The Photo is yet another amazing book from AJ McDine. The story follows Lara, a former journalist turned wedding photographer, as she is forced to face the trauma of her sister’s death. 10 years later, her sister Isabelle and two nephews are gone and their deaths remain a mystery. It is assumed they were part of a murder suicide plot with their dad Jason.

As we follow Lara through her life thru photos, we go back to the story. With the help of Lara’s surviving niece, this intricately woven web becomes untangled… or maybe even more tangled? The audiobook for this is phenomenal and I includes one of my favorite ever narrators. I believe this book will be a hit and congratulations and thank you to the author for the opportunity to receive an ARC of this book!

AJ McDine has created yet another amazing psychological thriller. Multiple POVs creates more suspense, while allowing the reader to establish a connection with the characters. Keeps you on your toes right until the end!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
I LOVED this audiobook. Plenty of mystery and thrills too. A horrific family annihilation in a mostly quiet neighbors ten years ago now reveals so much about so many.
Author did a phenomenal job holding my interest and having me wonder what really happened.
And oh boy did I not expect that ending! Definitely a surprise that is well worth the listen.
Great job! Narration was phenomenal as well.
This was a good book.

A great story with numerous twists and turns that leads you to a jaw dropping ending, I really loved this part, such a shocker! I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good thriller!

Great book, fabulous ending

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The only complaint I have is that I listened to it at double speed (slow readers drive me crazy) and so it was over way too fast.

The story is simple. A woman and her young twin sons were murdered and her young daughter was seriously injured. Her husband was no where to be found. The presumption was that he killed them and either committed suicide or went into hiding. Years later his sister-in-law was doing her job as a wedding photographer and noticed someone who looked exactly like the missing husband in a photo. She tries to figure out what is going on, while also protecting her niece from any danger the husband may want to cause.

The ending found a solution that was no big surprise, but it was still good. Then there was more. A twist came that was totally unexpected, but not a stupid jump the shark type of thing. It made me stop what I was doing to listen completely.

Excellent read.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. It kept me engaged and on the edge of my seat! Not to mention, the ending wraps everything up nicely! And I was NOT expecting the killer reveal. The whole time listening to the audiobook, I thought I had it figured out, but I certainly did not!

This was a quick listen for me, at 2x and it was the perfect speed. I also really enjoyed the narrator!

If your looking for a book, that has twists and turns, this is it!

At first I was a bit annoyed by our main character Laura. But as I kept on going she really grew on me and I started to really enjoy this twisty story about a family torn apart by a horrible crime! I particularly liked how everybidy tries to go on after such a tragedy. All the characters are so human and that's what I like best!
Tamsin Kennard, like always, performs perfectly!
Thank you #NetGalley #Bookouture Audio for this audiobook

An unputdownable, fast paced psychological thriller!
After the murder of her sister and her twin nephews 10 years earlier, Laura sees the suspected killer in a photo she took the day before. The face looking back at her is her sister’s husband, Jason, who disappeared the night they were murdered and was presumed dead. Only her 5 year old niece survived the grizzly murders. Shocked, she questions herself and what she is seeing.
As the story unfolds it is confirmed that Jason has returned on the 10th anniversary of the murders. Laura notifies the police and starts to look for Jason, using contacts from the past. She fears they are all in danger. Has Jason returned to finish what he started? Can she keep her niece safe?
The author and narrator do a great job of keeping the intrigue and thrills at a peak in this book. There are twists and turns and the final twist is jaw dropping.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

If you’re on the hunt for a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, I would definitely recommend picking up The Photo! This book had me hooked from the first page!

When Lara sees a familiar figure in the background of one of her photos she knows she’s looking at her missing brother-in-law! After her sister and nephews were violently murdered everything pointed to the missing husband as the prime suspect, but evidence led everyone to presume he was dead! Now Lara knows he’s not only still alive, but back! With its gripping story line, and all the twists and turns, this book will keep you guessing right up until the jaw-dropping finale.

This is an addictive read that fans of psychological thrillers will absolutely love. I couldn’t put it down, and neither will you!

Huge thank you to @netgalley and @bookouture for the advanced audiobook copy!

The Photo is a fast-paced thriller that gives you a drip feed of new information as it goes to its ending which took a few twists along the way. This was a fun thriller and I was happy with the final twist this book took.

