Published by Atria Books Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, Audiobook
A single dad, a need for money, and an offer he can’t refuse! Deadbeat was gripping from the very beginning and kept me turning the pages. I wanted to know how things were going to play out as the tension and danger mounted in this thriller of a book!
Peyton Collard is considered a Deadbeat by many who know him. He has a drinking problem, is divorced, behind on child support, and has had a run in with the law. He has been offered a large sum of money to kill an evil man….
I enjoyed the questions which this book brought up such as what makes a good man become a deadbeat? What will one man be willing to do for those he loves? Does doing a bad thing make you a bad man or a man who had nothing left to lose? Not to mention the one glaring question going through Peyton’s mind, who hired him and why? Now, that is the question!
This book proved to be a fast and thrilling ride. I wanted to see what was going to happen next. There is more at play in this book than meets the eye and I wanted to get to the bottom of it along with Peyton.
I enjoyed the mystery in this book as well as the mounting tension, dread, and danger. As this book and Peyton begin to spiral out of control, I enjoyed the twists, turns, and revelations. If you are familiar with Los Angeles, you might enjoy the places and streets mentioned as I did. Plus, I enjoyed Peyton’s internal struggles which mirrored my own. Was he a good man doing bad things or was he a bad man doing bad things but with good intentions???????
The ending did come out of left field and was shocking while providing some aha moments as well. I never saw that coming – hats off to anyone who does! I’m a little conflicted about my thoughts on the ending but not enough that it affected my enjoyment of this book.
*Fantastic Buddy read with @itsallaboutthethrill! Please read her review as well to get her thoughts on Deadbeat.
Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
