I need to catch my breath after finishing this one. It was non-stop action and quite an engaging storyline. Our main characters are two rather ordinary women, caught up in a situation none of them could predict coming. But they were sharp and tenacious and brave, if not a little reckless in their belief that they could take on the big players in this game that they knew very little about. We have Lori, whose husband is killed in a car accident, and Rita, her husband's former assistant, who learns that the "accident" was so much more than just a tire blowing out. Together, they uncover the underlying truth and all the nefarious players, and it's a race against time and the powerful people behind it all. Soon bodies start piling up and they realize the deadly power games they are playing.

Really enjoyed this book. This is my first by the author and I really liked it looking forward to more by this author. Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC

Lori Crawford will have a difficult time this holiday season after her husband's death in a car accident. They had been married for 25 years so she thought that she knew all there was to know about him.

Life goes on though until Jack's assistant Rita Johnson who works at SpringWare. Rita comes to her and tells her that her husband's death was suspicious and she thinks that he was murdered. SpringWare is a company that creates video games so what secrets could there be.

Somehow the company is involved with the National Security Agency but why? Rita is sure that there is something nefarious going on. So Rita and Lori embark on a search to see what they can find out. They are determined to bring the person they suspect to justice. But there are more deaths that are somehow made to look like suicides. But why? Did these people get too close to the truth? The ending will definitely surprise you!

This book had a lot of scary situations, but a book that is very readable. I enjoyed the story a lot and would highly recommend it. A great mystery!

It's been a while since I've read some thriller and this book has all the good ingredients in presentinga nice thriller read.
The first thing I noticed while reading this book was that the writing was good, reading the prologue, I immediately got hooked.

Since the begining of the story,the suspected culprit was no longer a mystery and it was so intriguing to know how the story would go. I admit that at first,I was afraid that I would end up not liking the book but the author's writing style kept me going back to finish the story.
Chase. It was the main genre of this book. It did perfect in executing a cat-and-mouse story. There were also some emotional aspects interjected in between the characters and it added another texture to the story.

Towards the end of the book, it became very predictable and dragging.
But overall, the book was a good thriller read.

When Lori's husband is killed in a car accident, she must reimagine her future without him. As she finally feels that she can face each day again, she learns that her husband's accident was not an accident. Her efforts to learn what happened to him and why will lead her into a battle against those who she thought would protect her.

The story line develops quickly into a search for the truth and a battle against the people who would rather she just accept her husband's death and move on. But Lori wants justice. A very good story that quickly held my attention, even when I should have been doing chores. The ending was a surprise. Read at your own risk......

There was a good idea behind the plot of this book but it a bit of a slog in the development of it. I understood how much Lori was missing her late husband and would have done so with much less angst about it. Not a long read and some decent characters to be interested in.

Holy relatable characters!!!!!! This book was an addictive read, I finished it one sitting. I just couldn't put it down once I started it. The plot was amazing, the characters were perfection. Cannot wait to read more from the author.

A knock on the door is a good book. Nicely written and full of well developed characters. There's some mystery and there's some intrigue. The result is interesting.
Thank you NetGalley for the chance of reading this book in exchange for an honest review.

A Knock on the Door is a suspenseful story full of scary scenarios. Lori Crawford is trying to survive the grief of losing her husband, Jack. The couple, deeply in love after 25 years, was all the world for each other. Lori can't understand how Jack could have lost control of his car and drowned in a river.

Lori worked hard at coping until Rita, a woman who worked with Jack, came to her and said she thought something was going on and Jack's accident was something else.

Together Lori and Rita begin piecing the possibilities, and this taut and suspenseful novel becomes a real page-turner.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.

It is difficult enough for Lori Crawford to think of the coming holiday season without her dearly loved husband, Jack. They had 25 years of wedded bliss before a car accident stole their future together. Then Rita Johnson, Jack's former assistant at SpringWare, shared information with Lori that Jack's death was murder. Together they are determined to get justice. How does a company that creates video games become involved with the National Security Agency? What will be stronger? Truth and justice or power and money?

I answered the knock on the door and was riveted from start to finish by the author's novel. What a captivating debut! The questions mounted more than the answers, and evidence was scant. As the suspense mounted, I couldn't predict whether truth would prevail over greed, which made it all the more compelling.

