Josie was before and after. I enjoyed seeing Zach come in with his mission to protect and serve. The twist blew my mind but was believable. I thought one thing toward the beginning but was pretty much derailed right from the get go. I was kept on my toes all throughout and worried about Josie's safety and about the abilities of the local police force. When your heart is pounding for fictional characters, you know the author did their job. And when they drop the bomb and then not "tie it all in a pretty bow"? You scream hallelujah! Genius and masterful!
I applaud Mia Sheridan for taking on a different genre and doing it so well. A true artist that excels at her craft. She constantly captures her characters in such a way that makes them unique yet believable in any sort of scenario. Even though this wasn't her normal genre, she clearly can write it and I can't wait to read more like it from her.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024A romantic thriller with one strong heroine.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2024This book was terrific. A well-done mix of many of my favorite elements. Murder, mystery, love, hate, humanity, friendship, and more. I love its blurred lines and difficult choices. Well worth purchasing. Hang on for the ride!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2024Mia always shocks me with her raw storylines and yet there is always deep beautiful emotion and relationship woven through. Another harrowing yet striking novel.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024Such a riveting story. So interesting and exciting! I could not put this book down. Such a terrible tragedy happened to so many women. A evil twisted mind in the head of this one person dealt so much harm. A must read!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024Good book. Enough suspense to keep you interested and a good twist in the plot. Held your attention to the very end.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024This book was great with a really good storyline and even had a twist. Kept you guessing. The characters were really good too.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023Where the Blame Lies was pretty good as far as the thriller plot and the romance. Mia Sheridan has written a very dark book with descriptive flashback scenes of the killer's kidnapping, abuse, torture and rape of the the main female protagonist, Josie. The present is 8 years post-kidnapping, when Josie has already done a lot of healing from the ten months she spent chained to a wall in an abandoned warehouse. Everyone thought the kidnapper had died shortly after Josie escaped her predicament. But no... did he? Because now other women are being hurt in the same way Josie was, and this time... they're not escaping with their lives. Is he back from the dead? Is it a copycat? What's happening? All very tense and suspenseful and makes for a good read.
So this was a really good premise for a book, and the plot is complicated and twisty in a great way. There's also a sweet, but also sensual, romance between Josie and Zach, a police detective who was a rookie back when she'd just escaped her kidnapper, and now he's a detective trying to solve the linked cases of these newly abducted and left-to-starve women.
I give it three stars for the plot and the writing style. The intimate scenes are well written. The abductor is super creepy. The dialogue is realistic. There are some red herrings and surprises and everything I like.
Top reviews from other countries
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on March 20, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Great but brutally achingly sad
This is a great book, it’s well written with a very compelling mystery. My only warning is that I cried so hard in the last few chapters I gave myself a headache and had to lay down. If you are a parent or thinking of becoming a parent than prepare yourself, it’s heartbreaking.
- Kőszegi BiankaReviewed in Germany on October 3, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable romantic suspense
I’m absolutely shaken by this book in the best way.
Wow.
Gosh, i don’t really have the words now. This book shocked me, broke my heart, it made my heart race, my jaw drop and it made me sob. It made me feel everything. This whole crime, the backstory was so incredibly cleverly written. I literally gasped when i realized what was going on. There were so many twists and turns and unexpected events. The writing was phenomenal. And the love story.. it might not have been the most epic soulmate kinda thing because the focus was on the plot, but still i felt the amazing connection between Josie and Zach. And i loved them so much. Zach is the absolute best, and Josie… there are no words for all that she’s been through, she has lived through hell and she stayed kind and brave.
To say i have not expected most of the stuff that went down, would be an understatement.
I think I’m still in shock.
This book was so damn good. Gosh. At the end i was bawling my eyes out, and i definitely didn’t see that coming..
The book is about a youg college girl, Josie Stratton, who is abducted from her own bed in the middle of the night and she is held captive, chained up, sexually %bused and tortured for almost a year. Then she he managed to escape within an inch of her life, and her captor committed suicide. The case was closed.
The first half of the book is told in 2 timelines: so we get to know what happened to Josie during these horrific months in the past. In the present, 8 years later, a young woman’s body is found in an abandoned warehouse and the horrific details of her death are eerily similar to Josie’s.
This is how Josie meets detective Zach Copeland who is trying to find the killer and also trying to keep Josie safe. Because the killer might be after her.
If you love romantic suspense and thrillers YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!!!!
- Ms. MintReviewed in the Netherlands on June 30, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Brilliant plot (I didn't see that coming, but it totally makes sense), beautiful writing and flawless characterizations. This is my second Mia Sheridan's book (first one being Archer's Voice), and I can't wait to devour her other ones.
- Terri T.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Such compulsive brilliant reading !!
I had been in a book funk for a while; nothing particularly grabbing my attention to be honest although I was still reading every day, most books just didn't excite me at the moment. Then I happen to read the blurb for this book. I hadn't even realised it had been released last year ( I must have been hiding under a stone) as I love Mia Sheridan and have read a number of her books. I was like, WOW this sounds amazing, I love a good suspense thriller; there is never enough of them around so I honestly couldn't wait to start it.
Josie was kidnapped eight years previous, locked and chained to a wall in a cold damp room for ten long months but miraculously managed to escape, fast forward to present day and this poor woman is still trying to get her life back on track. When another young woman is found chained to a wall, with all the similarities of the hell that Josie went through, one police officer, Zach remembers Josie's case from all those years ago and ties the two crimes together. When Zach meets Josie to discuss her terrifying ordeal and to tell her they might have a copycat killer on their hands, the chemistry between the two of them is evident from the start.
I can't tell you how much I adored Zach, he had so much patience and empathy for Josie, he was sweet and loving with her and so protective it bought a tear to my eye. But the star of this book has to be Josie because when you read what she went through in that room you will understand what I mean. Here was one strong lady, I admired her so much. She suffered enormously at the hands of her Kidnapper and what she endured made me weep, but she never gave up. The descriptive of the writing when she was locked away was so well written there were times I felt like I was in the room with her, I felt her pain, I tasted her sadness and despair, but all the time Josie had hope in her heart.
Now Zach has to find out who is taking these women and torturing them to a slow agonising death. With the help of Josie will he find the person responsible ?
This story was just amazing, the suspense, the twists, so many edge of your seat moments with wonderful characters that felt so real and life like that it was easy to get sucked into this brilliant intense story. It is dark and at times quite shocking and traumatising but I can't express how much I loved this phenomenal book. Interwoven in-between the horrors is a tender intimate love story simmering in the background and of course reading how Josie overcomes her past to move onto a better future made my heart sore.
For me this has to be the best book I have read so far in 2020, yes I know I'm late in reading this but there is no doubt in my mind that this book is perfection. What made my day even better was finding out that Mia had released a follow up to this book called Where The Truth Lives - guess what I'll be reading next !!
If you haven't had the pleasure of reading this story, then go one click now !!
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in India on November 2, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars A really beautiful story
The book had every essentials to keep a reader yearning to read more...
The story was tragic and beautiful. It took me through heartbreak, numbness, happiness and peacefulness all in a page