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    Still Waters
    Still Waters
    Still Waters
    Audiobook8 hours

    Still Waters

    Written by Ash Parsons

    Narrated by Nick Cordero

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Jason Roberts knows how to take a hit, and he has taken plenty: both from the boys at his high school, and from his deadbeat, drug-dealing father. But Jason has learned to give as good as he gets, and his reputation as the school tough guy has made him something of a legend. It isn't his rep that concerns him, though-all he really wants to do is get himself and his sister Janie out of this life and move to a place where his father can't hurt them anymore. So when wealthy jock Michael Springfield offers to pay Jason to hang with his popular crowd and strengthen their street cred, Jason accepts, planning to use the money to get himself and his little sister away from their dad for good. But as Jason spends more and more time with Michael and his friends, he soon learns that Michael has other plans for him-plans that could spell big trouble for everyone involved. As Jason sinks deeper into Michael's game of riches, drugs and crime, he finds it harder and harder to pull away, drawn to the promise of money-and to Michael's beautiful, enigmatic girlfriend Cyndra. Now, Jason is in way over his head, and as Michael's schemes escalate in danger and violence, they threaten to destroy everything Jason holds dear. STILL WATERS is classic film-noir meets 90210, complete with a con, a heist, a femme fatale who's also a damsel in distress, and a double-homicide. This book is sure to appeal to fans of Laurie Halse Anderson's Twisted, Judy Blundell's What I Saw And How I Lied, Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why, and the classic novel The Outsiders.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateApr 21, 2015
    ISBN9781490676630
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    • 5/5
      Very good book about abuse.
    • 4/5
      4.5 stars.

      An absolutely haunting tale of abuse and manipulation, Still Waters is a stunning debut novel by Ash Parsons. Dark and violent, this young adult story is a mesmerizing psychological thriller with a compelling storyline and an unlikely hero.

      Jason Roberts is no stranger to violence and he is fiercely protective of his younger sister, Janie. He meticulously plans every minute of his day with one goal in mind: stay out of the reach of his violent, ex-con and petty criminal father. Jason and Janie have devised a plan to escape their abusive father so when Michael Springfield, a popular student from a wealthy family, approaches him with a rather vague description of a well-paying job, Jason pushes aside his doubts and accepts his offer. What begins as a simple plan with Jason hanging out with Michael and his circle of friends soon spirals into one dangerous situation after another. Certain he has everything under control, Jason cannot resist the increasingly higher payoffs for each "job" but as he soon discovers, nothing is as simple as it appears and he is completely blindsided when he realizes the truth.

      Jason is street smart and wise beyond his years due to his abusive home life. He has a well-earned tough guy reputation and no one messes with him, his sister or his best friend, Clay. He is a smart, loyal champion of the underdog and while he is extremely good at reading people, he seriously underestimates what he is getting into with Michael.

      Michael is a well liked jock from an affluent, well respected family. With very little parental supervision, he is free to do just about whatever he wants and this has led him right into a problem with the wrong people. He concocts a rather brilliant scheme to reel Jason into his world and Michael then easily maneuvers the rest of his friends into carrying out his seemingly innocuous plans.

      Jason glimpses the sometimes cruel streak Michael hides behind his mostly cheerful facade and he remains distrustful of Michael's motive for hiring him. In order to dispel Jason's suspicions, Michael tells a fairly believable story, but Jason is still pretty wary. Michael exploits Jason's vulnerabilities and Jason unknowingly does exactly what Michael wants. By the time Jason realizes that he is in way over his head, will it be too late for him to escape the diabolical scheme that is waiting for him?

      Still Waters is truly remarkable young adult story that offers a heartbreaking and realistic portrayal of a desperate attempt to escape a violent childhood. Jason and Janie are finely crafted, multi-dimensional and devastatingly sympathetic characters. The plot is well-developed and engaging with plenty of action to keep the pages turning at a blistering pace. The story is full of unexpected plot twists and Ash Parsons brings this phenomenal novel to an absolutely spectacular, action filled conclusion.