Book clubs will appreciate the questions available at the novel's end. Don't miss the special surprise message for book clubs at the end of the questions.

I highly recommend adding this book to your tbr list. I'm excited that the author's website indicates a sequel is in progress. I'll answer the next knock too!

My sincere thanks to Roberta K. Fernandez and Subplot Publishing for my complimentary digital copy of this title, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.

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If you need a single plot mystery for a rainy afternoon, A Knock on the Door may be your book. It appears to be the first of a series, so we'll see what Roberta Fernandez does with it next.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from Amplify Publishing Group and #NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

I read this fantastic book in one sitting. Just when you think you have it figured out … you don’t.

I received a free advance reader’s copy of “ A Knock on the Door” via Net Galley and the publisher.
The story begins with Lori learning of death os her husband Jack in a auto accident. Lori is distraught . Months go by and she still barely copes with living. One evening near Christmas Lori goes to a restaurant that used to be Jack’s favorite and orders his special meal. So far the book is , to use an old word, lugubrious. Over and over the reader dwells with Lori Dwelling on Jack’s death. Those chapters go by like lead. If it was the author’s intention to have the reader know that Lori was sad, she accomplished it in spades.
Then while fiddling with her pasta pesto, Lori notices a family group nearby , especially one woman who tries to make eye contact. The woman is vaguely familiar, but that is all. Lori goes to the lab, and when she picks up the check , she finds a note: I know Jack was murdered, it says. The note sets up a meeting. Lori, full of fearful misgivings goes to the meeting . She learns that Jack, who worked designed gaming software, found that the NSA was imbedding spy software in game ware. This should have increased the feeling of tension and danger.
So, if the reader might think the author would speed up the pace the reader would be wrong. The book had the germ of a story , but it was a real slog to finish. It is too long and never caught my interest Honestly, it has been done before, and better. I had a hard time writing this review because I know that writing a book is hard work.

Suspense, intrigue, action, and a great cast of characters. The storyline was interesting and flowed nicely. A bit slow at first, it got progressively faster and more exciting after the first third. It was refreshing to find a novel that relied on good storytelling rather than foul language and sex to keep things interesting. I wouldn’t lump it into the cosy mystery genre as it’s more intense than that. The characters being middle aged and older added extra layers of depth and interest to the storyline. A great start for a new author, I’m interested to see how she and the characters develop in the next book. Thanks, NetGalley, for a free copy in exchange for my honest review. Definitely recommend.

I am so sorry, I could not this to work on my kindle fire. I really wanted to read the book. The Cover is beautiful !! I will have to review it as it becomes available. This indicates it is in PDF format. Thank you for the chance to read this, If I can.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc. This review is wholly my own.

The story begins with Lori losing her husband to a car accident only to be later be shown evidence that it may not have been an accident, but murder instead by a former assistant of her husband.

This books has all the "woman power" as they both try to figure out exactly what happened to Jack.

This book captivates you in the first few pages and keeps a fast pace.

I love that the ordinary women are taking on the big guns and not afraid to do it.

Very suspenseful and action-packed. I absolutely loved it and honestly didn't think I would, for some odd reason.

Releases on 10/4/2022 so RUN out and get it!

A thrilling story that begins with Lori’s life being upended by a car accident that takes the life of her husband. Lori starts to come out of the fog of her grief and her life again is turned upside down. Her husband’s former assistant shows Lori evidence that Jack was murdered. The two women start on a quest to discover the truth. Obstacles are thrown at them by some powerful men and they want to stop the two women from finding out the truth. A suspenseful story about the searching for the truth. A fast paced story with great characters.

Disclaimer: Thank you to NetGalley and Amplify Publishing for this ARC, I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Engaging characters are a strong feature in this book which sees an ordinary person taking on the big guns. The main character’s fate and reactions to loss are extremely credible and the author has done a great job brining her to life. The plot was good but not too challenging.

I love it when a books grabs you within the first few pages - and this one did just that. Fast paced plot with a great story of the ordinary civilian up against high-powered people; very David and Goliath. Who can you trust and how can you stay alive to uncover and expose the truth? And what IS the truth - keeps us guessing a while on what exactly the secret is and then used it in the plot - which I particularly enjoyed. Was also excellent to have two strong female protagonists. Loved the book and look forward to reading her next one.

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope she writes more! I am totally hooked!