A Conspiracy. A cover-up. And a whistle-blower who knows too much. You think you know who to trust? You’re wrong. And the truth may kill you…Untouchable is a chillingly dark psychological thriller from the No 1 Bestselling Author of Look Behind You and an International Thriller Writers Award 2017 Finalist.It’s Maya and Jamie’s anniversary, and she waits with excitement for him to return home … waits with excitement for him to return home for a celebratory dinner. There’s a knock at the door. It’s the police. Jamie has been found hanging in a local wood.
His death is ruled a suicide, but Maya doesn’t believe Jamie would take his own life. Something isn’t right. Someone has broken into her house. Someone is watching her. And someone has gone to great lengths to cover up what Jamie was doing before he died.
Maya’s grief turns to suspicion, and as she begins to investigate the weeks leading up to Jamie’s death, her trail leads her to a place known as “The Big House” and the horrific secrets within. Secrets people will stop at nothing to keep hidden. People linked to the heart of the Establishment who think they’re untouchable.
Now Maya has a dangerous decision to make. How far is she prepared to go to reveal the truth?
~~ Inspired by real UK police investigations, this book contains scenes which some readers may find disturbing ~~
“A fast paced intense thriller that will sometimes make you gasp, cringe, make your jaw drop to the floor. Make your heart beat faster, make you read faster. This author has a pure gift that takes you on a journey that sometimes you want to close your eyes to, but you daren’t. You can’t switch your brain off, it stays with you. Even months later. ” ~ Read Along With Sue Book Blog
“Untouchable will be a book that remains with me forever. One of those novels that hooks you in from the start, then keeps upping the game as you read it until you are desperate for certain outcomes from the plot and characters. I can’t recommend it enough however, it’s exceptional writing, the plot is truly engaging and the characters the type you will be forming “book” relationships with. I loved it, it stirred me on so many levels and recommend it openly and gladly. 5 huge stars and long-listed for my Top Ten Books of 2016.” ~ Booklover Catlady
“Disturbing, compelling, brilliantly-written tale of abuse and revenge.” ~ Mark Edwards, Bestselling Author of Follow You Home
“Riveting, unsettling and full of tension. Untouchable is a book that will stay with you after reading it.” ~ Bibliophile Book Club
“This was such a gripping page-turner that I wanted to stay up all night reading. All day-to-day life things came second to reading this book.A worthy read for any thriller fans out there. It’s full of twists that I wasn’t expecting and I got to the point where I didn’t trust anyone and then what I thought would happen, took a whole new spin! I’m surprised more people aren’t reading this! An easy 5 star read for me! It’s such a hard-hitting book that it’ll stay with you forever.” ~ Charlotte Reads
“Hodge is a strikingly powerful storyteller. Readers will turn on every single light, lock all the windows and set their security systems. Hodge pulls readers in from the first paragraph and takes them on a high octane thrill ride that will leave them breathless! This top-notch scribe’s remarkable attention to detail, flawless characterization and spellbinding characters bring this novel to life. You think you know where this intense pulse pounder will go, but you don’t. You. Do. Not.Untouchable will leave an indelible imprint seared into your brain long after you reach the breathtaking finale.” ~ Diane Morasco, Blog Critic
“Untouchable is a chilling, tension-packed read treating a very difficult subject. I really enjoyed it and I highly recommend it.Well done Ms. Hodge.” ~ Relax and Read Reviews
“The best psychological thriller that I’ve read this year.” ~ Jenny’s Book Bag
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My top read of 2019.
OMG. I AM BLOWN AWAY by Untouchable by Sibel Hodge. I read a lot of romantic suspense. It is one of my favorite genres, and I just want to say, “Sibel Hodge is a master storyteller that left me screaming for more!”
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Untouchable contains some sensitive topics, so I would definitely recommend this to adults only and if you are squeamish, think twice…then read it.
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Maya and Jamie are opposites. She is loud, messy and social. He is more of a spectator, neat and tidy and enjoys his own company, yet they complement each other well.
