The people who call End of the Line need hope. They need reassurance that life is worth living. But some are unlucky enough to get through to Laura. Laura doesn’t want them to hope. She wants them to die.

Laura hasn’t had it easy: she's survived sickness and a difficult marriage only to find herself heading for forty, unsettled and angry. She doesn't love talking to people worse off than she is. She craves it.

But now someone’s on to her - Ryan, whose world falls apart when his pregnant wife ends her life, hand in hand with a stranger. Who was this man, and why did they choose to die together?

The sinister truth is within Ryan's grasp, but he has no idea of the desperate lengths Laura will go to...

Because the best thing about being a Good Samaritan is that you can get away with murder.

Revised edition: This edition of The Good Samaritan includes editorial revisions.

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Listening Length	11 hours and 13 minutes
Author	John Marrs
Narrator	Elizabeth Knowelden, Charlotte Cole, Matthew Lloyd Davies, Tim Campbell
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	April 12, 2018
Publisher	Brilliance Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07BS3L5DZ
Best Sellers Rank	#32,601 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #390 in Psychological Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) #933 in Psychological Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) #1,579 in Literary Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Katy the Book Lady

Truly Disturbing

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2017

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I really struggled with how to rate this book. I found it to be well written and organized, however, I thought it lacked believability. Laura, one of the sickest, cruelest characters I have ever encountered in a novel, apparently doesn't work a paying job, yet she is estranged from her husband and children. How does she maintain her home? Why is it that every evil plot she hatches goes off just as she planned? The subject matter is disturbing as it largely focuses on suicide, murder and mental illness. I caution any reader considering buying this book as it is one of the darkest I've ever read.

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Monique D

Disturbing and amazing!

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2020

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THE GOOD SAMARITAN is so very dark and twisted, shocking, disturbing, sometimes very moving, and unlike anything I'd ever read before. This is the stuff nightmares are made of. The novel is told in first person, alternately from mostly Laura and Ryan, and I was impressed with how well Mr. Marrs writes from a woman's point of view, and how distinctive the voices are. The characters are extraordinarily well crafted, the pace is relentless, and the action non-stop. I also found that the structure of the novel maximises the tension and the reader's interest.

It's almost impossible to say anything about the plot without spoiling anything; there are so many stunning twists and turns, I was left reeling. And from the midway point, there was no way I was going to stop reading. While some consequences of one character's actions were predictable, I never anticipated how it would snowball! THE GOOD SAMARITAN is a real psychological thriller, and not for the faint of heart. Fantastic!

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Mona in Texas

Brew some coffee...

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2019

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I truly wonder what kind of person is able to write something so dark and so disturbing and not be locked up somewhere in a little padded room. This was my first book by the author, but I can definitely tell you, it won’t be my last! This book held me from start to finish. I literally stayed up all night long to finish it. I have dark circles under my eyes today, but I can honestly tell you it was totally worth it.

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GoddessLois

Wow!!! Mind blowing storytelling!! You don’t want to miss this one!!

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018

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MUST READ. 10+ Unbelievable!!! When I first saw this book in my monthly amazon kindle deals I thought it sounded pretty good but HOLY COW WHAT A ROLLER COASTER RIDE!!! I Highly recommend this book!! You won’t be sorry, the main characters Laura and Ryan will blow your mind literally!!!!! I read the book in one day got nothing else done til I got to the end, and now I’m going to start all over again because of all the twists and turns!! I hope this author has more up their sleeve to chomp into !!! ENJOY THE RIDE !!!!!

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Danielle

A great thriller!

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2018

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Absolutely captivating. There are naturally sections throughout a book that are dull, tedious and less than thrilling, but I can honestly say that this book kept me on my toes the entire time. Trying to differentiate myth from reality and the change in character narrations kept me enthralled tl the very end. Not as "disturbing" as people are claiming it to be but it definitely has some dark moments.

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JennyJuniper

The Amazon rating system is hopelessly inadequate for books like this

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017

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Here's the truth: this book deserves five stars for the plot and writing - both excellent. I would, however, give it zero stars for how much I enjoyed it. I felt compelled to finish it, even though I've reached an age where I no longer see it as a sign of weakness and laziness to give up on a book, so props to the author for that.

Truthfully, though, I wish I hadn't read it. I wish I'd never thought about the very real probability that there's an online board, or boards, for people encouraging each other to commit suicide. I wish I'd never met characters like this. This book made me nervous and depressed although I'm usually pretty cheerful. Since Amazon's rating system doesn't work on a writing-to-unpleasantness scale, I'll just have to go for two stars and hope that only people with very strong stomachs go with this one - because they will, I'm sure, truly enjoy it. Sensitive people probably won't.