      An utterly outstanding psychological thriller I highly recommend to readers of all ages.
    • 5/5
      An excellent choice for older YA readers can be found in this thriller. The themes are very mature and gritty, so parents, beware, you may want to screen this book for younger than high school readers. A high school male with an abusive father (a single parent household) and a younger sister gets mixed up with a really wrong crowd. The new clique are the football and cheerleader teens who are into the usual boy/girl games, but also are deeply into criminal activity which results in a seriously twisted plot and a horrendous outcome. It is a fast read taking only an afternoon for me to complete and I recommend this work without reservation. My thanks to the author and Penguin's First to Read program for a complimentary copy.
    • 5/5
      Still Waters by Sara DriscollAn F.B.I K-9 Novel #7I fell in love with Meg and her canine partner, Hawk when I read their first book. It is a love affair that has lasted seven books and is still going strong. I love not only the main characters but all the supporting characters, too, and eagerly wait for the next book to be published so I can read it. Highly recommend this series!What I liked: * Meg Jennings: civilian search and rescue dog handler for FBI’s Human Scent Evidence Team, in a relationship with Todd, team player, bright, fit, capable, great deductive skills, and so much more. Would love to have her as a friend.* Hawk: black Labrador, rescued and trained by Meg, brilliant nose, supportive, part of Meg’s family* Todd Webb: firefighter/paramedic, Meg’s partner and love interest, supportive, calming, great skills, puts Meg and Hawk first, there when needed, really like him with and for Meg* Brian Foster: Meg’s human work partner, works with Lacey as his K-9 partner, married to Ryan, good friend, kind, caring, great to have in the series* Clay McCord: news investigator, bit part of past stories, partner to Meg’s sister-Cara, has had big parts in previous books, hope he will be in many more books* Craig Beaumont: special agent in charge of the Human Scent Evidence Team, older, wise, stands up for his team – human and canine, seems to be a great person and good leader* The plot, pacing, setting, and writing* That I learned something new about how dogs and their handlers work* That the story was complete by the end and that I am eager to see what will happen in the next book* All of it really except…What I didn’t like: * Who and what I was meant not to like* Knowing that there are evil people like those in this story that harm animals and humans and will kill without compunctionDid I like this book? YesWould I read more in this series? DefinitelyThank you to NetGalley and Kensington for the ARC – This is my honest review. 5 Stars
    • 4/5
      STILL WATERS by Sara Driscoll#FBIK9MysteryHawk, a scent dog, is the star of this book along with his handler, FBI Human Scent tracker, Meg. Meg and Hawk are at a training limited to only a few teams and the training crew in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota when a murder takes place in the camp. At first Meg is the lead suspect, but when weird things keep happening during the training and in camp, Meg and Hawk go into search mode. The FBI investigator sent to solve the crime was unfortunately clueless and full of himself.The training and handling of the dogs was fascinating. The description of the Boundary Waters was right on target. The characters were well drawn and believable. Unfortunately, when I finished the book - liking the story and looking forward to another by the author - I reflected on the plot and realized it was not realistic. Although great stress was put on the limited number of suspects, the ones who were important to the plot (husband, partner, brothers) should not have been in the picture at all given the original terms of the training. That aside, this was an enjoyable read. The story held my interest. The characters were likeable. A good book for a cold, rainy day, sitting by the fire drinking a cup of coffee.4 of 5 stars for the genre.
    • 5/5
      family, FBI, law-enforcement, friendship, rescue-animals, k-9, fast-pace, thriller, Lake Superior, scent-dog, murder, murder-investigation, national-park, action, friction, collusion*****FBI canine agent Meg, a search and rescue dog (Hawk) handler for the FBI's Human Scent Evidence Team, her fellow agent Brian and his dog Lacey, as well as several other teams from around the US, and Meg's boyfriend Todd (and his firefighter brothers) are up in the northern Boundary Waters of Minnesota on frigid Lake Superior for a training session. There is some friction. but most of it centers on one handler who proves to be a real piece of work. Then her body is found on the second morning and Meg is in the frame. Wild! Nerve wracking suspense when they had to rappel down a steep cliff to get to another body and other things. Add in that one of the group (not law enforcement) is an investigative journalist for the Washington Post and you begin to see some possibilities. A real thrill ride this! Loved it!At the beginning of each chapter is a definition of a useful word in specific terminology.I requested and received a free ebook copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!Canadian author