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Untouchable is told from two perspectives – Maya in the present and Jamie in the past.
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I don’t want to give away Jamie’s story and the secret he holds, but I will say, it is terrible, tragic…Makes me soooo angry and I think it will make you angry too.
Did Jamie commit suicide?
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That age old question arises..WHY?
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It s a painful topic, yet Maya refuses to believe he would take his own life. I often wonder, when reading novels like Untouchable, how well we really know each other. We all have our little secrets, the pieces of our soul we hide from others. I wonder what I would do in her situation and, to me, that is the sign of great writing, making me get so into the story that I place myself in the characters situation.
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Would I, would you, accept what everyone was telling me, or you? Or…would I, or you, have faith in our own intuition, or own gut feeling, that they are WRONG! What strength would it take to act on it.
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I can’t imagine her pain at the loss of the love of her life, how stuck she is not wanting to forget him and move on. Wearing his clothes, absorbing the smell of him…wishing…
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Watch out you fuckers. I’m coming to get you.
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We all need a purpose to go on and now she has one.
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Would I want justice…YOU BET! I love books that present the What IF..Would I…to me.
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This is what I have been waiting for…the suspense and anticipation are making me fidgety, my eyes twitching, as I strive to read faster and faster, yet not wanting to miss anything.
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They are Untouchable, but..
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I find them so disturbing, so sickening, making me want to vomit as I scream and rage. I want to jump in my Kindle and rip them apart with my bare hands. Depraved, twisted, scummier than the bottom of the pond. My outrage makes me wince and shiver as I read on.
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When Mitchell, who comes to Maya’s aid in solving the mystery, talks about Iraq, even though it’s a novel, my conspiracy theories come out.
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“Talking to someone would be like putting a bandaid on a shark bit. What I needed was an AK-47 or a grenade to blast the people who killed Jamie to smithereens. Could I get a script for that?”
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When Mitchell talks about the media brainwashing us, I believe that too. Do you ever wonder who really controls the world? Are we being duped by our own government? How about 911, Homeland Security and terrorism…is the government, or the power people creating a distraction so we don’t see what is really going on right under our noses?
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I just don’t find any way for Maya to find justice. I don’t know how she does the things she does in Untouchable, but Sibel Hodge has created a character that rocks! The woman is very strong, committed, afraid yet fearless, brave and courageous as she struggles with her loss, fear, frustration and despair.
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Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.
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I was crunched forward, my foot tap, tap, tapping, racing through the pages, fighting the pain in my neck, hands, and wrists, from holding, clutching my Kindle…unable to stop. My head aches, my eyes burn and still I can’t stop. I have not read her bestseller, Look Behind You, but after reading Untouchable it is high on my wish list. Sibel Hodge has now become a MUST READ author for me.
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Untouchable by Sibel Hodge did not go the way I thought. It seemed predictable, but twisted and turned to the very end. Ooooh, THE ENDING, I never saw it coming and I sat with my mouth hanging open and I had to laugh at my astonishment. AWESOME, Sibel!
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To wrap it up, Untouchable by Sibel Hodge is a mind blowing, off the charts, out of the ballpark, hellacious rollercoaster ride that brought all my emotions to the surface, roiling and boiling.
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I received a copy of Untouchable from Sibel Hodge in return for an honest review.
This book is dark, disturbing, and very engrossing. While quite dark, it’s not graphic as all of that is implied. This is particularly so for the first two thirds of the book. After that, it becomes more of a natural thriller. A couple things kept me from giving this five stars. First, I thought the main character, Maya, was over-the-top with her grieving. I know it’s sounds coldhearted, but at times I couldn’t help but feel enough is enough. Second, I just don’t buy this behind-the-scenes cabal that controls everything type of conspiracy theory. It’s too “X-files” for me. Regardless, it’s still a very good book that I definitely recommend.
I always review my books after I read them!!!!
Wow
Very good. A dark, but probably realistic, view of how much can be covered-up when people with power and money are involved.
The scary thing about this book is that I know it happens in real life.