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I LOVE John Marrs!

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022

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The second book I read from Marrs and I can't get enough!!!
The first was what lies between us and is was great!
The good samaritan made me realize Marrs is one of my favorite author!
Will recommend it to everyone how love thrillers :)

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Neens

A wickedly great read.

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2021

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WOW!!! This is a brilliantly written, gripping story. The characters are absolutely excellent, each of the main characters totally believable. The twists actually made me swear aloud!!

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Kate E

Mixed Feelings- SPOILERS

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2018

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Took a while to get in to. The first 25% was difficult, and I was going to give up. And then the Ryan character was introduced and the story line picked up. From about 45%, it was brilliant and I couldn't put it down. I absolutely loved it.

Unfortunately from about 80% the book stops being so great. Almost every every opposing character is killed off (feels like the easy way out for the author) and the ending is unsatisfying- I understand that books don't always end in happily ever after, but for such a harrowing subject, it would be nice to feel that some justice has been done. It seems like the introduction to another book, rather than the end of one.

31 people found this helpful

Kel M

A true master piece and although a controversial subject an absolute work of art - absolutely loved it!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2017

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After reading lots of amazing reviews, I decided that although a psychological thriller is not my normal genre for books I was going to have to read it.

I am very pleased to say it exceeded the amazing reviews and then some and was an addictive read that you just feel compelled to keep turning the pages.

Laura's character is really complex and throughout the story just as you think you are getting a grip on her personality there is another twist which leaves you doubting what you already felt about her. This book is a true rollercoaster and I loved how you never knew what was coming next, or who out of the amazing set of characters that have been crafted so you can truly visualise them will be involved.

35 people found this helpful

Char Louise

A fast paced thriller with a genuinely creepy villain

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2018

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I got into this book straight away. Laura is a unique and immediately creepy villain. I was torn between feeling horror at what she was doing, and feeling sorry for her because of all she’s had to deal with in life. She’s not easy to have sympathy for as she’s snide and manipulative, but the details of her childhood get worse and worse as the story continues, so it’s no wonder that she’s ended up being such a messed up person. Or at least, that’s what the reader is led to think.

The second section, Ryan’s point of view, was a sad story and somewhat predictable, but it was interesting to see the two sides coming together and Ryan’s descent into anger and obsession, as he sinks to Laura’s level in order to beat her at her own game. This is a fast paced and very dark thriller that increases in tension and intrigue the longer the cat and mouse game between Laura and Ryan continues. There were some very good twists, especially when you find out just how unreliable Laura is as a narrator, but sometimes credulity is stretched to its limit. I won’t say too much about the ending because I don’t want to give too much away, but I was a bit disappointed. I would have liked to actually witness Laura’s downfall and comeuppance.

This is certainly not a cheery or uplifting read. If not for the creepiness factor, it would be downright depressing. In the first 30% of the book, we have mental illness, suicide, cancer, childhood abuse, disability, marital breakdown and murder. And that’s even before we get on to Ryan’s tragic story. I tend to like dark, disturbing reads but while I enjoyed this thriller, I honestly wouldn’t recommend it to anyone struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, as there are graphic descriptions of suicide methods.

19 people found this helpful

JulieSim

Disturbing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2018

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I found this book toook too disturbing so gave up about a third of the way in. Others may enjoy it but I found the whole idea of someone in a position of trust using it to her own evil means. There may have been more to it, but it was too macabre for bed time reading. Sorry

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Kindle Customer

I am livid* (*good review)!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2018

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I am utterly livid! But don’t take that as a negative! I am livid because this book didn’t have the happy ending and everything tied up nicely like most books seem to; and for that I am grateful!

In fact, the fact I am so emotionally moved by these characters shows how well they were written! How desperately I wanted justice, and how frustrated I was when it wasn’t forthcoming - therefore, I can only applaud the author for another incredible book that tugs on the heart-strings, immerses you in the action, and causes a moral outrage in your soul!

If you love the unreliable narrator style epitomised by books like “Girl on the Train”, this is that and then some! This is a fantastically uncomfortable read that keeps you wanting more, makes you fall in love with characters and hate others, and want the best for them while being dragged into a cat and mouse story of revenge and one-up-manship!

This is a must read!

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