For most of the book, each chapter gave you just enough to keep you engaged. Ten years ago Lara took custody of her niece Lily. This happened after Lara’s sister and her twin sons were brutally murdered. Lily was the only survivor since her father Jason was missing and presumed to have killed himself since the scene was set as a murder-suicide.

In the present day, Lara takes a landscape picture and sees Jason in the background. Upon seeing Jason alive she is determined to find out what he’s doing back and if he was the murderer.

Most of this book was very predictable that’s why I mentioned I was happy with the final twist. Before that twist came I was a little disappointed with how everything wrapped up. Then I was hit with that final twist and it made the entire book better.

If you like thrillers The Photo is one to check out.

I was SURE I knew where this was going. And as the story progressed it just solidified my thoughts. And then PLOT TWIST. It was an exhilarating read and kept me on the edge of my seat.

This is the second audiobook I've listened to from this author and I really enjoyed it.
I think they write really well, building up the story enough to keep you gripped and ready for the twists and turns.
I liked this one as it was interesting to see the developing relationships and also the problems between families.
I didn't see the ending coming, good twist and quite freaky!!
Will definitely read / listen to another
Narrator was good - good pace, right tone and kept me interested.

Photographer Lara is at home editing the pictures shes taken, when she comes across something that makes her stop. It can't be?
Her brother in law Jason, the one who brutally murdered her sister and nephews, and left her neice in a coma in hospital?
Approaching 10 years since their deaths, and assumed Jason dead after murder/suicide, why is she staring at him in her photo?

Little did Lara know, her neice Lily, has decided to get on Tik Tok and tell her side of the story, and what she remembers of the night the murders took place.
Lily goes viral, and before they know it, the past is coming back whether they like it or not.

Told in multiple POVs, I really enjoyed this audiobook. It had me hooked very quickly and kept my attention throughout. Narrator Tamsin Kennard does a brilliant job.
The final twist was not expected!!

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Fast paced, thrilling, the ending had my jaw dropped. The narration was really good. I don’t mind the open endedness of the ending but I do prefer when the person who done it gets what they deserve.

Love this. The narrator is quickly becoming my favorite. I listened to this all the way through. There is a lot going on but it is all interesting things. That ending! This isn't a happy story by any means but I love the characters. As an aunt I was terrified for Lilly. Love the ending.

This is the second book I’ve read by this author and yet again it was a thrilling and unputdownable read. I loved the pace of the story and found the characters to be excellent . As often with a book I’m reading I am certain I know how things are going to finish but I was most certainly way off the mark with this book . That ending was one which actually had me lost for words and it really had the wow factor for me . The audio version of this book was superb and I found the narrator

"The Photo" by A J McDine is a gripping psychological thriller that grabs you from the very beginning. Nearly Ten years after her sister's murder, wedding photographer Lara’s world is upended when she sees her sister's killer in a recent photo. Believed dead, his reappearance threatens to tear her and her niece Lily's life to shreds.

McDine weaves a tale of suspense, emotion and family values, delivering multiple twists and turns culminating in a jaw dropping finale chapter!

“The Photo” is a great new read for thriller fans, blending intense psychological drama with shocking twists to keep you guessing until the very end.

Lovely and twisty with an unexpected final chapter. I'm definitely adding this author to my auto read list. Great narrators too, loved it.

Thanks to Bookouture Audio via Netgalley for gifting me an advance copy in exchange for an honest review

10 years after her sister and twin nephews are brutally murdered at the hands of her sister’s husband he pops up in a photo she took. But how can that be, he’s supposed to be dead. Is it actually her brother-in-law in the photo? Is he the one to commit the awful crime? You gotta read to find out.

I could not stop listening to this. The narrator, Tamsin Kennard, was fantastic. Her British accent made the characters and the story come to life.

So many good twists and turns. Had no idea who the real killer was until the very end. Totally shook by it. I’ve already recommended this to a friend.

This was my first time listening to a book by A. J. McDine but will definitely be listening to/reading more of hers in the future.

The Photo by A.J. McDine and read by Tamsin Kinnard is an excellent audiobook. The characters are fully-developed and sympathetic; the plot advances at a steady and satisfying pace; and the book has been cleanly edited for clarity and conciseness. I enjoyed these characters and their somewhat unique story, which kept the reader wondering what the next twist was going to be. Through excellent plotting, the reader was kept wondering if the characters were who they were supposed to be throughout. There were no dull spots tempting me to fast forward! Thanks to Netgalley for the audiobook, which I received from them in return for this honest review.